Batushka Breaks Their Silence, New Album Coming Soon


Polish Black Metal act Batushka has reemerged following an apparent split from their previous frontman Mr. Draibkowski. As we previously broke the news that each faction of the band has claimed to be the true Batushka, but the group without Mr. Draibkowski has apparently finished a new album and claims to have signed to Metal Blade Records (as of press time this is unconfirmed). Read the statement below and we will hopefully have an official announcement soon, further clarifying these statements. The band has a huge European tour booked for this summer, so presumably, we’ll find out more by then, perhaps with new music. Continue reading


Batushka Lineup Fractures, Future Of The Band Is Uncertain


In some baffling news to start the year, it appears that members of rising kvlt Extreme Metal band Batushka have attempted to fire each other, casting a cloud over their immediate future. In late December 2018, multi-instrumentalist and founder Христофор made an official Instagram post claiming that vocalist Варфоломей was out of the band. Not long after, Варфоломей made an official Facebook post claiming that Христофор was out of the band. Now it appears that the faction with Христофор has filed for a trademark for the band, hired new members to make a new album, and seized control of most of social media channels of the band. Watch a video below with details. The band is due to record the follow up to their stunning 2015 album Litourgia. We will keep following this story as it develops. Continue reading