Batushka rebrands as Patriarkh prior to European tour following legal battle

Patriarkh, the newly christened Polish Orthodox black metal project led by Bartłomiej "Варфоломей" Krysiuk, has emerged from the shadows of their legal battle, marking the end of the split with Batushka. Originally known for their 2018 album Hospodi and relentless global touring, Krysiuk's side of Batushka has rebranded, setting the stage for a new chapter.

Rooted in Eastern Orthodox tradition, Patriarkh merges black and doom metal, wrapping it in religious themes and ominous liturgies. Fresh off an intense Latin American tour, they now gear up for the "Prophecy" tour across Europe, before closing out their run of final Batushka shows, culminating on December 13th in Melbourne, Australia.

Patriarkh shared the following:

DEAR PILGRIMS, FANS, AND FRIENDS!
As you may have noticed over the past few weeks, we have been spreading the word about our latest concerts in various parts of the world. The time has come for which we have been preparing for the past few weeks – a time of FINAL CHANGES.

Over the past two years, we have been working on new music, a new album, and a new stage. It has cost us a lot of sacrifices and effort. Along with the new musical stage, we have decided to embrace a new chapter of the band under a completely new name. This is also the perfect time for all your attention to be focused on our music and what we have to say through it, rather than on legal or personal struggles that have plagued our minds like a cancer.

Now that we see how important it is for many people to discredit our hard work and divert attention from what really matters, our MUSIC, we have decided to lift this burden so as not to negate our efforts. We want to completely disassociate ourselves from all of this, change the band's name entirely, and start a new chapter for ourselves as individuals and for the band.
On the other hand, we appreciate how many people value us, the dedicated fans we have all over the world, and how much we owe to you. Therefore, we want to bury all negative emotions, disputes, and dramas along with the old name Batushka.

With new music and a new name, we aim to set a new direction and begin a new story. A story that we hope you will join us in building together worldwide because without you, our Pilgrims, it doesn't make sense!

The change will not happen overnight, this phase will last until the end of the year. In the meantime, prepare for new music, a new image, and a new quality of performances that we want to introduce along with the new music.

December 13th will be a symbolic date. In Melbourne, Australia, the final farewell concert of Batushka will take place, and we will collectively bury this stage during the last liturgy.

Right after the new year, with the new publication, PATRIARKH will be born. The patriarch, along with the new covenant, will begin his reign and send his Prophet into the world!

Anticipate the blessing of your new Patriarkh and the new Great Orthodoxies!"

exBATUSHKA / PATRIARKH

PATRIARKH are:
ВАРФОЛОМИЕЙ – vocals
МОНАХ ТАРЛАХАН – guitars
МОНАХ БОРУТА – guitars
АРХАНГЕЛ МИХАИЛ – guitars
ЛЕХ – drums
ХИАЦЫНТОС  - choir
ЯЗЫЧНИК – choir

Find Patriarkh/ex-Batushka tickets here.

09/13 Katowice, PL @ P23
09/14 Radom, PL @ Resursa
09/15 Warsaw, PL @ Proxima
09/20 Krakow, PL @ Hype Park
09/21 Rzeszów, PL @ Pod Palmą
09/22 Lublin, PL @ Radio Lublin

09/26 Bucharest, RO @ Metal Gates Warm-Up
09/27 Sofia, BU @ Mixtape5
09/28 Vienna, AT @ Szene Wien
09/30 Graz, AT @ Explosiv
10/01 Ostrava, CZ @ Barrak
10/02 Kosice, SVK @ Colloseum
10/03 Budapest, HU @ A38
10/04 Venice, IT @ Revolver
10/05 Rome, IT @ Traffic
10/06 Milan, IT @ Slaughter
10/08 Leipzig, DE @ Hellraiser
10/09 Luzern, CH @ Schuur
10/10 Mannheim, DE @ MS Connexion
10/11 Ronse, BE @ Garage Rock Fest
10/12 Manchester, UK @ Academy3
10/13 Bristol, UK @ Thekla
10/14 Dublin, IE @ Academy
10/15 Belfast, IE @ Limelight 2
10/17 Glasgow, UK @ Slay
10/18 Sheffield, UK @ Corporation
10/19 Birmingham, UK @ Castle And Falcon
10/20 London, UK @ Underworld
10/21 Milton Keynes, UK @ Craufurd Arms
10/22 Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo
10/23 Zwolle, NL @ Hedon
10/24 Herford, DE @ Kulturwerk
10/25 Ulft, NL @ Dru
10/26 Bochum, DE @ Turock Fest