Draft:Patriarkh

PATRIARKH
PATRIARKH
	Bartłomiej's Batushka, the later PATRIARKH, in 2022
Background information
Origin	Białystok, Poland
Genres	black metal, doom metal
Years active	2024- present
Labels	Napalm Records
Members	Bartłomiej Krysiuk; Rafał Łyszczarz; Jakub Śliwowski; Michał Staczkun; Paweł Jaroszewicz; Jacek Wiśniewski; Andrzej Popławski;
Website	patriarkh.pl

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Instructions · What links here · Patriarkh (talk: + · bio) · (log) · Copyvios report · reFill · Citation Bot · (Search: Google, Wikipedia) · Submitted 7 hours ago by Kgbalint (talk: D · +) · Last edited 40 seconds ago by Dan arndt

PATRIARKH is a Polish black metal band formed in 2024 by Bartłomiej "Bartek" Krysiuk. The group was established following a legal dispute over the rights to the name of the influential black metal band Batushka, which Krysiuk co-founded. After a Polish court awarded the rights to the Batushka name to co-founder Krzysztof Drabikowski,^[1] Krysiuk rebranded his formation as PATRIARKH.^[2]^[3]

PATRIARKH's music is deeply rooted in Eastern Orthodox traditions, blending black metal with elements of doom metal and folk influences. Their works incorporate ritualistic and liturgical themes, reflecting the spiritual and mystical heritage of Eastern Christianity. Traditional instruments such as mandolins and dulcimers are often used in their compositions, enhancing the ritualistic and atmospheric qualities of their music. They excel at blending aggression with melody.^[4]

Following the rebranding, PATRIARKH’s first album under the new name, ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Prophet Ilja), is scheduled for release on January 3, 2025, under Napalm Records.^[5] The concept album tells the story of a Polish villager (named Eliasz Klimowicz in reality) from the 1930s who claimed to be the reincarnation of the biblical prophet Elijah. This narrative explores themes of prophecy, religious fervor, and the formation of a niche Christian Orthodox sect in rural Poland.

In anticipation of their debut album as PATRIARKH, the band released several singles, including Wierszalin II, Wierszalin IV.^[6]^[7]^[8] The former features Maciej Maleńczuk as guest vocalist, the latter features guest vocals by Eliza Sacharczuk.

The band started to promote their new album in September by announcing the last tour under the name Batushka called Epic Prophecy For Europe 2024.^[9]^[10] They toured with the support of VLTIMAS and God Dethroned. As the tour ended, the band's name was changed.

Members

Current members:

Bartłomiej "Барфоломей" Krysiuk- vocals
Rafał "Тарлахан" Łyszczarz- guitars
Jakub "Мoнax Борута" Śliwowski- guitars
Michał "Архангел Михаил" Staczkun- guitars
Paweł "Лех" Jaroszewicz- drums
Jacek "Хиацынтос Яца" Wiśniewski- choirs vocals
Andrzej "Язычник" Popławski- choirs vocals

Discography

As Bathuska:

Studio albums:

„Hospodi” (2019)
„Maria” (2022)

Minialbums:

„Raskol” (2020)
„Carju Niebiesnyj” (2021)

As PATRIARKH:

Studio albums:

ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Prophet Ilja) (2025)

Singles

Wierszalin III
Wierszalin IV
Wierszalin II

References

^ Kennelty, Greg (2024-06-05). "Polish Court Rules KRZYSZTOF DRABIKOWSKI Owns The BATUSHKA Name, BART's BATUSHKA Plans To Appeal". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Kennelty, Greg (2024-09-09). "BART's BATUSHKA Changes Their Name To PATRIARKH". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "Batushka Reveals New Band Name Patriarkh Following Legal Dispute -". mxdwn Music. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "Patriarkh – ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ". Metal Temple Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Keenan, Hesher (2024-10-15). "Patriarkh (Formerly Batushka) Announce Album Prorok Ilja, Drop Single "Wierszalin III"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Keenan, Hesher (2024-12-11). "Patriarkh Release New Single "ВЕРШАЛИН II"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ "ВЕРШАЛИН III (WIERSZALIN III) - Itt a Patriarkh első dala". RockStation. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Kennelty, Greg (2024-11-06). "PATRIARKH Streams Overtly Religious New Single "ВЕРШАЛИН IV"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Arthur (2024-05-31). "news: Batushka "EPIC PROPHECY FOR EUROPE"-Tou4 2024 with Vltimas & God Dethroned". METALGLORY Magazine (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-20.
^ Keenan, Hesher (2024-07-17). "Bartłomiej Krysiuk's Batushka Announces "Final" Tour Dates". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

External links

Official website

[1] Kennelty, Greg (2024-06-05). "Polish Court Rules KRZYSZTOF DRABIKOWSKI Owns The BATUSHKA Name, BART's BATUSHKA Plans To Appeal". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[2] Kennelty, Greg (2024-09-09). "BART's BATUSHKA Changes Their Name To PATRIARKH". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[3] "Batushka Reveals New Band Name Patriarkh Following Legal Dispute -". mxdwn Music. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[4] "Patriarkh – ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ". Metal Temple Magazine. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[5] Keenan, Hesher (2024-10-15). "Patriarkh (Formerly Batushka) Announce Album Prorok Ilja, Drop Single "Wierszalin III"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[6] Keenan, Hesher (2024-12-11). "Patriarkh Release New Single "ВЕРШАЛИН II"". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[7] "ВЕРШАЛИН III (WIERSZALIN III) - Itt a Patriarkh első dala". RockStation. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[8] Kennelty, Greg (2024-11-06). "PATRIARKH Streams Overtly Religious New Single "ВЕРШАЛИН IV"". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[9] Arthur (2024-05-31). "news: Batushka "EPIC PROPHECY FOR EUROPE"-Tou4 2024 with Vltimas & God Dethroned". METALGLORY Magazine (in German). Retrieved 2024-12-20.

[10] Keenan, Hesher (2024-07-17). "Bartłomiej Krysiuk's Batushka Announces "Final" Tour Dates". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2024-12-20.

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