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After a long, long period of drama, Bart\u0142omiej “\u0412\u0430\u0440\u0444\u043e\u043b\u043e\u043c\u0435\u0439” Krysiuk<\/strong>‘s Batushka<\/a><\/strong> is changing their name to Patriarkh<\/strong>. The news comes shortly after the lawsuit that Krysiuk<\/strong> lost against Batushka<\/strong> founder Krzysztof “Derph” Drabikowski<\/strong><\/a> over the Batushka<\/a><\/strong> name, and after Batushka<\/a><\/strong> kept teasing their “final shows.”<\/a><\/p>\n “DEAR PILGRIMS, FANS, AND FRIENDS!” wrote Krysiuk<\/strong>. “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 \u2013 a time of FINAL CHANGES.<\/p>\n “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.<\/p>\n “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.<\/p>\n “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<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n “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!<\/p>\n “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.<\/p>\n “December 13th<\/sup> will be a symbolic date. In Melbourne, Australia, the final farewell concert of Batushka<\/a><\/strong> will take place, and we will collectively bury this stage during the last liturgy.<\/p>\n “Right after the new year, with the new publication, PATRIARKH<\/strong> 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<\/strong> and the new Great Orthodoxies!”<\/p>\n Drabikowski<\/strong> and Krysiuk<\/strong> split in 2018, with Drabikowski<\/strong> plotting a way forward as Batushka<\/a><\/strong> without Krysiuk<\/strong>. Ultimately, Krysiuk<\/strong> was the one who moved on as Batushka<\/a><\/strong> and signed to Metal Blade for the 2019 record Hospodi<\/em>. Krysiuk<\/strong> has since signed to Napalm Records for a second release without Drabikowski<\/strong> under the Batushka<\/a><\/strong> name, all while touring extensively.<\/p>\n Drabikowski<\/strong> carried on as \u0411\u0430\u0442\u044e\u0448\u043a\u0430<\/strong> and released one album named \u041f\u0430\u043d\u0438\u0445\u0438\u0434\u0430<\/em> in 2019, all while a court battle raged on in the background over who actually owned the Batushka<\/a><\/strong> name. Drabikowski<\/strong> appears to now be carrying on as Batushka<\/a><\/strong>, while Krysiuk<\/strong> is carrying on as Patriarkh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Then came the recent ruling that Drabikowski<\/strong> owns the name, and that Krysiuk<\/strong> cannot carry on as Batushka<\/a><\/strong> without Drabikowski<\/strong>‘s permission\u2026 and here we are. Batushka<\/a><\/strong> (about to be Patriakh<\/strong>) will play their final dates as Batushka<\/a><\/strong> this year, and will debut themselves as Patriakh<\/strong> in 2025.<\/p>\n Patriarkh<\/strong> only<\/p>\n 13\/9 PL \u2013 Katowice \/ P23 w\/ Vltimas<\/strong> & God Dethroned<\/strong><\/p>\n 26\/9 RO \u2013 Bucharest \/ Metal Gates Warm-Up Patriarkh<\/strong> only<\/p>\n 29\/11 TH \u2013 Bangkok \/ Mr.Fox Livehouse
14\/9 PL \u2013 Radom \/ Resursa
15\/9 PL \u2013 Warsaw \/ Proxima
20\/9 PL \u2013 Krakow \/ Hype Park
21\/9 PL \u2013 Rzesz\u00f3w \/ Pod Palm\u0105
22\/9 PL \u2013 Lublin \/ Radio Lublin<\/p>\n
27\/9 BU \u2013 Sofia \/ Mixtape5
28\/9 AT \u2013 Vienna \/ Szene Wien
30\/9 AT \u2013 Graz \/ Explosiv
1\/10 CZ \u2013 Ostrava \/ Barrak
2\/10 SVK \u2013 Kosice \/ Colloseum
3\/10 HU \u2013 Budapest \/ A38
4\/10 IT \u2013 Venice \/ Revolver
5\/10 IT \u2013 Rome \/ Traffic
6\/10 IT \u2013 Milano \/ Slaughter
8\/10 DE \u2013 Leipzig \/ Hellraiser
9\/10 CH \u2013 Luzern \/ Schuur
10\/10 DE \u2013 Mannheim \/MS Connexion
11\/10 BE \u2013 Ronse \/ Garage Rock Fest
12\/10 UK \u2013 Manchester \/ Academy3
13\/10 UK \u2013 Bristol \/ Thekla
14\/10 IE \u2013 Dublin \/ Academy
15\/10 IE \u2013 Belfast \/ Limelight 2
17\/10 UK \u2013 Glasgow \/ Slay
18\/10 UK \u2013 Sheffield \/ Corporation
19\/10 UK \u2013 Birmingham \u2013 Castle And Falcon
20\/10 UK \u2013 London \/ Underworld
21\/10 UK \u2013 Milton Keynes \u2013 Craufurd Arms
22\/10 NL \u2013 Eindhoven \/ Dynamo
23\/10 NL \u2013 Zwolle \/ Hedon
24\/10 DE \u2013 Herford \/ Kulturwerk
25\/10 NL \u2013 Ulft \/Dru
26\/10 DE \u2013 Bochum \/ Turock Fest<\/p>\n
1\/12 HK \u2013 Hong Kong \/ MOM Livehouse
3\/12 CN \u2013 Shanghai \/ MAO Livehouse
4\/12 CN \u2013 Beijing \/ Omnispace
6\/12 KOR \u2013 Seoul \/ West Bright Hall
7\/12 TW \u2013 Taipei
9\/12 JP \u2013 Tokyo \/ Shibuya Club Asia
12\/12 NZ \u2013 Auckland \/ Tuning Fork
13\/12 AUS \u2013 Melbourne \/ Max Watts<\/p>\n