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• Polish Black Metal Force PATRIARKH, Formerly Batushka, Drop New Single “ВЕРШАЛИН II” + Audio Visualizer

  Dec 10, 2024 Al Feliciano 0 Comments

  Polish black metal icons PATRIARKH (formerly Batushka), centered around singer/mastermind Bartłomiej Krysiuk, continue their conceptual album with the release of their new single “ВЕРШАЛИН II” (Lat. WIERSZALIN II). Accompanied by an audio visualizer video, the official video will be released shortly after. The song perfectly blends heavy doom metal with black metal, seamlessly merging folk instruments and captivating choirs’ merges with beautifully arranged string instruments, building an eerie tension accentuated by engaging growls.

   

  Taken from the upcoming studio album 'ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ' (Lat. PROROK ILJA), out on January 3, 2025 via Napalm Records, PATRIARKH returns with a clear and fresh vision! The album, spanning eight brand-new tracks, delves into the true story of Eliasz Klimowicz, the enigmatic Prophet Ilja. Set against the dramatic historical backdrop of the 1930s and ’40s,PATRIARKH masterfully transforms these events into dark yet mesmerizing atmospheres, interwoven with their deeply rooted Eastern Orthodox traditions. Building on the critical success of 'Hospodi' (2019) and relentless global touring, PATRIARKH shows no signs of slowing down, with countless live shows lined up for this and the coming year.

   

  Pre-order your copy of 'ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ' (Lat. PROROK ILJA) now and immerse yourself in the next chapter of their saga. Watch the captivating video for “ВЕРШАЛИН II” (Lat. WIERSZALIN II) below!

   

  PATRIARKH about the new single “ВЕРШАЛИН II”:

   

  "‘Wierszalin II’ explores the theme of revelation, highlighting the significant role of the Mother of God as a symbolic sign within the piece. It reflects an anointing that accompanies the prophet's message, functioning as a prayer imbued with purpose. This hymn is associated with the Prophet Ilya, encapsulating his expressions of worship, praise, and gratitude for the opportunity to serve and glorify heaven through his work. Ultimately, the song emphasizes the connection between divine revelation and the prophet's mission, which ends in failure.”

   

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  “ВЕРШАЛИН II” (Lat. WIERSZALIN II) HERE

  PATRIARKH is currently on its Australia Prophecy tour, so don’t miss the chance to attend and experience the spirit of true patriarchs and dark Orthodox sacredness live!   PATRIARKH Live 2024 Australia Prophecy 2024 12.12.24 NZ - Auckland / Tuning Fork 13.12.24 AUS - Melbourne / Max Watts   NOWY WIERSZALIN Poland 2025 03.01.25 PL - Łódź / Wytwórnia - SINFONIA ORTHODOXIA w/symphonic orchestra and male choir 22.02.25 PL - Krosno / Rock Klub Iron 07.03.25 PL - Wrocław / Transformator 08.03.25 PL - Zabrze / CK Wiatrak 09.03.25 PL - Kraków / HYPE PARK 14.03.25 PL - Lublin / Fabryka Kultury Zgrzyt 15.03.25 PL - Olsztyn / Scena Zgrzyt 16.03.25 PL - Warszawa / Klub Proxima 17.03.25 PL - Białystok / Zmiana Klimatu 21.03.25 PL - Gdynia / Podwórko.art 22.03.25 PL - Szczecin / Kosmos 23.03.25 PL - Poznań / 2progi

  PATRIARKH are: ВАРФОЛОМИЕЙ – Vocals ЛЕХ - Drums МОНАХ ТАРЛАХАН - Guitars МОНАХ БОРУТА - Guitars АРХАНГЕЛ МИХАИЛ - Guitars ХИАЦЫНТОС ЯЦА - Choir ЯЗЫЧНИК – Choir

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• Newfoundland Duo ARTACH Put A Black Metal Tinge On Industrial w/ New Video "Frozen Factory" Off EP "Sgrios" Out July 2024

  Jun 26, 2024 Fistoffreedom 0 Comments

   

  From the frost-bitten depths of Newfoundland, Canada, black metal duo ARTACH return this summer to present their experimental side with their latest EP "Sgrios" out this July 2024, which will later be followed by a third full-length this coming Fall (to be released on vinyl via Adirondack Black Mass), and will once again feature their signature sound.

  The upcoming EP "Sgrios" might surprise some listeners as the band took on an experimental direction to incorporate more industrial metal sounds. Bands like Rammstein, Fear Factory, and Pain for example. However, it’s still them and still has all the elements from their previous releases.

  For the "Sgrios" EP, the black metal spin on industrial metal is a mash of styles that the duo hadn’t heard much of and felt was something fresh and original.

  "Not a ton of Black Metal bands will have Rammstein-esque synth guitar sounds, tremolo-picked riffs, and harsh black metal vocals. We talked about doing this “industrial-styled” 4 song EP to keep active and experiment ahead of the release of our 3rd full-length in the fall of 2024. At first, we thought about calling it a different project name, but quickly realized we could and would make it close enough to the Artach style to keep the name. You will hear industrial metal through the Artach blackened-thrash lens." adds Sruthán (Guitar/Bass).

  Lyrically, the topics explored on the "Sgrios" EP cover technology, apocalyptic themes, and some tongue-in-cheek suggestive topics ('Sgrios" translates to English as destroy, ruin, ravage, annihilate, etc.). The "Sgrios" cover artwork has the duo in robot form in a frozen industrial wasteland. It fits with the lyrical topics for the EP perfectly.

  Today, the band shares their lead single off the EP entitled "Frozen Factory", a track about environmental collapse due to greed.

  "We chose this one as it serves as a bridge between what you’ve come to know Artach for and the other songs on the EP. It was the last song written for this EP. When we were doing the others, which had more synth-sounding guitars etc, we thought we needed something heavier so taking inspiration from some bands like Fear Factory, etc we crafted an Artach take on that side of industrial metal." says Sruthán (Guitar/Bass)

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  Due out on July 6th, 2024, "Sgrios" is available for pre-order at https://artach.bandcamp.com​

  Track Listing​
  1. Frozen Factory - 3:00
  2. The Black Hole - 3:32
  3. Super-Cybernetic - 3:18
  4. Atomic Cabaret - 3:04
  EP Length: 12:55
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  ​Artach are:
  Fíochmhar: Drums/Vocals
  Sruthán: Guitar/Bass

  For more info:​
  ​Facebook.com/ArtachBlackMetal​
  ​Instagram.com/ArtachBlackMetal

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