PODCAST: The Weekly Ritual Rock and Metal News Show Livestream 1-2-24


Catch up on what you missed in the world of Rock and Metal news this week! 

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ALBUM REVIEW: PATRIARKH – ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ


After the dust settled, PATRIARKH emerged to carry on the legacy of  Batushka. They take their sound to loftier places on ПРОРОК ИЛИЯ (Napalm Records). There is a more grandiose nature to the sound this album unveils. It leans more in the direction of symphonic black metal. Rather than being bolstered by a string section, they have incorporated an array of lush Eastern European sounds. This brings an almost Dead Can Dance vibe to the sonic tapestry putting them closer to what Rotting Christ does than Behemoth.Continue reading


Patriarkh (Formerly Batushka) Share a Single and Video for “Вершалин II” – New Album Coming Soon


Polish black metal icons, Patriarkh (formerly Batushka – centered around singer/mastermind Bartłomiej Krysiuk), have just dropped their new single “Вершалин II” (Lat. “Wierszalin II”). It is accompanied by an audio visualizer video, with the official video to follow. The track is taken from the upcoming studio album, Пророк Илия (Lat. Prorok Ilja), out on January 3, 2025 via Napalm Records. Check out the new visualizer video and more below.
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