Batushka - Litourgiya

Litourgiya album cover
8.6 | 412 votes |
Band
Batushka
Style
Black metal
Release date
4 December 2015
Owners
250 have it
33 want it
Tracklist
01. Ектения I: Очищение
02. Ектения II: Благословение
03. Ектения III: Премудрость
04. Ектения IV: Милость
05. Ектения V: Святый вход
06. Ектения VI: Уповане
07. Ектения VII: Истина
08. Ектения VIII: Спасение
Line-up
Барфоломей - vocals
Мартин - drums
Кристофор - bass, guitars, vocals
Additional info
Title translations
1. Litany I: Cleansing
2. Litany II: Blessing
3. Litany III: Wisdom
4. Litany IV: Grace
5. Litany V: Holy Entrance
6. Litany VI: Hope
7. Litany VII: Truth
8. Litany VIII: Salvation
Staff review by
ScreamingSteelUS
Rating:
8.6
Rating:
8.6
Religious music in the context of heavy metal does not have a very long history. In 1987, Anthrax invented it with their classic rap metal track “I’m The Man,” which married the traditional Jewish song “Hava Nagila” to heavy riffs and lyrics about bodily functions, and then the genre peaked in 2019 with Nanowar Of Steel’s “Valhallelujah”. In between, however, there was one recording that applied the concept in a more serious fashion: Litourgiya, Batushka’s 2015 debut album.

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published 23.01.2025 | Comments ( 3 )
Guest review by
nikarg
Rating:
9.0
Rating:
9.0
During our decade, it seems that Poland is for black metal what Norway was in the 90s and France in the 00s. Hoodies have replaced corpse paint and with bands such as Mgła, Cultes Des Ghoules, Furia and now Batushka, this eastern European country is out to become the leader of the pack for the extreme genre. Litourgiya is hands down the best debut of 2015 and is battling with Mgła's Exercises In Futility for the title of black metal album of the year. And it probably beats it.

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published 29.03.2017 | Comments ( 8 )
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Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.05.2026 at 00:00

I find it so weird that you found it so difficult to sit through. This is as accessible as black metal can be most of the time. That's the kind of comment I expect from Sunn O))) and Khanate. xD

Well, you know me, I have my quirks when it comes to music lol
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22.05.2026 - 13:24
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Written by Roman Doez on 22.05.2026 at 00:32

Written by X-Ray Rod on 22.05.2026 at 00:00

I find it so weird that you found it so difficult to sit through. This is as accessible as black metal can be most of the time. That's the kind of comment I expect from Sunn O))) and Khanate. xD

Well, you know me, I have my quirks when it comes to music lol

Ah, of course. For a minute there I forgot you are French.
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Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29
Like you could kiss my ass

Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
Rod, let me love you.

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