Batushka

Литоургиiа (Litourgiya)

After all the drama surrounding the band split, I decided "eh, why not".

Now, as an atheist, I don't really bother with a lot of religious music or culture. "Litourgiya" is a different story, though. Even if the concept doesn't touch me and the songs can lack in depth beyond what they have to offer, the instrumentation is sooo, SOOOOO eargasmic, the vocals are impressive and the production, incorporating christian chants, is really creative. Overall, this is an ... read more

Yo this is awesome!

yea, black metal is the superior metal sub-genre.

A legtitimately fantastic black metal album, not only does it deliver a unique approach to the genre but it also stays true to what makes the genre so fantastic to begin with. Can't wait to hear what Batushka does in the future.