BATUSHKA - Hospodi & Батюшка Album Reviews | Overkill Reviews

[@hellbach6268]

Krzysztof IS NOT a former member of batushka! He is the sole original member!

[@sercastamere9853]

Good luck with that

[@wideopenwounds]

@@sercastamere9853 good luck with what? Spitting facts?

[@IrateWizrd]

@@sercastamere9853 He wrote all of Litourgiya though, how is he not?

[@randelmatt]

Comment aged well

[@LadyTant]

Krzysztof Drabikowskis is the real Batushka

[@danteruivo]

now type that without copying and pasting it from google

[@LadyTant]

@@danteruivoor my Smartphone is really smart and remembers word I use often? 😅

[@seeth0710]

@@ThePiotrekpecet I thought there wasn't a verdict yet. Have you got a source? Derph supporter here!

[@thomashinds3308]

@@ageofquarrel you're a fucking legend

[@lifemocker85]

vocals could be better there

[@liamphilpot9185]

Hey Siri, who is the real Batushka? Siri: “the real Batushka is Krzysztof Drabikowski.”

[@ivohubers2557]

Dayuuuuuum 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mcharrison23]

SIRI is Scam by the way

[@hellbach6268]

@@mcharrison23 Great reply. Now maybe say something on topic?

[@juhosuomi2551]

"Former Batushka member" ---> you probably mean Krzysztof is the only real member of the Batushka; the mind, the body and the soul of the band.

[@lifemocker85]

and one who doesnt want to do shit for the band - no gigs no promo

[@aK4nIkUT3c]

Come on, this is Bartlomiej who was the BODY!

[@keithbelding3743]

@@lifemocker85 he did so much for the band. Ya know? Wrote the whole fucking album and composed it! Without Krzys the band is nothing

[@juuul_23]

@@aK4nIkUT3c 😂😂😂😂😂

[@D2ezbmu]

emiliogiles69 you ain’t wrong

[@bcg6760]

Fat guy should start a new band, good guy should keep the band name.

[@lifemocker85]

we dont know who is who

[@lifemocker85]

Who is bad I mean. They both could be assholes

[@keithbelding3743]

@@lifemocker85 nah. Bart is the asshole. The album neing released is proof of that. He has a court order stopping him. He has no substance. The new album shows this. Krzys is the real batushka. Faketushka fans gtfo

[@Midaspl]

@@lifemocker85 even if he's asshole, it doesn't change the fact he's the legitimate owner.

[@lifemocker85]

@@keithbelding3743 both are fake since they both now lack something from the 1st album

[@CDCN21]

for me it's: litourgya 9/10 hospodi - 5/10 panihida - 8/10 panihida is the true sucessor to litourgya

[@MarioGarcia-tr4ev]

Hospodi doesn't even deserve a single point, they are thieves lol

[@CDCN21]

@@MarioGarcia-tr4ev i know, but if i have to be objective about the music honestly it's a 5/10

[@MarioGarcia-tr4ev]

@@CDCN21 yeah, that's okay, it could have been worse...

[@rafalbiernacki4390]

I score Panihida higher than Litourgya. I would switch both scores. And if the album's release wasn't rushed because of legal issues, with better production it could be 9.5. But on the other hand, it may be that good bacause of this raw, dirty production, giving it what it is. Really, I love it.

[@borysszpetnar2190]

Nah, Liturgiya 2.0 (Panihida) is just disappointment

[@darekw.170]

This is NOT Batushka, this is band of thiefs. Krzysztof Drabikowskis is the real Batushka.

[@bebetoanty5266]

tak jest krysiuk jest nudny jak flaki w swietym oleju

[@niclastname]

They talked about both bands and the controversy and both albums, you dunce.

[@darekw.170]

@@bebetoanty5266 trzeba się znać dziecko na muzyce, żeby odróżnić łut szczęścia od geniuszu. ale co ty możesz o tym wiedziec

[@hellbach6268]

@@bebetoanty5266 Jeszcze parę lat w podstawówce i może nauczysz się pisać po polsku głąbie. Drabikowski is Batushka!!!!

[@karlkaliweba]

i get that she wants to be objective and neutral, but the ultimate truth is that bart stole Krzysztof's band and concept, (that is incredibly, new, creative and refreshing) and just for that reason nobody shoul support barts ripoff, shame on metalblade

[@sercastamere9853]

Except Bart's has better music, so

[@eastwaters4082]

@@sercastamere9853 Bart's sounds nothing like the debut record, therefore is a completely different sound.

[@wideopenwounds]

@@sercastamere9853 clearly you have $h!t in your ears.

[@hellbach6268]

@@sercastamere9853 I hate to have your taste in music. I guess that you like the gayhl era gorgoroth output too huh?

[@DashieNegan41]

My rate for both Batushka Panihida 4 skulls Fakeushka Hospodi 0 skulls

[@nmls629]

Fakeushka... man, you made my day LMAO

[@Alfonso368]

Honestly for me its: Panihida: 5 Skulls Hospodi: 3 Skulls But I support Real Batushka

[@DashieNegan41]

@Danny Dircio yep i just did

[@karljonson3287]

I don't know the verdict of Hospodi cauye I refuse to give them even one view on yt.

[@borysszpetnar2190]

Panihida about 2,5 Hospodi 4-4,5 ;]

[@holylibations]

Krzystoff is BATUSHKA!

[@sator666666]

Only Krzysztof Drabikowski's Batushka is worth to listen!

[@lifemocker85]

it lacks good vocals

[@lifemocker85]

@HippieCycling its stupid that people wont work together

[@keithbelding3743]

@@lifemocker85 you're really a faketush fan boy aren't ya?

[@lifemocker85]

@@keithbelding3743 they're both fake. Real thing is cowork

[@tonycaniggia]

@@lifemocker85 bullshit

[@p0para]

Batushka - bah choosh kah Panihida - pah nee hee duh Hospodi - hos poh dee Litourgiya - lee tur gee yah You're welcome

[@heavynov]

*Ba-tyush-ka, first syllable accented. *Hos-pah-dee

[@p0para]

@@heavynov pretty sure it isn't hos PAH dee, it's hos POH dee. Serbian is my native language, another slavic language which is similar to russian so...

[@heavynov]

@@p0para In old church slavonic it would be gospodi, which has been kept in Bulgarian. In modern Russian the non-accented o is pronounced as a, though. And given that Batyushka is Russian, I am pretty sure it is supposed to be a Russian title as well.

[@abscolktheinfested]

Бачушка

[@blacknail]

Also...LITurgy and TREMolo :P

[@maxheilman5314]

Hospodi would be ok... if it wasn’t pretending to be Batushka. It’s so obvious who had the unique vision.

[@c.t.-00]

u say good i say another generic album down the line

[@Syklonus]

I agree. It's a very well made facsimile of someone else's vision, but utterly tainted by how it came to be. Had it been released under a different name then it may have done very well, but it's totally infected with betrayal.

[@antoniomar2508]

The reason he mostlikely did it was because Batushka had already made a name for itself so he had a jump start for this album had he made a new band he would have had to start from beginning to get the attention he got from using the Batushka name And thats without mentioning all the profit he could get by owning rights to merch and everything batushka (except the youtube chanel)

[@hellbach6268]

@@antoniomar2508 Jesus guy. Let's learn English before we start commenting. What's your point, are you talking about barts version or derphs version?

[@ortegayecid]

The reason why Krzysztof Drabikowsk released the record on Bandcamp was to get feedback from fans/experts, then improve the production sound and then release it in physical and a way better/improved Panihida...let's wait.

[@bootstrut]

Is that true? Just curious, but where/when did he say that?

[@ortegayecid]

@@bootstrut No, it is just me guessing and hoping for this to happen.

[@Falxifer95]

@@ortegayecid yesterday on his personal Instagram he uploaded a story with a Panihida vinyl and before that he also uploaded a story back at the studio with a new drummer and on an interview he said many labels were interested in working with him.

[@ortegayecid]

@@Falxifer95 what is his Instagram account?

[@Maggot91ify]

@Heng Wang He is working on the vinyl and there was a video on his IG of him performing with a drummer so he's probably prepping for a live show, but hopefully, Bart doesn't interfere (he has done so with Panihida's initial release and with various social media accounts made associated with Derph)

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

What I don't get is, Bart is clearly shifting away from old Batushka's style. Then why did he stole the band's name? Just start a new band...

[@DashieNegan41]

Kristian Krastanov yes indeed why take the name we all knew the real one is Krzysztof can Metal Blades just accept it

[@rightnwronglol]

I personally think because Bart is the one who signed Batushka up before they split up so they kept the contract with him and not with Derph (Krzysztof).

[@nLTwiGGy]

Because batushka had an amazing reputation already.

[@BananaGeekLord]

Yep. That's my problem with all of this. Don't like the way Krzystof is running the band or something? Cool. That happens all the time in music. Go do something else. But to block off the person who obviously was the main force behind it, that's just not going to end well.

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

@@nLTwiGGy it ended being bad reputation for his fake Batushka, people won't buy it

[@edgarzapata915]

Will metal blade disable the comments for this review??? 👉 LET'S FIND OUT!

[@morganix007]

Varg? Is that you?

[@gustavojugend]

Fabio Lione's Rhapsody is the real Batushka. ; )

[@joseafonsoleiriaofilho3302]

kkkkkkkk

[@samsarahellfueled3280]

My hero.

[@aliciasinfe6363]

Hahahahahahahahaha master.

[@andresx1000]

Hahhahhaahha take your "like" good man

[@tobiasbellman]

Snort!

[@Nappa9000]

It's pretty clear from the two albums that Panihida (Krzysztof's) is the spiritual successor to Litourgiya. While Hospodi (Bart's) isn't a complete dumpster fire, it's relatively generic and subpar compared to their previous releases. Panihida's production is going to be rough simply because Krzysztof doesn't have a label backing him to get things done properly; this was all done in his home studio, and it hurts it a little bit, but he released it anyway to show that he is the true Batushka and not Bart. If he had a label like he did with the debut (btw, Bart owns/owned Witching Hour), it would've been a more solid release, but he doesn't, cuz of the situation handed to him. Bart could've easily made his own band without stealing the name, and it would've been okay, but it was clearly done to make money (look up Bart's history if you want more details), and the people who don't know the whole story are going to believe that his is the true Batushka. Listen to both albums, listen to the stories, make your own decision. For me, Krzysztof wins, and it's a solid 4/5 for me.

[@lifemocker85]

panihida only lacks good vocals

[@bertberw8653]

@@lifemocker85 I like them tbh

[@pierrelebourreau896]

I sincerely tried to listen tracks from Gospodi. Boring and dull. I tried Panikhida a month ago and I listen whole album everyday (sometimes a few times). Panikhida is very estetic, dark, mantric etc.

[@metalvideos1961]

Hospodi. not Gospodi lol

[@Falxifer95]

@@metalvideos1961 does it matter? It's a derivative, boring and cobbled together mess of an album made even worse considering everything that Bart pulled off to make it.

[@metalvideos1961]

@@Falxifer95 yeah that's like your opinion.

[@Moxiousnilk]

@@metalvideos1961 actually it is pronounced as Gospodi and in its original language there is a letter G

[@Voidward]

I don't know, panihida sounds like a direct continuation of liturgiya, the production sounds fine. Hospodi sounds like a black metal band typing to ape liturgiya's sound and not really succeeding.

[@lifemocker85]

Panihida lacks good vocals

[@Voidward]

@@lifemocker85 I like them better than liturgiya. The new vocalist can sound nearly identical to Bart, but has more range and vocal styles where as Bart is one dimensional.

[@lifemocker85]

@@Voidward I find it totally other way around

[@Voidward]

@@lifemocker85 everyone has opinions and preferences.

[@gustavoaraujo4720]

If you're a fan of the first record is actually pretty easy to see that Krzysztof's version is the only one that matters, the other record feels like a washe up version at beast.

[@drxsmetalhippie]

This must've been one hell of a task to sort out this mess and deliver such a clear informative review. Thanks for doing this. This is the kind of review that makes me happy to be a Patreon donor.

[@BangerTV]

Thanks Devin !

[@MrJoshItIs]

I think it was a very respectful review given the backdrop

[@jacksonfrazier24]

9:57 how is the follow up to a debut black metal album being even more black metal album a bad thing?

[@jaydenrock]

Callous Panda yeah. Thought the same thing to myself. I think we are all thinking the same thing.

[@tlr9403]

@@jaydenrock no, atmo black batushka is the real deal

[@gguolo]

Krzysztof Drabikowski the only batushka. His album is amazing

[@lifemocker85]

only if he would get good singer

[@czanderrr]

Appreciate that you guys reviewed both albums at once, but the fact that Metal Blade hasn't responded to, and even has done some sketchy things trying to diminish, the issue between the two projects, just makes me not want to support the Hospodi project at all. All the burden is on that project to speak for all this bullshit. Krzystof's project is superior in this right.

[@marikoth]

Support Панихида

[@MoSweiti666]

Krzystoff is BATUSHKA

[@Jorgetime]

Brad better get on that new Disentomb record, slam juice.

[@Mikeoneus]

Hospodi could be the greatest album ever written but it still wouldn't have any business presenting itself as Batushka. That's the unfortunate truth of the matter: the members of Bartushka could genuinely try their hardest to record a good album and put on a good live show and it still won't put right what is very wrong here.

[@lifemocker85]

should made it Matushka :D

[@MetalSupporter95]

Panihida has better vocals and guitar parts than Litourgiya. imo i like it better.

[@Falxifer95]

Hard agree. Also it has a much stronger atmosphere, that album is based on Orthodox Memorial Services hence the much more somber and sorrowful music and personally, the rougher production enhances the experience.

[@MetalSupporter95]

@@Falxifer95 yeah i can hear more pain in this album, there are fewer chants in here but i feel they sound more powerful. i really hope krysztof wins the lawsuit. can't wait to hear whats next from him... sigh another 4 years i guess.

[@lifemocker85]

Panihida has worse vocals than these other recordings

[@MetalSupporter95]

@@lifemocker85 ok in your opinion

[@keithbelding3743]

100%

[@barghastov]

Don't listen to the Faketushka. Krzysztof is NOT a former member, he is the member of the true Batushka. Bart's version is not totally garbage but that does not make him any less of a thief.

[@xORLOCKx]

It's easy. Metal blade is Faketushka.. the other one is the legit one. The end I am convinced that they are 100% doing this on purpose to resemble the religion they represent. I mean it's literally the exact same thing when the orthodox split back in the day. Why is no one seeing this relation being so insanely close that it has to be on purpose

[@bornwithclothes]

thats not likely at all. black metal is not a genre where you can afford to split money lioe that. why would Kyrysztof intentionally set himself up to be without a major metal record deal and not be able to tour. why would Bartlomiej intentionally make himself out to be a thief of another persons creation. and plus literally all religious sects have split into other sub-sects. how could you possibly think that was likely?

[@ДенисКондратьев-у9ъ]

New Cattle Decapitation album will be released on november 29th this year. Dont try to ignore it,bangerTV!!!

[@doubleXnickel]

Strictly music wise, panhida is really good, maybe top 10 of the year good, a little sad Sarah was put off a bit by the production, hospodi is decent but lacking passion.

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

My thoughts exactly. Is it rough around the production edges? Yes but the song writing prowess is definitely there. The other one is so rudimentary.

[@Falxifer95]

@@sightlesswisdom2559 on top of that Bart and co. hired an outside guitarist to write the music because they were set on releasing it as soon as possible after Kryzstof spoke out. So not only is it generic and dull, it's a product in every sense of the word.

[@bornwithclothes]

panihida was definitely one of the best black metal albums of decade. if not all time.

[@Falxifer95]

@@bornwithclothes I wouldn't go that far but it's easily one of the best albums of the year by a long shot.

[@Gberdex2099]

Not shocked that BangerTV sides with Metal Blade records. Have to please the sponsors.

[@igorlemes1123]

Krzysztof previous member?? damn... HE is Batushka! This and MetalBlade is wrong on so many levels! I totally expected more of BangerTV... :/

[@BangerTV]

Igor Lemes I mean..technically at the time of filming this he is a previous member.

[@igorlemes1123]

@@BangerTV Please don't get me wrong, I love your guys work and will still follow and support your content that is awesome and so aligned with the metal community and all, but when you decide to stick with the "technicality" that pretty much represents the record label view when the vast majority (if not all) of the community recognizes that the real artist have been a victim of a scam, as shown by the comments, it just sounds... wrong. Feels like a great opportunity to call out MetalBlade for their fuckup, as well as point out the fakes, was missed. And that's what I meant when I said I was expecting more of BangerTV - to stand by the community, not the record label or to try neutrality.

[@BangerTV]

Igor Lemes can’t get more obvious then the pic of Bart wearing a fake Batushka shirt. It’s all there bud just open your eyes.

[@igorlemes1123]

@@BangerTV well, true... he's even smiling at that pic, total fake! haha :D

[@danielmiskei9031]

Drabikowski all the way. Why even mention bartushka? All these channels are so late to this too. I outta take them jobs.

[@omercinar6693]

Hospodi was officially released yesterday. Prolly thats why

[@MrRetrogamingBard]

Understandably, she looked very nervous doing this particular review. After reading and hearing about the controversy (missed out on the debut album so I had no idea), I wouldn't want to accept doing that review. Sarah, you did good. Still wished you gave Belzebub a better score :P

[@OldboySamurai]

I see Faketushka album title and prepare to Dislike, but it's an informed and balanced review, so here's a Like.

[@MK-oz2lf]

It wasn't balanced review. Just clever but scared rhetoric. There's a difference. They should've just waited until the end of the year to speak about these albums. Fence riders.

[@nicholasromig5506]

@@MK-oz2lf oh shut up. Sarah is one of the most thoughtful reviewers on the internet. "scared rhetoric." um, scared of what? they could have just not touched these albums. it's a fucking internet review, my dude. it's not war.

[@talian-q7k]

This new 'Batushka' album sound like a bad Rotting christ wanna be

[@duskprofound4680]

spot on!

[@omercinar6693]

Honestly. Haven't listened to any of the new material but that clip they showed definitely like Rotting Christ

[@heelstevenmaggle5615]

Or an even more boring Behemoth.

[@sethbeard8053]

I know right! it doesn't sound like black metal. It's more like melodic death metal, upbeat but also more mainstream sounding. Although there are SOME black metallish riffs, but I feel the songs flow out of context and the riffs don't go very well together. Not many blastbeats either.

[@frankf684]

HEELSTEVEN MAGGLE that’s pretty damn boring

[@Falxifer95]

Hospodi means God Almighty for God Almighty Bart sucks and his album is horrendous. Also Panihida means Requiem. Aren't fun facts neat?

[@constantinea8149]

What a precise translation of the first album's title!

[@Falxifer95]

@@constantinea8149 Isn't Google wonderful?

[@constantinea8149]

Yeah even Google knows Bart sucks

[@LadyTant]

This comment is gold

[@Roadycore]

sorry but credibility went out of the window when hospodi got compared to 'atmospheric black metal at its best'... wow

[@81iand]

Anomander her inability to pronounce hospodi is code that it’s a trash record and metal blade is threatening her channel 😂

[@Roadycore]

81iand that actually makes more sense than the review. Metal Mafia pressure is real.

[@frankf684]

81iand or Polish isn’t her native language.

[@skooptywooop1030]

The production wasn't rushed it was done by one guy who didn't have the resources metal blade had. He couldn't get the best production without the original lable. If anyone has additional info let me know.

[@lisamann]

Wow, surprised comments haven't been disabled here!! Just FYI to our host- Krzysztof is not a "former member"- he wrote, arranged and recorded the music on that first incredible album. AND as for the effed up first album orders, that was NOT Krzysztof's doing, that was Bart's doing, as he did the business side of things. Kris is the artistic guy and Bart (aka "fat guy") put up the money to buy 8-string guitars, costumes, etc, so he did invest a lot in the band. But without the main songwriter, SORRY, there is no band. That first album got rave reviews because of the MUSIC, not because of costumes. International law may not be on Krzysztof's side, but I sure am. I have listened to Hospodi and nope nope nope it is not the same quality of songwriting, despite the better production.

[@evangelium5376]

"Former Batushka member." Krzysztof doesn't deserve such disrespect.

[@hisemtuks_himin]

What about this black metal band путь (path) they have a bad ass album

[@sightlesswisdom2559]

Yes that is a crazy good album.

[@pierrelebourreau896]

That was great. I liked it. Strait from Russia (Pskov)

[@andyzaring458]

They need more exposure in the states, Death Songs is incredible

[@vitasopera]

I had heard their album in these latest days, its fucking awesome

[@waleedawan5454]

You guys should check out a band called "Grima" Their new album Will of the primordial. Thank me later😊😉

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

BARTushka vs Truetushka

[@JagdWehrwolf]

More like BARTushka vs BaTRVEshka...

[@kristiankrastanov5995]

@@JagdWehrwolf lmao

[@philsrox]

Happy to hear a review that tried to put all the distractions aside and critique the music. Didn't feel terribly strong about either album on its own. Sarah's on poin: wish there was 1 record that incorporated elements of both.

[@Syklonus]

I agree. There are people in the comments that seem to be confusing the behind the scenes situation with the actual subjective quality of the music, and are expecting everyone to rip on Hospodi from an artistic point of view. The morality of its creation and the actual content are two separate things.

[@HipsterBlackMetalOfficial]

Linked my Doc. Oh man more laughs!

[@karljonson3287]

Congrats my guy on breaking trough mainstream and getting the truth out there.

[@jaydenrock]

😂

[@Grausamkeit4070]

they actually showed HMB's channel lol

[@hellbach6268]

Grausamkeit Hahaha, yes. Hipster black metal got referenced as a expert on the subject, hilarious!!!

[@Grausamkeit4070]

@@hellbach6268 yeah ok bud

[@hellbach6268]

@@Grausamkeit4070 I mean that in a positive way man. I love hipster black metal chanel

[@HipsterBlackMetalOfficial]

I knew that episode was gonna be a hit. Still my best episode to date.

[@hellbach6268]

@@HipsterBlackMetalOfficial Right on brother, if banger(which , lets say it, is an inferiour product to what youre putting out on your chanel) is referencing you in their post, it means you did something good. Hehehe. Now tell them your opinion on deathspell, ;)

[@filipmaxin2489]

Actually Panihida is not rushed it was completed some time before the bs ... Hospodi is a product of less-inspired people in shorter timespan. Not really a bad record just a bit boring. Panihida just feels like a true successor

[@lifemocker85]

but panihida also lacks good vocals

[@filipmaxin2489]

@@lifemocker85 true, mix is weird. But I think that he just released Panihida in the best form he could have created and probs liked it that way. Better care may have produced a more balanced/atmospheric record

[@apostoliskipouros4428]

When you say "let's find out" YOU HAVE TO POINT THE FINGER!!!! There is no other way!!!!!!!

[@darkspyre6647]

While the production on Panihida could be better, I don't find it lacking either, and it certainly doesn't take anything away from the music for me.

[@Syklonus]

I'm not sure that "better" is what we should be wanting from a black metal record. It's one of the few genres that escapes that surface distraction and focuses solely on the composition without worrying about things like how nice the snare sounds.

[@jxfine]

It's amazing that her one real complaint about the real Batushka album is the production, AND she still rated it higher. Which shows the song writing IS far superior. Had it been recorded with Metal Blade's money, instead of probably in a basement, the huge gap in quality would be even wider.

[@HeavyArtTalk]

Especially good editing on this episode guys. I appreciate the behind the scenes effort as well as Sarah’s fantastic review

[@GeekMick]

I really hope Панихида will be released on CD. It's incredible that no label signed it as most Litourgiya fans prefer it... And really, It as the sound of Litourgiya. Hospodi sounds nothing like Litourgiya.

[@mluminoth6379]

Krzysztof is NOT an ex member of Batuska, Bart is. There is an obvious bias i detect from the very start of the video.

[@mikeb4858]

I admit I haven't listened to Hospodi that much, but that's because it didn't grab me, like, at all. The brutality and pain and lo-fi production of Panihida is what makes it so great, dammit! It's ideal mood music, whereas Hospodi sounds, like you said, gimmicky, and slick. I give Hospodi 2/5, and Panihida 4.5/5 skulls,here on Overkill Fancamp Reviews.

[@MetalTrenches]

I was looking forward to this. Honestly the drama completely made me disinterested with either release despite enjoying the first one. It’s been more entertaining to hear people’s videos on the subject. Also, Cult Of Fire is the shit, as is Death Karma.

[@hmetaljustin]

This is the first time I've looked up a band on the Metal Archives and the their status shows Disputed.

[@danaouellette5537]

This is a difficult review to do objectively given all the BS. I think Sarah did a great job. However, I do disagree. I personally love Panihida (the real Batushka)!

[@horseradish4046]

"brand new album by batUshka, titled hoPSodi" "former batUshka member, Krystof" my face is actually sore from all the facepalms

[@rkk667]

Good editing/graphics, great review. Thanks

[@darkspectrumart]

This was such a great and fair review. Following your page. 🤘

[@ConvincingPeople]

I feel like, all things considered, *both* projects might be better off changing their names. Although I do think Drabikowski was screwed over here, seeing as he was the mastermind behind the band-and in a just world, I do think it would be Krysiuk who would relinquish the Batushka name and hoe his own row-I feel like it would be reasonable truce of sorts for both of them to pursue their own individual visions under new monikers and dispense with forcing fans to "choose sides" as to which is the "real" band. In any case, Drabikowski's album seems more to my taste, although in all fairness the concept behind the Krysiuk-led version's album and the more organic approach the band took on it is not unappealing even if the songwriting is weaker.

[@S8anic_rites]

Lol she pronounced it, “hopsodi”. Ya. Imma listen to what she has to say about a band that she can’t even pronounce the album name. My 2 cents : both bands are awesome.

[@joshharasty838]

Polish isn't her native language, dipshit

[@nicholasromig5506]

Sarah, what did you think of the new Lunar Shadow? my copy arrived a couple weeks ago and I can't leave it alone.

[@LanternSpawn]

I saw Infernal conjuration a few weeks ago and ended up buying the album that was mentioned. The band is really good live. Also, how does someone mispronounce melee "may-lee"? I get the polish/Russian names, but Melee?

[@epiklightz4773]

Somebody counting how much she clapped his hands during the review? 😀👏👏👏

[@robin5on]

Before know about the members fight, I listened Hospodi thinking they were the real Batushka (I was disappointed). Then I listened Panihida and it became one of my favorites metal albums. Easy as that.

[@drfaust5fc]

These were fair and pretty spot on reviews imo but I have to say one thing about all if this controversy... while I can appreciate you striving to avoid letting the controversies surrounding these albums color your reception of the music and trying to stay as neutral as possible in all of this, I think it's disingenuous to say that metal blade has been disabling comments simply because the feedback has been so toxic. To me it's pretty obvious that metal blade is trying it's hardest to suppress any discussion of the controversy surrounding the band, which imho is troubling way for a label to act and quite frankly is just another misstep in a long step of missteps when it comes to this label. They still put out great music and I always pay attention to them as a label when I comes to the music but I cannot abide their shady business practices.

[@squashedeyeball]

Even to those who know nothing about what Bart has done. It is clear from listening to the two albums who is the real Batushka. Some people say that Bart "Pulled a Gaahl". But then Gaahl at least has creative talent of his own, great vocals and had some contribution for Gorgoroth. Bart is a nobody when it concerns this band. Batushka is Krzysztof's work entirely. This abomination which is sign to Metal Blade Records is just a generic, confused "black metal like" distortion and double bass, in the form of the same formula for each track. And the Gregorian Chanting are out of place, they lead nowhere (Unlike in the debut and second albums from the authentic Batushka). I personally like "Litourgiya " more than "Панихида", but it's still the same band. This second album is great for what it is and considering all the crap Krzysztof had to deal with while recording it, it's pretty remarkable that it sounds as good as it is. All the artistic ideas of Batushka, they are all there.

[@marciofoh]

Not my cup of tea, but just for listening to Sarah telling the short tale of batushka was worth it! The Infernal Conjuration record has been non stop listening! Great record! More Sarah! She rules!

[@piotrt7555]

My brother checked me with a "blind test" - first song was from Hospodi and the second from Panihida - I needed 5 seconds to recognize which was the real Batushka - there is only one true Batushka by Krzysiek Drabikowski

[@jack28925]

When I heard the first track Krysiuk put out, I thought it sounded very boring and generic, but I couldn't place what it was lacking that made it sound like it. At 5:25, you say why it sounded generic. At least Panihida sounds like Batushka, you know?

[@untipoverable]

1:35 "Hop-Saadi" ...is there yet another sub-schism of 'Hospodi'?

[@treeduck3705]

She can't even pronounce tremolo never mind Hospodi.

[@NoxiousButtSpray]

trem OH low

[@treeduck3705]

@@NoxiousButtSpray you might be able to pronounce it but she can't.

[@unatarman8420]

Batushka is creation ( music, lyrics, name, album artwork) from Krzysztof. Krzysztof is the real creation - master mind of Batiushka. Metal Blade

[@unatarman8420]

Shame Metal Blade for promotion thief and con artist.

[@JaydenVaudrin]

Also one batushka has metal blade funding the production. The other did it himself. Of course its gonna sounds a bit rougher.

[@wheezel666]

Why wouldn't you check the pronunciations before going on camera to record a review for albums with Russian names? And then having to apologize for bad pronunciation? Makes no sense.

[@nuclearpancake7958]

To Sarah and all BANGERTV team, and all fans of black metal in comments section, i have one suggestion. If you love Батюшка ( mostly Панихида but also Господи) you could chek/review album PRA SILA - VUKOV TOTEM from band ALL MY SINS, they are realy good Atmospheric Black/Pagan Metal from Serbia. There music realy is a vast spiritual journey throughout the realms of southern slavic mysticism. I think they deserve more attention, they are realy good band. Thats all from me. Sorry for bad english. All best from Serbia to all of you and i hope that this Батюшка saga will end up good for everyone, especially for members of both projects.

[@RP-ri5sq]

Stop trying to be pseudo-neutral just to appease a corporation, Bart's actions belong to criminal prosecution not to "album reviews".

[@Woodskov451]

"Hopsodi" , its named hoSPodi , the S is before the P , idk polish but in bulgarian we say the same word we just replace the H with a G and it means GOD no matter what trash bart releases , fans of the band will always know that Derph is the one who will bring in the good albums and give us the real batushka

[@markmckckck216]

Such a shame what happened to this band. Imagine the album if they never split

[@JuniorT]

Thank you Sarah. That's the most honest, straight-forward, BS-free review anyone could expect from this whole shitshow

[@starsmydestination4294]

I had the opportunity to see them live at wacken a couple years ago and I agree it was visually stimulating. However, watching candles burn and a cloaked man move in slow motion is only intriguing to me for about 10 min. Not bad... just not my bag. Enjoyed the review and breakdown of the drama!

[@gerdfrank2602]

When will you finally get it??? THIS IS NOT BATUSHKA!!!

[@radegast]

Hospodi is not black metal. Hospodi is not breathtaking. Hospodi is not Batushka. That's' all everyone should know.

[@pelodelperro]

Great review. I agree that we may have lost a great album because of all the nonsense. I’m with Krzysztof like most people, but his album does feel rushed and not up to its full potential. Great job Sarah!

[@andrzejdabrowski8813]

There is only one Batushka - the one by Krzysztof Drabikowski...

[@xinelli]

Can a reviewer take 10 minutes to learn how to pronounce an album’s name? To me it’s painful to watch and disrespectful to the artist. Unprofessional. Also, is Hospodi that difficult a word? Jesus.

[@kdiamond12]

Calm down.

[@erickribeiro4516]

I definitely go with the one that has "songwriting", it's a way more solid and give me that feeling "man, I want listen that again", which didn't happened with the metalblade record. PS: I still didn't listen to the first batushka... Fun fact: I was listening to the "bandcamp album" on bus as standing. I guess the sound of my earphones were too high and there was that woman sitting close, looking at me with eyes frightened, she clearly never heard something similar. I just smirk and started to look in another direction.

[@darkhymnsfromthecoldnorth]

I thought the debut was ridiculously overrated. Everyone loved it so much, but already I never hear anyone talking about it. I was hoping the new album (albums?) might be better, instead of just being forgotten like so many others, after the dust settles. Excellent and thorough review here though, 10/10

[@kristofbe1]

This is probably the most unbiased review of either of these albums I've seen so far. And I agree as well: both sounded fine, but didn't wow me or blow me away.which was and still is the case with the debut. Sad to see art suffer under big egos and petty arguments.

[@oilerdiehard]

I have been listening to the Smoulder record quite a bit lately. Your vocal performance on there Sarah is fantastic! What an honour to open for Pagan Altar.

[@Badhero4]

Production being bad on a black metal album... isn't that the point?

[@AudioOccultist]

Krzysztofs version is wayyyyyyy better than Bart’s version. I actually liked it just as much as the debut album. His vocals are hurried a bit, but whatever.

[@greenbile1960]

She is obviously afraid to put Metal Blade down, I am not. Bunch of scumbags !

[@Syklonus]

Or maybe she actually liked both albums? I like both albums from a musical point of view, but that doesn't mean that I support how Hospodi was made, nor do I ever intend to buy it. Don't confuse artistic admiration for morality. Bart is a piece of shit, and Krzysztof has my full support, but that doesn't alter my subjective views.

[@nipulkradmsinatagras8293]

Metal Blade must have put a good amount of money in her pocket.

[@gwts1171]

I don't have anything against this band (these bands??) or their fans, it's just not my thing musically. I still loved the review, though, Sarah! Glad you're back (though you didn't seem to go far since you keep up with Instagram so well!). Also, is the drama behind this band the same drama that happened with Queensryche??

[@hellbach6268]

Brian baker More like the drama that happened with gorgoroth

[@AtrocityEquine01]

This made up for the Deathspell Omega review, kudos.