Krzysztof Drabikowski’s BATUSHKA in Zagreb! Guests: HOULE

Name: Krzysztof Drabikowski’s BATUSHKA in Zagreb! Guests: HOULE
Start: 2025-10-01T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2025-10-01T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Močvara

Močvara | Zagreb | 01.10.2025. 20:00

After two years, Polish black metallers Batushka (Батюшка), led by founder Krzysztof “Derph” Drabikowski, are returning to Močvara to deliver another metal spectacle, just like last time!

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After two years, Polish black metallers Batushka (Батюшка), led by founder Krzysztof “Derph” Drabikowski, are returning to Močvara to deliver another metal spectacle, just like last time! The date when the so-called “true Batushka” arrives in Zagreb is October 1, and joining them on this European tour are French nautical black metallers Houle!

Early bird tickets are sold out! Presale tickets are priced at €31, while on the day of the show, if any remain, they will cost €34. They will soon also be available at Dirty Old Shop.

Batushka

Batushka is a band formed in 2015 in Białystok. Their songs deal with Orthodox Christianity, and the lyrics are written in Old Church Slavonic. The band’s name comes from the word for “father,” referring to any Orthodox priest or hieromonk. Multi-instrumentalist Drabikowski came up with the idea of founding the band while reading YouTube comments under videos of Orthodox music, where people wrote that “holy songs are more metal than any satanic black metal.” From the start, the band chose to remain anonymous and masked, in a way stripped of identity so that listeners would focus more on the music itself.

The band released their first single “Yekteníya VII,” followed by their debut album Литоургиіа (Litourgiya, “Liturgy”) in December 2015. The album became a major hit on the metal scene, earning the band great popularity and slots at numerous festivals, although their concerts in Russia and Belarus were canceled due to protests.

Batushka soon split into two bands: one led by Drabikowski, and the other fronted by Bartłomiej “Bart” Krysiuk, which is now called Patriarkh. In 2019, Drabikowski released the album Панихида (Panihida, “Requiem”) with his band, featuring eight tracks that received excellent reviews and were very well received by the metal community.

In May 2024, Polish courts ruled in favor of Drabikowski in a first-instance decision regarding the rights to the band’s name. However, the legal dispute over the name “Batushka” has still not been fully resolved.

Houle

Houle was formed six years ago in Paris, and their style can be described as atmospheric black metal. Interestingly, their lyrics revolve around oceans and maritime themes – something not particularly typical for this genre. They released their EP “Houle” in 2022, followed by their full-length debut “Ciel cendre et misère noire” last year.

Band members: Adsagsona – vocals, Græy Gaast – bass, Vikser – drums, Crabe – guitar, Zéphyr – rhythm guitar.