About Litourgiya by Batushka Album
Litourgiya ("Litany") is the first record released by Batushka, a Polish black metal band with notable doom and post-metal influences. Their lyrics are written in Old Church Slavonic, whereas their imagery and motifs are Russian. Both the name "Batushka" and the content of Litourgiya adheres to a largely Russian Orthodox concept. The album contains a unique, distinct mix of atmospheric black metal and Orthodox chants.