Batushka - Cancel Russian Shows
It is not good news. Polish orthodox black metallers Batushka will not be performing in Russia after all. The band had booked two shows in Moscow in support of their debut release, Litourgiya, but now confirms they were cancelled.
Here's the band's official statement: "Dear Friends & supporters in Russia, It is with sincere regret that we would like to inform you that we have to cancel both our shows in Moscow. We had all the approvals and 'green light' from the Russian Police, immigration control and responsible officials. Unfortunately we received threats from extremists affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church stating that they will beat up and even kill people attending to both shows. Since it's beyond our control and we are not able to assure that the concerts will be 100% safe for both the audience and us we are forced to cancel both of them immediately. Hope you understand. We would like to thank our Russian promoter for his tremendous work & support he gave us. Once again, we truly apologize and hope that some day we will be able to perform on Russian soil. Stay safe!"
Here's the band's official statement: "Dear Friends & supporters in Russia, It is with sincere regret that we would like to inform you that we have to cancel both our shows in Moscow. We had all the approvals and 'green light' from the Russian Police, immigration control and responsible officials. Unfortunately we received threats from extremists affiliated with the Russian Orthodox Church stating that they will beat up and even kill people attending to both shows. Since it's beyond our control and we are not able to assure that the concerts will be 100% safe for both the audience and us we are forced to cancel both of them immediately. Hope you understand. We would like to thank our Russian promoter for his tremendous work & support he gave us. Once again, we truly apologize and hope that some day we will be able to perform on Russian soil. Stay safe!"
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| MetalDoomMaster Posts: 562 From: USA |
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands  |
News headline is incorrect since they are not banned from performing.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996 
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| Paz Posts: 3911 From: Poland  |
Ok, I will change that but even Witching Hour Productions (their label) called it that way.
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| Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Polish label? If so I'd say they're showing clear anti-Russian sentiments.
---- Member of the true crusade against European Flower Metal Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.) 05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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| Paz Posts: 3911 From: Poland |
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| Karlabos Meat and Potatos Posts: 5658 From: Brazil  |
Why are extremists threatening anyway? Is this band like... Politically involved with something?
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| MetalDoomMaster Posts: 562 From: USA |
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| Hex_Omega Gem Seeker Posts: 1178 From: Poland |
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60961 From: Sweden  |
Written by Guest on 09.04.2016 at 10:19 Its differed story, inside story not outside and Poland has Behemoth issue what Catholics want do, ban band and has issue whit them so it is equal Maybe band should change name to Babuska
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| Reaper_Redeemer Posts: 743 From: Greece  |
In Greece it is orthodox Christians again. I hope we won't have that kind of fanatism here too...
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| s_t_s Posts: 1208 From: France  |
Thanks to the silly mother f*ckers who threatened the possible attendants to these gigs I will listen to this band ! This kind of news should be spread to people who think that the only extremists these days are islamists !
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| Big-Al Posts: 548 From: Hungary  |
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| Bad English Tage Westerlund Posts: 60961 From: Sweden |
Written by Reaper_Redeemer on 09.04.2016 at 16:49 Greece is in EU and I never have heard anything like banning happening there I know many tourists are not let in monasteries if they have shorts, mini skirts etc but in music ... metal has been in Hellenic lands freely , but Christianity in Rus re born in 1991
---- Life is to short for LOVE, there is many great things to do online !!! Stormtroopers of Death - ''Speak English or Die'' apos;'[image] I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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| IBlackened Posts: 477 From: Brazil  |
It's funny. Even here in Brazil, a very religious 3rd world country, I never saw this happening at all.
---- Their old stuff is better.
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| Reaper_Redeemer Posts: 743 From: Greece |
Written by Bad English on 09.04.2016 at 20:21 Indeed. I laughed hard for your reference to greek monasteries, well this is happening, those guys inside there have a long time to see some female body parts 
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