I basically don't know anything about Liturgy beyond their music, but I liked what I heard from Renihilation. If it ends up being good I don't care what the guys in the band have to say.
Musically, it was probably closest to Krallice. From when I talked to some of those guys last time they came into town, they could not have been more down-to-earth and enthusiastic about black metal, and open about what they liked, and what their influences were. I just think they mixed those things with stuff outside of black metal in a really interesting way, and did something pretty original. Unfotunately, I don't think this new Krallice album is as good as the previous two, although the high points are still pretty great. I'll give it more time. Even judging from the limited things you can gather from Krallice's lyrics, artwork, and interviews, it seems unlikely they are trying to grab as much attention as Liturgy is. Nor should they. Bands on Profound Lore are going to get heard.