In 1997, he recorded Nezakonnopozhdenniy AlKhimik doktor faust pernatiy zmey with Yuri Kasparyan, and in 1998, his first solo album, Ovaly.

He is composing the score for the theatrical piece "Two Tsars", based on the play by Boris Akunin,[2] and is writing a libretto for the symphony project "Lament of Adam".

[3] In July 2022, he was denied entry from Finland for practically supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine and canceled his live appearances in the country.

After the dissolution of U-Piter, Butusov founded his project "Orden Slavy" with Vyacheslav Suori (guitar), Ruslan Gadzhiev (bass) and drummer Denis Marinkin, who had formerly played with artists such as Zemfira and Peter Nalitch.

In recent years, Butusov's Orthodox Christian faith has informed much of his work—in sharp contrast to the rest of his rock-based discography, as acknowledged by critics.