Bizarrekult shows us how they’ve evolved.
Now led by Roman V. (vocals, ex-Dryados), Ignat P. (guitar/bass, Adliga), and Alexander P. (drums, ex-Dryados, ex-Theosophy), the band relocated to Norway and signed with Season of Mist, releasing their third album, Alt Som Finnes, in 2026.
The album begins with Hun, the first track, which initially reveals a certain melancholy before giving way to saturation, irreparably tarnishing the atmosphere before finally bursting into flames and becoming violent, providing the perfect backdrop for the first screams. The track is fairly short and is followed by Blikket hennes, where the musicians welcome Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez (Dødheimsgard, Ved Buens Ende…) to complete the vocal section with his infectious madness, which blends naturally with the song’s rhythm changes while amplifying the almost constant feeling of anxiety that emanates from the riffs. There are also a few touches of clean vocals that contrast with the usual roars before a more refined but no less dark final, then Avmakt immediately returns to rage, whether through Roman or the lively but haunting rhythm of his comrades, who don’t skimp on hypnotic harmonics. The heavy aspect is rather emphasized in the haunting parts where dissonance arises, which will eventually blend with the waves of violence that lead to Håp and its soothing slowness reinforced by the hazy vocals in the background, but all the elements will erupt at the same time, carrying us away in their wave, which nevertheless includes a few moments of progressive tranquility. The sound remains unpredictable, as evidenced by the explosive finale, then takes on a much more vindictive dynamic on Drøm, where the band welcomes Lina (Predatory Void, Cross Bringer) to support the vocalist and offer a trippy Post-Metal touch, leading to Verdens Verste, where we return to aggression and constant oppression. The track is quite short, but also very direct, confronting us with its fury in a very explicit way before moving on to Aversjon, which, on the contrary, first envelops us in its veil of icy sweetness before unleashing its screams, giving a whole new flavor to this desolate canvas, letting the rhythm impose itself in more or less orderly waves. The album is already coming to an end with Tomhet, the eighth composition, where the scent of Blackgaze is even more palpable with the arrival of Kim Song Sternkopf (Møl) on vocals, accompanying the rhythm perfectly or willingly giving way to intoxicating harmonics.
Bizarrekult‘s art has always been as dark as it is haunting, and Alt Som Finnes is no exception. I had high expectations for this new album, but I am happy to say that the band has progressed even further, as the album captivated me from start to finish.
95/100
