{"id":488525,"date":"2026-02-20T21:51:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:51:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/488525\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T21:51:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:51:08","slug":"bizarrekult-alt-som-finnes-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/488525\/","title":{"rendered":"Bizarrekult – Alt Som Finnes Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"If you know anything about grumpy ole Grier, you know he\u2019s been dry-humping Bizarrekult ever since 2021\u2019s Vi Overlevde<\/a>. \u201cDry-humping\u201d might not be the correct term. Maybe passionate lovemaking? Yeah, that\u2019s the stuff. But, in all seriousness, this little band came out of nowhere and has been making waves in such a short time. While the debut had me glued to my seat, the follow-up, Den Tapte Krigen<\/a>, damn-near bolted me down\u2014to the point that I had to cut myself out of my pants to break free. If that had been the band\u2019s swansong, I would have been just fine for the rest of my life. But Bizarrekult is back to ruin another pair of my pants. Behold! Alt Som Finnes!<\/p>\n

Before we begin, let\u2019s explore some of the new additions Bizarre and co. have brought to the table with this new outing. While the general structure of the output remains the same, the approach can vary. Joining the ranks of second-wave Norwegian black metal, Alcestian meloblack, and Enslaved-like intricacies are three guest vocalists: Yusaf \u201cVicotnik\u201d Parvez (D\u00f8dheimsgard), Lina (Cross Burner, Predatory Void), and Kim Song Sternkopf (M\u00f8l, The Arcane Order). I\u2019m not sure whether the songs were created with the guests in mind or whether they evolved during the songwriting process, but each song was made for its guest. Each with a gentle, clean vocal style, you can expect some of the most melodic, gorgeous accompaniment in the Bizarrekult\u2019s repertoire. And besides Sternkopf\u2019s contribution to the closing \u201cTomhet,\u201d this song is also the first ever to be penned in English. Not that we metalheads have an issue with songs in a country\u2019s native language, unlike the rest of the mainstream poser fucks. But it\u2019s a nice addition.<\/p>\n

\ufeffAlt Som Finnes by Bizarrekult<\/a><\/p>\n

Alt Som Finnes kicks off with a surprising piece in the form of \u201cHun.\u201d Mostly surprising in its simplicity and short runtime. Alternating between clean and distorted vocals and ripping blackened riffs, this track only whets the whistle\u2014nothing more and nothing less. Which leaves me wanting more before \u201cBlikket Hennes\u201d slaps the fuck out of me like a cat who hasn\u2019t received its treats. This track has a thick bass, unsettling old-school black metal dissonance, venomous Aldrahn-like growls, and a trudging pace slowed by tar. Then, it collapses into a gorgeous atmosphere as Parvez\u2019s beautiful vocals hit hard and crush the olde ticker like it\u2019s made of parchment.<\/p>\n

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There are so many reliable tracks that it\u2019s difficult to choose one over the other. That said, \u201cAvmakt\u201d is a beautiful piece with one of the most memorable black metal licks I\u2019ve heard in some time. And not because it\u2019s thrash, death, or any other sort of approach, but because it\u2019s a killer true black metal riff. As the song progresses, the melodies expand like an ever-growing blanket that settles over mountains and valleys, like giants slumbering below the fabric. It\u2019s one of those songs that proves you don\u2019t need the beauty of the clean vocals of \u201cBlikket Hennes\u201d to achieve the same task. While there are others in the same vein as \u201cAvmakt,\u201d \u201cAversjon\u201d takes it to another level with its influences. Opening with slow-moving melodics and sorrowful sustains, it quickly goes dark, slithering below the Earthly strains like a viper. But, like a miracle at the darkest of times, an uplifting, Alcest-like air breathes over\u2014pushing deep and far, even into Enslaved-esque prog-tivity.<\/p>\n

On first spin, Alt Som Finnes is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions that, even though it\u2019s not uncommon for Bizarrekult to instill, leave me completely crippled by the end. Outside of the surprisingly two-pump Chuck that is \u201cHun,\u201d the rest weave together while many still try to resist the tempting urge to give in and conform to the predictable fabric patterns. Instead, you have a glowing blanket that is also scorched and tattered beyond repair. Though it remains intact, when touched, it feels both gentle and painful at the same time. It\u2019s a conflicting album in its tone but not in its delivery, and the intricacies of this slow burner try hard to topple Den Tapte Krigen from its perch. Who knows where it\u2019ll stand in time, but, regardless, this new outing is a worthy addition to the Bizarrekult family.<\/p>\n

Rating: 4.0\/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kb\/s mp3
Label: Season of Mist Underground Activists<\/a>
Websites: bizarrekult.bandcamp.com<\/a> | facebook.com\/bizarrekult<\/a>
Releases Worldwide: February 20th, 2026<\/p>\n

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