I wouldn't call 'Utgard' easy listening but it's definitely more accessible than most of their albums. Songs are more compact, and tempo changes aren't over the top.

I would've loved more songs like 'Jettegryta' though, which I think is one of their best songs ever recorded.

One more album to go!

Rating: 7.5/10

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Jettegryta by Enslaved

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I think I heard 'E' before. Or at least, part of it. I heard lots of familiar sections. Can't remember when or where though.

It doesn't matter. This album is... more of the same. It starts off strong, dips in the middle, and highlights with the doomy 'Hiindsiight', that has some great sax melodies. Which is a great achievement because I usually hate sax melodies~

Rating: 6.5/10

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Hiindsiight by Enslaved

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To me 'In Times' sounds like they gathered the riffs and melodies that didn't make the last two records. Not that this is necessarily a bad album, and it slightly grows after multiple listens, but I'm not wowed.

The title song is the lengthiest but at the same time the most straightforward song, which I like.

Rating: 6/10

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In Times by Enslaved

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The length of 'Riitiir' is what keeps it from being from near perfect. I think if they scrapped the first 2 songs (omg do they drag) it would be a fantastic album.

Still a great listen, this one. Moreover, 'Roots of the Mountain' is my absolute favorite song of theirs (until now). đŸ–€

Rating: 9/10

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Roots of the Mountain by Enslaved

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Luckily 'Axioma Ethica Odini' is a major improvement. It loses a bit of focus in the middle, but otherwise it's one of their strongest efforts so far~

'Night Sight' combines the best of vintage prog with atmospheric viking black đŸ”„

Rating: 8.5/10

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Night Sight by Enslaved

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I hate what the hateful and the Benefactors of the status quo are doing.

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The Ten Commandments can be displayed in Classrooms in Illinois, USA — a 5th Circuit Court Judge made the judicial Decision and set such malformed and #unconstitutional #Precedent.

A federal Judge blocked the installation of Images of the #enslaved _Persons_, whom George #Washington (1st President of the USA) owned as Property; the Sentiment for the Blockage of recognizing the Histories of the People(s) of the USA: it would "disparage" the Public. (FFS! The Descendants of the enslaved Persons ARE OUR PEOPLE TODAY! It is not only disparaging to them to willfully ignore their historic #Abuse and #Maltreatment, but also a disgrace to our Nation, especially to those whom wish to repair the Great Chasm that was built by Racists.)

The Names of the Dead from a Landslide in California, USA were read on public Radio in New York, USA. I have yet to hear the Names of #BreonnaTaylor or #GeorgeFloyd on the radio. Oh, and the Governor of #California knows some of the Dead personally; maybe despotic influence has had a say in whose Lives are remembered and recalled to the Public.

EDIT: "knowns" -> "knows".

@quincy get your facts straight. It started with #Satan. Nothing has changed.
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Bizarrekult – Alt Som Finnes Review By Dr. A.N. Grier

If you know anything about grumpy ole Grier, you know he’s been dry-humping Bizarrekult ever since 2021’s Vi Overlevde. “Dry-humping” might not be the correct term. Maybe passionate lovemaking? Yeah, that’s 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, damn-near bolted me down—to the point that I had to cut myself out of my pants to break free. If that had been the band’s 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!

Before we begin, let’s 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 “Vicotnik” Parvez (Dþdheimsgard), Lina (Cross Bringer, Predatory Void), and Kim Song Sternkopf (Mþl, The Arcane Order). I’m 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’s repertoire. And besides Sternkopf’s contribution to the closing “Tomhet,” this song is also the first ever to be penned in English. Not that we metalheads have an issue with songs in a country’s native language, unlike the rest of the mainstream poser fucks. But it’s a nice addition.

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Alt Som Finnes kicks off with a surprising piece in the form of “Hun.” Mostly surprising in its simplicity and short runtime. Alternating between clean and distorted vocals and ripping blackened riffs, this track only whets the whistle—nothing more and nothing less. Which leaves me wanting more before “Blikket Hennes” slaps the fuck out of me like a cat who hasn’t 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’s beautiful vocals hit hard and crush the olde ticker like it’s made of parchment.

There are so many reliable tracks that it’s difficult to choose one over the other. That said, “Avmakt” is a beautiful piece with one of the most memorable black metal licks I’ve heard in some time. And not because it’s thrash, death, or any other sort of approach, but because it’s 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’s one of those songs that proves you don’t need the beauty of the clean vocals of “Blikket Hennes” to achieve the same task. While there are others in the same vein as “Avmakt,” “Aversjon” 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—pushing deep and far, even into Enslaved-esque prog-tivity.

On first spin, Alt Som Finnes is an absolute rollercoaster of emotions that, even though it’s not uncommon for Bizarrekult to instill, leave me completely crippled by the end. Outside of the surprisingly two-pump Chuck that is “Hun,” 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’s 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’ll stand in time, but, regardless, this new outing is a worthy addition to the Bizarrekult family.

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

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It's probably just me, but 'Vertebrae' is one of the most uninteresting albums I heard in quite a while. Everything just... drags.

'Reflection' is a good song, but that's the only positive thing I can say~

Rating: 3/10

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Reflection by Enslaved

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'Ruun' seems less experimental than the previous records. It also flows nicer and the mood is consistent, maybe because of it. It's a nice listen, with the atmospheric 'Essence' as my personal highlight~

Rating 7.5/10

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Essence by Enslaved

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