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Den Tapte Krigen

by Bizarrekult

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beardybot beetlemoose beetlemoose beetlemoose! Favorite track: Kongen.
JColeman
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JColeman Roman has really progressed with this album, bringing Bizzarrekult into it's own unique sound. This album really emotes feelings of despair, hope and urban decay masterfully. A top five contender for my album of 2023. Favorite track: Kjære Barn.
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rvss.eel Den Tapte Krigen is full of incredibly precise songwriting. I call it precision because I don't know how else to describe the sense of purpose that each moment carries throughout. Minor key melodies drive the emotion and beautiful instrumentation fills in the surroundings. The term "post" is not a turn on for me, and while this is definitely <something> black metal that I'm not sure how to label, I am loving the darkness and beauty here. Finally: excellent vocals.

This is my #5 album of 2023. Favorite track: Du Lovet Meg.
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Roland What a banger! Multifaceted icy Post Black Metal with spine-chilling atmosphere. Music that can vaporize your bones in one minute, only to be utterly beautiful and fragile in the next. Favorite track: Kjære Barn.
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David Fischer Bizarrekult have done it again. With Vi Overlevde (and Ensomhet in particular!), the bar has been set very high, only to be raised again by its successor. Den Tapte Krigen sees the band explore even more musical territory and deepen their experimentation. This does not abandon post black metal by any means, yet showcases once more how flexible, versatile and beautiful it can be. Really, I do not want to tell you too much - let it wash over you and pay close attention. A highlight of the month! Favorite track: Midt I Stormen.
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Raffael Bizarrekult’s second album brings back the complex palette of Vi Overlevde and adds tighter songwriting and even more experimentation. Each track is memorable and brings us from the ethereal to hammering groove. This is an excellent album and shows why I’ll keep coming back to Bizarrekult — Roman and co. keep creating something nobody else is, and doing it with a proficiency that comes from the years this project has been coalescing under the northern ice, only now bursting forth. Favorite track: Den Tapte Krigen.
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1.
Du Lovet Meg 05:11
English translation 1. You promised me In the same room We stand again Against each other, Offended, wounded, deaf and blind You promised me that this will never happen again I trusted you and it was a mistake Oh no, why do we discuss it again, what are we doing now? I promised you that this will never happen again, you lured me and forgot everything, I've heard enough, I close the door Farewell, my friend Quiet in the empty room Only thoughts in my head I don't believe in what you said It makes no sense to me I go through memories and find no reason for the sufferings Wonder only about one thing why have we been together for so long? Have you ever thought that in the whole world there is nobody else like you Regardless of where I go, Regardless of where you are, Regardless of what will be with us, Everything reminds of you, You are my world, There is nobody else like you
2.
Kongen 04:23
English translation: The King Early morning, Sneaking in, In a quiet fog, Trembling and obsessed, Hiding own desire, Here is a victim, Fertile, innocent and pure, A sharp needle, A large knife, And the power of the storm, The smell of burning skin, I am god, The king of it all Rule and oppress, Living through the death of others The King The King King (Murderer) The King King (Murderer) While I take away, I have nothing to give, My ugly body is a graveyard Ruling and oppressing, We live by the death of others The King The King Killer
3.
English translation The lost war Forward again, We are a bunch of vagabonds, His hand sends us I'll wash my face in a puddle, I’ll swallow the ration, hiding it, Without looking at others Trench rats, lice, dampness and fear, Wipe the sweat from your forehead, brothers! Let's brush away the remnants of shame from the bayonets - Always ready! The battle is over I am now free Last time, Blood on my boots I would never be able to forget this smell The smell of lead The smell of death. I killed myself at this war My house is empty, the family is gone, I killed myself at this war All around me is only the stench of death. It smells like fear and sulfur, It smells like blood in my coffin. It smells like fear, It smells like blood in my coffin.
4.
English translation: If only I could If only I could Change everything that went wrong, And get to know what my destiny is, If only I could If only I could Help me To get out Of a negative spiral I walk around without a plan I lost control Over own life I have no desire, Help me Dizzy, Every single day, Nightmare, Every single night I'm like a stone, Thrown into a well, An eternal fall, There is no bottom If only I could The only thing I can Is to change the present, The only thing I can Is to change the future, Accept myself
5.
English translation: In the middle of the storm Endless race, The world is just spinning, There is no time, To look around Rude words, Hard looks, Rejection, Shyness, Shame All this has happened We cursed each other, And broke the link, But what did we know about ourselves? So much and nothing at the same time You were here yesterday, Absolutely banal and funny, But then came your last summer The last summer, When you were with us, In the middle of the storm, The letter comes The last summer, When you were with us, In the middle of the storm, Lightning and thunder Your hands, I remember them, Your dry hands, That are holding my child Your hands, I remember them, Your young hands, That are holding me
6.
Kjære Barn 05:27
English translation: Dear Child Waiting for the unknown, uncharted miracle, That challenges your existence Unexpectedness, Uncertainty, Fear, anxiety, Disappointment, And our own immaturity- Here's what's in store for all of us... My dear child, What would you become? Nobody knows My dear child, You're sleeping now, Unaware of what is coming A beautiful flower, In a fertilized soil, Shielded from all foreign Thanks to you, Life would be like we have never planned it to be Take further the burden, Which was not yours, Get crushed, On all sides You against them, You against us, We against you, We against them Dear child, We love you
7.
Løslatt 04:11
English translation: Released (set free) Open sea and a small boat, Powerful wind against the great hope, Without sails, without a single oar, Strong will, without a single tear, Unprepared and naive, Swallows water, and loses life A challenging choice, In the world where everything is for sale Set free, on a dangerous trip, Set free, into the depths of the ocean Dear mother, Do not look for me, Dear brother, Do not ask me to come back It's time to learn to breathe, It's time to learn to live, It's time to get grinded… (alive)
8.
English translation: Heaven is not available A feeling of waiting for the next thing, Something that never came, Life just goes by, Expectations crash against the reality, There is no place for immediate victory, Life is just a constant chaotic movement, In a dense stream of aggressively charged particles. Clashing at full speed, with mad slumped faces, Having lost their teeth and tore their nose, to lie in the mud, Only to realize that everything was in vain and the goal slipped away again. Oh, and Heaven... heaven is not available, it's like an oasis, Which like a magnet attracts moths into a flame in the darkness, Burns the face and melts the wings, Only to see during your own fall the insane mass that is yet unaware of the dangers. They go to the gallows With a blissful smile They take on the rope themselves Putting their heads in a guillotine They enjoy sitting in an electric chair They turn on the power themselves Dosed off, After experiencing a masochistic happiness They're sleeping They're sleeping Just to wake up In a narcotic withdrawal, From already lost joy, The joy that cannot be reached Without tearing down Their own dignity Ripping out honor

about

Since the genre’s inception, black metal has been ruled by lone wolves. Individuals who blur the lines between “masterminds” and “madmen,” creating in solitude and willful confinement.
From first and second wave purveyors such as Bathory to this century’s revivalists like Saor and Panopticon, these anomic souls have made incomparable contributions to the dark arts.
And in 2022, Bizarrekult paves a new yet familiar path, establishing itself as one of the cult visionaries of this decade. Meaning “The Lost War,” ‘Den Tapte Krigen’ thematically picks up the thread from where debut album ‘Vi Overlevde’ left off, while seeing a musical evolution as Bizarrekult continues to find and establish its identity within modern black metal.

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released January 27, 2023

Artwork by Ivan GLADKIKH.

Tracklist:
Side A: Du Lovet Meg/Kongen/Den Tapte Krigen/Hvis Jeg Bare Kunne…
Side B: Midt I Stormen/Kjære Barn/Løslatt/Himmelen er Utilgjengelig/Total






Press:

New Noise Magazine
"Prepare for an introspective journey when embracing Den Tapte Krigen. It’s carefully crafted with conviction by a poet who’s dying to find themself. "

Loudersound (Metalhammer UK)
"Black metal, post-rock and hardcore convening in a snow-blanketed forest. For Fans Of: Harakiri For The Sky, Enslaved, Thy Catafalque."

Acta infernalis
"Bizarrekult‘s sound is unique. As disturbed as it is fascinating, Den Tapte Krigen is a raw but rich album, worked but visceral, and above all intense and minimalist."

Musipedia of metal
"Post black metal goodness from Season Of Mist!!!"

ChairYourSound
"Bizarrekult delivers here a second album of a beauty as raw as it is soothing."

RTMB music
"The final result is a very captivating and enveloping album that does not run out easily and invites you to listen to it again."

Metaltrenches
"The aggressive and chilling side of black metal has been merged with more introspective and melancholic arrangements, making for material that remains engaging from beginning to end."

Metalsucks.net
"has all the atmosphere, wintery atmospheres and melancholy—plus strong songwriting—to take you through the coldest days of winter."

Natt og Dag:Ferskdisken
"Bizarrekult trenger kun et par sekunder på å demonstrere sin monumentale og forførende post-blackmetal."

AngryMetalGuy
"While the debut hinted at Enslaved-like progressiveness, this new platter uses this influence as its foundation. But Den Tapte Krigen ain’t no Pink Floyd-core. The elements that made up the debut are still alive and well. But, as Bizarrekult matures, so does its songwriting. The result is an album that flows like a stream through a dark forest. "

Album of the week (metal) - Tidal

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Bizarrekult Trondheim, Norway

BIZARREKULT was formed by Roman in 2006 After some initial recordings and relocation to Norway, the project was set aside in order to deal with life challenges only to get a new spark a decade later.
The most recent years were spent on self-reflection and search for a meaning and purpose, reuniting with the things that were important – art and creativity, leading to revitalization of BIZARREKULT.
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