Visitant drops Hypnotic Video for “Briars” Ahead of Debut Album Rubidium
The rising force of blackened death metal, Visitant, have unveiled the mesmerizing video for their new single “Briars”, the third and final preview from their long-awaited debut album Rubidium, set for release on August 22, 2025. With this track, the band continue to cement their reputation as one of the most intriguing new entities in the extreme metal underground.
“Briars” is a composition that thrives on contrasts: dense, suffocating guitar passages dissolve into moments of spectral atmosphere, while ritualistic percussion and layered vocals summon a sense of otherworldly dread. The cinematic video, directed with a surrealist touch, heightens these qualities, painting dreamlike landscapes where the organic and the occult converge. The imagery reflects themes of entrapment, transformation, and the blurred threshold between the physical and the spiritual.
Rubidium has already generated a palpable sense of anticipation within extreme metal circles. Earlier singles showcased Visitant’s hybrid approach, fusing the cavernous weight of death metal with the cold dissonance of black metal and the ceremonial undertones of ritual ambient. “Briars,” however, feels like a culmination, a final invocation before the full record reveals its entire alchemical scope.
While Visitant remain deliberately elusive about their origins, their sound betrays a deep study of both the European black metal lineage and the more experimental fringes of death metal. Listeners will detect echoes of bands like Ulcerate, Nightbringer, and Abyssal, yet Visitant’s execution is far from derivative. Instead, they wield these influences as raw material to sculpt something distinctly their own, where technical precision coexists with atmospheric vastness.
If Rubidium delivers on the promise suggested by its singles, it could very well position Visitant among the most essential new acts of 2025’s extreme metal landscape. “Briars” is not just a final teaser, it’s an invitation to descend fully into the ritual when the album drops.
