Hungarian singer joins Bring Me the Horizon for Pray For Plagues at Sziget Festival 2026

The air at Sziget Festival crackled with raw energy and heavy riffs last night, as Hungarian singer Barni Kókai joined forces with the global powerhouse Bring Me The Horizon to deliver a brutal set of music.

The collaboration reached a fever pitch two-thirds of the way through Bring Me The Horizon’s headline performance on the main stage. The conceptual show was dominated by an avatar named Eve, who warned of an impending apocalypse and emphasized that the fate of humanity rested entirely in the hands of the audience.

In this high-stakes moment, when the band sought a volunteer to assist them, frontman Oli Sykes spotted Kókai moving towards the front of the crowd. Recognizing the shared intensity, Sykes invited Kókai to join the stage, noting that he was already halfway there. Kókai then took command and delivered an electrifying run-through of Bring Me The Horizon’s 2006 deathcore track, Pray For Plagues, which served as a powerful nod to their explosive beginnings.

This moment wasn’t just a performance; it was a powerful convergence of musical history. Kókai, the frontman of Budapest-based metal outfit The Southern Oracle, brought a unique perspective and ferocious energy to the stage. For the audience, witnessing this mashup of sound showcased how deeply rooted the world of extreme music runs.

The performance itself was visually spectacular, with Bring Me The Horizon setting a high bar by incorporating heavy pyrotechnics and staging their set on podiums draped in red velvet. Video screens further amplified the intensity, superimposing demonic faces onto the band and the audience, creating an unforgettable visual experience.

Bring Me The Horizon’s recent artistic direction has seen them revisiting their deathcore roots with renewed vigor. Having recently played tracks from their 2006 debut album, Count Your Blessings, they have been exploring how to balance their current sound with their origins. This creative shift led to a re-recorded version of the album in June, sparking discussions about authenticity and legacy.

This desire for foundational power was evident when Sykes commented on the evolution of their sound, stating that they needed the best possible version of what the music sounded like back in 2006. The inclusion of tracks like Pray For Plagues ensured that the legacy of early deathcore remained front and center.

The musical lineage was further highlighted by Kókai, who is part of The Southern Oracle, a band formed in Szeged, Hungary, back in 2009. With six albums released to date, including their newest release HUNT WHAT YOU FEAR, the group brings a history steeped in heavy music.

The excitement continued through the remainder of the festival, as Sziget Festival featured powerhouse acts across multiple days. The event concluded with incredible sets from artists including Jorja Smith, Zimmer90, Skrillex, and Soulwax, solidifying the festival’s reputation as a melting pot of global music.