NEWS: Splendidula embrace the cold!

Including guest appearances from Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride, High Parasite) and Tim Yatras (Austere, Germ) a fourth chapter in the story of Belgian atmospheric Black Doom band Splendidula will be with us on 3rd April via Argonauta Records in “Absentia“. Written in the aftermath of the loss of several loved ones, including bassist Peter Chromiak in 2022, the album is shaped by themes of grief, depression and loss. Tormented screams, relentless energy and hauntingly atmospheric passages ultimately unfold into a lingering climax, carrying the listener through a frozen landscape of grief, isolation and inner torment. A second single in “Kilte” is now available with pre-orders over at bandcamp

Vocalist Kristien comments: “The lyrics for Kilte (Dutch for Coldness) were written in the immediate aftermath of personal loss, born in tears and carrying an unbearable weight. Choosing our native language allowed the emotions to surface without filters. Grief, emptiness, and inner struggle are woven deeply into the song, with the music reflecting a journey through sorrow, isolation, and vulnerability. It has become the track we feel most intensely when performing live, and at first, singing it was almost too heavy to bear. We hope that same emotional intensity reaches the listener just as deeply.”