Belgian atmospheric black doom metal act Splendidula unveils new single/video »Kilte«; new album »Absentia« out April 3rd via Argonauta Records!

Temse, Belgium based atmospheric black/doom metal band Splendidula premiere the second single and lyric video »Kilte« taken from their upcoming album, »Absentia«, set to release on April 3rd, 2026 via Argonauta Records.

»Kilte« is available now on all major streaming platforms!

Tracklist:
01. Absentia (feat. Tim Yatras)
02. Echoes Of Quiet Remain (feat. Aaron Stainthorpe)
03. Donkerte
04. Dalkuldar
05. Kilte
06. Let It Come To An End

Courtesy of Grand Sounds PR:

Belgian atmospheric black doom force Splendidula unveil the official video for »Kilte«, now streaming exclusively via No Clean Singing.

»Kilte« is the second single taken from the upcoming album »Absentia«, due out on April 3, 2026 via Argonauta Records.

Following the emotionally charged first single »Echoes Of Quiet Remain«, this new track represents the album’s most intense and searing moment. Tormented screams, relentless energy and hauntingly atmospheric passages unfold into a lingering climax, carrying the listener through a frozen landscape of grief, isolation and inner torment.

Step into the darkness and experience Splendidula at their most devastating.

Album pre-orders CD, colored vinyl and digital available this Friday. Get your copy here:
shop.argonautarecords.com | splendidula.bandcamp.com

Band picture by Tom Hens / Edit by Kristien Cools / Background by Aaron Bonogofsky

Splendidula is an atmospheric black doom band from Belgium, active since 2008. Over the years, three full-length albums have been released: »Splendidula«, »Post Mortem« and »Somnus«, shaping a sound of crushing riffs, layered vocals and dense melancholy. In 2022, the sudden loss of bassist Peter left a profound impact, leading to a lineup rebuild and a shift toward even more emotionally charged music. The standalone single »Behind My Semblance« (2024) offered a first glimpse into this evolution.

Splendidula’s fourth album »Absentia« opens a new chapter in the band’s history. 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. Across six tracks, Splendidula blends black metal and doom with fragile atmospheric passages, drenched in grief and sorrow. Guest contributions by Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride, High Parasite) and Tim Yatras (Austere, Germ) lend the album even deeper emotional weight.

Credits:
Recorded by JDB at Kosmik Womb.
Mixed by Tim De Gieter at Much Luv Studio.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music.
Lyric video by Artifacts From The Tangent Universe.
Visuals by Cottonbro Studio, Ron Lach, Yaroslav Shuraev, Kelly, Roman Odintsov, Pressmaster, ArtHouse Studio & Charlie Mounsey.

Splendidula is:
Joachim – Drums, Bass & Synths
Kristien – Vocals
Guy – Guitar & Vocals

FFO: Alcest, My Dying Bride, Amenra, Sylvaine, Austere.

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well