Belgian atmospheric black/doom metal band Splendidula reveals full album details and release show!
Belgian atmospheric black doom band Splendidula reveals the full details of their upcoming album »Absentia«, set for release on April 3rd, 2026 via Argonauta Records. Alongside the album details, the band also announces their official album release show at the Church of Doom in Maarkedal (BE) on Saturday, April 18th, 2026 with special guests Thy Light, Sunken, Ashtoreth and My Lament.
Pre-orders for »Absentia« are now live at Argonauta Records and Bandcamp.
Watch the official album teaser for »Absentia« below!
Written in the aftermath of several personal tragedies, »Absentia« opens a new and vulnerable chapter for Splendidula. The album was created during a period marked by the passing of loved ones, including bassist Peter Chromiak. Musically, the band blends black metal and doom with fragile atmospheric passages, creating a sound drenched in sorrow, tension and introspection.
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
Band photo by Tom Hens, edit by Aaron Bonogofsky©
Under the banner »Absentia« in the Church, Splendidula will unveil their new album »Absentia« on Saturday, April 18, at GC Het Marca in Maarkedal, Belgium. The former Saint Eligius Church, well known for hosting the Church of Doom events, offers an unmistakably fitting setting for the band’s emotionally charged music and dark melancholy.
Thy Light is inviteUnder the banner »Absentia« in the Church, Splendidula will unveil their new album »Absentia« on Saturday, April 18, at GC Het Marca in Maarkedal, Belgium. The former Saint Eligius Church, well known for hosting the Church of Doom events, offers an unmistakably fitting setting for the band’s emotionally charged music and dark melancholy.d as special guest to headline the event. The Brazilian masters of depressive black metal are internationally acclaimed for their raw emotional intensity and atmospheric depth. They will be accompanied by Danish atmospheric black metal band Sunken, ambient/drone project Ashtoreth, and doom/death metal band My Lament.
Due to the unique nature of the venue, capacity is strictly limited to 250 attendees. Early ticket purchase is strongly recommended. Buy tickets HERE.
Band bio:
Splendidula is an atmospheric black doom metal band from Belgium, active since 2008. Over the years, three full-length albums have been released: »Splendidula«, »Post Mortem« and »Somnus«, shaping a sound defined by crushing riffs, layered vocals and dense melancholy. In 2022, the sudden loss of bassist Peter Chromiak 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. »Absentia«, the upcoming fourth album, opens a new chapter. Themes of grief, depression, and loss are explored, and guest contributions by Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride, High Parasite) and Tim Yatras (Austere, Germ) lend the album even deeper emotional weight.
Splendidula is:
Joachim – Drums, Bass & Synths
Kristien – Vocals
Guy – Guitar & Vocals
FFO: Alcest, My Dying Bride, Amenra, Sylvaine, Austere.
Courtesy of Grand Sounds PR
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well