Belgian atmospheric black doom band Splendidula reveals the full details of their upcoming album Absentia, set for release on April 3, 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 18, with special guests Thy Light, Sunken, Ashtoreth and My Lament.
Pre-orders for Absentia are now live at Argonauta Records and Bandcamp
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.
Watch the official album teaser for Absentia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1saDUVzI0w
TRACKLIST
1. Absentia (Feat. Tim Yatras)
2. Echoes Of Quiet Remain (Feat. Aaron Stainthorpe)
3. Donkerte
4. Dalkuldar
5. Kilte
6. Let It Come To An End
Cover art by Aaron Bonogofsky©
Official videos:
Echoes Of Quiet Remain (Feat. Aaron Stainthorpe): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tuzT0jWt6A
Kilte: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaVqOM5BbrY
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 invited 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: https://shop.stamhoofd.be/splendidula-thylight/
SPLENDIDULA is:
Drums, Bass and Synths - Joachim
Vocals - Kristien
Guitar and Vocals - Guy
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.
FFO: Alcest, My Dying Bride, Amenra, Sylvaine, Austere.
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