Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
_Kilte_ is the second single from Splendidula’s upcoming album _Absentia,_ blending atmospheric black metal and suffocating doom. A song about emotional desolation and the slow passing of time.
Released by *Argonauta Records*
*Pre-order album here:*
shop.argonautarecords.com
splendidula.bandcamp.com
Splendidula's fourth album 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. Splendidula blends black metal and doom with fragile atmospheric passages, drenched in grief and sorrow.
*MUSIC CREDITS*
Music by Splendidula
Lyrics by Kristien Cools & Guy Van Campenhout
Recorded by JDB at Kosmik Womb
Mixed by Tim De Gieter at Much Luv Studio
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
*VISUAL CREDITS*
Lyric video by Artifacts From The Tangent Universe
Visuals by Yaroslav Shuraev, Cottonbro Studio & Artur Szczubelek
*FOLLOW SPLENDIDULA*
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instagram.com/splendidula.band
splendidula.bandcamp.com
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*FOLLOW ARGONAUTA RECORDS*
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*LYRICS*
Kilte | _Coldness_
Doornen in mijn hart | _Thorns in my heart_
Tranen die vervliegen | _Tears that drift away_
Pure kwelling der smart | _Pure torment of grief_
Zachte blikken bedriegen | _Gentle gazes deceive_
Offerandes van genegenheid | _Offerings of affection_
De leegte valt zwaar | _The emptiness weighs heavy_
Verscheurende interne strijd | _Tormenting inner struggle_
Niets voelt nog waar | _Nothing feels real anymore_
(Chorus)
Verloren en leeg | _Lost and empty_
in de nacht | _in the night_
Kilte snijdt in mijn ziel | _Coldness cuts through my soul_
Elke stap is een kwelling | _Every step is a torment_
Mijn hart huilt en lijdt | _My heart cries and suffers_
Eeuwige stilte als respijt | _Eternal silence as solace_
De duisternis omarmt | _The darkness embraces_
Wanneer de ziel lijdt | _When the soul distresses_
Alle emotie verbrandt | _All emotion is ashen_
Tijd heelt alle wonden | _Time heals all wounds_
Een leugen die snijdt | _A lie that slashes_
Altijd alleen, nooit verbonden | _Always alone, never connected_
Traag verstrijken der tijd | _As time slowly passes_
(Chorus)
In een strijd | _In a struggle_
voor altijd | _Forever_
Zoveel pijn | _So much pain_
Een afscheid | _A farewell_
Voorbij | _Gone_
Wees vrij | _Be free_
#Splendidula #DoomMetal #AtmosphericBlackMetal
_Kilte_ is the second single from Splendidula’s upcoming album _Absentia,_ blending atmospheric black metal and suffocating doom. A song about emotional desolation and the slow passing of time.
Released by *Argonauta Records*
*Pre-order album here:*
shop.argonautarecords.com
splendidula.bandcamp.com
Splendidula's fourth album 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. Splendidula blends black metal and doom with fragile atmospheric passages, drenched in grief and sorrow.
*MUSIC CREDITS*
Music by Splendidula
Lyrics by Kristien Cools & Guy Van Campenhout
Recorded by JDB at Kosmik Womb
Mixed by Tim De Gieter at Much Luv Studio
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music
*VISUAL CREDITS*
Lyric video by Artifacts From The Tangent Universe
Visuals by Yaroslav Shuraev, Cottonbro Studio & Artur Szczubelek
*FOLLOW SPLENDIDULA*
facebook.com/Splendidula
instagram.com/splendidula.band
splendidula.bandcamp.com
open.spotify.com/artist/2OkAaBRWXeHrCdShfzfkkH
*FOLLOW ARGONAUTA RECORDS*
facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords
instagram.com/argonautarecords
argonautarecords.bandcamp.com
argonautarecords.com
*LYRICS*
Kilte | _Coldness_
Doornen in mijn hart | _Thorns in my heart_
Tranen die vervliegen | _Tears that drift away_
Pure kwelling der smart | _Pure torment of grief_
Zachte blikken bedriegen | _Gentle gazes deceive_
Offerandes van genegenheid | _Offerings of affection_
De leegte valt zwaar | _The emptiness weighs heavy_
Verscheurende interne strijd | _Tormenting inner struggle_
Niets voelt nog waar | _Nothing feels real anymore_
(Chorus)
Verloren en leeg | _Lost and empty_
in de nacht | _in the night_
Kilte snijdt in mijn ziel | _Coldness cuts through my soul_
Elke stap is een kwelling | _Every step is a torment_
Mijn hart huilt en lijdt | _My heart cries and suffers_
Eeuwige stilte als respijt | _Eternal silence as solace_
De duisternis omarmt | _The darkness embraces_
Wanneer de ziel lijdt | _When the soul distresses_
Alle emotie verbrandt | _All emotion is ashen_
Tijd heelt alle wonden | _Time heals all wounds_
Een leugen die snijdt | _A lie that slashes_
Altijd alleen, nooit verbonden | _Always alone, never connected_
Traag verstrijken der tijd | _As time slowly passes_
(Chorus)
In een strijd | _In a struggle_
voor altijd | _Forever_
Zoveel pijn | _So much pain_
Een afscheid | _A farewell_
Voorbij | _Gone_
Wees vrij | _Be free_
#Splendidula #DoomMetal #AtmosphericBlackMetal
![ELBE - Place to Die (official video) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/roqr_JLVZt8/mqdefault.jpg "ELBE - Place to Die (official video) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records]
Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records will release ELBE’s third full-length album, Peculiar, on September 26th, 2025. To celebrate, the band unveils their brand new single and official music video “Place to Die.”
Blending post-metal, post-rock, doomgaze and atmospheric intensity, ELBE delivers an album that reflects on struggles, loss and renewal, while carrying an underlying sense of hope.
🔗 Follow ELBE:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elbeband/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elbe_band/
Bandcamp: https://elbeband.bandcamp.com/
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![LȲKAA - Izome (visualizer) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sXxn4EfVkOQ/mqdefault.jpg "LȲKAA - Izome (visualizer) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records]
LȲKAA are a doomy heavy metal band from Saxony, Germany, formed during the pandemic winter of 2022 inside an old Cold War bunker.
Today, LȲKAA unveil “Izome”, the first single taken from their forthcoming debut album “Light Eater”, and the first release following their signing with Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records.
Combining dark heavy metal, doom-laden atmospheres and post-punk-infused melancholy, LȲKAA create music shaped by isolation, tension and the darker side of human experience.
No occult rituals. No theatrical imagery. Just suffocating fog, delay-drenched guitars and heavy songs about surviving a hostile world.
For fans of: DOOL, In Solitude, The Devils Blood.
https://www.facebook.com/lykaa.band
https://www.instagram.com/lykaa.band")
![DUNE AURORA - Sunless Queen (official video) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tKdInku7IYY/mqdefault.jpg "DUNE AURORA - Sunless Queen (official video) [Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records]
Italian fuzz-heavy rockers DUNE AURORA have released their brand new single and official video, Sunless Queen, offering the first taste of their highly anticipated debut full-length, due out this Fall via Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records.
The track and its haunting visual companion dive deep into the band’s sonic core: slow-paced heaviness, hypnotic atmospheres and monolithic riffing. Speaking about the new single, the band states:
Sunless Queen is a slow, cadenced song with dark atmospheres that has a monolithic presence in our album, thanks to its rhythmic pattern and repetitive riffs. The song depicts a queen who reigns in her own golden age and relates to a being whose presence darkens the sun, a demon she must embrace in order to be reborn. We think this single captures the essence of the sound of our first upcoming album. We are thrilled to present it today with Octopus Rising/Argonauta Records and share it with you.
The release follows the band’s critically noted trajectory, which began with their debut EP Lonely Town in 2022 and continued through a trilogy of standalone singles (Solar Reward, Sail and Fire) each supported by distinctive music videos that helped define DUNE AURORA’s strong visual and artistic identity.
A key element in the sonic impact of Sunless Queen, and the entire upcoming album, is the mastering by legendary engineer James Plotkin, known for his work with groundbreaking acts such as ISIS, Pelican and Earth. Plotkin’s signature mastering gives the song an immersive and massive depth, perfectly complementing the band’s fuzz-laden intensity.
Based in Turin, Italy, DUNE AURORA currently features Ginny Wagon (vocals, guitar), Serena Bodratto (drums) and Roberta Finiguerra (bass). Their sound merges raw power and emotional weight, blending fuzzy riffs with dark, introspective moods.
A year after joining the Octopus Rising / Argonauta Records roster, the band is now set to unveil the next chapter in their evolution. Also available on all streaming platforms: https://song.link/duneaurora_sq
Filmed at Zoo Station, Torino, Italy
Directed by: Matteo Melotto (Visceral Studio)
Band logo by: Mirkow Gastow
Audio recorded and mixed by: Davide Donvito at Magma Studio, Turin, Italy
Mastered by: James Plotkin, Plotkinworks USA
Special thanks to: Stefano Giove and Fabio Lionello (Zoo Station)
INFO:
https://www.facebook.com/ArgonautaRecords
https://www.facebook.com/duneaurora21
https://www.instagram.com/duneaurora/
https://duneaurora.bandcamp.com/")
