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Splendidula is an Atmospheric Black/Doom band from Belgium formed in 2008.

The self-titled debut album was released in 2013 (later followed by a reissue on CD and vinyl by Argonauta Records). Post Mortem, the second album, was released in 2018 by Inverse Records and Dust & Bones Records. A worldwide record deal was inked with Italian powerhouse label Argonauta Records for the release of the third full album Somnus in 2021. The album was mixed by Tim De Gieter at Much Luv Studio (Amenra, Brutus, etc.) and mastered by Grammy Award winning engineer Alan Douches at West West Side Music (Sepultura, Mastodon, Motörhead, Fleetwood Mac, Pantera, Cannibal Corpse, etc.). It was very well received both by fans and (inter)national press, which led to a reissue on vinyl. Somnus was also released on tape in South America by Ruidoteka Records. This resulted in an impressive series of shows, sharing the stage with bands such as Sylvaine, Wiegedood, Austere, Wolvennest, etc. and performing at festivals such as Darken The Moon, Genk On Stage, Zingem Beeft, Feast of Fools, Terneuzen on Fire, W-Festival, Hell Open Air, etc.

Unfortunately Splendidula was faced with the sudden passing of bassist Peter in 2022. Both guitarists found it impossible to carry on and Kristien (vocalist) & Joachim (drummer) found 3 new band members. The music took on a darker, more intense direction. A new single will be released in 2024 as a bonustrack on the CD reissue of Somnus. The single will also be released as deluxe 8” vinyl by Saturni Records. The preorders for this special edition sold out in less than 3 days! At the end of 2024 a new full album will be recorded.

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Rock 'N' Load (9/10): "Splendidula has created something that is so much more than an album, this is an emotional experience."

Time For Metal (9.2/10): "A hardly comparable ritual mixture of Doom and Sludge, very spiritual and yet full of heavyness."

Distorted Sound (9/10): "A varied melting pot of excellent, captivating music, their greatest and most impressive output to date."

Soil Chronicles (9.75/10): "Increases emotions with its power and solemnity, a total masterpiece of light and shadow."

World Of Metal (9/10): "Something between doom and sludge, but much more than that, recommended to consume."

Metal Addiction (9/10): "Darkness and forcefulness, strong and slow rhythms, very careful compositions."

Musika (9/10): "A record full of variety and surprising elements, we dare to use the term masterpiece."

La Grosse Radio (9/10): "A unique and hypnotic identity, a remarkable release at the start of the year."