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French post black metallers DECLINE OF THE I teamed up with NoCleanSinging.com to share a new track and music video "Diev Vide". The nearly 15-minute composition closes the band's forthcoming studio album "Johannes", due out March 26th on Agonia Records. Click through the link below to listen and enjoy the video prepared by Woda i Pustka.

https://www.nocleansinging.com/2021/03/05/an-ncs-premiere-decline-of-the-i-diev-vide/

DECLINE OF THE I is a combination of multifaceted, post-black metal and exploratory lyrics, that dwell on topics of existential philosophy. Originating from France (Paris, Île-de-France), the band was created by AK, who descends from a rich portfolio of past and on-going acts (including Vorkreist, Merrimack, The Order Of Apollyon, Neo Inferno 262, Malhkebre and Diapsiquir), with DECLINE OF THE I being his most personal endeavor yet. While the band's first three albums were inspired by the works of French surgeon and neurologist Henri Laborit, the new one - "Johannes" - pursues a different approach based on the output of Danish philosopher, Søren Kierkegaard, and opens a new trilogy for the band. All music and lyrics were written exclusively by AK, who recorded guitars, keyboards and some of the vocals. He's surrounded by a full line-up of SI (vocals), AD (bass) and SK (drums).

Drums  were recorded at Hybreed Studios (Temple Of Baal, Ritualization, Merrimack) while rest of the instruments were recorded at a private, home-studio. The album was mixed at Drudenhaus (Alcest, Aluk Todolo, Drastus). Dehn Sora (Deathspell Omega, Blus aus Nord) crafted the cover artwork. David Fitt (Perturbator, Alcest) shot new band photos.

Tracklist:
1. A Selfish Star
2. The Veil of Splendid Lies
3. Act of Faith
4. Tethering the Transient
5. Diev Vide

Formats:
- Digipak CD
- Digibook CD
- Black LP
- Color in color LP
- Splatter LP
- T-shirt
- Digital

Line-up: 
AK - guitars, keyboards, vocal
SI - vocals
AD - bass
SK - drums

Photo credit: David Fitt

DECLINE OF THE I - The Veil Of Splendid Lies (Official Music Video)
Pre-orders: 
https://www.declineofthei.com

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/declineofthei

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