Italian avantgarde black metallers DIESPNEA have unveiled a lyric video for “Maskharah,” the first single from their upcoming second album, “Radici”, due out on February 13th, 2026 via cult Italian label Code666.
The lyric video offers another glimpse into the band’s distinctive approach to black metal, where searing atmospheres and evocative melodies draw on imagined southern landscapes rather than the traditional northern tropes. The track fuses raw aggression with cinematic tension, reflecting the album’s overarching vision of heat, dust and stark beauty.
This release marks another step in DIESPNEA’s exploration of black metal as a deeply atmospheric and narrative-driven art form.
Preorders are now available at this location and on Bandcamp.
Tracklist:
1. Maskharah
2. L’Abbraccio del Serpente
3. Vultures
4. Necromanteion
5. Radici
6. WhaleFall
7. Mescalynia
8. Osedax
DIESPNEA was formed in 2014 as the solo project of Wolke. In 2019, it evolved into a studio collaboration with Anxitudo – a partnership born from a shared devotion to black metal and the desire to create something deeply personal. Their aim has always been to build upon solid black metal foundations while expanding into avant-garde and experimental realms, consistently pushing beyond established boundaries.
In 2020, DIESPNEA released their debut full-length “Pneuma” through Naturmacht Productions, an album rooted in atmospheric black metal tradition. With “Radici” (2026), the duo steps decisively outside any rigid stylistic definition, fully embracing an avant-garde direction influenced by pioneering acts such as Dødheimsgard and Manes.
Lyrically and conceptually, DIESPNEA explore profound themes – existence, human emotion, and the darker recesses of the soul. Though they have yet to bring their vision to the stage, the possibility of live performances remains open.
“Radici” took shape over several years of intermittent work, with some ideas even predating “Pneuma”. Conceived during a period of deep personal transformation, the album reflects a complete reimagining of the band’s compositional and creative process, freeing them from previous frameworks. Its themes are universal: the duality of life and death, the concept of masks, and collective rituals shared by both humans and animals.
The production – recording, mixing, and mastering – was handled entirely by the band, an intentional choice reflecting their pursuit of authenticity and unpredictability. By blending analog recordings with unorthodox digital techniques, DIESPNEA achieved the raw, dynamic tension that defines “Radici”, a work that refuses to compromise.
Line-up:
Wolke – All instruments, vocals
Anxitudo – All instruments, vocals
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