French philosophically-themed black metallers DECLINE OF THE I share pro-shot live video for the song “Diev Vide”, lifted from the band’s fourth studio album “Johannes” from 2021: DECLINE OF THE I – Diev Vide (Official Live Video)
The video was filmed and edited in France in fall 2025 by Laura-Lee Soleman and engineered by Simon Assathiany.
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). DECLINE OF THE I is his most personal endeavor yet. The band’s first three albums were inspired by the works of French surgeon and neurologist, Henri Laborit. The latest album – „Wilhelm“ from 2025 – pursues a different approach, based on the output of Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard, and marks the second installment of a new trilogy, started with „Johannes“ in 2021.
