Mad Vantage‘s debut album “MINUTIAE.” is a bold fusion of Progressive Metal and Jazz, out November 7th on Art As Catharsis.
Acclaimed composer and instrumentalist Solune is set to release “MINUTIAE.” the debut full-length album from her genre-defying project Mad Vantage. A searing blend of Progressive Metal, Nu-Jazz, and Electronic textures, the record positions Solune as a formidable new voice in heavy music-bursting unapologetically into the scene with meticulous grooves, lush harmony, and fierce creative intent.
Today, Mad Vantage unveils fierce second single “Matriarch” — a defiant anthem of power, legacy, and uncompromising groove. “Matriarch” is a bold, unrelenting piece that opens the record with razor-sharp intent.
Purchase and Stream “Matrirch” here: https://art-as.org/matriarch
Blending Progressive Metal and Nu-Jazz with militaristic precision, “Matriarch,” begins in lockstep: a single-line melody played in unison across the ensemble, refusing to warm up or hold back. The track is rhythmically complex, harmonically tense, and emotionally direct — a sonic challenge to anyone who has underestimated women’s place in Heavy or Technical Music.
“This piece doesn’t just hint at the way I’ve been musically misjudged — it hits back,” says Solune. “The message is clear: Don’t underestimate the power of women.”
Midway through the track, that message becomes literal — embedded in Morse code within the composition itself. A tribute to the powerful women who came before her, and a beacon for marginalised creators seeking to make uncompromising music of their own, “Matriarch,” is both a battle cry and a celebration.
“I hope this piece inspires the possibility of a community — a place where bold, technical, groove-driven music can thrive without apology.“
Mad Vantage “MINUTIAE.” will be out on Art As Catharsis November 7th.
Pre-order it on Bandcamp: https://madvantage.bandcamp.com/album/minutiae
Tracklist:
01. Matriarch
02. Perpetual Cave
03. Terranea
04. Ictus
05. Pervade Your Mind
06. Cataclysm Pt 1
07. Cataclysm Pt 2
08. Cataclysm Pt 3