Apostate Monarch is a solo project that hails from Kansas City and is an amalgam of melodic progressive fantasy heavy metal with bursts of hardcore and metalcore. They are heavily influenced by various metal genres and work to provide a unique sound with familiar genre notes.

Apostate Monarch’s self-titled release reflects periods of destabilization and holds up a mirror to nudge the listener towards self-reflection. The album was influenced by societal upheavals in the last decade and encapsulates the brutal nature of humanity through themes of anti-authoritarianism, tribalism, and finding a sense of self. The goal of this release is to create something human, including flaws and imperfections, that casts away the expectations of hyper-focused genre defining norms.