Melissa Bonny Releases Her Debut Solo Album: Ad Infinitum Frontwoman Opens a New Chapter in Her Career
Today marks the release of the debut solo album by Melissa Bonny, vocalist and frontwoman of Ad Infinitum. The record, titled Cherry Red Apocalypse, is the artist’s first full-length release outside her main band and represents an important milestone in her creative biography.
Melissa Bonny is widely known among modern metal fans as the founder and voice of Ad Infinitum, a band she has been actively working with since 2018. Over the years, the group has released several successful albums and established itself as one of the most prominent acts on the symphonic metal scene. At the same time, the singer’s solo album was conceived as a fully independent project — free from the stylistic and conceptual limitations inherent in a band format.
Work on Cherry Red Apocalypse took several years. The first compositions began to take shape back in 2023, while the main recording process took place throughout 2024 and 2025. In interviews with specialized media, Melissa Bonny emphasized that the solo material allowed her to focus on more personal themes and expand her musical range, while still retaining her recognizable vocal identity.
Musically, the debut solo album by Melissa Bonny combines elements of modern metal, melodic rock, and atmospheric arrangements. Prior to the album’s release, the artist had already unveiled several singles and music videos, including “Devil On My Tongue”, “I’m A Monster”, and “Snow On Mars”, which gave listeners an early insight into the overall direction of the record and attracted attention from both Ad Infinitum fans and a new audience.
Notably, the release of Cherry Red Apocalypse took place on January 23 — the singer’s birthday. This detail adds additional symbolic meaning to the album and highlights its deeply personal nature for the artist.
The release of Melissa Bonny’s first solo album does not signal a pause in Ad Infinitum’s activities; however, it clearly demonstrates the vocalist’s creative versatility and her desire to evolve beyond familiar formats. Judging by audience response and interest from specialized media, this release may become the starting point for a new, independent chapter in the career of one of the most prominent figures on the modern metal scene.
