Interviews About Albums: QUADVIUM - Tetradōm (2025)

In this new interview, we sat down with the Progressive Metal band QUADVIUM to ask questions about their album, "Tetradōm".

1. What can you say about this new CD?

About twenty years ago, Steve and I had the intention to create music by forming a group with two predominantly multistring fretless bass players. Not where roles like rhythm bass & lead bass would be determined, we were looking for a different interaction between the instruments. First, our vision was blurry, and it took quite a while to execute the plan and to collect the right musicians. We have been very lucky to find master drummer Yuma van Eekelen and virtuoso guitarist/ composer/ producer Eve Smith. Together with them, we worked out what we initially had in mind for Quadvium.

2. What is the meaning of the CD name?

The name Tetradōm is conceptual and reflects a certain stage in time. With the next release, we explore a different stage and its atmosphere. The Art of Travis Smith (Amorphis, King Diamond, Cynic) presents a cube-shaped object traveling through time.

3. Which one is the composer of the CD?

Eve Smith is the main composer of Tetradōm and is pure gold for our group. As soon as she joined Quadvium, the rough drafts we recorded earlier immediately got re-shaped and structured. Besides being an incredible virtuoso on guitar and bass, she's an extremely talented composer and producer.

4. If you had to pick one song, which one would you pick?

The album contains different kinds of progressive metal-oriented compositions. It offers a lot of variety and styles, and every piece has its own vibe. Perhaps 'Sarab' presents our basses in a way we had in mind during that early period. The jazz-fusion sound character, bass melodies combined with heavy riffing, and classical counterpoint parts.

5. Is there a special message on this CD? If there is what it is?

Speaking for all members, our challenge has always been creating original music that reflects our imagination and signature playing. We believe in an audience who feels attracted to listening to unique music and hope to reach fans of progressive metal-fusion and fretless bass. Despite the musical freedom the instrumental concept offered, it was a new experience for us, and it needed time to get to what became Tetradom, restructuring parts, balancing out the instruments, and finding the best arrangements for both basses.

6. Which inspirations have been important for this album? Like musically or friends, family, someone you'd love to thank especially?

A combination of styles like jazz-fusion, progressive metal, and classical elements has always fascinated us musicians. We're very grateful we got this chance with Quadvium to think outside the box, record, and produce instrumental music that pushes boundaries. The solid support from Filip Jesion - owner and label manager of Agonia Records - enabled us to work out our dream and made this album a reality.