"we are your heroes...
we are your salvation...
we are THE PROTOMEN".
opening statement:
this carrd site was created to introduce new people to the protomen. it was created purely out of fan passion. please reach out to me if you have any further questions about anything protomen-related and please note that the band is very easy to reach out to. i've been a fan for over 8 years and this band has always been one of the most important things in the world to me. thank you for reading.
-stephanie lynn
i've compiled a playlist that shows off their variety and contains all the essentials.
click here to start your journey.
the protomen have based their work on various media, usually what's now considered retro. i truly belive there is something everyone can connect to within their music. this list is made entirely from things they've cited directly as influences or things they like.
you might be a protomen fan if you like...
good music
rock opera (queen, the who, jim steinman/meat loaf, bonnie tyler)prog rock (styx, pink floyd, rush)metal (iron maiden, metallica, motörhead)folk & country (kenny loggins, johnny cash, roy orbison)punk rock (the misfits, glenn danzig)power ballads (pat benatar, heart, bruce springsteen, journey, foreigner)synth pop/rock (depeche mode, elo, toto, david bowie, phil collins, genesis, twrp)
good movies
streets of firerockytop guneddie & the cruiserswayne's worldcobrabatman (1989)48 hrs.terminatorrobocopmad maxblade runnerover the top
good books
1984atlas shruggedslaughterhouse five (the children's crusade)les misérables
good video games
megaman is alluded to but you don't have to know anything about it. it may seem like it does, but it's basically got nothing to do w megaman. but i guess if you like megaman, it's like an AU fanfiction?
the protomen are based in nashville, tennessee and currently have 9 members, 8 of which are consistently active in the band. they go by stage names and are usually in themed attire. it is fan etiquette to honor their privacy.
photo by taylor pettitt.
Raul Panther III
vocals, synthesizer, guitar, bass.we call him panther.usually seen in shades or a motorcycle helmet.founding member.
Gambler Kirkdouglas
vocals, vocoder, synthesizer.a whole queen.helps the boys w their makeup.my inspiration.
photo from the queen herself!
photo by taylor pettitt.
Sir Dr. Robert Bakker
guitar, violin.gambler's hubby.we call him bakker....or "robbie b." :)
Shock Magnum
guitar, featured vocals.REALLY TALL...like seriously tall.awesome hair.
photo by bryan huff.
photo by smileyfacemode.
Commander B. Hawkins
synthesizer, vocoder.another one with great hair at all times.arm wrestles fans.founding member.
Murphy Weller
bass, bass synthesizer.active in handling social media & merch.his beard had a facebook page once.founding member.
photo by bryan huff.
photo by seabass photo.
Reanimator
drums.loves memes and video games.might like your tweets.chaotic.
KILROY
hype man. screams at the audience.usually seen in the mask.big part of live shows.party man.
photo by taylor pettitt.
photo by kyle gaddo.
Ringo Segundo
guitar, featured vocals.> ringo starr.doesn't tour with the band consistently.also chaotic.
the band was founded between 2003 and 2005 at MTSU. their main albums, act i & act ii, are rock operas with liner notes in their lyric books that describe the events occuring in each song. you can read them for the full experience, but you don't need to do that to like their music! their music is intended to have revolutionary and antifascist themes.
they have released 3 studio albums and 2 live albums. they are mostly a "live band"...so they tour a lot more often than they release music. their shows are amazing and are usually between $12-$25 general admission.
"ACT I" THE PROTOMEN
released sept. 3, 2005.completed as a school project.originally released as self titled, fans named it act i, band loved it and adopted it.gritty, punk inspired.
ACT II: THE FATHER OF DEATH
released sept. 8, 2009.one half is a slow western, the other half is a synth rock sci-fi.you will cry.their most popular song, light up the night is from this album.
PRESENT: A NIGHT OF QUEEN
released june 1, 2012, performed dec. 10, 2010.it's a live album of queen covers. and they killed it.but the recording sounds bad.but the skill is superb.
THE COVER UP
released jan. 24, 2015.covers album full of classic jams.my personal favorite.has story interludes but no solid lore.
LIVE IN NASHVILLE
released sept. 10, 2020, performed july 9, 2011.taken at act i vinyl release show.not available on streaming...yet.released with a concert film.
fun facts:
they were on the vans warped tour in 2014.they have 2 songs, light up the night and this city made us, featured in rock band 4.they are almost completely diy. their label is specific to them and another artist, makeup and vanity set. they are self-managed.if you think their discography is varied, you should know that they have done collaborations with other artists that are different from anything else they've done.they performed bohemian rhapsody alongside tenacious d once.they took part in and helped with the soundtrack for a shakespearean theatre production parody of terminator 2 called terminator the second.in 2017, they released a 16 minute short film music video for light up the night.they have received recognition from styx, dennis deyoung, weird al, jack black, keiji inafune, capcom, and other big names.they don't often take down internet videos for copyright. it's usually harmless to them and exposure is good.
future releases:
"act iii", a continuation of their main albums, no release date announced.*********the "this city made us" single includes 2 songs from "act iii".
you've reached the end. it's time to start listening.
