Mysterious British alternative metal outfit PRESIDENT have officially revealed details for their debut full-length album, ‘Blood Of Your Empire’, alongside the release of their latest single, “DOOM LOOP.”
The anonymous masked group continue to build intrigue around the project, which is scheduled to arrive September 4 through Atlantic Records. A music video for “DOOM LOOP” has also premiered online as the band’s newest preview of the upcoming release.
According to the band’s enigmatic frontman, known only as The President, the song explores humanity’s complicated relationship with time and memory.
“It’s about the strange tragedy of time — how we spend our lives chasing it, wasting it and fearing it — only to realize its value once a moment is gone. It’s a reminder for people to be present while they are actually living their lives, not just remembering them afterwards.”
The album itself reportedly centers around themes of mortality, spirituality, faith, and existential conflict. Speaking about the creative direction behind the record, The President described the material as deeply personal and shaped by years of questioning belief systems and humanity’s history.
“‘Blood Of Your Empire’ was born out of my own struggle with existential crisis and trying to make sense of belief, mortality and humanity’s relationship with faith. Religion has inspired incredible compassion, purpose and beauty in the world — but it has also been responsible for unimaginable suffering and bloodshed throughout history.”
He continued:
“This album lives in the tension between those two truths. Writing it became a way for me to confront the fear, confusion and questions I’ve carried for years, and turn them into something I’m truly proud of.”
Speculation surrounding the identity of the band’s vocalist has continued online, with many fans believing the masked frontman could be Charlie Simpson of Fightstar and Busted fame, though no official confirmation has been made.
The artwork for the album features Eugène Delacroix’s 1830 painting Battle Of Poitiers, depicting the historic 1365 conflict during the Hundred Years’ War.
‘Blood Of Your Empire’ Track Listing
01 – “Angel Wings”
02 – “DOOM LOOP”
03 – “dark heaven”
04 – “Pink Noise”
05 – “Mercy”
06 – “Sleepwalker”
07 – “Dionysus”
08 – “This Will Divide Us”
09 – “Hate Figure” (feat. Ando San)
10 – “White Devil”
Pre-orders for the album are now available through PRESIDENT’s official website.
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