President (band)

The band was first announced as a performer at the upcoming 2025 Download Festival in February 2025,{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/download-2025-rise-against-hatebreed-kids-in-glass-houses-lead-22-names-added-to-line-up-3839127|title=Download 2025: Rise Against, Hatebreed, Kids In Glass Houses lead 22 names added to line-up|first=Anagricel|last=Duran|date=February 18, 2025}} confusing fans as no details were released as who the band was and they had released no music.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-the-mysterious-president-make-their-debut-at-download-2025-3870100|title=Watch the mysterious PRESIDENT make their debut at Download 2025|first=Alex|last=Rigotti|date=June 16, 2025}} Shortly afterward, the band created an Instagram page and started posting cryptic teasers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.melodicmag.com/news/what-we-know-about-president-rocks-latest-masked-group/|title=What we know about President, rock's latest masked group|first=Justice|last=Petersen|date=May 15, 2025|website=www.melodicmag.com}}

In April 2025, they released a teaser for a new song,[https://www.kerrang.com/president-because-hope-is-choosing-to-find-meaning-new-music-teasing-download-festival Unknown band PRESIDENT drop teaser ahead of next month’s Download]{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/download-2025s-mystery-band-president-share-teaser-3851612|title=Download 2025's mystery band PRESIDENT share teaser|first=Liberty|last=Dunworth|date=April 3, 2025}} their debut single "In The Name of the Father", released on May 15, 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/masked-mystery-band-president-releases-first-single-in-the-name-of-the-father|title=Masked Mystery Band PRESIDENT Releases First Single 'In The Name Of The Father'|date=May 16, 2025|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/hear-mysterious-band-presidents-debut-song-in-the-name-of-the-father/|title=Hear mystery band PRESIDENT's debut song "In the Name of the Father"}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/president-new-band-mysterious-debut-first-single-in-the-name-of-the-father-download-festival-citizens|title=A message from PRESIDENT: “We did not come to whisper. We came to…|date=May 16, 2025|website=Kerrang!}} The song was named "Tune of the Week" on BBC Radio 1 and they appeared on the cover of an issue of Rock Sound.{{Cite web|url=https://rocksound.tv/news/president-is-on-the-cover-of-rock-sound|title=PRESIDENT Is On The Cover Of Rock Sound|first=James|last=Wilson-Taylor|date=May 22, 2025|website=Rock Sound}}{{Cite web|url=https://riot.nyc/music-industry-inspired-president/|title=President: The Masked Band Taking Over Rock And Metal | RIOT|date=May 25, 2025}} Speculation ran rampant on who the band was, as fans discovered ties to the band with several companies used by another masked band Sleep Token (who were headlining Download Festival that year) and using similar iconography to Crosses.{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/president-mystery-band-2025-download-festival/|title=Who Are President - The Mysterious Band Just Added to the 2025 Download Festival?|first=Chad|last=Childers|date=February 20, 2025|website=Loudwire}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/see-mystery-band-president-remove-the-mask-in-video-for-new-song-fearless/|title=See PRESIDENT singer unmask in video for new song "Fearless"}} On May 21, they announced their first headlining show at The Garage in London to take place on July 30.{{Cite web|url=https://sinusoidalmusic.com/news/president-vocalist-mask-fearless/|title=Fans React to President Singer Revealing his Identity in new Music Video|date=June 11, 2025|website=Sinusoidal Music}}[https://loudwire.com/president-first-headline-show-2025/ Masked Mystery Band President Announce First-Ever Headlining Show] A second single, "Fearless", was released on 5 June 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kerrang.com/president-new-single-fearless-next-presidential-address-music-video-reveal-download-the-garage|title=Watch the video for PRESIDENT's new single, Fearless|date=June 6, 2025|website=Kerrang!}} Multiple publications reported on speculation that the project is led by singer Charlie Simpson.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/is-it-really-charlie-simpson-fans-share-theories-after-unmasking-in-new-president-video-fearless-3868394|title=Is it really Charlie Simpson? Fans share theories after unmasking in new President video 'Fearless'|first=Liberty|last=Dunworth|date=June 9, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://metalinjection.net/new-music/who-is-president-and-where-the-hell-did-they-come-from|title=Who Is PRESIDENT – And Where The Hell Did They Come From?|first=Isabella|last=Ambrosio|date=May 17, 2025|website=Metal Injection}} The band debuted at Download Fest 2025 in June 2025.{{Cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/bands-artists/live-performances/president-download-festival-2025|title=Watch latest masked metal sensations President play their first ever show at Download this past weekend|first=Merlin|last=Alderslade|date=June 16, 2025|website=Louder}}{{Cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/setlist-video-president-first-ever-show-download-2025/|title=SETLIST + VIDEO - Masked Mystery Band President Play First-Ever Show at Download 2025|first=Chad|last=Childers|date=June 16, 2025|website=Loudwire}} The band was announced to open for Architects for several dates in January 2026.[https://loudwire.com/president-book-first-ever-tour-architects-2026/ Mystery Band President Book First-Ever Tour With Metalcore Band]

• "In the Name of the Father" (single, 2025)
• "Fearless" (single, 2025)

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