Mysterious masked British rock collective President, widely rumored to be fronted by Charlie Simpson of pop-punk act Busted and post-hardcore outfit Fightstar, has officially announced the release of their highly anticipated debut studio album. Titled Blood Of Your Empire, the record will arrive on September 4 via Atlantic Records. To coincide with the massive announcement, the band has released a brand-new music video for the album’s lead single, “Doom Loop“.
Detailing the thematic weight of the new track, the band’s anonymous frontman released the following statement:
“The song is really 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.”
Operating under a strict veil of anonymity and minimalism since launching in 2025, President has cultivated massive intrigue by refusing to conform to traditional genre boundaries or identity-driven marketing, choosing instead to prioritize intent over image. Following the success of their 2025 debut EP, King Of Terrors, the group’s commander-in-chief offered deep insight into the philosophical and personal origins of their upcoming full-length debut:
“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,” he continues. “Religion has inspired incredible compassion, purpose, and beauty in the world — but it has also been responsible for unimaginable suffering and bloodshed throughout history. 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.”
In a striking visual move, the cover art for Blood Of Your Empire utilizes Eugène Delacroix‘s historical painting “The Battle Of Poitiers”, which currently hangs in the Louvre.
Following a wildly successful inaugural U.S. run as special guests for Bad Omens, President is set to return this fall to headline venues across North America. Produced by Live Nation, the upcoming trek will feature support from Cenobia and Showing Teeth on select dates.
The live campaign officially kicks off on September 4 at the Brooklyn Bowl in Nashville. The routing will take the masked outfit through major markets including Chicago, New York, Toronto, Boston, Atlanta, Denver, Seattle, and Los Angeles, before ultimately concluding on October 14 at the House of Blues in Dallas. Demonstrating the band’s explosive momentum, the entire North American tour has already completely sold out.
President 2026 Tour Dates:
- September 4, 2026 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl
- September 5, 2026 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- September 8, 2026 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre
- September 10, 2026 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount
- September 11, 2026 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
- September 12, 2026 – Montreal, QC – MTELUS
- September 13, 2026 – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
- September 15, 2026 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
- September 16, 2026 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore Silver Spring
- September 19, 2026 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
- September 20, 2026 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground *
- September 22, 2026 – Lake Buena Vista, FL – House of Blues
- September 23, 2026 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
- September 25, 2026 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse On Broadway
- September 26, 2026 – Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
- September 28, 2026 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Depot
- September 29, 2026 – Las Vegas, NV – Brooklyn Bowl
- October 1, 2026 – Garden City, ID – Revolution Concert House and Event Center
- October 2, 2026 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
- October 6, 2026 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre
- October 7, 2026 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
- October 9, 2026 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
- October 10, 2026 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
- October 12, 2026 – San Antonio, TX – The Aztec Theatre
- October 13, 2026 – Houston, TX – House of Blues
- October 14, 2026 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
- * only Cenobia
Blood Of Your Empire Track Listing:
- “Angel Wings“
- “Doom Loop“
- “Dark Heaven“
- “Pink Noise“
- “Mercy“
- “Sleepwalker“
- “Dionysus“
- “This Will Divide Us“
- “Hate Figure” (featuring Ando San)
- “White Devil“
