New Music: PRESIDENT – In the Name of the Father

The band PRESIDENT, which recently released the song “In the Name of the Father,” is currently shrouded in anonymity regarding its members. They have deliberately kept their identities hidden, performing behind masks and maintaining a cryptic online presence.

Despite this, there has been significant speculation about who is behind the project, particularly concerning the lead vocalist. Many fans are strongly speculating that the singer is Charlie Simpson, known from the bands Busted and Fightstar. This theory is fueled by perceived vocal similarities and the fact that a company, King Of Terrors Limited, with Charles Robert Simpson listed as its director, is associated with the track’s release. Simpson also has a history of performing behind masks (having won “The Masked Singer” in 2023 as Rhino).

Other theories circulating include the possibility that PRESIDENT could be:

• A Sleep Token spin-off, due to sharing the same management company (Future History Management) and website production (Allotment Productions) as the anonymous metal band. However, many fans and some industry insiders dispute this, citing different aesthetics and the timing of Sleep Token’s own recent album release.

• A rock supergroup with members from bands that PRESIDENT follows on social media, such as Mogwai, Deftones, The Cure, and Underoath. Some have even drawn comparisons between PRESIDENT’s sound and look to Chino Moreno’s (Deftones frontman) side project, Crosses.

• There’s also speculation about the involvement of other prominent musicians like Matt Tuck (Bullet For My Valentine) and Jason Bowld (Bullet For My Valentine, AxeWound), given their connections to Charlie Simpson and a shared manager. Mark Clayden (Pitchshifter, This Is Menace) has also been suggested due to his political lyrical style aligning with the “President” concept.

As of now, the band has not officially revealed any members, contributing to the mystery and intrigue surrounding their sudden emergence and their scheduled performance at Download Festival 2025.