Blood of Your Empire
2026 studio album by President
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Blood of Your Empire is the upcoming debut studio album by the anonymous, masked English metal band President. It is set for release on 4 September through Atlantic.[1] The album's ten tracks were both written and produced by the band themselves. Blood of Your Empire was supported with the release of three singles, including "Angel Wings", "Mercy", and "Doom Loop". "Angel Wings" peaked at number 99 on the Official Charts Company's UK Singles Sales chart and number 17 on the Billboard Hot Hard Rock Songs chart, while "Mercy" peaked at number 15 on the latter.
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Background
In an interview published on 17 September in Kerrang!, the band confirmed they were working on their debut studio album, which would further expand the narrative and mythology surrounding the President character.[2]
A month later, in an interview with Metal Hammer, President's frontman confirmed that the band had been working on their debut full-length album, with four songs already written.[3] He described the record as an evolution of their EP, King of Terrors, expanding on its sound while retaining select elements from it.[3]
Musical style and themes
Similar to King of Terrors, the album further explores themes of existential crisis, morality, and humanity's complicated relationship with religious faith.[1] In a statement released by the band, The President had the following to say about what the album represents:
"Blood [o]f 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. 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."
The album's artwork features the band's logo and depicts a painting of the Battle of Poitiers by the French painter Eugène Delacroix,[1] while the album's title itself appears in the lyrics for the song "Mercy".[4]
Promotion and release
Prior to the album's announcement, the band released the singles "Angel Wings" and "Mercy" in February and March, respectively. Their release coincided with growing speculation surrounding an imminent album announcement, fueled in part by the group's signing with Atlantic,[5] and the announcement of a North American headlining tour that kicks off on 4 September.[6] On 17 May, the band announced that a new single, "Doom Loop", would be released.[7] The album's title, artwork, and track listing were unveiled alongside the single's release on 21 May.[1]
Blood of Your Empire is scheduled for release on 4 September.[1] In addition to their North American headlining tour, President announced a UK and Europe headlining tour that is set to kick off in Stockholm, Sweden on 1 November and concludes in London, United Kingdom on 24 November.[8]
Formats and editions
Blood of Your Empire will be released digitally and on limited-edition vinyl variants.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Angel Wings" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Doom Loop" | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Dark Heaven" | |
| 4. | "Pink Noise" | |
| 5. | "Mercy" | 3:49 |
| 6. | "Sleepwalker" | |
| 7. | "Dionysus" | 3:02 |
| 8. | "This Will Divide Us" | |
| 9. | "Hate Figure" (featuring Ando San) | |
| 10. | "White Devil" |
Notes
- "Doom Loop" is stylised in all caps.
- "Dark Heaven" is stylised in all lowercase.
- "Dionysus" previously appeared on King of Terrors.
- "Hate Figure" features Ando San, who has opened for President in the past, and is signed to their and Sleep Token's management company, Future History.[10]