In the Name of the Father (song)
2025 single by President
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"In the Name of the Father" is the debut single by the anonymous, masked English metal band President.[2] It was released on 15 May 2025 and serves as the opening track for the EP King of Terrors.[1][3][4]
| "In the Name of the Father" | ||||
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| Single by President | ||||
| from the EP King of Terrors | ||||
| Released | May 15, 2025 | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal[1] | |||
| Length | 3:47 | |||
| Label | King of Terrors / ADA | |||
| Songwriter | The President | |||
| Producer | The President | |||
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| Music video | ||||
| "In the Name of the Father" on YouTube | ||||
Composition and lyrics
The song was the first song written by The President, in December 2023, and is about his anxiety and struggles with religion and God.[5] Lyrically, the song was inspired Dylan Thomas’s poem "Do not go gentle into that good night."[6]
Music video
The music video for "In the Name of the Father" was released the day after the single's release on 16 May 2025.[7] The music video is set inside a hotel, involving the eponymous frontman President who performs the song alongside the rest of the band, all wearing tuxedos. This is overlaid by several scenes intercut of President performing throughout the hotel, while the video uses heavy neon lights and the lyrical content is flashed throughout the video.[8]
Live performance
The band performed "In the Name of the Father" during their live debut at Download Festival on 15 June 2025.[1] Following the set, President’s frontman spoke about the experience, stating:
They were singing "In The Name of The Father" like they’d known it for 20 years. I started crying when I came off-stage. It fucking broke me! I’d written that song before I’d really figured out how this was all going to fit together and play out. It was a note to myself, where I was and what I was going through.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Name of the Father" | 3:47 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "In the Name of the Father" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Fearless" | 3:35 |
| Total length: | 7:22 | |
Critical reception
Louder Sound's Dannii Leivers described the track as "a thrilling slab of metalcore" with "a lofty chorus" but noted a "divisive level of autotune" in its vocal production.[10]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[11]
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Charts
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Downloads (OCC)[12] | 50 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC)[13] | 52 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[14] | 41 |
| UK Rock & Metal (OCC)[15] | 19 |
| US Hot Hard Rock Songs (Billboard)[16] | 14 |