President have now performed their second present ever and the set was fairly much like their first efficiency. The one addition was an fairly intriguing cowl of Deftones‘ “Change (Within the Home of Flies)” that the band dropped in mid-performance.
What Did President Play At Their Second-Ever Present?
Not lengthy after their Obtain look earlier this yr, it was revealed that President would play yet one more present on July 30 at The Storage in London. This marked their first set not tied to a pageant and basically grew to become their first headline present.
As with their earlier efficiency, the band appears locked in on 5 songs to share with their viewers. “Fearless,” “RAGE” and “Within the Identify of the Father” have already been launched as a part of their forthcoming King of Terrors EP, which is due Sept. 26.
“Dionysus” and “Destroy Me” are the opposite two songs they beforehand performed that when once more had been a part of the band’s efficiency at The Storage. It ought to be famous that the King of Terrors EP has six songs and that they look like holding on to “Conclave” in the meanwhile.
In maintaining with presenting a picture, followers attending the present on the Storage got handouts (per Reddit), some that had been flashed from the viewers in the course of the band’s viral “rally.” The handouts shared the messaging, “Vote for President – We Did Not Come to Whisper.”
As beforehand acknowledged, President delivered their first-ever cowl tune throughout a reside present, taking up Deftones’ “Change (Within the Home of Flies).” See video footage of that in addition to the complete setlist (from Setlist.fm) under.
President at The Storage in London on July 30, 2025 Setlist
1. Fearless
2. Dionysus
3. RAGE
4. Change (Within the Home of Flies) (Deftones cowl)
5. Destroy Me
6. Within the Identify of the Father
President, “Change (Within the Home of Flies)” (Deftones Cowl)
Had been President Trolling With Their Deftones Cowl?
Although followers really feel fairly sure that Busted and Fightstar singer Charlie Simpson is the vocalist behind the masks in President, the group has tried to throw followers off that scent even unmasking the central President figure and revealing somebody different that Simpson on the finish of the “Fearless” video.
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Early on after the preliminary President teases asserting their arrival, there had been some speculation that there were ties to Deftones or Chino Moreno’s other band Crosses, particularly given the “double-cross” iconography that has adopted the President band all through their promotion. Crosses equally have used the “double-cross” imaging of their promotion. May it’s one other try to throw followers off who’s behind the masks?
If that’s the case, one fan on Reddit was fast to level out that Charlie Simpson has a historical past with Deftones covers, having taken on “My Own Summer,” “Minerva” and “Be Quiet and Drive” at totally different factors whereas he was a member of Fightstar.
Whether or not it was trolling or only a enjoyable nod to a particular affect, followers appear to be having fun with it.
President in 2025 …. and 2026
As beforehand acknowledged, President will launch their King of Terrors EP on Sept. 26. Pre-orders for the set can be found now.
However we could have seen the final of President on the live performance stage for a short time. The group will end out the yr in December opening exhibits for Architects in Australia. Then, as soon as 2026 begins they will staff up with Architects once more for his or her first prolonged touring beginning Jan. 9 in Paris.
It appears to be like as if President are permitting followers a while to digest and sit with the brand new EP earlier than they return to the stage. Further dates are scheduled for the U.Ok. subsequent spring. Get in on one of many President “rallies” by checking dates and ticketing information by their web site.
Images: Masked Rockers With + With out Their Masks
Have you ever ever puzzled what your favourite masked rock star appears to be like like out of costume? Whether or not it is make-up, prosthetics or full head coverings, a number of rock and metallic artists make use of masks that disguise their true id. Effectively, here’s a revealing record of a number of rock stars who put on masks or face-obscuring make-up onstage — with one photograph displaying them masked, and one other pic with out their getup.
Gallery Credit score: Philip Trapp