, which was extremely hard for me to get a hold of at that time. My searching to quench my thirst for chiptune-inspired rock ballads brought me to The Megas (which I will definitely cover another Monday) and The Protomen: a rock band from Nashville, Tennesse who compose original concept albums based on Capcom's Mega Man franchise characters.Upon initial listen, I was immediately drawn to the lyrics which told the story of Dr. Wily, the horrid dictator of a dystopic city filled with cowardly citizens too afraid to stand up to him, the good Dr. Light who builds Protoman to free the city of Wily's oppression but fails, and Megaman, the second creation of Dr Light who takes up the good fight his brother Protoman once fought. The surprise twist and apocalyptic ending are fantastic, and the entire self-titled album is an absolute joy to rock out to from start to finish.
I finally had the opportunity, after six long grueling years, to see the band perform. Being from Tennessee, the band never comes out to California. Thanks to being invited to this years PAX, The Protomen made their way to Seattle to do battle. Of course, they had to make a stop in the City of Angels to liberate us from Wiley.
I've seen some great bands perform live. The Protomen are definitely in my Top Five. They performed their self-titled album, "The Protomen
", in its entirety. One of my favorite songs from that album is "The Will of One", which depicts Megaman racing into the city after being told the story of Protoman by Dr. Light. It's a blood-pumpin', fast-paced single. The performance was amazing and the night only continued to get better afterwards. Hope you enjoy the footage!The Protomen's first self-titled album is available on iTunes. Their second album, "Act II: The Father Of Death" is also available for your listening pleasure. Check them out at http://theprotomen.com
They were absolutely stunning, both nights!
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