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Get equipped with the Protomen.
Pop quiz, hotshot: What do Jesus and Mega Man have in common?
Aside from both being robots from a distant future, Mega Man now joins Jesus in the prestigious honor known as the rock opera. And the Protomen have made it all possible.
Honestly, words cannot express how awesome the music is. The Protomen have released two albums thus far and already it's obvious that these folks are going to go far.
The first album, simply entitled The Protomen, tells the story of Protoman, a heroic android built by the benevolent Dr. Thomas Light to save humanity from a dystopic robot-filled society ruled by the megalomaniacal Dr. Albert Wily, and Mega Man, Protoman's android "brother". Protoman fights valiantly for the humans of the city, tearing through Dr. Wily's forces with wreckless abandon, but ultimately Protoman is killed in battle while the humans he was charged to protect look on in indifference. Wracked by frustration, guilt, sorrow, and rage, Dr. Light goes back to his workshop and builds Mega Man. Though Dr. Light at first tries to convince Mega Man not to fight for the uncaring populace, Mega Man disobeys Light and rushes into battle, determined to avenge his fallen brother. What Mega Man finds near the end of his journey, however, is a bit more than he bargained for. The second album, entitled Act II: The Father of Death, is a prequel. Taking place more than twelve years before the events of the first album, it chronicles the events that lead to Dr. Light's tarnished reputation and Dr. Wily's rise to power.
Though obviously not the strictest adherents to accepted Mega Man continuity, the Protomen paint the Mega Man story as an epic with heart, soul, and a message. The music itself seamlessly blends hard rock with bursts of synth reminiscent of the electronic beats found in the Mega Man series as a whole. If you love rock, love Mega Man, or just love quality, the Protomen will fill you with so much awesome that your heart will burst from your chest and attack your friends like a xenomorph from a Ridley Scott film. But, enough talk. Below are a few selected tracks and the usual obligatory links. Do yourself a favor and give them a listen. Even better, buy the albums and support this incredible band. You won't be sorry.
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