President sign to Atlantic Records, share emotional new single ‘Angel Wings’

It is the first new music from the mysterious masked metal band in 2026 The post President sign to Atlantic Records, share emotional new single ‘Angel Wings’ appeared first on NME. NewsMusic News President sign to Atlantic Records, share emotional new single ‘Angel Wings’ It is the first new music from the mysterious masked metal band in 2026 By Max Pilley 21st February 2026 President, 2025. CREDIT: Press President have announced they have signed with Atlantic Records, sharing their new emotional single ‘Angel Wings’. READ MORE: President live in London: a brief but commanding inaugural address from rock’s latest mystery The masked metal band had a breakout year in 2025, appearing on the bill at Download Festival without anybody knowing their identity, and releasing their debut EP ‘King Of Terrors’. Advertisement The mystery has persisted about who the band’s members are, with some convinced that they are fronted by Charlie Simpson of Busted and Fightstar fame, and others believing they might share members with Sleep Token. Now, the band have revealed they have signed with Atlantic Records and have launched their “new term” with the single ‘Angel Wings’, an anthemic, riff-heavy track that sees the anonymous frontman showing off his raw, emotional range. “’Angel Wings’ reflects a search for spiritual redemption and the resolve to begin again,” he has said in a statement. “It marks the opening of a new chapter. At its core, the song speaks to holding close those who matter most, while remaining unmoved by detractors.” Check out the video for ‘Angel Wings’ here: Recommended President have also been accused of being “industry plants”, something they have strongly rejected, arguing that they “couldn’t have planned a harder way” to get their name out there. NME caught President when they played at The Garage last summer, and gave their set a three-star review, describing it as “triumphant debut headline show” but needing “more songs to sustain their hype”. “After just six songs (there’s no outing for ‘Conclave’ from forthcoming debut EP ‘King Of Terrors’) and 30 minutes, some of the euphoria does fall off a cliff,” it read. “By announcing more headline dates only for 2026, President have perhaps bought themselves the time they need to flesh out their live show with more material. This assertive debut performance, nevertheless, has secured them our vote.” The band will now play a ‘Campaign Trail’ UK and Ireland tour, kicking off in Dublin on April 12 and concluding at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town on April 21. See the full list of dates here and find any remaining tickets here. Related TopicsMetalPresident You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026 ‘Strip Law’ review: Netflix’s animated legal comedy is crude, silly and very funny Confessions of a GAME employee: “My Mario costume had a funky smell” Westside Cowboy’s fun-loving indie rock comes straight from the heart Shoegaze revivalists Glixen are noise-rock giants in the making Advertisement More Stories Music News Watch Jack Osbourne tearfully share Ozzy’s reaction to final concert with Billy Corgan: “He was so happy” Music News Behemoth cancel India show amidst safety fears and “threats” from “religious Christian groups” Music News Sharon responds as hundreds dress as Ozzy Osbourne for Mardi Gras Music News Iron Maiden share full details of “once-in-a-lifetime” Knebworth 2026 EddFest weekend Music News Tool in talks for Sphere residency in 2027: “We’re the perfect band for that” Music News Maynard James Keenan on why attention around Alex Honnold’s Taipei 101 Tool climbing playlist is “actually depressing”