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The Protomen is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Bruce Springsteen, Devo, Ennio Morricone, Babe Ruth and Phil Collins. Those roots explain a lot about how The Protomen arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Meat Loaf, The Megas, Crown Lands, Magic Sword and Mystery Skulls, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Joey Valence & Brae, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 19 connections around The Protomen, reaching back through Bruce Springsteen and forward to Joey Valence & Brae. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
The Protomen are an American rock band that composes and performs science fiction rock opera concept albums inspired by pop culture including films and video games. The band was formed in 2003 and is based out of Nashville, Tennessee. They first gained exposure with their 2005 self-titled debut rock opera album The Protomen. The act is one of the most renowned in the video game music and geek rock genres. They were one of Nashville's highest-paid stage acts.
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The Protomen connections
The Protomen grew out of Bruce Springsteen, Devo, Ennio Morricone and Babe Ruth, shares an orbit with Meat Loaf, The Megas, Crown Lands and Magic Sword, went on to shape Joey Valence & Brae. 19 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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