Act III: This City Made Us

Act III: This City Made Us
Studio album by The Protomen
Released	January 12, 2026
Genre	Rock opera new wave progressive rock
Producer	The Protomen
The Protomen chronology
The Cover Up: Original Soundtrack From the Motion Picture (2015) Act III: This City Made Us (2026)

Act III: This City Made Us is the third album by indie rock band The Protomen, and the follow-up to the band's Act II: The Father of Death. The album also revisits the Mega Man -inspired rock opera concept from the band's first two albums.

On October 3, 2025, the album's first two tracks, cover art, and full title were revealed (previously, the band had referred to the album simply as Act III). The album was released via Bandcamp with the band aiming to release "a couple of tracks" each week for the next two months, with the complete release listed as January 9, 2026. ^[1]

Plot summary

As with the previous two albums, there is a plot to the album that is told via both the album and the liner notes that come with physical releases. Neither the album or liner notes have been fully released yet.

Track listing

All tracks written and composed by The Protomen. ^[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Calm"	3:01
2.	"Hold Back The Night"	6:43
3.	"The Trainyard"	1:37
4.	"No Way Back"	6:00
5.	"TBA"
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15.	"TBA"

References

1. "THE MOST IMPORTANT BANDCAMP FRIDAY IS HERE". instagram.com. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
2. "Act III: This City Made Us". bandcamp.com. October 3, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.