Protomartyr

Bio

Protomartyr is a post-punk band formed in Detroit, Michigan, in 2010. The group is Joe Casey on vocals, Greg Ahee on guitar, Alex Leonard on drums, and Scott Davidson on bass. They came out of earlier Detroit sets as Butt Babies and built a reputation in local dive bars and basements before albums such as No Passion All Technique (2012), Under Color of Official Right (2014), and The Agent Intellect (2015). Later records include Relatives in Descent, Ultimate Success Today, Formal Growth in the Desert, and Hotel Usona (2026). Live, they have been joined by players including Fred Thomas and, from 2020 to 2024, Kelley Deal.