If these people tell this story to their children as they sleep maybe someday they'll see a hero is just a man who knows he's free…

When you hear the words Rock Opera, lots of things probably come to mind. The most prevalent may be It’s Always Sunny’s Day Man.

But there’s a legitimately awesome reason for this post. Do you remember megaman?

Yeah that guy. Well a band from Nashville, TN decided to write a rock opera around the life and times of this classic hero. The Protomen have been working on this project for quite a while now and I’ve got to say, the two albums they’ve completed are REALLY good musically and story wise. Chronologically Act II comes before Act I but I like the way they tell the story of Protoman and Megaman in Act I before telling the story of Dr. Light and Dr. Wily. I highly suggest reading the lyrics while listening to the album because they have other elements to the story that the music doesn't give you by itself. You can find them here http://lyrics.wikia.com/The_Protomen

The Protomen

Act I:

1. I: Hope Rides Alone
2. IIa: Funeral For a Son
3. IIb: Unrest in the House of Light
4. III: The Will of One
5. IV: Vengeance
6. V: The Stand (Man or Machine)
7. VI: Sons of Fate
8. EPILOGUE: Due Vendetta

Act II:

1. Intermission
2. The Good Doctor
3. Father of Death
4. The Hounds
5. The State Vs. Thomas Light
6. Give Us The Rope
7. How The World Fell Under Darkness
8. Breaking Out
9. Keep Quiet
10. Light Up The Night
11. The Fall
12. Here Comes The Arm

You can find more about them and their music on their webpage theprotomen.com