PROME Shares What Inspired Group’s Debut EP ‘Prometheus’ & More | Billboard China

PROME shares what inspired the group’s debut EP Prometheus, how PROME came up with the band name and more in this Q&A with Billboard China.

Major, Timmy, X Yi, Yuanyu Xie

Timmy:
I was too excited to sleep the night before rehearsal.

X Yi:
We barely spoke beyond “hello” at first.

Timmy:
Can I be the God of Wealth?

Major:
Cupid.

Timmy:
Let’s grab a bite together.

Billboard, hello, Billboard! We’re PROME.

Billboard China:
Describe each teammate in one sentence.

X Yi:
Timmy the most handsome man I’ve ever seen

Major:
Timmy — talented and ridiculously good looking.

Yuanyu Xie:
Timmy — the definition of cool.

Timmy:
X Yi — effortlessly cool

Major:
X Yi — a virtuoso guitarist.

Yuanyu Xie:
X Yi — a next-level guitarist.

Timmy:
Major — adorably clueless.

X Yi:
Major — the cutest guy.

Yuanyu Xie:
Major — pure sunshine.

Timmy:
Yuanyu — fiery yet chill.

X Yi:
Yuanyu — the most handsome drummer.

Major:
Yuanyu — a human drum explosion.

Billboard China:
How did PROME form?

Timmy:
Fate really. Our name PROME comes from the first five letters of Prometheus. We want to pass the fire of music to listeners — we’re a young rock band experimenting with genres but always aiming to share raw energy.

Billboard China:
How was your first rehearsal?

Yuanyu Xie:
Exactly as expected. Everyone nailed their parts and the chemistry was instant.

X Yi:
Shockingly smooth. We thought it’d take ages to sync up, but it just clicked.

Major:
Way better than I imagined, everyone was so passionate and in tune — literally.

Timmy:
I was too excited to sleep the night before rehearsal. The rehearsal? Lightning-fast synergy. Unreal, but also totally meant to be.

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