Jan Macků


Jan Macků is a Czech singer from Chrudim who performs under the name Protheus. He was the frontman of the metal music|metal] band Dymytry from 2005 until 2023. He also works as a teacher at the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology of the Czech [University of Life Sciences Prague|Czech University of Life Sciences] in Prague. In the 2017 Český slavík poll, he ranked ninth.
Macků released six studio albums with Dymytry over the course of 20 years, as well as several EPs, live records, and compilations. As a solo artist, under the name Protheus, he has issued two studio albums and one live record.

Biography

Childhood and early musical projects

Jan Macků was born into a musical family. His mother is the opera singer and singing coach Galla Macků, and his father is a longtime drummer in the Karel Vlach Orchestra. He took piano lessons as a child and later picked up the drums as well. Macků was inspired by metal bands such as Sepultura and Korn. While still in school, he played drums in the bands Vatoma and Majsedum.

Dymytry: 2005–2023

In 2005, Macků briefly joined the band Dolores Clan as a drummer, later switching to vocals, before the band broke up. He also formed his own group, called Diphteria. The same year, he auditioned for the position of vocalist with the metal band Dymytry, who were then still relatively unknown, and whose original vocalist, Ondřej Černý, had left. He got the gig, took on the moniker "Protheus", and shortly after suggested that they wear insect-themed masks while performing, which the band continues to do to this day.
Macků went on to record six studio albums with Dymytry as well as a number of EPs, live albums, and compilations, before announcing his departure in October 2023, following their 20th anniversary concert at Prague's O2 Arena.

Solo work: 2019–present

In 2019, Macků released his first single under the name Protheus, titled "Poločas". A second single, "Závislosti", followed later that year.
He issued his debut studio album, Závislosti, in 2022, and followed it with Nepřestávej snít a year later. In 2024, he released the live album Forum Karlín 2024 Live.

Other musical projects

Macků has written songs for other artists, including "Ve vlasech tvých" for Arakain and "Zvon volá nás" for Lucie Bílá, which they sang as a duet.
In 2010, he performed in the rock opera Antigona at RockOpera Praha.

Teaching career

Macků earned his doctorate in forestry at the Czech University of [Life Sciences Prague|Czech University of Life Sciences] in Prague and now teaches at his alma mater, within the Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology. He teaches forestry mechanization and also develops new machines.

Personal life

Macků is married and has two children. As of 2016, he lived in Horoměřice.

Discography

with Dymytry

Studio albums
  • Neser
  • Neonarcis
  • Homodlak
  • Agronaut
  • Revolter
  • Pharmageddon
EPs
  • Psy-core
  • Z pekla
  • United We Stand
  • Behind the Mask
Live albums
  • Živě 2015
  • Arakain/Dymytry – Live 2016
  • Monstrum žije!
Compilations
  • Reser
  • ''20 let 2003–2023''

Solo

Studio albums
  • Závislosti
  • Nepřestávej snít
Live albums
  • Forum Karlín 2024 Live
Singles
  • "Poločas"
  • "Závislosti"