Prong

Age: 19+

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Rising out of the expansive early-’90s thrash metal landscape, New York’s Prong carved a niche all their own with their minimalist urban take on the genre. After years working as a soundman at New York’s CBGB, Tommy Victor(vocals/guitars) drafted doorman Mike Kirkland (bass) and ex-Swans drummer Ted Parsons to form Prong in the mid-’80s. The trio’s early independent releases — Primitive Origins and Force Fed — were extremely raw and betrayed their hardcore roots. By the time the group signed with Epic for 1990’s Beg to Differ, though, Victor and company had transformed into a highly technical thrash metal outfit, shelling out clinical staccato riffs and start-stop rhythms peppered with subtle melodies and occasional bursts of speed.
“Ruining Lives” is the follow-up to the acclaimed 2012 release “Carved Into Stone” and continues to show the band on an upward trajectory, proving that despite having a long, illustrious career PRONG can still make records that matter and re-invent themselves without negating their roots.
With Tommy Victor in the producer’s chair and Steve Evetts once again coming in to put his trademark shine on the record, “Ruining Lives” has turned out to be a monster of an album. From the first riff-assault of the opener “Turnover”, the album takes you on an angst-filled roller coaster ride that marries some very old school, “Beg To Differ”-elements with post-punk, industrial metal, hardcore thrash, all the while retaining a modern and current feel. Fans of the bands legendary,genre-defining “Cleansing”-era and new fans alike will be thrilled.
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