Prong

Prong
Genre(s)
Crossover/Thrash Metal (early), Post-Thrash/Industrial Metal (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Life's hardships & struggles
Origin Formed in Current label Status
United States of America (New York City, New York) 1986 13th Planet Records Active
Current line-up
Tommy Victor - Vocals, Guitar (Danzig, Ministry)
Monte Pittman - Bass
Aaron Rossi - Drums
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
Rich Gonzales (2000-2002): (Diesel Machine, Devilution)
Mike Riggs (1997)

Bass:
Mike Kirkland (1986-1990)
Troy Gregory (1991-1993): (Flotsam and Jetsam, Gallery of Suicide)
Paul Vincent Raven (1993-1996): (Godflesh, Ministry, Killing Joke, Pigface, Murder Inc., Smartyr, Mob Research, Zilch) (R.I.P. 20/10/07, heart attack)
Frank Cavanagh (1997): (Filter)
Rob Nicholson (1996): (Ozzy Osbourne, Cryptic Slaughter, Danzig, Rob Zombie, Drown, Suffer (US), The Death Riders)
Brian Perry (Lizzy Borden , guest on Lunatics on Parole)
Mike Longworth (Ritual Sacrifice)

Drums:
Ted Parsons (1986-1996): (Godflesh, Jesu, Teledubgnosis, Of Cabbages and Kings, Swans)
John Tempesta (Exodus, Testament, Helmet, Black Label Society, White Zombie)
Iven de Prume (2000): (White Zombie)
Dan Laudo (Eleventh Hour)

Tour Members:
John Bechel (1994): Keyboard (Front Line Assembly, Fear Factory, Ascension of the Watchers, Killing Joke, Ministry)
Joseph Bishara (1994): Keyboard (Danzig, Drown)
Vince Dennis (1996): Bass
Additional notes
Combining New York hardcore and thrash influences with industrial overtones, and also a bit of groove in the Pantera style.

Tommy Victor got his start with Prong while being a soundcheck man at the world famous punk venue CBGB's at New York City. He met some people there who were interested in creating a hardcore/crossover band and thus was born Prong.

Tommy Victor is the only original member left in Prong. When Prong went on a hitius during the late 90's, Tommy [...]
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UltraBorisAugust 3rd, 2002
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Discography


Demo '86 Demo, 1986
4 Song Demo '87 Demo, 1987
Primitive Origins Full-length, 1987[2 reviews, average 74%]
Force Fed Full-length, 1988[1 review, 95%]
Third From The Sun Single, 1989
For Dear Life Single, 1990
Lost and Found (+ 3 'Live at CBGB' Tracks) Single, 1990
The Peel Sessions EP, 1990[1 review, 80%]
Beg to Differ Full-length, 1990[2 reviews, average 54%]
Prove You Wrong 5 Song Sampler EP, 1991
Prove You Wrong Single, 1991
Unconditional Single, 1991
Prove You Wrong Full-length, 1991[2 reviews, average 88%]
Whose Fist is It Anyway? EP, 1992
Snap your Fingers, Break your Back (The Remix EP) Single, 1993
Live And Illegal In Baltimore - March '94 Video/VHS, 1994
Sepultura / Prong Split, 1994
Whose Fist Is This Anyway? EP, 1994
Broken Peace Single, 1994
Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck Single, 1994
Cleansing Full-length, 1994[2 reviews, average 78%]
Controller promo Single, 1996
Face Value Single, 1996
Rude Awakening (The Remixes) Single, 1996
Rude Awakening Full-length, 1996[3 reviews, average 51%]
100% Live Live album, 2002
Scorpio Rising Full-length, 2003[4 reviews, average 42%]
The Vault DVD, 2005[1 review, 60%]
Power of the Damager Full-length, 2007[1 review, 80%]
Power of the Damn Mixxxer Full-length, 2009



Links

Official
Prong (Official)
Prong @ MySpace

Labels
Prong @ Southern Records
Prong @ Locomotive Records
13th planet records

Official merchandise
Prong Official Merch

Fan site
Prong @ Anus
Prong @ Satan Stole My Teddybear

Tablatures
Prong Tabs @ Metaltabs
Prong Tabs @ MySongBook
Prong Tabs @ Powertabs
Prong Tabs @ Ultimate-Guitar



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