Prong was founded in 1986 by singer/guitarist Tommy Victor (then a soundman at New York City's renowned CBGB's). With bassist Mike Kirkland (formely of NYHC band Damage and doorman at CBGB’s) and ex-Swans drummer Ted Parsons, Prong released two independent CDs that were noted for their brutal hardcore sound.
Epic Records saw the band's potential and signed them in 1989. Prong's major label debut album Beg to Differ, was released in 1990.
In the following year, Kirkland left the band and was replaced by Ex-Flotsam and Jetsam bassist Troy Gregory. Prong issued their fourth release Prove You Wrong which saw the band experiment with programming and electronic samples while still retaining an aggressive yet melodic sensibility.
By 1994, Troy Gregory was out of the band and was replaced by Paul Raven (bassist) and John Bechdel (keyboard), both from Killing Joke and Murder, Inc. The new line up released Cleansing (Prong’s 5th major release). With a strong industrial sound that still managed to be hard and heavy, Cleansing contained songs that are still considered Prong classics ("Broken Peace" and "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck") and is Prong’s most successful release to date. The videos for these two songs became staples of MTV’s legendary Headbangers Ball.
Prong's sixth album Rude Awakening was released in 1996. The album was not as successful as the last three albums. Shortly thereafter Parsons left the band to join Godflesh. Tommy Victor left New York and moved to Los Angeles. As the band Prong sat idle, Tommy Victor worked with legends of the rock world, including Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, celldweller and Glenn Danzig.
In 2002, Victor re-formed Prong with bassist Brian Perry, drummer Dan Laudo and guitarist Monte Pittman (Madonna). In 2002, after a 42-show American tour that was recorded for a live CD (100% Live, Locomotive Music) Prong entered the studio and recorded a new CD titled Scorpio Rising which was received with mixed responses.
Victor played on and off again with Glen Danzig from 1998 -2005 in between time with Prong. His final goal of playing and writing on a Danzig record was met with Circle of Snakes in 2004.
Prong released a live 2-disc DVD in 2005 entitled "The Vault" which features performances from the Hulstsfred and With Full Force festivals and a full show in Amsterdam. This disc has Mike Longworth on bass as well, who later replaced Perry. As a result of the drum performance on Scorpio Rising , band members Tommy Victor and Monte Pittman decided a change needed to be made. This resulted in the firing of Dan Laudo and the enlistment Aaron Rossi, who used to be in the bands Strife (Victory Records), Shelter (Century Media Records), John 5 (Shrapnel Records), and Ankla (Bieler Bros. Records)
Victor and Raven joined Ministry in 2005 to write and tour in support of their album Rio Grande Blood (2006). They were nominated for a Grammy in 2007 for the song Senior Peligro in the "Best Metal Performance" category. The two also appear on Ministry's follow up album The Last Sucker (2007), although in a more limited capacity.
On June 4th, 2007, Prong posted a MySpace bulletin stating that they were recording in El Paso, Texas. The band left Locomotive Music, and were signed to Al Jourgensen's 13th Planet Records, who released their latest album Power of the Damager on October 2, 2007.
The band embarked on the "Slicing Across America" and "Slicing Across Europe" tours supporting Power of the Damager in 2007 and early 2008. Joining Tommy Victor in the current live membership of the band is bassist Monte Pittman and drummer Aaron Rossi.
Paul Raven died of an apparent heart attack in his sleep on October 20, 2007 at the age of 46. He was recording with French recording artists Treponem Pal on their new album with Ted Parsons at the time of his death.
Aaron Rossi was joining Ministry as their new drummer on the "C U LaTour" which started in March 2008.
In February 2008, Headbanger's Ball premiered the video "Power Of The Damager".
Another Worldly Device
Prong Lyrics
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Transcend the self remove the sight ending
The fear escape the fault widen the gap
Kill off the facts that are gonna hurt my mind
That are gonna stain my soul
Another worldly device
That may ruin me that are gonna
Ruin my goals that are gonna take its toll
Another worldly release
Take back myself from this here self the
Ones that you do must hold some truth
To what you should I will perceive the will persists
I must omit what's gonna hurt my mind
What's gonna stain my soul
Another worldly device
That may ruin me not gonna block my goals
Not gonna take its toll
Another worldly device
Another worldly device more wrong advice another broken promise
The lyrics of Prong's song Another Worldly Device are about the struggle of living in the present world, and the desire to transcend beyond it. The singer is seeking a reward for the hardships of living in this reality, but feels trapped and burdened by fear and fault. They want to escape these negative emotions and widen the gap between themselves and the world. However, they acknowledge that doing so requires killing off certain facts that may harm their mind or soul. The singer is aware that there may be otherworldly devices that can bring them release, but also acknowledges that these devices may ruin them or lead them astray from their goals. The repetition of the phrase "Another worldly device" throughout the song emphasizes this tension between the desire to transcend and the potential dangers of doing so.
The second verse continues the theme of the struggle to transcend the present reality. The singer wants to take back their self from their present state, and believes that the things they do should hold some truth to what they perceive their will to be. However, they realize that they must omit things that will harm their mind and soul, and they warn against following wrong advice or broken promises. The song conveys a sense of ambivalence about the possibility of transcendence - while it may promise release from the struggles of the present world, it may also lead to ruin and broken promises.
Line by Line Meaning
Time for reward its been so hard just living here
Living in this world has been so challenging that it's time for me to receive some sort of compensation or reward.
Transcend the self remove the sight ending
I need to transcend my ego and remove my limited perspective on life to achieve true enlightenment.
The fear escape the fault widen the gap
I need to get rid of my fears and avoid blaming others in order to grow and create more distance between myself and negative influences.
Kill off the facts that are gonna hurt my mind
I need to reject ideas or knowledge that will have a negative impact on my mental health and well-being.
That are gonna stain my soul
I also need to avoid things that will negatively affect my spiritual or moral values and beliefs.
Another worldly device
There are other things in this world that can be harmful to me, such as technology or addictive substances.
That may ruin me that are gonna
These devices have the potential to destroy my life or consume me completely, so I need to be mindful and cautious.
Ruin my goals that are gonna take its toll
These devices can also negatively impact my ability to achieve my goals, and could have lasting negative effects.
Another worldly release
There are also other forms of escapism or release in this world, such as entertainment or drugs.
Take back myself from this here self the
I need to regain control over my own life and not let these devices or releases control me.
Ones that you do must hold some truth
I need to be discerning and only engage in things that have some value or meaning to me.
To what you should I will perceive the will persists
I will continue to pursue my goals and follow my own path, despite any obstacles or challenges that arise.
I must omit what's gonna hurt my mind
I need to actively avoid things that will be detrimental to my mental health or well-being.
Another worldly device
There will always be other harmful or negative factors in this world that I need to be aware of.
That may ruin me not gonna block my goals
I won't let these things hold me back from achieving my goals or living the life I want to live.
Not gonna take its toll
I will do what I can to minimize the potential negative effects of these devices or experiences on my life.
Another worldly device more wrong advice another broken promise
In addition to harmful devices, there are also people or situations in this world that can give me bad advice or break their promises to me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PARSONS, VICTOR
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