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".
Freezer Burn
Prong Lyrics
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The Cold, Melts Down Tonight
Burns The Ice
The Heat Turns White
Instant! Flash Frozen
Never Thaws In Time
Feels So Ever Rigid
Can Not Chop It Down
Potential To Expire
Heating From Inside
[Repeat Chorus]
Senses To Be Rigid
Tempeture Controlled
Limits Thermal Increase
Contained To The Mold
[Repeat Chorus]
Chilled For A Reason
Scalded Beyond Reason
Now You Burn With Fire
Reborn From The Fire
[Repeat Chorus]
The lyrics to Prong's "Freezer Burn" describe the process of freezing, melting, and burning. The metaphorical language of fire and ice is used throughout to represent the extremes of temperature and physical states. The first verse describes a process of freezing so sudden and complete that the ice never thaws in time. The imagery of the heat turning white indicates the intense cold, while the idea that the frozen object feels rigid and cannot be chopped down emphasizes the immovability of something that is frozen solid. The second verse contrasts this with controlled temperature, which limits thermal increase and contains the mold. The chorus repeats the themes of freezing, melting, and burning, emphasizing the sudden and extreme shifts from cold to hot and back again.
The third verse introduces a reason for the chilling and scalding that have been described: it is intentional, and leads to rebirth from the fire. The final repetition of the chorus implies a cyclical process of freezing and burning, with new life emerging from the ashes of what has been burnt away.
Overall, the song seems to be describing a process of transformation, in which something that was once frozen and immobilized is transformed into something new through the experience of burning and rebirth in the flames. The metaphorical language is potent and evocative, drawing on the elemental forces of fire and ice to create a vivid and powerful image of metamorphosis.
Line by Line Meaning
Fire Ignites
The fire sparks and starts burning.
The Cold, Melts Down Tonight
The coldness begins to thaw and disappear tonight.
Burns The Ice
The heat from the fire burns and melts the ice.
The Heat Turns White
The heat from the fire gets so intense that it begins to turn white.
Instant! Flash Frozen
Something is frozen suddenly and in an instant.
Never Thaws In Time
It never thaws or melts in time for it to be useful.
Feels So Ever Rigid
It feels very stiff and unyielding in its frozen state.
Can Not Chop It Down
It is so frozen and rigid that it cannot be chopped down or broken apart.
Then Starts Some Boiling
After being frozen, it starts to boil due to the heat.
Potential To Expire
It has the possibility of being ruined or spoiled due to the heat and boiling.
Heating From Inside
The heat is coming from within the object in question.
Senses To Be Rigid
It feels very frozen and hard to the touch.
Temperature Controlled
The temperature is being carefully monitored and controlled.
Limits Thermal Increase
The increase in temperature is being limited and kept under control.
Contained To The Mold
It is being contained within a specific mold or container for a specific purpose.
Chilled For A Reason
Something has been purposefully chilled or frozen for a specific reason.
Scalded Beyond Reason
Something has been heated so much that it is beyond any reasonable level.
Now You Burn With Fire
Now you are also experiencing the intense heat and burning.
Reborn From The Fire
Something has been transformed or reborn from the intense fire.
[Repeat Chorus]
The chorus is repeated throughout the song.
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Jermaine Guillory
One of my favorite albums by PRONG! 🤘🤘
Ghost artist
Yes it's best album
krewgarr
Saw this cassette at a friend's house when I was 14, in 1988. Bought the sucker a couple months later and it remains in my collection to this day. As much as I love "Primitive Origins", they took it to a new level here. This was the last essential Prong recording in my opinion.
irons punk
A classic track, first 2 albums were great.
Peter Sun
I bought this on cassette in 1988. IT was great went well with "garage days" cassette. Also has parts that remind one of Bleach by Nirvana later on, they both were influenced by metal and hardcore and punk so it makes sense. Only difference was prong didn't go in a pop direction like Nirvana did.
marcusrobur
outstanding album...
dub dread
Killer album (y)
Sarah Sutherland
used to listen to this album every day for years all those years ago
Box of Doom Isolation Cabinets
This album changed my life..
Colin Luby
I bought Beg to Differ as a youngster, by chance and it became a favourite of mine. I bought again on c.d more recently.I had tape initially!!. Strong drums and very interesting lyrics. I am going to buy 'Primitive Origins', if i can ever come of the Dole!!! ha,ha,ha,..