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".
Reactive Mind
Prong Lyrics
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Filling me with fear keeping me in doubt
Don't do it can't do it
Never find it right never see no light
Never whole inside nonsense in my mind
So done with it I'm over it
Tired of basin' my life on reactive mind
I'm a dependent type to be self sufficient
The confusing needs others cursing me
Can't have it can't live with it
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
I'm a dependent type to be self sufficient
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
I'm a dependent type to be
Self sufficient self sufficient whoa
I'm a dependent type
I'm a dependent type with reactive mind
Need to magnify the will to get right
Enough is always more but don't want to score
Can't have it can't do it
I'm a dependent type with reactive mind
I'm a dependent type with reactive mind
To be self sufficient self sufficient
In "Reactive Mind" by Prong, the singer seems to be struggling with the conflicting forces of fear and doubt versus self-reliance and self-sufficiency. The "spirits of this world" represent the external factors that try to "trip" the singer up and make them dependent on others, while the "reactive mind" is the internal force that keeps them from breaking free and becoming self-sufficient. The singer is tired of living this way and wants to find a way to amplify their willpower and overcome their reactive mind in order to live on their own terms.
The lyrics of "Reactive Mind" convey a sense of frustration and the desire for autonomy, which is a common theme in many rock songs. The references to fear and doubt suggest that the singer may have faced challenges or setbacks in their life that have made them hesitant to take risks and assert themselves. The line "tired of basing my life on the reactive mind" implies that the singer realizes that their mindset has been holding them back, and they are ready to break free of it and take control of their life. The refrain, "I'm a dependent type to be self-sufficient," speaks to the singer's inner conflict and their desire to become more self-reliant, despite their tendency to depend on others for support.
Line by Line Meaning
Spirits of this world trying to trip me out
External forces are attempting to hinder my progress and cause confusion
Filling me with fear keeping me in doubt
These forces are instilling apprehension and uncertainty in me
Don't do it can't do it
I am rejecting these negative influences and refusing to succumb to them
Never find it right never see no light
I have been unable to find my way and can't see a solution to my problems
Never whole inside nonsense in my mind
My mind is filled with meaningless thoughts and I do not feel complete
So done with it I'm over it
I have had enough and I am ready to move on from these negative thoughts and feelings
Tired of basin' my life on reactive mind
I am exhausted from living based on my reactive mind and not taking control of my life
I'm a dependent type to be self sufficient
I acknowledge that I tend to rely on others but I am striving towards being independent and self-sufficient
Delusions how they hide how can't survive
My delusions are preventing me from seeing reality and making it difficult for me to survive
The confusing needs others cursing me
My confusing needs are causing others to criticize me and curse me
Can't have it can't live with it
I am realizing that I can't have what I want and can't continue to live with these negative thoughts and feelings
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
I am once again expressing my weariness of living based on reactive thinking
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
Reiterating my exhaustion of basing my life on reactive thinking
I'm a dependent type to be self sufficient
I am recognizing and acknowledging my tendency to depend on others while trying to become independent
Self sufficient self sufficient whoa
Emphasizing the importance of striving towards being self-sufficient
I'm a dependent type
Again taking ownership of my dependency on others
I'm a dependent type with reactive mind
Acknowledging that my dependency stems from my reactive thinking
Need to magnify the will to get right
I need to amplify my willpower in order to overcome my issues and make things right
Enough is always more but don't want to score
I understand that having enough is better than having excess, but I do not want to constantly keep score
Can't have it can't do it
Realizing that some things are not possible for me to attain or achieve
I'm a dependent type with reactive mind
Reiterating my tendency to depend on others while acknowledging that this stems from my reactive thinking
I'm a dependent type with reactive mind
Once again acknowledging my dependence on others while recognizing that it stems from my reactive thinking
To be self sufficient self sufficient
Emphasizing the importance of becoming self-sufficient in order to overcome my issues
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Prometheus
Lyrics:
Spirits of this world trying to trip me out
Filling me with fear keeping me in doubt
Don't do it can't do it
Never find it right never see no light
Never whole inside nonsense in my mind
So done with it I'm over it
Tired of basin' my life on reactive mind
I'm a dependant type to be self sufficient
Delusions how they hide how can't survive
The confusing needs others cursing me
Can't have it can't live with it
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
I'm a dependant type to be self sufficient
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
I'm a dependant type to be
Self sufficient self sufficient whoa
I'm a dependant type
I'm a dependant type with reactive mind
Need to magnify the will to get right
Enough is always more but don't want to score
Can't have it can't do it
I'm a dependant type with reactive mind
I'm a dependant type with reactive mind
To be self sufficient self sufficient
Bass Butts
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+Bass Butts lol here are the lyrics;
Spirits of this world trying to trip me out
Filling me with fear keeping me in doubt
Don't do it can't do it
Never find it right never see no light
Never whole inside nonsense in my mind
So done with it I'm over it
Tired of basin' my life on reactive mind
I'm a dependant type to be self sufficient
Delusions how they hide how can't survive
The confusing needs others cursing me
Can't have it can't live with it
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
I'm a dependant type to be self sufficient
Tired of basin' my life on the reactive mind
I'm a dependant type to be
Self sufficient self sufficient whoa
I'm a dependant type
I'm a dependant type with reactive mind
Need to magnify the will to get right
Enough is always more but don't want to score
Can't have it can't do it
I'm a dependant type with reactive mind
I'm a dependant type with reactive mind
To be self sufficient self sufficient