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".
Third From the Sun
Prong Lyrics
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Seeing their children, caught up in the latest fad
Their parents are worried thinking they've gone bad
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changed in our world
Taking their axes, they're turning an amber red
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changes tomorrow
Looking through windows only to see the rain
The way they are moving, ground zero attack my brain
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changed in our world
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changed in our world
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changed in our world
The lyrics to Prong's "Third From the Sun" discuss the cyclical nature of life and how nothing truly changes in the world. The first verse depicts parents worrying about their children's latest obsession, showing how the younger generation becomes consumed with newer trends and technology, while their parents remain stuck in the past, unable to understand what's happening. The second verse describes a group of people playing loud music, making a noise that's capable of waking the dead. This is a metaphor for how people can get lost in their own worlds, focusing on their own personal interests rather than paying attention to what's happening around them. Finally, in the third verse, the lyrics describe someone looking through windows, seeing only the rain and feeling the weight of the world crashing down on them. Despite their attempts to navigate the world, everything stays the same and nothing really changes.
The chorus repeats the lines "every thing's the same, nothing has changed" to drive home the point that, no matter how much we try to progress, we are constantly falling back into old patterns and habits. The overall message seems to be that we may learn and grow as people, but society as a whole remains stagnant and unable to break free of its own limitations.
Line by Line Meaning
Seeing their children, caught up in the latest fad
Parents are concerned about their children's obsession with trendy things.
Their parents are worried thinking they've gone bad
Parents are afraid that their children have become corrupt.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
The mundanity of life remains unchanged.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changed in our world
The world remains stagnant despite the desire for progress and improvement.
Taking their axes, they're turning an amber red
People are violently rebelling, becoming more radical.
Making a noise able to wake the dead
The rebellion is causing chaos and upheaval.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
The mundanity of life remains unchanged.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changes tomorrow
Although no change has occurred yet, it could happen in the future.
Looking through windows only to see the rain
The view of the world is dreary and depressing.
The way they are moving, ground zero attack my brain
The behavior of others is causing mental distress.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
The mundanity of life remains unchanged.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changed in our world
The desire for change persists despite the lack of progress.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed
The mundanity of life remains unchanged.
Every thing's the same, nothing has changed at all, changed in our world
The world remains stagnant despite the desire for progress and improvement.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAMON EDGE, HELIOS CREED
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buzzcrushtrendkill
Thanks for posting bud. I've been looking for this. It's been 20 years since I heard it. Love Tommy's guitar tone. Face melting.
Dark Mysterium
Same here!! had the disc years ago but not heard this for years. LOVE IT!!
Ms N Farrell
I Own this on EP... A pure classic
Artur Protzek
One of the best Metal Pieces!
hadoukennumber13
Saw these back in '92 at the Riverside Newcastle when I was (marginally) underage. Effin' great. Always my favourte song by these guys. Fantastic live band, note perfect. Thanks fo the up.
MetallicBill
Melodic Hard Rock, Metal, it's what's missing, make it thrash, but catchy so it sticks in your head. This song made the late Earl Root's Root Of All Evil playlist soooo long ago, not long after it's release I suppose
CS Martians
Tis song changed EVERYTHING. Prong changed everything.
Jeff Albright
That classic pong trance is fuckin killer
doctorgore
we used to play this song on 33 rpm instead of 45 rpm :) its awesome!
Dennis Mohican
? that's acid man! lmfao!