THE EDITED PRESS RELEASE: “Their fans had to wait six long years for the arrival of a new album by American metal act Prong. Not only because of the pandemic with its countless uncertainties and upheavals, but also because of a number of events in the private life of singer and guitarist Tommy Victor.
But now Prong are back with a real bang: Their latest offering State Of Emergency has turned into the fascinating recording fans had hoped for, with the usual irrepressible energy of a group that has been at the forefront of the metal scene since the mid-’80s, and with lots of ideas that couldn’t be more typical of this band.
“It’s a very ‘Prong’ record,” says Victor. “I think it’s totally genre-transcending and definitely ignores what’s going on out there these days. I like all kinds of music. This record totally reflects that because it covers lots of different angles. At the same time, State Of Emergency is very guitar-oriented and a typical example of my style which consists of a blend of punk, metal, post-punk noise, some doom, blues and thrash, with some pretty straightforward vocals. All in all, there’s an aggressive East Coast flair to the album.”
