★★★★★
No one expected a Prong comeback, so 2012's was a welcome surprise from the often underrated thrashers. finds the band continuing along that same trajectory, sounding reinvigorated, but not doing much to build on that momentum. When Prong were at their peak in the '90s, part of their appeal was their unique ability to effortlessly marry thrash with groove metal and industrial...
- exclaim.ca
2014-05-10
★★★★★
Forever confined to "influential" status, Prong were always one of those bands people preferred to talk about, rather than actually listen to. Influential they certainly were: the New York-based trio's driving, industrial-tinged sound was merrily purloined by a generation of nu-metallers. But (and this is the part no one ever dares admit), despite abundant promise and occasional flashes of brilliance, they never really came up with enough truly standout material of their own...
- recordcollectormag.com
2013-04-02
★★★★★
"'Carved Into Stone' works both lyrically and musically because Victor knows how to write a hook." Tommy Victor's name (interviewed here) has been associated more with Ministry and Danzig over the last couple of years than Prong. There is a reason Glenn Danzig and Al Jourgensen have continued to employ Victor as their ax man; he knows how to create memorable rhythms enveloped in scraping, gravelly tones...
- www.metalunderground.com
2012-05-03
★★★★★
Eight full-lengths in, NYC crossover/thrash/industrial dudes Prong have managed to throw a few curveballs at their patient audience. First off, vocalist Tommy Victor's voice has, curiously, gone up a few registers. This isn't the gruff barking of days past - this is more like Page Hamilton doing his Ozzy thing. Really, it's not without reason that Helmet were mentioned, as this album feels a great deal like that Helmet record no one can remember the title of that came out a few years back...
- exclaim.ca
2012-04-26
★★★★★
"Judging the songwriting on an album like this is a little superfluous, but I will say that Tommy Victor and the boys have created some great basic structures for the guys remixing the songs to work with. " When did remix albums make the jump from being a strictly dance/pop phenomenon to one found in the metal community...
- www.metalunderground.com
2010-12-21
★★★★★
Sound: When a rock or metal band decides to go down the remix route, it's safe to say that there are a good deal of fans who dread the result. Prong's latest studio release Way of the Damager underwent some remixing tweaks of it's own, which can be heard on the album's counterpart Power of the Damn Mixxxer. At the helm of the recreations are not just a team of club DJs, however, and that's one of the most intriguing aspects to the project...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2009-11-15
★★★★★
Sound: Prong has gone through many changes throughout the years. Starting with crossover thrash and finally ending up with this groove metal album. Prong are an influential band for people like Trent Reznor (NIN) and Jonathan Davis (Korn). The album shows a very different Prong after the reunion of the band. The sound is typical of thrash/groove metal, but the production is above that typical of thrash bands. The drum intros are different from other bands and the guitars come in with a kick...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2009-11-15
★★★★★
Prong's blunt brutality creates aharsh reflection of life in the big city. Although this trio standson the alternative fringes of New York City's hardcore and metalscenes, Prove You Wrong, its second major-label album and fourthoverall, is more accessible. "Unconditional" balances a sense of impending danger with a downright hummable chorus, and on the title track some tasty blues riffs share company with the song's percussivefighting spirit. But Prong hasn't softened its tough stance...
- ew.com
2009-06-12
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