A Prong Australian Tour 2014 has been announced as the US metal favourites tour the country for the first time ever this November.
Founded by singer/guitarist Tommy Victor in 1986, the band has never made it to Australian shores at any point in their 28-year career, which has cast a long shadow as bands like Nine Inch Nails, KoRn, and Slipknot openly acknowledge their influence. But their long-held absence is about to change.
“Prong has never been to Australia. In all the years of it’s existence. I personally haven’t been there with any other band or on a trip. I’ve only heard great things about the place. So it’s wonderful to have the opportunity to get down there. Finally,” says Victor.
By the time Prong had signed to Epic Records in 1989, the New York City post-metal triumvirate had already accomplished a lot. The band, formed by Victor (a soundman at the legendary club CBGB’s) along with the club’s doorman Mike Kirkland and ex-Swans drummer Ted Parsons, had already released two independent records.
Over the course of their next three major label releases: Prove You Wrong(1991) Cleansing (1994) and Rude Awakening (1996), Prong charted an innovative course.
Their best known and best selling work, Cleansing cemented PRONG’s position as a mainstream metal mainstay. The album’s single “Snap Your Fingers Snap Your Neck” has been up there in the top 100 riffs ever in Kerrang and was regularly featured on MTV’s legendary ‘Headbangers Ball’ show. Tours with White Zombie, Sepultura, Fear Factory and Pantera followed.
The new album Ruining Lives is the follow-up to the acclaimed 2012 release Carved Into Stone and continues to show the band on an upward trajectory, proving that despite having a long, illustrious career Prong can still make records that matter and re-invent themselves without negating their roots.
Prong Australian Tour 2014
Wednesday, 19th November 2014 – The Metro, Sydney – NSW
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with special guests SEGRESSION (Sydney only)
Thursday, 20th November 2014 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane – QLD
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Friday, 21st November 2014 – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne – VIC
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Saturday, 22nd November 2014 – ‘Metal Fiesta’ The Basement, Canberra – ACT
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