PRONG · State Of Emergency | BLACK LP

Black vinyl in gatefold cover with printed inner sleeve.

Background information about 'State Of Emergency'

Prong returns with a vengeance on "State Of Emergency", delivering their signature brand of industrial-tinged metal with the precision of a surgical strike. Tommy Victor and his crew have crafted an album that feels both urgently contemporary and deeply rooted in the band's three-decade legacy. From the crushing opener "The Descent" to the politically charged title track "State Of Emergency", this record showcases Prong at their most focused and ferocious.

The album's eleven tracks weave together themes of social decay, personal struggle, and existential dread with the kind of razor-sharp riffing that made classics like "Cleansing" and "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" so devastating. Songs like "Breaking Point" and "Light Turns Black" demonstrate the band's ability to balance crushing heaviness with infectious hooks, while deeper cuts like "Obeisance" and "Compliant" explore more atmospheric territory without sacrificing any intensity. The production captures every nuance of Victor's distinctive guitar tone and the rhythm section's mechanical precision.

For fans of:
Ministry, Fear Factory, Helmet, Godflesh, White Zombie

Track listing

A1. The Descent
A2. State Of Emergency
A3. Breaking Point
A4. Non-Existence
A5. Light Turns Black
A6. Who Told Me
B1. Obeisance
B2. Disconnected
B3. Compliant
B4. Back (NYC)
B5. Working Man

Manufacturer: SPV GmbH, Boulevard der EU 8, 30539 Hannover, Germany, Contact: spv.de