American Power Trio PRONG is getting ready to release an album of cover versions, putting their distinct spin on an array of tracks originally recorded by artists such as Black Flag, Bad Brains, Adolescents, The Sisters Of Mercy, Killing Joke, Hüsker Dü and Neil Young.
‘Songs From The Black Hole’ will be released in Europe on 30 March.
Tommy Victor: “Prong is very excited about the upcoming release of our new record, “Songs From The Black Hole”, and equally excited about the artwork and packaging! Since the record explores Prong’s roots musically and geographically, this needed to be expressed visually and this was attained.
With the help of our art director Mike Lopez, the theme of urban decay, desolation, insecurity and ultimate change that prevails in the music has been brought to the surface in images.
Since much of Prong’s origins come from a place of abandonment, we feel our new album artwork fully reflects this sentiment. I think one can get a grip of the hard hitting, dangerous sounds inside from a glimpse of the packaging of “Songs From The Black Hole”. We certainly hope you enjoy this latest release, inside and out.“
Here`s a list for your information who recorded the original versions:
01. Doomsday – DISCHARGE
02. Vision Thing -S ISTERS OF MERCY
03. Goofy’s Concern – BUTTHOLE SURFERS
04. Kids of the Black Hole – ADOLESCENTS
05. The Bars – BLACK FLAG
06. Seeing Red – KILLING JOKE
07. Don’t Want To Know If You Are Lonely -HÜSKER DÜ
08. Give Me The Cure – FUGAZI
09. Banned In D.C. – BAD BRAINS
10. Cortez The Killer – NEIL YOUNG