Rising out of the East Coast thrash metal landscape, Prong carved a niche all their own with their minimalist take on the genre that combines hardcore punk and metal with gritty New York City noise-rock. Fronted by guitarist/vocalist and sole constant member Tommy Victor, the band earned critical and commercial acclaim in the early '90s with a string of albums (Beg to Differ , Prove You Wrong , and Cleansing that paired unrelenting grooves with brash alternative metal). The group ceased operations in 1997 but re-formed in 2002 with Victor at the helm. Prong continued to refin...