PRONG – Zero Days

Prong is Tommy Victor’s rage.  Backed by Mike Longworth’s bass and Art Cruz’s drums, Victor’s guitar and voice dominate Zero Days, Prong’s fourth release in the last four years.  The drums are metronomic, lacking any substantial hitting power; and the bass is extremely difficult to hear.

The opening verse “…It’s looking like a lost cause…” from the lead track “However It May End” sets the tone for the first three tracks which fail to provide any memorable riffs or lyrics.  “Divide And Conquer” is a jarring transition from disappointment to hopeful elation. It has both a catchy riff and chorus, and harkens back to other quality Prong creations such as “Whose Fist Is This Anyway?”  The optimistic vibe is maintained in “Forced Into Tolerance” and “Interbeing” bringing frantic riffing, passionate vocal delivery, and solid song construction.  Next is “Blood Out Of Stone”, a decent song but an outlier for this album as it has the highly produced Modern Rock sound reminiscent of Pop Evil. The quality songs continue with “Operation Of The Moral Law” which channels Victor’s inner Slayer on this up-tempo thrasher. Unfortunately, the remaining five songs, with the exception of “Rulers Of The Collective”, end the album in lost cause territory.

If you are fan of Victor’s voice and guitar, it’s likely you will find this album a cut above Prong’s last release 2016’s, X: No Absolutes.  Zero Days’ is heavy and imparts an emotive urgency, but fails to maintain high quality throughout the entire album.

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