Photo Credit: Nathaniel Shannon

Today, metal greats PRONG share their cover version of the RUSH classic “Working Man,” which appears as a shorter version on their latest album ‘State of Emergency‘ available on Steamhammer/SPV now. The band has also shared a visualizer to accompany the track.

Commenting on PRONG‘s version of “Working Man,” main man Tommy Victor had this to say:

RUSH had the big riffs and that’s something PRONG always wants as well. Especially in the song ‘Working Man‘ with that all-time classic opening riff. PRONG being a power trio also connects us to this great Canadian band, and ironically we’re going out on tour with another great Canadian band, Vöivod!”

PRONG is currently out on a co-headline tour with VÖIVOD that began February 28th in Columbus, OH, and wraps up March 24th in Stroudsburg, PA. See a full list of dates below.

Check Out the Visualizer for “Working Man (Regular Version)” HERE

Stream “Working Man (Regular Version)” HERE 

‘State of Emergency’ is a furious tableau of East Coast aggression, enveloped in that classic PRONG sound that never goes out of style. Tommy Victor outlines the stylistic direction of the eleven songs that make up ‘State of Emergency’: 

“It’s a very ‘PRONG’ record. I think it’s totally genre-transcending and definitely ignores what’s going on out there these days,” 

Commenting about his artistic approach on ‘State of Emergency‘, Victor says: “I like all kinds of music. This record totally reflects that because it covers lots of different angles. At the same time, ‘State Of Emergency’ is very guitar-oriented and a typical example of my style.”

Produced by the skillful hands of legendary producer Steve Evetts (Sepultura, The Dillinger Escape Plan), ‘State of  Emergency’ surprises on the post-punk track “Disconnected” and then grooves on the title track. Originally released as a standalone single in early 2023, “Breaking Point” takes no prisoners with honest lyrics and a cutting attitude, while hard-hitting “The Descent” is a lightning-quick, classic ripper. “Back (NYC)” has Victor saying: “To me, it’s as if Jimmy Page wrote a song playing through Dimebag’s amplifier, with Henry Rollins singing. Kind of a weird experiment for sure!”

Get Your Copy of  ‘State of Emergency’ HERE! 

‘State of Emergency’ Track List:

The Descent

State of Emergency

Breaking Point

Non-Existence

5 Light Turns Black

6 Who Told Me

7 Obeisance

8 Disconnected

9 Compliant

10 Back (NYC)

11 Working Man (Regular Version) (RUSH Cover)

‘State Of Emergency’ is available on Steamhammer / SPV on CD, LP, and digital
download.

PRONG and VOÏVOD 2024 Co-Headline Dates:

Wed  3/6/24 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom

Thu   3/7/24 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon

Fri     3/8/24 – Eugene, OR – John Henry’s

Sat    3/9/24 – Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre

Sun   3/10/24 – Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre

Tue    3/12/24 – San Diego, CA – Brick by Brick

Wed   3/13/24 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren

Thu    3/14/24 – El Paso, TX – Rockhouse

Fri      3/15/24 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater

Sat     3/16/24 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom

Sun    3/17/24 – St. Louis, MO – The Golden Record

Tue    3/19/24 – Detroit, MI – Harpos

Wed   3/20/24 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall 

Thu    3/21/24 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s Entertainment Center

Fri      3/22/24 – Knoxville, TN – The Concourse

Sat      3/23/24 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre

Sun    3/24/24 – Stroudsburg, PA – Sherman Theater

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