New York alternative metal band PRONG have released their new single and official music video, “New Commission,” ahead of their upcoming self-titled album, Prong, scheduled for release on November 6, 2026, through Napalm Records. The record marks the band’s debut with the label and will be followed by a European tour beginning November 13.
Built around rapid-fire drumming, aggressive guitar riffs, and frontman Tommy Victor’s distinctive vocal delivery, “New Commission” draws heavily from the band’s thrash metal and hardcore influences. The track combines fast-paced sections with groove-oriented arrangements and a prominent breakdown, reflecting the musical elements that have characterized PRONG throughout their career.
Victor commented on the new single:
“This is a barn burner, banger thrasher of a song with a huge hook and a ferocious breakdown. It’s got it all!”
The song follows the album’s opening track, “The Banner,” which introduces the record’s combination of thrash-inspired instrumentation and melodic choruses. Together, the two compositions establish the aggressive direction of the band’s latest material.
Prong explores the band’s musical foundations
The upcoming album incorporates the various influences that have shaped PRONG‘s sound, including thrash metal, New York hardcore, industrial metal, and alternative metal.
While “New Commission” emphasizes speed and aggression, other compositions explore different aspects of the band’s musical identity. “The Uprising” introduces industrial textures and synthesizers over a driving rhythm, while “Uncertain Truth” places greater emphasis on melody and vocal hooks.
Tracks such as “Fear The Sun” and “Simulated Drowning” draw from the band’s hardcore and thrash influences, featuring aggressive rhythms and forceful guitar arrangements. Meanwhile, “Proportionate Response” addresses themes of retaliation and justice.
The album concludes with “Our Continuance,” a composition that combines deliberate rhythmic passages, dissonant guitar work, and synthesizer arrangements with a melodic chorus.
Lyrically, Victor explores subjects including truth, personal limitations, altruism, and the consequences of human behavior. These themes are presented through the band’s established combination of confrontational lyrics and heavy instrumentation.
Prong was mixed and mastered by producer Andy Sneap, whose work includes recordings with JUDAS PRIEST, ACCEPT, and TESTAMENT.
Prong Tracklist
- The Banner
- New Commission
- The Uprising
- Uncertain Truth
- Fear The Sun
- Commonsense Resolution
- Doomed World
- Proportionate Response
- Transgression
- Simulated Drowning
- Our Continuance
CD Bonus Tracks:
- Out of Body
- Cruel Summer
The album’s CD edition includes two bonus tracks, among them a cover of BANANARAMA‘s “Cruel Summer.”
Prong will be available digitally, on CD, and in several vinyl configurations, including standard black vinyl, Inkspot Cristallo/Red vinyl, and a White Label edition. Additional merchandise bundles featuring the album and exclusive shirts will also be available. Pre-order
European tour begins November 13
Following the album’s release, PRONG will embark on the Prong Uprising Euro Tour 2026, beginning November 13 in Rheine, Germany.
The nine-date run will include performances in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, and Greece, concluding November 22 in Athens.
Formed in New York in 1986, PRONG emerged from the city’s hardcore and underground metal scenes before developing a distinctive sound that incorporated thrash, industrial, and alternative metal elements. Led by vocalist and guitarist Tommy Victor, the band has continued recording and touring across several decades.
Prong arrives November 6, 2026, via Napalm Records. The official music video for “New Commission” is available now, and album preorders are open through the label.