Prong the early years book....

[PSU33FAN]

from blabbermouth~~~

An excerpt from an exclusive interview with PRONG founder Tommy Victor, taken from the upcoming book "Prong: The Early Years" by Joel Gausten, is now available at this location.

Two years in the making, "Prong: The Early Years" features extensive, full-length interviews with Victor and former PRONG members Ted Parsons (GODFLESH, JESU), Mike Kirkland and Troy Gregory (FLOTSAM AND JETSAM, SWANS). Focusing on the band's first five years, the book also includes a full biography and previously unpublished photos culled from Kirkland and Gregory's personal archives.

Available May 1 from www.lulu.com, "Prong: The Early Years" will come in two cover editions. Mike Kirkland designed the first cover, limited to 100 copies. The second edition of the cover will include a collage of rare photos taken by Troy Gregory during the band's 1990 "Beg to Differ" tour.

Joel Gausten is the author of the book "Tales of Horror: The History of the Misfits and The Undead" as well as the upcoming book "Albums that (Should've) Changed the World", slated for a fall 2007 release

[force fed]

I'll be getting one of the first 100.

[Schatzi]

Hopefully I will, too.

[machineaction]

All over this for sure. The excerpts I've read have been really cool, especially the one he just posted with Tommy. Great insight.

I looked on the lulu.com website and I didn't see anywhere where I could order the book - anyone got a direct link?

[Schatzi]

Well, we have unitl about May 1st....maybe the link will be working by then? Maybe he needs to fix the link? Or when it comes right down to it I will just send him a message through MySpace to find out...

[machineaction]

Too easy! haha... I posted up on his blog thingy. I really just want to make sure I get the limited version.

[PSU33FAN]

i think we all do ~ i want both

[PSU33FAN]

Hey all~ just an FYI i just bought both books~ the limited and original~ they are 9 dollars a piece~ so go get the limited before they are gone!

[machineaction]

Sweet! Thanks for the head's up - I just ordered the limited version and a downloaded version.

[caprice]

Just ordered mine... \m/

[force fed]

ordered mine yesterday, got one of the limited edition Kirkland covers.

[omnium]

Me too! I've joined the club who ordered both copies - but then, isn't that the whole reason why people release two copies of the same thing anyway?!? Like the orange vinyl of Rude Awakening - I mean, who WANTS an orange 12"? Well, it's there, so I bought it!! ;) lol!

[Schatzi]

both copies are on their way to me!

[FireandGasoline]

both copies are on their way to me!

Me too! I think they may arrive today. :metal

[caprice]

Got mine today and read it in about 20 minutes. It was just aiight for me, dawg. Just aiight.

[machineaction]

Same here... It was decent and cool, and I suppose a good introduction for some people, but I'd like something a little more in-depth to sink my teeth into.

[caprice]

I think it would've been better if Joel would have written it as a complete history of the band up until the present, rather than just an overview of "the early years". I would have been very interested to know more about the addition of Raven, the recording of Cleansing and the success that album brought them, then the subsequent recording of Rude, getting dropped from the label, breaking up, reforming with new members, etc. But that being said, I still liked the "mini-book" well enough and I'm glad Joel put it out. :thumbsup

[Schatzi]

Did anyone notice that "Prong the Original Band" myspace page has been deleted? Mike worked hard on that page and he doesn't know why either. Anyone have any ideas?

[machineaction]

I have no idea, wouldn't he or MySpace be the only peeps with the ability to remove it?

[PSU33FAN]

got both of mine~ and i like it~ I put money on it that joel will make the later years of prong book if this one does ok!

[Schatzi]

I have no idea, wouldn't he or MySpace be the only peeps with the ability to remove it?


yeah myspace probably removed it but i can't think of a goddamn reason why?

[machineaction]

Dunno... I doubt there's any dark forces at work here, he can just make another one can't he?

[Schatzi]

I guess, but there goes all his wonderful comments...i've left a few...so what do i do ? repeat what ive said already? blah

[caprice]

Did anyone notice that "Prong the Original Band" myspace page has been deleted? Mike worked hard on that page and he doesn't know why either. Anyone have any ideas?

My guess is because myspace.com is one of the shittiest, poorly constructed and maintained, unstable sites on the Interweb. :thumbsdown

[Schatzi]

good guess. i'm surprised my page hasn't been deleted yet

[force fed]

It's myspace, not Tommy, not Prong Gremlins, it's myspace. Myspace has locked me out of the Force Fed site 3 times, and you have to go through bullshit to get it unlocked.

[Schatzi]

I got my books last night but haven't had a chance to read it yet. I thumbed through to look at the pictures though. i think it's cool that he mentions the new evils and the witches and troy and the stepsisters...cool!