Songs from the Black Hole (Prong album)

Songs from the Black Hole is a cover album by American metal band Prong, released on March 31, 2015. According to frontman Tommy Victor, the goal of the cover album was to explore musical roots of the band and "the vast landscape that makes up the band's sound". He stated, it should visualize "the theme of urban decay, desolation, insecurity and ultimate change".^[1]

Songs from the Black Hole
Studio album by Prong
Released	March 31, 2015 (2015-03-31)
Studio	Trixx Studios in Berlin, Germany
Genre	Crossover thrash
Length	42:10
Label	Steamhammer/SPV
Producer	Tommy Victor
Prong chronology
Ruining Lives (2014) Songs from the Black Hole (2015) X – No Absolutes (2016)

The basic tracks were recorded with Peter Funke in Trixx Studios in Berlin, Germany. The album was mixed and mastered by Chris Collier at Mission:Black Studios in Santa Clarita, California, with additional guitars also recorded there. Vocals were recorded by Collier at Lynchbox Studios also in Santa Clarita. Jason Christopher added background vocals on "Give Me the Cure". The cover artwork was created by Mike Lopez.

Reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	66/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Classic Rock	[4]
Record Collector	[5]

Songs from the Black Hole received mixed reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 66/100 based on four reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".^[2]

Track listing

1. "Doomsday" (Discharge) - 2:44
2. "Vision Thing" (The Sisters of Mercy) - 4:44
3. "Goofy's Concern" (Butthole Surfers) - 2:44
4. "Kids of the Black Hole" (Adolescents) - 5:28
5. "The Bars" (Black Flag) - 4:18
6. "Seeing Red" (Killing Joke) - 6:18
7. "Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely" (Hüsker Dü) - 3:32
8. "Give Me the Cure" (Fugazi) - 3:08
9. "Banned in D.C." (Bad Brains) - 2:22
10. "Cortez the Killer" (Neil Young) - 6:52

Personnel

• Tommy Victor – guitars, vocals
• Jason Christopher – bass, additional vocals on "Give Me the Cure"
• Art Cruz – drums

References

1. "Prong to Unleash Covers Album 'Songs From the Black Hole". Loudwire.com. January 12, 2015. Retrieved December 7, 2015.
2. "Songs from the Black Hole by Prong Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
3. Songs from the Black Hole at AllMusic. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
4. Brannigan, Paul (April 17, 2015). "Prong: Songs From The Black Hole". Classic Rock. Retrieved December 10, 2017.
5. Shooman, Joe (April 2015). "Songs From The Black Hole". Record Collector. Retrieved December 10, 2017.