The hard-hitting record is the band\'s first studio release since 2003\'s \'Scorpio Rising\'. \'Power of the Damager\' maintains the razor-sharp signature riffs band founder Tommy Victor has perfected over two decades while harkening back to the rawness of Prong\'s pioneering years as industrial metallers.

Most notable is the record\'s in-your-face production, which came courtesy of Victor himself. Says the Prong frontman:

\"It\'s no frills. There\'s two loud crunchy stereo guitars, rumbling growling bass, and real slamming natural drums. I kept any vocal effects to a minimum. We felt that if the vocal couldn\'t hold its own dry and decipherable, it probably wasn\'t any good.\"

Joining drummer Aaron Rossi and frontman Tommy Victor in the Prong trio is bassist Monte Pittman, a veteran who does double-duty as tour guitarist for Madonna.

\'Power of the Damager\' is Prong\'s first release for Ministry mainman Al Jourgensen\'s 13th Planet Records, a relationship that was kindled while Victor played with Jourgensen in Ministry. \'Power of the Damager\' track listing:

1. Looking for Them
   
2. No Justice
   
3. Third Option
   
4. Pure Ether
   
5. Power of the Damager
   
6. The Banishment
   
7. Worst of It
   
8. Spirit Guide
   
9. Messages Inside of Me
   
10. Can\'t Stop the Bleeding
    
11. Bad Fall
    
12. Changing Ending Troubling Times

Prong will begin touring in support of \'Power of the Damager\' in October, kick-starting the tour in 13th Planet\'s hometown of El Paso, Texas.

Aaron Rossi joined Prong in September 2005. Previously he played drums in other bands, most notably Strife and Shelter.