# 203 - PRONG | Tommy Victor: Glenn Danzig, Schecter Guitars & Pioneering Groove Metal

An episode of [Garza Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1551076579), 20 Oct 2025, 2 h 25 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO1991454159.mp3

Garza sits down in-person with Tommy Victor. Vocalist, guitar player & founder of New York, NY heavy metal band PRONG. Also currently the guitar player for DANZIG. https://prongmusic.com SPONSORS: Sweetwater - https://imp.i114863.net/rnrmVB 00:00 - Black Sabbath & Heavy Music Influence 04:05 - Nearly 40 Years of Prong 05:27 - Catholic School 07:50 - Nearly Becoming an Accountant 12:23 - Working in Radio 14:58 - Driving Cabs & Bike Messenger 16:50 - Working at CBGBs 21:49 - Mean Streets of New York 27:44 - 80s Post Punk/Goth 29:55 - Getting Into Bass 35:57 - Ramones & Downpicking 45:39 - Prong Early Days 53:25 - Pioneering Groove Metal // Bad Brains 56:38 - Riff: Prove Me Wrong 58:02 - Experimenting on Albums 59:49 - Rude Awakening 1:03:37 - Favorite Prong Riffs 1:08:26 - Cleansing vs The Cleansing 1:11:23 - Hooks & Songwriting 1:13:11 - No Lyrics in CD Booklets 1:15:10 - Working w/ Glenn Danzig 1:25:50 - Dealing w/ Business 1:34:31 - Almost Quitting Music 1:56:45 - Staying on Top & Inspiration 2:04:28 - Tommy’s Parents’ Feelings on Prong 2:07:48 - Running & Exercise 2:10:18 - Guitar rundown: Schecter Devil-FR 2:14:03 - Guitar Swap 2:17:55 - Floyd Rose Tremolo 2:20:03 - New Rush Drummer

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