Tommy Victor
The Prong frontman started his band out as a rather average semi-thrash/hardcore outfit, but by 1990's Beg to differ he was on to something else. Victor's playing has been tight, sharp and incredibly heavy at times. His playing focused as much on patience and control as anything else and it worked. Prong were one of the few metal bands of the 1990's doing anything worth listening to and breaking ground on top of it. He wasn't afraid to add some industrial edges and take some chances. He also worked with Ministry, Danzig and Rob Zombie, but it's his work with Prong that has set him apart.
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This is a good choice I hadn't thought of despite his influence. He's another guy that let's his creativity speak rather than trying to overwhelm us with flashy nonsense.
ReplyDeleteNever enough credit given here. Victor is what good guitarist are. Creative and technically solid.
ReplyDeletenice pick...Zakk Wylde owes him a thing or two, I'd say...Victor is way underrated
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