Prolong The Agony [Interview]
Prolong The Agony are a band with plenty of social intelligence. In an industry well known for selfishness, these guys are taking a stand for the underpublicised and none-more-essential positive aspects of heavy music. In the wake of TMMP’s review of their new EP All We Are, I caught up with PTA vocalist Larry Welling to talk respect, ego, and sustainability…
Hey guys – cheers for doing this, it’s much appreciated! You’re making a name for yourselves as a heavy band with a solid emphasis on positivity. Why do you think that attitude is frequently absent from metal/hardcore scenes?
We’ve all spent a long time playing shows in this scene, with both metal and hardcore bands and there are some amazing bands out there doing a lot of good!
Of course it’s completely up to each individual to write about what they want, that’s their right and many do it very well. But personally I often felt like people mistake the aggression in the music to mean that Read more…
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