In 1990, the heavy metal landscape was at a crossroads. While thrash was reaching its peak complexity, a trio from New York City emerged from the sound booth of CBGB with a record that would essentially invent a new language for the genre.
Beg to Differ was ahead of its time, influencing future giants like Korn and Nine Inch Nails. It remains an essential listen for anyone wanting to understand the bridge between 80s thrash and the 90s industrial and alternative metal movements. prong_beg_to_differ_full_album_1990
The album captured a gritty New York City atmosphere—industrial without the synths, and thrash without the traditional solos. In 1990, the heavy metal landscape was at a crossroads