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April 29th, 2026 – Dark electro project, STABBED BY PRONGS has just unleashed their new full-length LP, Static Skin.

Drawing from EBM, electro, and 90s industrial influences, protagonist Craig Drabik has crafted six original soundscapes blending dance and destruction. Longtime collaborators Ry White, Andy Breton, Kimberly Kornmeier (Bow Ever Down), and Lail Brown return, along with newcomer Gabrielle Emerson. 

Human relationships are a primary lyrical theme that permeates the album.  The opening track, “Corpus” hints at imposter syndrome under its moody S&M vibe, while “Another Realm” embodies the longing and isolation of a long-distance relationship. “Violent Delights”, the album’s first single, is a harrowing look into an intimate relationship with a malignant narcissist. “Fall Into Darkness” wraps up the album, longing to escape into the kind of love that consumes your sense of self.

STABBED BY PRONGS founder, Craig Drabik states, “Static Skin seems to have two personalities split between the male and female vocalists. I think there’s a nice contrast between the thumpy, heavy aggression of tracks like “Corpus” and “Big Fake World” and the laid-back electro-trip-hop of “Pyromancer” for example. It provides more surface area to attract different kinds of listeners.”

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