Pig Destroyer
Bio
Searing guitars, relentless pounding and a grim reaper roar: American extreme metallers Pig Destroyer test every sinew, muscle, tendon and bone. Ever wondered what the bastard child of Slayer, Dark Angel and Brutal Truth would sound like? Pig Destroyer formed in 1997 when vocalist J.R. Hayes and guitarist Scott Hull teamed up to concoct super destructive grindcore.
Other options that were being considered for the band name were ‘Cop Killer’ and ‘Cop Destroyer’ but those two were a bit abrasive so eventually they settled on Pig Destroyer. Back in the day they were more politically inspired but nowadays they say it’s just a band name. ‘Prowler in the Yard’ (2001) proved a seminal album for them but on later albums they abandoned their grindcore beginnings in favour of a doomy, sludge-oriented sound. Never afraid to experiment, they’ve included sludge, noise, samples and electronics over the years. In 2013 they did the unthinkable by hiring their first bassist - their most recent album to date, ‘Head Cage’ (2018) is the first to feature a four-stringer. Pick up a copy of ‘Pornographers of Sound: Live in NYC’ (2021) to get a taste of what they’re worth on stage!
