Formed: 1997
From:
Washington D.C.,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Pig Destroyer News
Below is our complete Pig Destroyer news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Pig Destroyer's Scott Hull To Release Solo LP
Pig Destroyer and Agoraphobic Nosebleed member Scott Hull will issue his first-ever solo release, "Requiem," in June via Relapse Records.
According to Relapse, "Requiem sees Hull explore his long-time love for movies and cinema score in the form of a beautifully crafted piece of work."
"Requiem" will see its release on June 10th in North America (June 16th internationally). Advance song titles from the album include: "Consequenze", "Visita all'ospedale", "Morte sul treno", and "Il funerale di Bonnie." Audio samples from the album can be heard online here.
Pig Destroyer Announce DC and Japan Tour Dates
PIG DESTROYER has announced some upcoming live performances.
The band will first perform a local Washington, DC show on April 11th at the Black Cat along with label-mates MISERY INDEX as well as MAGRUDERGRIND and THE WAYWARD. Tickets are on sale now at this location.
Pig Destroyer will then head to Japan in early May for Extreme The Dojo 20 as headlined by the reunited AT THE GATES. Also on the tour are labelmates THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN. A listing of live dates can be found below with more tour plans to be announced shortly.
Pig Destroyer has also recently launched a mobile store (here) where US cellular phone users can purchase ring tones and wallpaper. More...
The Dillinger Escape Plan Announce Headlining Tour
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN have announced a series of headlining tours in support of their acclaimed new album Ire Works.
The band will first head out on an U.S. headlining tour in April that will also include an appearance at Bamboozle Left in Irvine, CA. Then in early May, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will head to Japan for “Extreme The Dojo 20” with the re-united AT THE GATES along with PIG DESTROYER and MAYHEM.
THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN will follow the Japanese tour with a headlining tour of Australia and New Zealand. A complete listing of tour dates can be found online here with more to be announced soon.
Additionally, THE DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN guitarist Ben Weinman recently spoke with MTV2’s Headbanger’s Blog about broken bones, border patrol, reality shows, and more. Visit headbangersblog.mtv.com to read the complete interview.
Pig Destroyer Announce Washington Show
Grindcore masters PIG DESTROYER will be performing at the Black Cat in Washington, DC on Friday, April 11th. Also at the show will be MISERY INDEX, MAGRUDERGRIND, and THE WAYWARD.
Pig Destroyer’s J.R. Hayes Talks To HBB
When indie metal mag, Decibel, ranked Pig Destroyer’s Phantom Limb as the best disc of 2007 — above records by Dillinger Escape Plan, Down and Machine Head — it seemed like a bold move. But it wasn’t as audacious as the publication’s decision to emphasize its choice with a year-end cover story interview.
Most bands would sell their sisters’ souls to achieve such an endorsement, however Pig Destroyer are too concerned with staying true to themselves to worry about what other people think of them. While he was flattered by the attention, singer J.R. Hayes told us he hasn’t even taken the magazine out of the shrink-wrap, and can’t understand why the band is drawing praise from everyone from fanzines to major monthlies.
Hayes explains in the latest Headbangers Ball Blog Pig Destroyer podcast, Pig Destroyer would rather remain an underground entity than ever become popular.
Hayes discusses why he likes to be called a misogynist (even though he isn’t one), his struggle with depression and anxiety, why he hates shooting videos, how Pig Destroyer will never tour more than a few days at a time and the bitterness and hate that makes Phantom Limb so powerful.
Read the full article at Headbanger's Blog.
New Pig Destroyer Tracks Available Online
PIG DESTROYER have added the songs “Machete Twins” and “Thought Crime Spree,” off their recently released new album Phantom Limb, online over at their official MySpace page.
Pig Destroyer Release Album and Announce Tour
PIG DESTROYER unleashed their new album, "Phantom Limb", yesterday, June 12 and will unleash it upon the world June 18th.
"Phantom Limb" features 14 new songs and artwork by John Baizley (Baroness, Torche). Preview tracks taken from "Phantom Limb", “Machete Twins,” “Thought Crime Spree,” and “Loathsome,” can be heard via the e-card at the follwoing link: http://www.relapse.com/ecards/PD/. And in honor of the record’s release, now through Friday, FYE Music Stores are offering a chance to win a Pig Destroyer autographed Ebony Epiphone guitar by following this link: http://www.fye.com/GotW-14_stcVVcatId473122VVviewcat.htm?sweepstakesId=90054
Pig Destroyer Announces Record Release Shows
Pig Destroyer has announced a string of East Coast record release shows for their new album, "Phantom Limb." Here are the dates of the release shows:
5/25 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar (MDF-pre-fest show) w/ Insect Warfare, Putrid Pile, more
6/14 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ Car Bomb, Child Abuse
6/15 Wallingford, CT @ Wallingford American Legion w/ Genghis Tron, Car Bomb, Child Abuse
6/16 Brooklyn, NY @ Europa w/ Genghis Tron, Car Bomb
Pig Destroyer Post New Song, 'Loathsome,' Online
You can check out a new song from PIG DESTROYER entitled “Loathsome” online over at their official MySpace page. The track comes off their upcoming new album, Phantom Limb, which will be released on June 12th through Relapse Records.
Pig Destroyer Release More Tour Dates
Grindcore masters PIG DESTROYER have announced a few more upcoming shows:
May 25 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar (MDF Pre-Fest)
June 15 - Cambridge, MA @ Cambridge Elks Lodge
June 16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Europa
Pig Destroyer Announce Release Date Of New Album
Grind legends Pig Destroyer have finished recording, at Omega Studios (BAD BRAINS) in Rockville, MD, the follow-up to 2004's Terrifyer. Phantom Limb was produced by guitarist/producer Scott Hull, and is to be released internationally on June 18th, and on June 12th in North America. Previews of the artwork for the album, which was done by John Baizley (BARONESS, TORCHE), can be viewed at the bands MySpace page, here.
As previously reported, vocalist JR Hayes had the following to say about Phantom Limb: "We're recording to two-inch analog tape, which is really exciting. The drums sound HUGE, and the guitar tones are really nasty and aggressive. Brian's been on top of his game all year, busting out easily the fastest blast beats I've ever seen him play. As usual, Scott's written a whole arsenal of scalding riffs, but I feel like he really outdid himself with the arrangements on this record. The songs feel great and we've been having a load of fun playing them for the last five months. It's the 14 most deranged metal songs we could make up, so get ready to sink your f*cking teeth in."
The finalised tracklisting for Phantom Limb is as follows:
01. Rotten Yellow
02. Jupiter's Eye
03. Deathtripper
04. Thought Crime Spree
05. Cemetery Road
06. Lesser Animal
07. Phantom Limb
08. Loathsome
09. Heathen Temple
10. Fourth Degree Burns
11. Alexandria
12. Girl In The Slayer Jacket
13. Waist Deep In Ash
14. The Machette Twins
More Bands Announced For Los Angeles Murderfest
More bands have been announced for the Los Angeles Murderfest Version 3.0, which is slated for March 24th and 25th at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA:
Saturday, March 24th: More...
Pig Destroyer Recording New Album
PIG DESTROYER has entered Omega Studios (BAD BRAINS) in Rockville, MD to begin recording its new full-length album, titled "Phantom Limb". The follow-up to 2004's "Terrifyer" will feature 14 all-new songs from the heralded grindcore troupe and artwork by John Baizley (BARONESS, TORCHE). Advance songtitles include: "Cemetery Road", "Rotten Yellow", "Jupiter's Eye", "Heathen Temple" and "The Machete Twins".
Commented PIG DESTROYER vocalist JR Hayes: "We're recording to two-inch analog tape, which is really exciting. The drums sound HUGE, and the guitar tones are really nasty and aggressive. Brian's been on top of his game all year, busting out easily the fastest blast beats I've ever seen him play. As usual, Scott's written a whole arsenal of scalding riffs, but I feel like he really outdid himself with the arrangements on this record. The songs feel great and we've been having a load of fun playing them for the last five months. It's the 14 most deranged metal songs we could make up, so get ready to sink your f*cking teeth in."
Added guitarist Scott Hull: "We're excited about 'Phantom Limb' because it all seems to be coming together in a much different way than our past discs. We set the date for the studio, THEN we fired up the muse to write the material. The process has became much faster, more focused, and with all the energy intact and sharpened. It has also been a hugely positive experience to be able to just be the guitarist, rather than the guy behind the button as well. Just wait until you hear it."
In other news, PIG DESTROYER recently made its long-standing trio a quartet with the addition of Blake Harrison (TRIAC) to the fold. PIG DESTROYER has also been confirmed to co-headline at this year's Los Angeles Murderfest on Sunday, March 25 along with BRUTAL TRUTH, CRETIN, and many more. Additional PIG DESTROYER live appearances will be announced shortly.
Los Angeles Murderfest 3.0 Announced
Los Angeles Murderfest 3.0 will take place on March 24th and March 25th at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA. The event will feature over 40 bands on two stages. Both Brutal Truth and Pig Destroyer have been confirmed to appear thus far. Additional bands will be revealed in the coming weeks. A single day pass is $30 in advance, while a while a two-day pass is $50 in advance.
Pig Destroyer Add Fourth Member, New Album Update
NEW BANDMATE: Please welcome Blake Harrison to the band. Yup you read it right, PD is now a 4 piece, and Blake is going to be running samples and noise live and on recordings. He's currently also in Baltmore rockers Triac and Hatebeek. He's a member of Team Fingerblast and will be updating the site, handling the web store (because we apparently can't get it together on our own). He'll be PD's mouthpiece. He's also the dude behind the the myspace page (I don't know what the hell it is right now). Personal interests: cigarettes, fingerbanging, drinking...
We put the 7" single's series on hold until we complete the new full length this December. JR's already working on artwork wth John Baisley from Baroness.
Furthermore this site will likely idle down to archive mode until we start gearing up around the release of the new full length. But you're already used to no updates
Brutal Truth Announce Reunion Show In Chicago
Legendary New York City grinders BRUTAL TRUTH will be playing a reunion show on September 3rd at the Double Door in Chicago, IL for the 2nd Annual Electric City Rockfest. Also performing will be PIG DESTROYER.
Pig Destroyer Announced More Shows
Grindcore masters PIG DESTROYER have announced more U.S. shows:
with Battletorn, Drugs of Faith, Prowler:
February 17 - Washington, DC @ The Warehouse Next Door
with Whitehouse, Wolf Eyes:
March 2 - Washington, DC @ DC9
March 3 - Brooklyn, NY @ North Six
March 4 - New York, NY @ Knitting Factory
Pig Destroyer Announce DC Show
PIG DESTROYER have lined up a show at The Warehouse Next Door in Washington, DC for February 17th. Also performing will be BATTLETORN, DRUGS OF FAITH, and PROWLER.
Pig Destroyer Announce 3 West Coast Tour Dates
Explosive D.C. grind act Pig Destroyer have lined up three West Coast dates with Uphill Battle, Phobia and Triac:
Aug 5 Corona, California - Showcase Theater
Aug 6 Los Angeles, CA - Hanging Jury
Aug 7 Tijuana, Mexico - Voodoo House
First Bands Officially Announced For Hellfest 2005
The first official listing of confirmed bands for this year's Hellfest, taking place August 19th to the 21st in Trenton, NJ, has been announced. They are as follows:
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THE ACACIA STRAIN
ANTI FLAG
ARMOR FOR SLEEP
BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME
BLACKLISTED
BOLO
BOUNCING SOULS
THE CASUALTIES
CHAMPION
THE CHARIOT
CONVERGE
CRYPTOPSY
CURL UP AND DIE
DEAD TO FALL
THE EARLY NOVEMBER
EMANUEL
THE END
FALL RIVER
GHOST OF THE SALTWATER
GHOSTS OF WAR
GOOD CLEAN FUN
GYM CLASS HEROES
HATEBREED
HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW
IF HOPE DIES
LONG SINCE FORGOTTEN
MADBALL
MEAN SEASON
MISERY SIGNALS
NILE
PIG DESTROYER
RAMALLAH
RECEIVING END OF SIRENS
THE RED CHORD
REMEMBERING NEVER
RISE AGAINST
SHATTERED REALM
SICK OF IT ALL
SILVERSTEIN
SINAI BEACH
STRETCH ARMSTRONG
SUFFOCATION
TERROR
THIS DAY & AGE
UNDERMINED
WINTER SOLSTICE
WITH HONOR
YOUTH OF TODAY
