Genre(s):
Grindcore
Lyrical Theme(s):
Murder, Sex, Insanity, Horror, Hopelessness
Origin:
United States (Alexandria, Virginia)
Formed In:
1997-present
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Scott Hull Guitars (1997-present)
See also: Agoraphobic Nosebleed, ex-Blower, Scott Hull, ex-Anal Cunt, ex-Head in the Picklejar, ex-Japanese Torture Comedy Hour, ex-Suppression, ex-Treblinka
J.R. Hayes Vocals (1997-present)
See also: ex-Blower, Virginia Creep, ex-Agoraphobic Nosebleed, ex-Enemy Soil, ex-Hissing Choir, ex-Treblinka
Blake Harrison Synthesizer, Samples (2006-present)
See also: Hatebeak, Tentacles of God, Zealot R.I.P, ex-Daybreak, ex-Triac
Adam Jarvis Drums (2011-present)
See also: Asthma Castle, Fulgora, God Enslavement, Misery Index, Scour, ex-All Will Fall, ex-Criminal Element, ex-Hate Eternal (live)
Travis Stone Bass (2019-present)
See also: ex-Necropsy, Lody Kong, ex-Noisem
Former/Past Member(s):
John Evans Drums (1997-1998)
Brian Harvey Drums (1998-2011)
See also: ex-Enemy Soil
John Jarvis Bass (2013-2019)
See also: Agoraphobic Nosebleed, All Will Fall, China Girl, Fulgora, Scour, Kolten Wong City
Live musicians:
Past
Jessica Rylan Synth, Electronics (2006)
See also: Can't
Donna Parker Synthesisers, Electronics (2006)
Additional notes:
Pig Destroyer was formed by guitarist Scott Hull aside from his other major grindcore band Agoraphobic Nosebleed. The reason for forming Pig Destroyer is to bring back what "grindcore should be".
The explanation behind the name of the band was a story in which the members were waiting in line to go on a roller coaster when they were thinking of the "most absurd punk rock name they could come imagine." They thought of Cop Killer and Cop Destroyer, but then thought of Pig Destroyer; a less-obvious name than the other two. At the time they were more political and it made the most sense to them, but now they claim it's just the name of the band.
For a very long period of time, Pig Destroyer never had a bass player, nor did they use bass in their music. They went without a bass player in their entire career up until October of 2013 where John Jarvis was incepted into the band. Before 2013, the only ever exception was the recording of a live gig with a bass player for the bonus part of their song "Terrifyer".
Contrary to popular belief, Scott Hull did not collaborate with Tribes of Neurot on the album "Static Migration" under the pseudonym "Walking Time Bombs", this pseudonym was used by Pain Teens guitarist Scott Ayers.
Shortly before Pig Destroyer formed, JR Hayes and Scott Hull were in the band Treblinka together - the lineup completed by Mason (Enemy Soil), Jeff Kane (City of Caterpillar), and Eric Kane (Strike Anywhere). They played one show at Club Soda (Washington DC) in 1997 opening for Assuck before splitting up.
Compilation Appearances:
- "Delusional Supremacy" on Contaminated 3.0 (Relapse Records, 2000)
- "Mapplethorpe Grey" on Contaminated 5.0 (Relapse Records, 2003)
- "Terrifyer" on Contaminated 6.0 (Relapse Records, 2003)
- "Blonde Prostitute" on BMA vs Metal Blade vs Robotic Empire: Sampler 2004 (Black Market Activities, Metal Blade Records, Robotic Empire, 2004)
- "Gravedancer" on Contaminated (Relapse Records Label Sampler Vol. 7) (Relapse Records, 2005)
- "Gravedancer" on Extreme Music Sampler (Relapse Records, 2005)
- "Claude" on We Reach: The Music of the Melvins (Fractured Transmitter Recording Company, 2005)
- "Scarlet Hourglass" and "Cheerleader Corpses" on Grind Your Mind – A History of Grindcore (Mayan Records, 2007)
The explanation behind the name of the band was a story in which the members were waiting in line to go on a roller coaster when they were thinking of the "most absurd punk rock name they could come imagine." They thought of Cop Killer and Cop Destroyer, but then thought of Pig Destroyer; a less-obvious name than the other two. At the time they were more political and it made the most sense to them, but now they claim it's just the name of the band.
For a very long period of time, Pig Destroyer never had a bass player, nor did they use bass in their music. They went without a bass player in their entire career up until October of 2013 where John Jarvis was incepted into the band. Before 2013, the only ever exception was the recording of a live gig with a bass player for the bonus part of their song "Terrifyer".
Contrary to popular belief, Scott Hull did not collaborate with Tribes of Neurot on the album "Static Migration" under the pseudonym "Walking Time Bombs", this pseudonym was used by Pain Teens guitarist Scott Ayers.
Shortly before Pig Destroyer formed, JR Hayes and Scott Hull were in the band Treblinka together - the lineup completed by Mason (Enemy Soil), Jeff Kane (City of Caterpillar), and Eric Kane (Strike Anywhere). They played one show at Club Soda (Washington DC) in 1997 opening for Assuck before splitting up.
Compilation Appearances:
- "Delusional Supremacy" on Contaminated 3.0 (Relapse Records, 2000)
- "Mapplethorpe Grey" on Contaminated 5.0 (Relapse Records, 2003)
- "Terrifyer" on Contaminated 6.0 (Relapse Records, 2003)
- "Blonde Prostitute" on BMA vs Metal Blade vs Robotic Empire: Sampler 2004 (Black Market Activities, Metal Blade Records, Robotic Empire, 2004)
- "Gravedancer" on Contaminated (Relapse Records Label Sampler Vol. 7) (Relapse Records, 2005)
- "Gravedancer" on Extreme Music Sampler (Relapse Records, 2005)
- "Claude" on We Reach: The Music of the Melvins (Fractured Transmitter Recording Company, 2005)
- "Scarlet Hourglass" and "Cheerleader Corpses" on Grind Your Mind – A History of Grindcore (Mayan Records, 2007)
Discography:
Pig Destroyer - Demo [demo] - 1997
Pig Destroyer - Explosions In Ward 6 [full-length] - 1998
Pig Destroyer & Orchid - Orchid / Pig Destroyer [split] - 1998
Pig Destroyer - Pig Destroyer / Gnob [split] - 1999
Pig Destroyer - Picture Disc 7" [ep] - 2000
Pig Destroyer - Isis / Pig Destroyer [split] - 2000
Pig Destroyer - 38 Counts Of Battery [compilation] - 2000
Pig Destroyer - Prowler In The Yard [full-length] - 2001
Pig Destroyer & Benümb - Benümb / Pig Destroyer [split] - 2002
Pig Destroyer - Painter Of Dead Girls [compilation] - 2004 [Lossless]
Pig Destroyer - Painter Of Dead Girls [compilation] - 2004
Pig Destroyer - Terrifyer [full-length] - 2004
Pig Destroyer - Pig Destroyer / Coldworker / Antigama [split] - 2007
Pig Destroyer - Phantom Limb [full-length] - 2007
Pig Destroyer - Natasha [ep] - 2008
Pig Destroyer - Book Burner [full-length] - 2012
Pig Destroyer - Decibel Flexi Series - Pig Destroyer [single] - 2013
Pig Destroyer - Mass & Volume [ep] - 2013
Pig Destroyer - The Octagonal Stairway [single] - 2013
Pig Destroyer - Head Cage [full-length] - 2018
Pig Destroyer - The Cavalry [single] - 2019
Pig Destroyer - Cameraman [single] - 2019
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