Band, *1997 US, Alexandria, Virginia
Rock
In 1997, vocalist J.R. Hayes, guitarist Scott Hull and drummer John Evans formed the band Pig Destroyer (previously known as Cop Destroyer). As soon as the band formed, they started rehearsing. It didn't take long before the trio released a self-titled demo, and participated on a split with Orchid. In 1998, Pig Destroyer toured the East Coast with other bands, including Drop Dead, Converge, Kid Dynamite, and Isis. Later that year they parted ways with drummer John Evans, who was then replaced by Brian Harvey. They also started to play more shows and released an album, "Explosions in Ward 6," which brought them out of the underground to be known as one of the better Grindcore bands. The band continued to tour with bands like Discordance Axis, Phobia, Daybreak, Dillinger Escape Plan, and Disassociate. They also played at the 2000 March Metal Meltdown. In July 2000, the band signed with Relapse, and recorded a split 7" with Isis. It sold out in a month. They later recorded and released "38 Counts Of Battery," which included the remastered "Explosions In Ward 6" album, tracks from the Isis and Orchid splits and their demo from 1997. In 2001, they released "Prowler in the yard" which is the most extreme album they've made to date. The album got them even more fame, and the band is now of the leading Grindcore bands. In 2004 they released the compilation album, "Painter of Dead Girls."
![]() | JR Hayes voc US |
![]() | Scott Hull g *1971 US |
![]() | John Evans |
![]() | Brian Harvey dr US |
![]() | Adam Jarvis dr *1983 US |
![]() | Blake Harrison voc, sampler *1975 US |
![]() | John Jarvis b, bvoc, voc US |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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The Cavalry | Pig Destroyer | 2019 | Single |
Head Cage | Pig Destroyer | 2018 | Album |
Pig Destroyer | Pig Destroyer | 2013 | Album |
Mass & Volume | Pig Destroyer | 2013 | Single |
The Octagonal Stairway | Pig Destroyer | 2013 | Single |
Book Burner | Pig Destroyer | 2012 | Album |
Blind, Deaf, And Bleeding | Pig Destroyer | 2012 | Album |
Natasha | Pig Destroyer | 2008 | Album |
Pig Destroyer / Coldworker / Antigama | Pig Destroyer / Coldworker / Antigama | 2007 | Single |
Phantom Limb | Pig Destroyer | 2007 | Album |
Terrifyer (Limited Edition Press Advance) | Pig Destroyer | 2004 | Album |
Nasum & Pig Destroyer | Nasum & Pig Destroyer | 2004 | Album |
Terrifyer | Pig Destroyer | 2004 | Album |
Painter Of Dead Girls | Pig Destroyer | 2004 | Compil. |
Benümb / Pig Destroyer | Benümb / Pig Destroyer | 2002 | Album |
Prowler In The Yard | Pig Destroyer | 2001 | Album |
Pig Destroyer | Pig Destroyer | 2000 | Single |
A Split Seven Inch | Isis / Pig Destroyer | 2000 | Single |
38 Counts Of Battery | Pig Destroyer | 2000 | Compil. |
Pig Destroyer / Gnob | Pig Destroyer / Gnob | 1999 | Album |
Orchid / Pig Destroyer | Orchid / Pig Destroyer | 1998 | Single |
Explosions In Ward 6 | Pig Destroyer | 1998 | Album |