For the most part, we appear to follow an unnamed protagonist in the week immediately after a break-up with ‘Jennifer.’ As the story progresses, we watch this protagonist spiral and spiral, with flashbacks to their relationship interspersing thoughts of solitude, violence, and self-harm. In what is surely one of the only grindcore concept albums ever made, Hayes ’ lyrics tell a vivid and gripping story of love, sex, obsession and gore. While his work on the band’s previous records was nothing short of solid, it was Prowler In The Yard that truly saw him come into his own in this regard. There’s a lot that sets PIG DESTROYER apart from your average grindcore band, but most fans will be quick to point to the lyricism of vocalist J.R. Prowler In The Yard set a benchmark for all grindcore to follow, and one that has arguably never been topped since. Written and recorded using only an eight-track recorder in the confines of drummer Brian Harvey ’s basement, the results were breathtaking not only in their brutality, but also somehow in their beauty. After signing on the dotted line with Relapse in July 2000, the then trio swiftly set about piecing together what was to become their first masterpiece. With a few splits and EPs, as well as their debut full-length Explosions In Ward 6, the band had caught the attention of the respected extreme metal label Relapse Records. Released 20 years ago today, the album remains a certified grindcore classic, and a fan favourite amid a practically flawless discography.Įven back in 2001, the hype was already starting to build around PIG DESTROYER. For many though, it all really started with their second full-length, Prowler In The Yard. For two decades now, the Virginia-based purveyors of extremity have put out record after record without a single misstep. With the sole exception of NAPALM DEATH, there’s no other grindcore band as widely loved and well respected as PIG DESTROYER.
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