Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
11 vinyl titles including rare limited editions; prices range widely on collectible LPs.
Pig Destroyer is a grindcore band marked by the absence of bass in their lineup and a fusion of intense genre influences that shape their sound. The founding lineup included vocalist J.R. Hayes, guitarist Scott Hull, and drummer John Evans, later replaced by Brian Harvey. Over the years, Pig Destroyer has released numerous vinyl records across labels like Relapse Records, spanning EPs, full-length albums, and limited edition releases that appeal to collectors and audiophiles alike.
The band’s discography features works such as the 2001 album Prowler In The Yard, notable for its expansive 22-track listing across a limited edition picture disc, and the 2018 Head Cage album, available on LP with various pressings worldwide.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Relapse Records · 2018
Relapse Records · 2012
Relapse Records · 2007
Relapse Records · 2001
Clean Plate Records · 1999Playlist
The tracks that sum up Pig Destroyer's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
A landmark grindcore album with 22 tracks, known for multiple limited edition vinyl pressings including picture discs.
This LP includes 15 tracks and is released as a limited edition, highly sought after by collectors with multiple pressing variants.
The 2012 album with 19 tracks in a limited edition vinyl pressing, a key record in the band's later discography.
Go further
Artists who share part of Pig Destroyer's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
"Pig Destroyer's sound is defined by the conscious decision to exclude bass guitar, shaping their unique grindcore style."— Band's production notes
The band's signature sound omits bass guitar, featuring vocalist J.R. Hayes, guitarist Scott Hull, and drummer John Evans, replaced later by Brian Harvey, establishing their grindcore style in Alexandria, Virginia.
Released in 2001 under Relapse Records, this limited edition vinyl on picture disc is a collector's highlight with 22 aggressive grindcore tracks.
Head Cage was launched in 2018 with multiple limited edition vinyl versions available in both Europe and the US under Relapse Records catalog number RR7360.
Most of Pig Destroyer's vinyl releases are issued by Relapse Records, a label known for heavy music genres, supporting the band’s distribution worldwide.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Pig Destroyer primarily plays grindcore, combining elements of punk, hardcore, thrash, and metal without the use of bass guitar.
The band was formed in 1997 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States.
'Prowler In The Yard' features 22 tracks on its limited edition picture disc LP, making it their vinyl album with the largest track count.
Yes, original limited edition LP pressings of 'Head Cage' were released in Europe in 2018 on Relapse Records catalog RR7360.
Relapse Records is the primary label releasing most of Pig Destroyer's vinyl albums, often in limited editions.
Vinyl albums by Pig Destroyer are available on various labels including Relapse Records and Reptilian Records in the US with multiple pressings.
The band distinguishes itself by excluding bass guitar, resulting in a raw and abrasive grindcore sound that is clear in their vinyl releases.
The album 'Phantom Limb' was released in 2007 as a limited edition LP with 15 tracks, available on multiple vinyl pressings.
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