Destroyer

Track Listings

1. Detroit Rock City

2. King of the Night Time World

3. God of Thunder

4. Great Expectations

5. Flaming Youth

6. Sweet Pain

7. Shout It out Loud

8. Beth

9. Do You Love Me?

Editorial Reviews
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With their 1976 album Destroyer, the band's fifth release in two years, Kiss began to expand their fan base by shedding a bit of their edge, taking on a more melodic sound and a less menacing image. The Peter Criss ballad "Beth," written for his wife, is the most sentimental love ballad the group ever recorded, and songs like "Detroit Rock City" and "Shout It Out Loud" had the kind of arena-rock punch that kept subscriptions to the Kiss Army at an all-time high. Despite, or because of, the blatantly commercial direction the band seemed to be heading in, 1976 was the most creatively rewarding period in its lengthy career. In addition to releasing Destroyer, the band pumped out the equally touted album Rock and Roll Over, which included the pounding "Take Me" and the groovin' "Calling Dr. Love." The only finer year was 1978, when the band starred in the classic B-grade flick Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. --Jon Wiederhorn --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Album Description
Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of the band's top 201976 album in a miniaturized LP sleeve limited to theinitial pressing only. Nine tracks, including the top 10smash 'Beth', plus the classics 'Do You Love Me', 'Shout ItOut Loud' and 'Detroit Rock C --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Tracks:

Suffer For Fashion
Sink The Seine
Cato As A Pun
Heimdalsgate Like A Promethean Curse
Gronlandic Edit
Sentence Of Sorts In Kongsvinger, A
Past Is A Grotesque Animal, The
Bunny Ain't No Kind Of Rider
Faberge Falls For Shuggie
Labyrinthian Pomp
She's A Rejecter
We Were Born The Mutants Again With Leafling

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At first they were very twee. Then they were disco-punk, sort of. And now they are one. Kevin Barnes, this enigmatic band's prolific singer-songwriter, wrote and recorded much of this album alone, though he did enlist the help of a few friends (Alabee Blonde, the Late B.P. Helium and Heather McIntosh). Programmed handclaps, looped semi-funky bass and synth washes are the main ingredient on the Athens-based dude's Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?. Thankfully, he's still intent on mixing and matching disparate genres at whim, throwing Beach Boys' harmonies atop songs that sound more than a little like a Bowie-Eno collaboration. Lyrically, these might be the most personal songs Barnes has written. Sonically it's solid, but not as fully realized as the band's prior albums. As with any "growing pains" record, Destroyer might not make many new fans, but old ones will be pleased. The real breakthrough number, the song that hopefully hints at the band's next direction, is the twelve minute "Past Is a Grotesque Animal," a lovely and percolating New Wave motorik number that recalls the neon splendor of La Dusseldorf while referencing Georges Bataille. It's really good, and makes the listener fondly yearn for one's college days. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

During the last three years of Montreal have been on a tear: releasing 2004's Satanic Panic in the Attic and 2005's The Sunlandic Twins and spreading their dance party-inducing live shows to the masses. Now, of Montreal have created their masterpiece with Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer? It's an irresistible and remarkable album, sounding like a logical extension of the erratic indie-disco sounds of The Sunlandic Twins. However, Hissing Fauna is also the most personal of Montreal album to date, with Kevin Barnes, lead of Montreal songwriter, pouring tremendous amounts of emotion, heartbreak, frustration and elation into its twelve tracks. Written and recorded primarily during what he calls "an insane year," Hissing Fauna sees Barnes adopt a new writing style. It's an unabashedly autobiographical attempt from a songwriter whose early material tended towards characters and story-songs. Barnes continues down the whimsical pop funk path, while changing up its lyrical scope; and Hissing Fauna balances its poppy nature while showcasing brutal and unflinching honesty.

Customer Reviews:

Ever-evolving Of Montreal continue to surprise.......2007-07-02

Of Montreal (who are really from Georgia, not Montreal) celebrates its 10 year anniversary in 2007 and singer-song writer Kevin Barnes continues to take the band into new adventures and new directions.

"Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyers?" (12 tracks, 52 min.) is at first listen far less accessible than earlier albums, certainly compared to 2005's "The Sunlandic Twins" album. The album starts of tentatively with "Suffer For Fashion", but finds its groove with "Sink the Seine". "Gronlandic Edit" is an irresitable dance-along. The best of the album, however, is to be found on the second half, starting with the 12 min. blow-out "The Past Is a Grotesque Animal", which is the key track for sure. Other highlights are "Faberge Falls For Shuggie", a strange be delightful tune, "She's a Rejector" and the closer "We Were Born The Mutants Again With Leafling" (nevermind the song title!).

This album is less immediate than earlier albums, but with each listen it grows more and more, and is ultimately more satisfying. I saw Of Montreal at this year's Coachella festival, where they put on a blistering set (in the blistering afternoon heat), playing primarily songs from "Hissing". Just outstanding.

Original, stylish and hand-crafted.......2007-05-12

I've lost count of the wonderful musical influences on this CD and just started to enjoy the trip. I got to know the tunes by listening in the car, but I was missing the incredibly detailed soundscape that the careful mix has produced. What I had thought was a bad drum machine was samples of other sounds manipulated and used as percussion. Every track has sonic pearls combined with catchy hooks, inventive bridges and free-form, wonderfully original material.

The Sunlandic Twins was great, and in my book this sequel has totally delivered on its promise.

Stand-Outs:
Sink the Seine/Cato as a Pun
Gronlandic Edit
Fabergé Falls for Shuggie

'The Past is a Grotesque Animal' is more of an experience than a song!

What it would sound like if The Beatles, Yes, and Pink Floyd had mated.......2007-04-17

Much can be said for a band that joins such genre-bending sounds as Of Montreal does on Hissing Fauna. The shimmery sounds of disco, the experimental psychadelic nature of early Pink Floyd, the progressive pop-rock sound of Yes, mixed with a whole lot of Beatle-esque melody.

What is produced from that mix is an album that sounds as if it is both living in a vintage era, yet years ahead of its time. The individual songs are complex, yet not pompous, and beautiful in their patience. As an album, Hissing Fauna stands up as the best Indie Rock album of the year so far.

Best Psychedelic/Funk/Post-Punk Album of the Naughts.......2007-04-07

This album is the best of 2007 (it will be hard to beat this with later releases throughout the year!)--a truly creative, Surrealistic journey of psychological psychedelic whimsical sexual fantastical magically realistic proportions. Consider it to be a cross between Pink Floyd's 'Piper at the Gates of Dawn' and Prince's 'Controversy'--what could be more sublime than that?

Further Diving Into Disco Hell.......2007-04-06

Oh boy, another new Of Montreal release that strays far, far away from what originally made them interesting. If you read my review for "The Sunlandic Twins," I really don't have much more to add to this particular album's review...as Kevin has taken the "band" even deeper in to an annoying, mainstream-wannabee pop abyss. Surely however, I'd rather listen to "Hissing Fauna..." than anything currently being overplayed on Top 40 radio stations, but nevertheless, Of Montreal is not "supposed to be" a mere catchy pop "group."

If you've been paying attention to the Scissor Sisters for the past few years, you are probably familiar with their frequent nodding to the long-gone disco period. In fact, their latest effort, "Ta-Dah," is filled with Gibb-like catchy tunes that are hard to get out of your head. By the way, they're not very good songs, mind you. They're just catchy.

I bring them up because it sounds as if Kevin Barnes has annointed his once-precious Of Montreal a distant cousin (maybe sister?) to the Scissor Sisters. Virtually the entire second half of "Hissing Fauna..." is pretty much just one thumping version after version of the Scissor Sisters' "The Other Side," which is a track from their latest. While I'm not particularly a big fan of the Sisters, I do find their disco style better represented. ...because hey, that's what they intended to do from the get-go. Listen to Of Montreal's older albums up to their fantastic "Satanic Panic in the Attic" album to see what I mean.

Aside from the nifty packaging with more of Barnes' ever-interesting artwork, this album is just another retread of "The Sunlandic Twins" with even MORE of an electro-poppy groove. Unfortunately, it's neither interesting, nor truly creative. Bland for my tastes, but then again, I much prefer Of Montreal's whimsical concept album, "Cocquelicot Asleep in the Poppies." Pop, yes, but not a blatant attempt to gain new listeners by way of compromising talent.

If you're a brand new fan of Of Montreal and enjoyed "...Twins," get this immediately. I can't imagine older fans taking anything positive from this one. ...I'm officially NOT looking forward to further releases.

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PxDx does it again
A Frenetic, Devastating Wall of Fury
I can't believe this is grindcore
stab me again you sweet little murderer
Terrifyer part 2

Phantom Limb
Pig Destroyer
Manufacturer: Relapse
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PxDx does it again.......2007-06-28

This is an amazing album! I was kinda iffy about it cause I like every singe PxDx album there has been normally a band will release a record which isn't too good, but for PxDx case that wasn't it. This CD is brutal and beautiful I love it. JR's lyrics are one of the reason why PxDx is my fav band of all time. If you are a fan of Pig Destroyer then get this album as soon as you can. And real quick cause I know some people have asked this at best buy it is an edited cover but when you open it you will get the original booklet just they had to edit it to be in the store. This CD is just crazy I give it 5/5 once again this band as blown me away they keep getting better and better if your a fan of really heavy metal, grind, and in the mood for some crazy lyrics then check these guys out and buy this album!

A Frenetic, Devastating Wall of Fury.......2007-06-20

If you haven't heard Pig Destroyer before: buy this CD. Now. This is some of the most punishingly heavy music you'll ever hear. Tons of bands play fast and furious just for the sake of being fast and heavy. Pig Destroyer seem to have another agenda on their minds... playing fast, complex, brutal music is just the means for achieving the creepy discomfort their music invokes. This isn't soothing, pretty music. It's no wonder their last album was titled "Terrifyer". Another thing that sets this band apart is the masterful songwriting, memorable riffs, and more riffs stacked on top of riffs. The amount of killer melodies and riffs on one Pig Destroyer cd would keep most sub-par bands in business for a decade. Very few bands can write music that is this aggressive yet is memorable and structured. Most bands end up just playing a bunch of unintelligible noise, Pig Destroyer is something entirely different and you need to hear this NOW.

I can't believe this is grindcore.......2007-06-18

Grindcore is a genre I have avoided like the plague for years now. Typically a grindcore band will play a thirty second song. Composed of 1 crappy riff and a drummer blasting the crap out of the snare drum. I found this genre to be crap in other words. I have known about pig destroyer for years now and never gave them a listen because the were known as a grindcore band. A friend suggested I should gave the band a shot and so I did. This cd just RAGES! I love it. The band blasts through a lot of parts, however they do it with amazing riffs. The vocals match the music perfectly. There is lots of change up in the delivery, and the lyrics are quite intelligent. The energy on this release is higher than anything I have heard before. Do yourself a favor and pick up this disc. I have now purchased their whole back catalog. Which is also fantastic.

stab me again you sweet little murderer.......2007-06-15

Why are you reading this and not buying this album? Do it... NOW.

Terrifyer part 2.......2007-06-13

Let me first start by saying this is an great new album from Pig Destroyer and they are probably one of my favorite bands at the moment. The sound of this album is a little less overproduced sounding then Terrifyer but still heavy as hell. They introduced a fourth member to the band, the "noisemaker" and when I first heard about this I was very excited, it sounded like a good idea but he really doesn't make that much noise or add any creativity to the music. I would definitely like to hear more from him in the future. The music itself sounds like a continuation of Terrifyer, which isn't a bad thing,but I still think "Prowler in the Yard" is their best album and one of the best albums ever made, so I'm going to have to give this 4.5 STARS.

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Started the Kiss Craze for Me
KISS in their Prime!
...and with this album , KISS struck gold!
They came from Outta Space
Overproduced, Overlush and Overated

Destroyer
Kiss
Manufacturer: Island / Mercury
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ASIN: B000001EL3
Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

Detroit Rock City
King Of The Night Time World
God Of Thunder
Great Expectations
Flaming Youth
Sweet Pain
Shout It Out Loud
Beth
Do You Love Me?
Bonus Track 1

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With their 1976 album Destroyer, the band's fifth release in two years, Kiss began to expand their fan base by shedding a bit of their edge, taking on a more melodic sound and a less menacing image. The Peter Criss ballad "Beth," written for his wife, is the most sentimental love ballad the group ever recorded, and songs like "Detroit Rock City" and "Shout It Out Loud" had the kind of arena-rock punch that kept subscriptions to the Kiss Army at an all-time high. Despite, or because of, the blatantly commercial direction the band seemed to be heading in, 1976 was the most creatively rewarding period in its lengthy career. In addition to releasing Destroyer, the band pumped out the equally touted album Rock and Roll Over, which included the pounding "Take Me" and the groovin' "Calling Dr. Love." The only finer year was 1978, when the band starred in the classic B-grade flick Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. --Jon Wiederhorn

Album Description

Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of the band's top 201976 album in a miniaturized LP sleeve limited to theinitial pressing only. Nine tracks, including the top 10smash 'Beth', plus the classics 'Do You Love Me', 'Shout ItOut Loud' and 'Detroit Rock C

Customer Reviews:

Started the Kiss Craze for Me.......2007-06-05

As a 10-year-old boy in 1978, I discovered a cassette tape with a very interesting cover. It was Destroyer, by Kiss. I gave it a listen, listened again, and then could not/would not stop listening. This for me was the beginning of truly enjoying Rock music. From drawing pictures, to carrying the lunch box, I was one of the Kiss Army. I recommend this CD to anyone that loves Kiss, or is just interested in what the fuss was all about. For all the glitz, showmanship, and gimmicks... at the end of the day, it was the music that started it and the music that carried the band through. I don't think there is a bad song in the group. Sweet Pain and Do You Love Me have always been two of my favorite Kiss songs, yet there is something to enjoy in each of the others. Yes, even Great Expectations, which I have to admit, I really like.

KISS in their Prime!.......2007-05-30

Destroyer is excellent. Arguably the best Kiss record. It has it all. "Detroit Rock City" "King of the Night Time World" "God of Thunder" of course "Beth" and "Shout it Out Loud" - and my favorites "Sweet Pain" and "Flaming Youth" and "Do You Love Me". This saw Kiss hit their first snag with Ace as he was replaced by Dick Wagner on "Sweet Pain" and "Beth". But, oh well. Bob Ezrin was a genius on this. This record made Kiss bigger than life. The songs matched their personas. These songs because the soundtrack for their shows and generations of fans. It is interesting to think what would have happened if Kiss had followed up this record with another Ezrin produced album...?

...and with this album , KISS struck gold!.......2006-11-25

After the release of the legendary "Alive!", Kiss went back into the studio to make a great follow-up. That studio follow-up is "Destroyer". It's hard to say if this is Kiss's best studio album, since their works from 1974-1977 were all great. Whatever your point of view is, this is a true work of art in the KISS catalogue. It's got some of their greatest anthems and their most popular song, the ballad "Beth". If you've ever bought a Kiss compilation album, you've probably noticed several tracks from this album on there, because there will definitely be at least a few. The only problems here are that because some tracks are so great, others pail in comparison. Also, the fact that Space Ace was M.I.A. in several tracks brings it down.
"Detroit Rock City" 10/10: When I heard the edited version on "The Very Best of Kiss", my first Kiss album, I didn't know the opening newscast. However, that just builds up the suspense for what is probably the greatest KISS song ever! Strong guitar attack with some cannon drumming!
"King of the Night Time World" 10/10: Although the end is kinda repetitive, this song is a definite feel-good rocker.
"God of Thunder" 10/10: Dark 'n' dirty riff with one of Gene's greatest performances. This song became legendary, pure and simple.
"Great Expectations" 5/10: Sorry, but this is a song that goes in the wrong direction. It has a little bit of a weird feel to it, and that's about it.
"Flaming Youth" 9/10: There are some keyboards thrown in to this anthemic rocker. It's got a cool riff, too, and is one of the better songs on the album.
"Sweet Pain" 8/10: While this is a very good song, the riff keeps going and the chorus repeats itself a little, too much.
"Shout It Out Loud" 10/10: One of the definitive Kiss rockers. Great guitars, bass and drums all the way and the lyrical/vocal delivery just adds to its greatness!
"Beth" 10/10: A sweet and gentle ballad that rounds out the feel of the album perfectly. I'm glad to hear Peter Criss's vocals on this song, as it's one of the few songs he does sing.
"Do You Love Me?" 10/10: This one has a swanky strut of a feel to it, and is all-around awesome.
"Bonus Track 1, aka Rock and Roll Party" 7/10: I don't know what this is, except it's a minute-and-a-half-long track. Paul mumbles the first part but then you can hear him belt out "Let's have ourselves a rock and roll party!". Whenever I wanna just keep this album running, I let this one play.

Overall: 89/100: This one gets a solid B+ for some really great tracks. However, some aren't as good as others but "Destroyer" is still an excellent studio album from Kiss. All fans should definitely own this, and all new-comers to Kiss should pick this one up, as it is highly recommended.

They came from Outta Space.......2006-11-05

When Destroyer album was coming in 1976.Paul,Gene,Ace and Peter started the biggest and the hottest rock'n roll explosion on earth.The best studio album kiss was created with standards like detroit rock city with sounds from the local dishplocker has made several times after for example the video of poison "nothing but a good time" was made at the local bars dishplocker.The single hit shout it out loud is one of the best rocksongs ever and of course Beth.The first ballad kiss was created gave them a grammy this year.

Overproduced, Overlush and Overated.......2006-09-09

This is not Kiss's best effort. They should have followed the hard rocking "Alive" with something better. Destroyer sounds forced, overproduced and overlush. There is alot of filler and alot of guest writers. Actually, this isn't really a Kiss record. Its a Bob Ezrin record and a crappy one at that. Kiss should have stuck with Eddie Kramer as producer. He gets the best out of Kiss and doesn't try to make them something they aren't. We can also thank Bob Ezrin for another blemish in the Kiss catalogue: The Elder.

Best tracks: "God of Thunder", "Detroit Rock City"

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Duet All Night Long
Reel Big Fish , and Zolof the Rock and Roll Destroyer
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Epic, true heavy metal!
Hell is Unleashed!!!!
Hell has been destroyed!!

Hell Destroyer
Cage
Manufacturer: DA Records
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Descension 2. Hell Destroyer 3. I Am The King 4. The Circle Of Light 5. Christ Hammer 6. Born In Blood 7. Abomination 8. Inauguration 9. Rise Of The Beast 10. Cremation Of Care 11. Bohemian Grove 12. Final Proclamation 13. From Death To Legend 14. Legion Of Demons 15. Betrayal 16. Fall Of The Angels 17. Fire And Metal 18. Beyond The Apocalypse 19. The Lords Of Chaos 20. Metal Devil

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This CD is Produced, Engineered, Recorded, and Mixed by Richard "The Guru" Carr and Mastered by 2 time Grammy Award Winner Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering in Hollywood, CA. Cage's music is best described as new rock metal with influences of the likes of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, and Queensryche. This CD is a must for metal fans.

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Epic, true heavy metal!.......2007-06-27

Get this, crank it up and prepare to scream along. Catchy, simple-yet-clever songs with Sean Peck's best vocal performance to date. Also, an epic storyline that puts a slight sci-fi twist on the book of Revalations. Fave songs include but are not limited to "I Am The King," "Abomination," and "Born from Blood."

Hell is Unleashed!!!!.......2007-06-15

Wow!!! This album is fow Judas Priest should sound today!!! This album, tells the story of the Apocalypse through the eyes of Sean Peck, possibly the greatest vocalist in metal today. Great album layout too. This is my pick for album of the year. Buy or Burn in Hell!!!!!!

Hell has been destroyed!!.......2007-06-04

Cage is back and put Hell on a slow simmer!, they pick up where they left off..."Darker Than Black" this easily rates right up there. The title tune being the best you won't be disappointed with the other tracks. If you thought you had to leave the US for some good metal...know now you can stay in the good 'ole US of A, with this San Diego band. They can give all those want-to-be-metal bands a lesson in REAL METAL. Sean Peck has got to be the best power vocalist of the 21 century, he has the range and power that has not been heard since Rob Halford back in the "Sad Wings of Destiny" days.The twin guitar attack of Anthony McGinnis & Dave Garcia is far better than Tipton-Downning of today.If you are a true Metal Head you should add this CD to your collection today along with "Unveiled, Astrology and of course "Darker Than Black".

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Cheers to the last CD
Groundbreaking Album
Unique
not awful
Great if you're in the mood.

Destroyer's Rubies
Destroyer
Manufacturer: Merge Records
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Updating AM radio's finer country-rock moments, Destroyer's Rubies showcases a new trend for Destroyer fans--the full-band, ensemble approach. The album succeeds when could-seem contrived Nashville-inspired themes and sounds (baritone saxophones, electric pianos, quoting Jim Reeves) mingle with full melodies and New Pornographer contributor Dan Bejar's self-styled lyrical phrasing. Happily, this results in a music that's totally appealing. Standouts are "European Oils," featuring some of the most gorgeously layered guitar runs and one of the best solos Bejar's recorded yet; "Painter in Your Pocket," a lovely, thoughtful, pure-pop exploration; and opener "Rubies," a song that's all at once soaring and antiphonal as well as introverted in its demo-recorded coda. The album reveals a spectrum of moods without chaos: There's ballsy rocker "3000 Flowers," breezy The Sea and Cake-at-their-finest "Watercolours into the Ocean," and grandiose psychedelia à la Buffalo Springfield on "Sick Priest Learns to Live Forever." In drawing on the theatrical, macro-orchestrations reminiscent of Scott Walker and expanding on the slapdash, quirky, musical humor of the Red Krayola's Mayo Thompson, this album reaches another peak for Bejar and is one of Destroyer's best works yet. --Gabi Knight

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Album Description

Vancouver's Dan Bejar returns with his sixth full-length under the moniker Destroyer. As expected, it's a thoroughly unexpected collection of clever pop music that takes no prisoners. "Destroyer's Rubies" weaves a narrative of loves won and lost, missed opportunities, and artistic integrity familiar to Destroyer fans. Bejar's Dylanesque flair for biting wit and his nods to the glamorous and bombastic folk approach of early T-Rex and Bowie distance Destroyer from the more straightforward pop of his other band, The New Pornographers, without sacrificing any of the tunefulness of that band's approach.

Customer Reviews:

Cheers to the last CD.......2007-06-12

Great music, no doubt about that one and not much one can add to the rave reviews. Cheers to that!

This CD however comes with copy-protection that makes you unable to listen to it on your computer or ipod. that is just about the most stupid thing a publisher can do - so cheers to the last cd I'll ever buy from MERGE RECORDS. As far as I'm concerned, I not labelling the cover as a scrambled / copy protected cd is simply fraud.

Groundbreaking Album.......2007-01-13

This is simply a groundbreaking thoroughly distinct album. The taste is acquired but you simply can't deny its genius

Unique.......2007-01-10

A very unique sound that is unlike any other band. It is nice to hear something so original and not just a copy of someone elses style. If you listen to the whole album at once some of the songs to sound the same however. But there are many standout songs that I listen to again and again.

not awful.......2006-12-30

Even for the most enthusiastic fans of New Pornographers, 'destroyer's rubies' has none of that groups passion or skill. This is Robyn Hitchcock meets Go-betweens, with the self-conscious zaniness of Bowie at his worst and a couple of Pink Floyd progressions thrown in. The lyrics are pretty common college stuff. No big deal really, but it's not awful.

Great if you're in the mood........2006-11-04

This album is a bit more accessible than previous works by Destroyer. I find I have to be a bit more in the mood for it as the album as a whole is very much the same. If you want to buy this because you think it is like The New Pornographers, don't. It is just as good, just a different style.

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What is wrong with you people?
Atmospheric Hyper Grind
Grind Your Mind!!!
An enslaught of grind!
Your neck'll be sore by the time "Terrifyer" is up

Terrifyer
Pig Destroyer
Manufacturer: Relapse
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00030CHA8
Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

Intro
Pretty in Casts
Boy Constrictor
Scarlet Hourglass
Thumbsucker
Gravedancer
Lost Cause
Sourheart
Towering Flesh
Song of Filth
Verminess
Torture Ballad
Restraining Order Blues
Carrion Fairy
Downpour Girl
Soft Assassin
Dead Carnations
Crippled Horses
The Gentleman
Crawl of Time
Terrifyer

Album Description

"skull-crushing" - MTV.com

"One of the 25 most important bands in metal" - ALTERNATIVE PRESS

PIG DESTROYER return with Terrifyer, the long-awaited full-length follow up to their critically acclaimed album Prowler in the Yard. PxDx's frighteningly compelling mix of metal, grind, thrash and punk rock seethes with an intensity that will unnerve the unprepared. PIG DESTROYER's deranged, vicious attack envelops the listener in a cocoon of grisly nihilism. Terrifyer features 32 minutes of PIG DESTROYER's finest music to date as well as the 32 minute audio DVD track Natasha, mixed in glorious 5.1 Surround Sound.

Customer Reviews:

What is wrong with you people?.......2007-06-24

Another nail in the coffin of civilization. Pop the top on another one, folks, sit back, and enjoy the Apocalypse.

Atmospheric Hyper Grind.......2006-07-29

I can't be completely sure of this, but pig destroyer are first grind band to my knowledge to create concept albums. An extremely brialliant idea concidering the results, with the help of lyrics sheets the begining is already fleshed out before you get into the album, then sample's to create the fear, and music which -insert brutal/violent metaphor here-'s you.

While so many prog albums cover very little ground as far as plot goes, this underground metal band takes us through a short story. Not to mention that it's beautifully written.

Musically think a slightly sped up ADD slayer.

Pig Destroyer is much more intellectual than most of the metal pack, but thankfully they are subtle about it, unlike many bands which go out of the way to show how technical, or cultured they are, pig destroyer creates a music which not only is specific to then, but crosses genre's to thrash, grind, and punk listeners.

Grind Your Mind!!!.......2006-07-13

PIG DESTROYER - Terrifyer
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This is some dark, twisted and evil music... yet I can't help but love it! PxDx is a 3 piece grind band that fuses many influences and has a sound so thick that it would consume many 5 pieces in their entirety. The blister guitar work of Scott Hull drives the charge while the rhythmically precise drumming of Brian Harvey holds it together. J.R. Hayes, who has my vote for the craziest lyricist vocalist since Today is the Day's Steve Austin, is in charge on the mic, pushing chaotic extreme vocals to new levels with a voice which is brutal yet still (at times) audible.

So what you ask does PxDx sound like you might ask?
Devastation! Destruction! Insanity! Chaos! Violence! The Apocalypse!

........For extreme metal fans only, this is a treat for the ears.

Favorite Songs: Thumbsucker, Gravedancer, Carrion Fairy, Towering Flesh, and The Gentleman.
-4.5 Stars

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An enslaught of grind!.......2006-06-29

I remember when I first read about Pig Destroyer and "Terrifyer" the reviewer commented the album as "the soundtrack of one having their spinal cord being removed with a hot ice pick via their neck". As brutal and ghastly as that sounds, so is the music. While so many heavy-classed bands aim for a deathly sound, other a more evil or haunting sound, Pig Destroyer just want you leave your stereo thinking "What the hell was that!" A classic mix of grindcore, crust-punk and heavy metal, "Terrifyer" is a must have in the cd rack of any heavy music fan.

Your neck'll be sore by the time "Terrifyer" is up.......2006-06-23

Riff after crushing(yet headbangingly catchy) riff, throat shredding howls and blistering fast drums all smear together into the huge wall of noise that is Pig Destroyer. It never ceases to amaze me that this 3 piece can create such self-destructive and downright brutal amalgam of grind, thrash, punk and straight-up metal. They even incorporate doom metal on the second disc epic "Natasha" that while is quite a bit slower(it is doom metal keep in mind...) than the first disc it is every bit as intense. Albeit in a much creepier way especially when reading along with the six-page story/lyrics(!!!) provided in the liner notes. Speaking of intensity, as for the first disc...it goes for the throat like a rabid dog does right off the bat and never lets go, just sinking its canines deeper and deeper into your flesh as you manage a choked/gurgled blood-filled scream. And along the way samples from Popul Vuh, Georgy Ligiti, Luc Ferrari and Seclusion are used to effect!! Didn't think the boys in Pig Destroyer would have anything to do with krautrock or avant-garde classical composers now did you? Or even writer William S. Burroughs, as the quote "Everything is true, nothing is permitted" shows up on the last page of the pamphlet. If a fan of heavy music...I recommend you go out and get this...NOW ! Your neck might not thank you but your ears sure will...er...after the bleeding stops that is.

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THIS IS ART!!!!
Outstanding
Horror Grindcore
friggin the best ever
Frightening and brilliant musicanship.

Prowler in the Yard
Pig Destroyer
Manufacturer: Relapse
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Terrifyer
38 Counts of Battery
Frozen Corpse Stuffed With Dope
Painter of Dead Girls
Altered States of America

ASIN: B00005LPTM
Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

Jennifer
Cheerleader Corpses
Scatology Homework
Trojan Whore
Ghost Of A Bullet
Heart And Crossbones
Strangled With A Halo
Intimate Slavery
Mapplethorpe Grey
Evacuating Heaven
Tickets To The Car Crash
Naked Trees
Sheet Metal Girl
Preacher Crawling
Pornographic Memory
Murder Blossom
Body Scout
Snuff Film At Eleven
Hyperviolet
Starbelly
Junkyard God
Piss Angel

Customer Reviews:

THIS IS ART!!!!.......2007-03-02

Best grind album I've ever heard, the whole album flows together like one amazing song. Some of the darkest ,most f****d up music ever made, period.

Outstanding.......2007-03-01

I didn't like this album at first, but soon this album grew on me like my own body weight did. Outstanding album, can be compared to the comedic style of Dane Cook except for one important thing. This album grows on you after a couple of listens while still remaining a great album for many more years to come. Dane Cook's comedy style you will love asap but he will get old on you after like a few years. So therefore, who's better, Dane Cook or Pig Destroyer? I'd take Pig Destroyer!!! No offense to Dane Cook :P he's cool also.

Horror Grindcore.......2007-02-13

Another sick and twisted cd by some grindcore kings,these guys are great!!
if your fans of Necrophagia,The Red Cord..you will like these guys.True Girndcore sickness,if you like this one i recommend you get Terrifyer from pig destroyer,Too Fast,and Sick!!!

friggin the best ever.......2007-01-10

if you don't like this cd you're probably one of those people who say "i can't even understand what he's saying. why doesn't he just sing?" and you're an idiot for even thinking about looking at a cd by a band called pig destroyer. if you listen to anything heavy (and by heavy i don't mean korn) i think you have to like this cd. it's amazing, it's demented, and it's like nothing i've ever heard. just listening to it you get a vibe that can only be described as " oh my god i'm listening to a serial killer scream at me about all his crazy sadistic fantasies" then you read the lyrics (which are genius and J.R. should get some sort of award for them) and you're scared for the rest of your life. this cd is important and is a must have for any fan of extreme music.

Frightening and brilliant musicanship........2006-03-27

This is one of the best metal bands of the 2000's. I was not a big fan their vocal style but they suit the raw, uncomfortable themes of the songs. Dirty and violent.

Average customer rating:

its great!!!!

Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer
Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer
Manufacturer: Reignition
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002IQKHM
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

Moment
Plays Pretty for Baby
Ode to Madonna
Words for Now
Mean Old Coot
Mr. Song
Riding Trains in November
Simon
There's That One Person You'll Never Get Over No Matter How Long ...

Product Description

1. Moment
2. Plays Pretty For Baby
3. Ode To Madonna
4. Words For Now
5. Mean Old Coot
6. Mr. Song
7. Riding Trains In November
8. Simon
9. There's That One Person You'll Never Get Over No Matter How Long It's Been: There's That One Person You'll Never giGet Over No Matter How Long It's Been

Format: CD

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its great!!!!.......2005-07-08

if you like the rentals, weezer, saosin, veruca salt, and breeders then you should probably check out this album. It has a touch of old school garage punk and a touch of todays emo screamo, to me a pretty cool blend. Hope you like - I did!

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Not bad
prepare to be obliterated
Need you read this, it's PIG DESTROYER!

Painter of Dead Girls
Pig Destroyer
Manufacturer: Robotic Empire
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001907CQ
Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

Hymn
Taskmaster
Black Centipede
Immune To Life
Fuck You Up And Get High (Dwarves)
Contagion
Blank Dice
Blonde Prostitute
Patterns Of Failure
Reflection Fetish
Dark Satellites
Purity Undone
Forgotton Child
White Sand
Painter Of Dead Girls
Down On The Street (Stooges)
In The Meantime (Helmet)

Customer Reviews:

Not bad.......2006-09-13

Not too bad. If you like this kind of music you may like this CD.

prepare to be obliterated.......2004-04-15

This is the 1st PxDx cd ive purchased, and i think its great. sure its only 19 minutes but it does the job and feels like more. the dwarves, stooges, and helmet covers are awesome, i'd even say their version of "meantime" is better than the original. one beef i have with this is the vocal quality. jr hayes writes some amazing lyrics and can actually sing but on a lot of tracks he's very distorted. scott hull is such an amazing guitarist, you don't even care that these guys don't have a bass player. if you already own the splits these songs are on its still worth buying for the extra tracks and the live footage on the enhanced portion, in which during one song jr actually breaks the mic but keeps screaming without it, making little difference. pretty amusing, lots of goodies here and definitely worth the money. made me a fan.

Need you read this, it's PIG DESTROYER!.......2004-04-07

Be fooled not by impotent reviews, if you like Pig Destroyer or grindcore you should like this. The album is actually titled "Painter of dead girls" (I got my copy from verydistro.com, I recommend all music purchases be from this site, they have a massive variety of heavy music to choose from-hxc, metalcore, metal, punk, grind, etc.- and are as cheap as anywhere else plus they usually send sample CD's, stickers, mags, or whatever else). First of all, anyone seriously into grind or Pig Destroyer knows quality is always before quantity and, in this case, you can count on quality. The running time might not be that long but it's still good. If you know Pig Destroyer then you know what to expect: wicked screams, brutal riffs, sick drumming, JR's insane lyrics (given there are only lyrics available for about half of the tracks), and substantial ammounts of grind. All of these are present, as well as a nice cover of Helmet's "In the mean time". The only element listeners might find reduces this album is it's sound quality. However, it's not bad. If you are a fan of the genre then you know you appreciate the music not because it's attractive. This CD is raw Pig Destroyer, not pretty and fixed up but delivered straight brutal and insane. This ones for the fans. If you cant appreciate it, you aint no f**king fan. Pig Destroyer are among the elite of todays extreme music makers.

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