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Pig Destroyer return with Head Cage

Posted by Loren on July 15, 2018

Pig Destroyer return with Head Cage
photo by Joey Wharton

Pig Destroyer will return with Head Cage on Sept. 7. Head Cage was recorded by guitarist Scott Hull, mixed and mastered by Will Putney, and features guest vocals from Richard Johnson and Kat Katz (Agoraphobic Nosebleed), plus Dylan Walker (Full of Hell). The new record includes 12 songs in total, playing at 33 minutes, and will be on Relapse Records.

Check out a video for the new "Army of Cops" below.

Fans seeking a trip back in time can read this 2012 interview with the band.

Head Cage Track list:

Tunnel Under The Tracks
Dark Train
Army of Cops
Circle River
The Torture Fields
Terminal Itch
Concrete Beast
The Adventures of Jason and JR
Mt. Skull
Trap Door Man
The Last Song
House of Snakes

PIG DESTROYER Tour Dates:

Sep 22 New York, NY Gramercy Theatre (Record Release Show)

Sep 28-29 Salt Lake City, UT Crucialfest 8

Dec 01-02 Los Angeles, CA Decibel Metal & Beer Fest

Pig Destroyer return with Head Cage
photo by Joey Wharton

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