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A Pig Destroyer EP

Posted by Loren on July 17, 2020

A Pig Destroyer EP
photo by Jay Dixon

On August 28, Pig Destroyer return with The Octagonal Stairway, a furious 6-track EP that features the title track as well as b-side noise tracks and a guest appearance from Iggor Cavalera.

Watch a video for the EP's second song, "The Cavalry," after the jump.

For additional Pig Destroyer memories, check out this SPB interview from back in 2012.

The EP will release on Relapse Records.

The Octagonal Stairway Track list:

  1. The Octagonal Stairway
  2. The Cavalry
  3. Cameraman
  4. News Channel 6
  5. Head Cage
  6. Sound Walker 
A Pig Destroyer EP
photo by Jay Dixon

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