Album: Prowler in the Yard by Pig Destroyer (2001)
Genre: Grindcore | Style: Metal
Record Label: Relapse Records
Format: Album

Description: Prowler in the Yard is the second studio album by American grindcore band Pig Destroyer. It was released on July 24, 2001, on Relapse Records. The album follows a dark and twisted story of love, obsession, and gore. The booklet also features an extra page of prose about the protagonist and "Jennifer". The album was recorded on an 8-track in drummer Brian Harvey's basement. 
In March 2009, Terrorizer named the album the third best American grindcore release of all time. In July 2015, Relapse Records announced that they would be reissuing Prowler in the Yard with remixed and remastered audio

Artist Background: The band formed in 1997 with vocalist J. R. Hayes (Enemy Soil), guitarist Scott Hull (Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Japanese Torture Comedy Hour, ex-Anal Cunt), and drummer John Evans. Evans was later replaced by Brian Harvey. Sampler Blake Harrison joined prior to recording Phantom Limb. In an interview, Scott Hull claims that they picked the band name on the criteria that it was insulting, yet somewhat more creative than the name of his last band, Anal Cunt. Deciding that "Cop Killer" or "Cop Dest... Part of the Richmond, Virginia music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Grindcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Richmond, Virginia music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Grindcore movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Grindcore, Metal, 2000s, Album, Relapse Records

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Prowler in the Yard is the second studio album by American grindcore band Pig Destroyer. It was released on July 24, 2001, on Relapse Records. The album follows a dark and twisted story of love, obsession, and gore. The booklet also features an extra page of prose about the protagonist and "Jennifer". The album was recorded on an 8-track in drummer Brian Harvey's basement. 
In March 2009, Terrorizer named the album the third best American grindcore release of all time. In July 2015, Relapse Records announced that they would be reissuing Prowler in the Yard with remixed and remastered audio

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