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Released 19 years ago this June

Phantom Limb

Pig Destroyer · 2007

38 min · 15 tracks · grindcore

A relentless barrage of chaotic riffs and guttural screams, embodying the raw essence of grindcore.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with intensity
  • cathartic release through chaos
  • focused bursts of aggression
  • short tracks for quick impact
  • dynamic shifts keep engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer soothing, mellow sounds
  • seek extended melodic passages

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Phantom Limb' was released in 2007, Pig Destroyer had solidified their status in the grindcore scene with three previous albums. This album came as a follow-up to their critically acclaimed 'Terrifyer' from 2004, showcasing their ability to push boundaries while maintaining their signature sound. The band was also experimenting with more complex arrangements and lyrical themes during this period.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Rotten Yellow 1:40
  • 2 Jupiter's Eye 1:28
  • 3 Deathtripper 1:04
  • 4 Thought Crime Spree 2:17
  • 5 Cemetery Road 0:50
  • 6 Lesser Animal 1:12
  • 7 Phantom Limb 1:37
  • 8 Loathsome 4:04
  • 9 Heathen Temple 3:30
  • 10 Fourth Degree Burns 1:28
  • 11 Alexandria 3:03
  • 12 Girl in the Slayer Jacket 3:26
  • 13 Waist Deep in Ash 2:36
  • 14 The Machete Twins 3:02
  • 15 [untitled] 7:26

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