Pigmartyr
Pig · 2004
65 min · 13 tracks · industrial metal
Aggressive industrial metal collides with dark electronic textures, creating a visceral soundscape that challenges and captivates throughout.
Top tracks — play these first
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Here to Stay — As a searing anthem of defiance, this track exemplifies the album's aggressive tone while featuring powerful lyrics that confront themes of perseverance.
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Kundalini — This track stands out with its hypnotic rhythms and layered vocals, embodying the fusion of electronic elements and heavy instrumentation characteristic of Pig's style.
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Filth Healer — With its intense lyrical content and dynamic shifts in tempo, this track encapsulates the album's darker themes and showcases Pig's ability to blend melody with aggression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive metal with electronic elements, creating a distinctive yet cohesive sound throughout its runtime.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features aggressive guitar riffs and industrial beats, setting a relentless pace for the first half.
- Several tracks incorporate dark electronic textures that create a layered soundscape, often contrasting with the harsh vocal delivery.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, introducing more atmospheric elements that provide a stark contrast to the earlier aggression.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- visceral intensity for cathartic release
- challenging societal norms through sound
- gritty exploration of discomfort
- focused listening with abrasive edges
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lighthearted and uplifting
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2004, Pigmartyr marked Pig's fifth studio album, showcasing the band's ongoing evolution within the industrial rock genre. At this point, Pig had established a loyal following since their formation in the late 1980s, building on the momentum of their previous album, 'A Stroll In The Shit.'
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ministry· Nine Inch Nails· KMFDM
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Suck Spit Shit 5:29
- 2 Here to Stay 3:31
- 3 Reject 3:51
- 4 Situation 3:38
- 5 Kundalini 5:46
- 6 Vitriol Vice and Virtue 5:15
- 7 Take 5:01
- 8 Arbor Vitate 4:33
- 9 Stage Slut 4:20
- 10 Junky 6:04
- 11 God Rod 5:27
- 12 On the Slaughterfront 6:46
- 13 Filth Healer 5:21
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