Head Cage

Head Cage is the sixth studio album by American grindcore band Pig Destroyer. The album was released on September 7, 2018 through Relapse Records.[11] The album features vocal cameos from Richard Johnson and Kat Katz from Agoraphobic Nosebleed, along with Dylan Walker from Full of Hell.[2]

Head Cage
Studio album by
Pig Destroyer
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2018 (2018-09-07)
RecordedDecember 2017 – February 2018
StudioVisceral Sound Studios (Bethesda, Maryland, United States)
GenreExtreme metal[1]
Length30:55
LabelRelapse
ProducerScott Hull
Pig Destroyer chronology
Mass & Volume
(2013)		 Head Cage
(2018)
Singles from Head Cage
  1. "Army of Cops"
    Released: July 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)[2]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic79/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Consequence of Sound7.5/10[5]
Exclaim!9/10[6]
MetalSucks[7]
Pitchfork8.1/10[8]
Sputnikmusic8/10[9]
Metal Storm8.0/10[10]

The band commented in an official description of Head Cage:

"Across twelve tracks, Pig Destroyer weave together harrowing tales of philosophical dualities, touching on mortality and depression, fear and violence, and the darkest complexities of the human condition, all told through the distorted lens of delightfully transgressive vocalist/lyricist JR Hayes."[2]

Background

It is the band's only album with bassist John Jarvis in their line-up. Metal Injection called the album an "immediate frontrunner for the best metal album of 2018."[12] The band released a teaser for the album on June 27, 2018.[13][14]

Reception

Accolades
Publication Accolade Rank Ref.
Decibel Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018
10
[15]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by J. R. Hayes; all music is composed by Scott Hull.

No.TitleLength
1."Tunnel Under the Tracks"1:21
2."Dark Train"1:11
3."Army of Cops"3:18
4."Circle River"2:45
5."The Torture Fields"2:55
6."Terminal Itch"1:13
7."Concrete Beast"3:21
8."The Adventures of Jason and JR"2:12
9."Mt. Skull"1:37
10."Trap Door Man"1:15
11."The Last Song"2:40
12."House of Snakes"7:07
Total length:30:55

Personnel

Pig Destroyer

  • J. R. Hayes – lead vocals
  • Scott Hull - guitars
  • John Jarvis – bass, gang vocals
  • Blake Harrison - noise, samples, gang vocals
  • Adam Jarvis – drums, gang vocals

Additional musicians

  • Richard Johnson − guest vocals (track 3), gang vocals
  • Kat Katz − guest vocals (tracks 6, 7)
  • Jason Hodges − guest vocals (track 8)
  • Dylan Walker − noise (track 11)
  • Aaron "Baron" Kirkpatrick − gang vocals

Production

  • Scott Hull − recording
  • Will Putney − mixing, mastering
  • Mark McCoy − artwork, layout
  • Mark Valentino − photography

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[16] 146
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] 100
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References
  1. "PIG DESTROYER: 'Army Of Cops' Video Released; 'Head Cage' Album Due In September". 10 July 2018.
  2. "Pig Destroyer Announce 'Head Cage' Album + Unleash New Song". Loudwire.
  3. "Reviews for Head Cage by Pig Destroyer". Metacritic. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  4. Thomas, Fred. "Head Cage - Pig Destroyer". AllMusic. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  5. Hickman, Langdon (September 11, 2018). "Pig Destroyer - Head Cage". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  6. Falzon, Denise (September 7, 2018). "Pig Destroyer Head Cage". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  7. Rosenburg, Axl (September 7, 2018). "Album Review: Pig Destroyer's Head Cage Will Free Your Mind". MetalSucks. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  8. Currin, Grayson (September 10, 2018). "Pig Destroyer: Head Cage Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  9. Freeman, Channing (September 7, 2018). "Review: Pig Destroyer - Head Cage". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  10. "Review: Pig Destroyer - Head Cage". Metal Storm. October 8, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  11. "Pig Destroyer Confirm "Head Cage" Album for September Release - Decibel Magazine". 14 May 2018.
  12. "Pig Destroyer Announce New Album, Head Cage - MetalSucks". 14 May 2018.
  13. "Pig Destroyer Releases Album Teaser for Head Cage - MetalSucks". 27 June 2018.
  14. "PIG DESTROYER Tease New Album, Head Cage". 27 June 2018.
  15. Mudrian, Albert. "SPOILER: Here Are Decibel's Top 40 Albums of 2018". Decibel. Retrieved 2018-11-18.
  16. "Ultratop.be – Pig Destroyer – Head Cage" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
  17. "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
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