Prowler in the Yard
| Prowler in the Yard | ||||
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| Released | July 24, 2001 | |||
| Recorded | August 2000 – March 2001 in Brian Harvey's basement | |||
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| Length | 36:31 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
| Producer | Scott Hull | |||
| Pig Destroyer chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
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.[2]
Release history
[edit]In July 2015, Relapse Records announced that they would be reissuing Prowler in the Yard with remixed and remastered audio, a variety of 2CD and vinyl formats, and exclusive content including photos, liner notes, and an unreleased track.[3]
The 2015 remix omits "Evacuating Heaven". Scott Hull explains in the liner notes that an entire vocal track was missing from the archives during the remixing process; instead of re-recording vocals, the band decided to omit the song altogether. Additionally, the Jennifer "post-logue" that was at the end of "Piss Angel" was given its own track ID, separating it from the previous song.[4]
Artwork
[edit]Bobby Steele of Misfits and The Undead is featured as the person on the front cover.[citation needed] Joe DiVita of Loudwire said: "What this album artwork first brings to mind now is undoubtedly the movie Saw. Well, Prowler in the Yard predates the movie by three years, so this isn't just copying the movie's idea. This Pig Destroyer album cover is disturbing in so many ways. A maniacal man is wielding a hacksaw and has already put it to use to others as well as himself. He has sawn off his left hand, right foot, and somehow through the femur on his left leg. The expression on his face looks like he is rather pleased with his work thus far, but may not be done employing the hacksaw just yet."[5]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by J. R. Hayes.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jennifer" | 1:21 |
| 2. | "Cheerleader Corpses" | 0:35 |
| 3. | "Scatology Homework" | 0:49 |
| 4. | "Trojan Whore" | 1:35 |
| 5. | "Ghost of a Bullet" | 0:20 |
| 6. | "Heart and Crossbones" | 0:48 |
| 7. | "Strangled with a Halo" | 1:25 |
| 8. | "Intimate Slavery" | 1:05 |
| 9. | "Mapplethorpe Grey" | 1:21 |
| 10. | "Evacuating Heaven" | 0:16 |
| 11. | "Tickets to the Car Crash" | 0:39 |
| 12. | "Naked Trees" | 1:46 |
| 13. | "Sheet Metal Girl" | 1:09 |
| 14. | "Preacher Crawling" | 1:29 |
| 15. | "Pornographic Memory" | 0:57 |
| 16. | "Murder Blossom" | 0:18 |
| 17. | "Body Scout" | 1:01 |
| 18. | "Snuff Film at Eleven" | 1:10 |
| 19. | "Hyperviolet" | 3:28 |
| 20. | "Starbelly" | 5:03 |
| 21. | "Junkyard God" | 1:59 |
| 22. | "Piss Angel" | 7:57 |
| Total length: | 36:31 | |
Personnel
[edit]Pig Destroyer
[edit]- Brian Harvey – drums
- J. R. Hayes – vocals
- Scott Hull – guitars
Production
[edit]- Paul Booth – cover art
- Matthew F. Jacobson – executive production
- Scott Kinkade – photography
- Jonathan Canady – design
References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Meacham, Anna. "Criminal Records". Terrorizer (181): 45.
- ^ "Pig Destroyer's 'Prowler in the Yard' Gets Deluxe Reissue via Relapse". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "Pig Destroyer – Prowler In The Yard (2015, Remixed, CD)". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ "The 31 Scariest Metal Album Covers of All Time". Loudwire. October 29, 2024. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
