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Regular visitors to D.U., as well as grindcore fans, will recognize J.R. Hayes as our occasional columnist and the vocalist of Pig Destroyer. J.R. is also the vocalist of a brand-spanking-new band Continue reading Virginia Creep: new band from Pig Destroyer singer (video)
Our occasional columnist (and Pig Destroyer vocalist) J.R. Hayes wrote about a record label he’s quite fond of. I enjoy all kinds of music—reggae, soul, jazz, country, you name it—but Continue reading Hell’s Headbangers: a profile
Infernal War from Poland has a new record coming out, which is of interest to J.R. Hayes; he has sung Infernal War’s praises before, for D.U. The band has released two Continue reading J.R. Hayes from Pig Destroyer on Infernal War
While reviewing a pile of grindcore CDs in the last installment of his “Musical Darwinism” column, J.R. Hayes took us to school on three more bands he’s totally into: Antigama Continue reading In conversation: Antigama, Evil Army, Sex Prisoner
A389 Records, which we previously talked to about one of its anniversary festivals, has another one coming up on January 17 and 18, 2014, for its 10th anniversary. When we Continue reading A389 10th Anniversary fest
In this second “grindcore edition” of the column, J.R. from Pig Destroyer brought over a stack of CDs from his collection and talked about them. Hummingbird of Death Show Us Continue reading Musical Darwinism with J.R. Hayes
Decibel Magazine threw itself a 100th issue party in its home town of Philadelphia, PA in January. At the gala event, there was lots of catching up and schmoozing amongst Continue reading Decibel Magazine 100th Issue Celebration photos