All Pigs Must Die is a merciless American hardcore punk band with a penchant for brutal, unrelenting melodies and a profound thematic interest in existential darkness and societal decay. The group, formed in Massachusetts in 2009, brings together members from various esteemed acts in the hardcore and metal scenes, including The Hope Conspiracy's lead vocalist Kevin Baker and Converge's drummer Ben Koller. With the initial self-titled EP "All Pigs Must Die," released in 2010, the band swiftly established their ferocious sound, blending crust punk, hardcore, and metal into a potent cocktail of aggression.

Over the years, the band has refined and intensified their sonic assault, as evident in the progression from their debut full-length album "God is War" in 2011 to their more recent work "Hostage Animal" in 2017. Through albums like "Nothing Violates This Nature" (2013) and the aforementioned "God is War," All Pigs Must Die have earned critical acclaim and a dedicated following for their uncompromising approach and their ability to conjure a crushing soundscape that feels both chaotic and meticulously structured. The unyielding ferocity in their music is matched by thematic explorations of conflict, human folly, and the darker corridors of the psyche, making All Pigs Must Die a standout act within heavy music for those with a taste for something relentlessly severe.