PIG – Hurt People Hurt ( Digital/CD Album – Metropolis / Armalyte Industries / Pig Industries / Blue Noise)
Veteran Raymond Watts has continued to reinvent himself for nearly four decades, and this year he returned with the new full-length album “Hurt People Hurt”, delivering ten powerful new tracks.
“Hurt People Hurt” sounds exactly as we’ve come to expect from PIG: hard-hitting and relentless, yet always crafted with sophistication and an undeniable sense of melody. The songs are driven by menacing guitars that effortlessly bridge the worlds of Industrial and Metal, while Electronic textures add depth, atmosphere, and an occasional touch of accessibility. One of PIG’s greatest strengths has always been its choruses, and this album is no exception. They are bold, infectious, and anthemic—made to be sung, shouted, danced, and jumped along to.
To my ears, PIG still shares a sonic kinship with KMFDM, although fans of Marilyn Manson will undoubtedly find plenty to appreciate here as well. Yet Raymond Watts has always maintained his own unmistakable identity, balancing aggression and provocation with theatrical flair and memorable songwriting.
“Hurt People Hurt” is an outstanding album packed with consistently strong material. There isn’t a weak moment to be found, making it genuinely difficult to single out a favorite track. Respect! (Rating:8½).
The album was previewed by two singles, “Tosca’s Kiss” and “Sex & Suicide”.
Listen to “Sex & Suicide”:
About PIG
PIG is the long-running industrial rock project of English musician Raymond Watts. Watts launched the project in the late 1980s after earlier work with KMFDM, Einstürzende Neubauten, Psychic TV, Foetus, Schaft, and Schwein.
The first PIG release was “A Poke in the Eye… with a Sharp Stick” in 1988. It was followed by “Praise the Lard” in 1991, “A Stroll in the Pork” in 1992, “The Swining” in 1993, “Sinsation” in 1995, “Wrecked” in 1996, and “Genuine American Monster” in 1999. After “Pigmartyr” in 2004, released under Watts name and later reissued as “Pigmata”, the project returned with “The Gospel” in 2016, “Risen” in 2018, “Candy” in 2019, “Pain Is God” in 2020, “The Merciless Light” in 2022, and “Red Room” in 2024. The “Feast of Agony” EP followed in 2024, the remastered “Wrecked” in 2025, the remix set “The Merciful Night” in 2025, and now “Hurt People Hurt” in 2026.
Current members are Raymond Watts, En Esch, Steve White, and Bradley Bills. Watts remains the core figure, while Jim Davies continues as a key writing collaborator.
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