Raymond Watts' first release since 1999's Genuine American Monster, Pigmartyr is a bit of a departure from typical Pig material.

Gone are most of the bombastic string sections and orchestral influence, Pigmartyr takes a turn toward the hard rock side, and has a much more raw and stripped down feel.

Dirty Harry) and two songs ("Situation" and "Here to Stay") co-written with Marc Heal of Cubanate.

Pigmartyr was originally planned as a PIG band album under the title Lust for Lard.

Raymond recorded three bonus songs for the album as well as having Isaac Glendening of Cesium 137 mix them.