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Pig Pen's Debut Album Explodes with Mental Health Themes

5/28/2025

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Get ready for a sonic explosion! Canadian hardcore band Pig Pen, led by Matty Matheson and Wade MacNeil, is set to unleash their debut album "Mental Madness" on June 27 through Flatspot Records. Their electrifying single "Rabid Beach" captures their fierce energy and tackles mental health themes, blending ’80s hardcore with rock in a whirlwind recording session.

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Get ready for a sonic explosion! Canadian hardcore band Pig Pen, led by Matty Matheson and Wade MacNeil, is set to unleash their debut album "Mental Madness" on June 27 through Flatspot Records. Their electrifying single "Rabid Beach" captures their fierce energy and tackles mental health themes, blending ’80s hardcore with rock in a whirlwind recording session.