| Pigs of the Roman Empire | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Melvins / Lustmord |
| Border: | yes |
| Released: | August 23, 2004 |
| Recorded: | 2004 |
| Genre: | Sludge metal, dark ambient |
| Length: | 60:00 |
| Label: | Ipecac |
| Producer: | B. Lustmord |
Pigs of the Roman Empire is an album by the American sludge metal group Melvins and electronic musician Lustmord, which was released in 2004 through Ipecac Recordings. Adam Jones, guitarist for Tool, also makes substantial contributions to the album.
Speaking to Kerrang! in 2008, Melvins singer/guitarist King Buzzo remembered:
All songs written by King Buzzo and Lustmord
The CD edition only lists the first eight tracks, the hidden ninth track includes two songs separated by a bit of silence. A double LP edition was released by Alternative Tentacles which lists the ninth track as "??" and also includes the original mix of "Safety Third" as an unlisted bonus.[1]