Piggy D.

Matthew Montgomery (born November 16, 1975), also known as Piggy D., is an American musician. He is the guitarist for Marilyn Manson, and is the former bassist for Rob Zombie and former guitarist for Wednesday 13.

Career history

In 2003, Piggy D. Joined American punk band Amen on rhythm guitar. Here, he is credited on 2004's Death Before Musick. His stint with Amen ended in 2004 when, coinciding with Amen's hiatus, he joined Wednesday 13 on guitar, contributing backing vocals to his first solo album Transylvania: 90210.

He first took over bass duties with Rob Zombie from Blasko, playing "American Witch" live on the Late Show with David Letterman right before picking up the second leg of the Educated Horses tour in mid 2006. Until 2024, he maintained a successful solo career while playing with Zombie.

Mr. Piggy co-directed a short 10-minute promo video entitled Along Came a Spider: the Movie for Alice Cooper's album which was released on the Cooper's official YouTube-page on October 2, 2008. The movie featured three songs from the album: "Vengeance is Mine," "(In Touch with Your) Feminine Side", and "Killed by Love." The video stars Alice Cooper, Slash, Roxxi Dott, Howie Pyro, and Dave Pino. Piggy D. also contributed all the graphic design for the album including the album cover and multiple teaser posters. Piggy D has also contributed album artwork for John 5's solo albums. His work features on Remixploitation (2009), Requiem (2008) and The Devil Knows My Name (2007). Piggy D also co-designed the art for the newest Lita Ford album Wicked Wonderland.

In 2009, Piggy co-wrote and produced the first ever Alice Cooper Halloween song, "Keepin' Halloween Alive." The single was released digitally on iTunes, and a limited edition CD. A glow in the dark 7" record has also been released.

February 2010 saw the release of the first studio album with Zombie that featured Piggy. The song "The Man Who Laughs" was co-written by Piggy.

In 2011, Piggy co-wrote with David Spreng, Bob Ezrin and Alice Cooper for the long waited sequel Welcome 2 My Nightmare. The track "Last Man On Earth" is featured on the album.

Piggy and vocalist Shannon Gallant began working together again after a 5-year hiatus, and began work a new recording project called The Haxans. The duo have released two singles "Cold Blood" and "Black Cat Bone."

In 2011, Piggy was invited to co-write and co-produce the debut album for The Doom Party. A release date has not been set.

In 2013, Piggy contributed to the song writing for the new Rob Zombie album Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor with the song "Lucifer Rising". Piggy uses ESP basses.

In 2016, Piggy announced that he was collaborating with Ash Costello from New Years Day on a new project called The Haxans. The first single "Chains" was released on June 6, 2016.

In January 2024, Piggy D announced he was leaving Rob Zombie's band after 18 years. In August 2024, he started playing with Marilyn Manson.

Discography With Amen

2004: Death Before Musick

With Wednesday 13 2005: Transylvania 90210: Songs of Death, Dying, and the Dead

With John 5 2007: The Devil Knows My Name

With Rob Zombie 2007: Zombie Live 2008: Punisher: War Zone Soundtrack 2010: Hellbilly Deluxe 2: Noble Jackals, Penny Dreadfuls and the Systematic Dehumanization of Cool 2013: Venomous Rat Regeneration Vendor 2015: Spookshow International Live 2016: The Electric Warlock Acid Witch Satanic Orgy Celebration Dispenser 2021: The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy

With Alice Cooper 2009: "Keepin' Halloween Alive" - Single 2011: "Last Man On Earth" - album track Co-songwriter for "Welcome 2 My Nightmare"

Solo 2007: The Evacuation Plan 2010: "Can't Blame You" - Single 2011: "God Save The Queen Bee" - Single 2011: "Locust Dance" - Single 2011: "1975" - Single 2012: Repeat Offender - The Singles and Remix Collection

The Haxans 2012: "Cold Blood" - Single 2012: "Black Cat Bone" - Single 2016: "Chains" - Single 2016: Hax-o-ween Volume 1 - EP 2017: Three Hits from Hell - EP 2017: "Lights Out" - Single 2017: Party Monsters 2019: "Pet Sematary" - Single 2019: "Godzilla" - Single 2021: "Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps)" - Single 2022: "All the Roses" - Single 2023: The Dead and Restless 2023: "Cuz It's Halloween" - Single 2023: "Everyday is Halloween" - Single 2023: "Ways to Be Wicked" - Single 2023: "Witchy Woman" - Single

The Doom Party 2013 "The Last Party" - Single (co-writer/co-producer)