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* [[All There in the Manual]]: Working knowledge of [[Post Punk]], [[Industrial]] and [[Industrial Metal]] musicians is pretty much required reading for this book to make any sense. [[Mind Screw|And even that might not be enough]].
* [[All There in the Manual]]: Working knowledge of [[Post Punk]], [[Industrial]] and [[Industrial Metal]] musicians is pretty much required reading for this book to make any sense. [[Mind Screw|And even that might not be enough]].
* [[The Alleged Car]]: Paul Barker's van, Icky.
* [[The Alleged Car]]: Paul Barker's van, Icky.
* [[All Star Cast]]: Look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigface#Members how many people were members] of Pigface!
* [[All-Star Cast]]: Look at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigface#Members how many people were members] of Pigface!
* [[Bad Boss]]: Al can be a ''big'' one, at times.
* [[Bad Boss]]: Al can be a ''big'' one, at times.
* [[Bald of Awesome]]: [[KMFDM (Music)|En Esch]]
* [[Bald of Awesome]]: [[KMFDM (Music)|En Esch]]
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* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: Phildo Owen's decision to provoke truckers over the CB radio.
* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: Phildo Owen's decision to provoke truckers over the CB radio.
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: About halfway through the book, this kicks-in as drug addiction and personality conflicts start to drive everyone apart. It reaches an apex around 1993, around the time that Jeff Ward killed himself.
* [[Cerebus Syndrome]]: About halfway through the book, this kicks-in as drug addiction and personality conflicts start to drive everyone apart. It reaches an apex around 1993, around the time that Jeff Ward killed himself.
* [[Cluster F Bomb]]: Too many to name.
* [[Cluster F-Bomb]]: Too many to name.
* [[The Comically Serious]]: Richard "23" Jonckheere, by virtue of his [[Small Name Big Ego]] behavior.
* [[The Comically Serious]]: Richard "23" Jonckheere, by virtue of his [[Small Name, Big Ego]] behavior.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Steve Albini, though Connelly is quite the Deadpan Snarker himself.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: Steve Albini, though Connelly is quite the Deadpan Snarker himself.
* [[Disgusting Public Toilet]]: It wouldn't be a road story without one.
* [[Disgusting Public Toilet]]: It wouldn't be a road story without one.
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* [[Driven to Suicide]]: Jeff Ward and William Tucker, as well as one of Chris' girlfriends, Tracey.
* [[Driven to Suicide]]: Jeff Ward and William Tucker, as well as one of Chris' girlfriends, Tracey.
* [[Eagle Land]]: Connelly is from Scotland and his portrayal of the United States falls into Type III.
* [[Eagle Land]]: Connelly is from Scotland and his portrayal of the United States falls into Type III.
* [[Eerie Pale Skinned Brunette]]: It would probably be easier to list the people who ''aren't'' Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunettes.
* [[Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunette]]: It would probably be easier to list the people who ''aren't'' Eerie Pale-Skinned Brunettes.
* [[The Eighties]]: Setting of 1/3 of the book
* [[The Eighties]]: Setting of 1/3 of the book
* [[Everyone Calls Him Barkeep]]: The female bassist on the first Pigface tour is simply known as "the female bass player."
* [[Everyone Calls Him "Barkeep"]]: The female bassist on the first Pigface tour is simply known as "the female bass player."
* [[Five Man Band]]: For the bulk of the book...
* [[Five-Man Band]]: For the bulk of the book...
** [[The Hero]]: Al Jourgensen
** [[The Hero]]: Al Jourgensen
** [[The Lancer|The Lancers]]: Luc van Acker, Paul Barker
** [[The Lancer|The Lancers]]: Luc van Acker, Paul Barker
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** [[Team Mom]]: Patti Jourgensen, Jim Nash
** [[Team Mom]]: Patti Jourgensen, Jim Nash
** [[Tagalong Kid]]: Adrian Jourgensen
** [[Tagalong Kid]]: Adrian Jourgensen
* [[Four Temperament Ensemble]]: Al is Choleric, Paul is Sanguine, Bill is Melancholic, Chris is Phlegmatic.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: Al is Choleric, Paul is Sanguine, Bill is Melancholic, Chris is Phlegmatic.
* [[Freudian Trio]]: Al is [[The McCoy]], Paul is [[The Kirk]], Bill is [[The Spock]].
* [[Freudian Trio]]: Al is [[The McCoy]], Paul is [[The Kirk]], Bill is [[The Spock]].
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]: The female bassist on the first Pigface tour.
* [[The Friend Nobody Likes]]: The female bassist on the first Pigface tour.
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* [[Only Known By Their Nickname]]: The engineers, Poodle, Princess and Fluffy; a set designer, Angry Baby; one of Chris' girlfriends, Vogue...
* [[Only Known By Their Nickname]]: The engineers, Poodle, Princess and Fluffy; a set designer, Angry Baby; one of Chris' girlfriends, Vogue...
* [[Only Sane Man|Only Sane Men]]: Bill Rieflin, Luc van Acker and Paul Barker
* [[Only Sane Man|Only Sane Men]]: Bill Rieflin, Luc van Acker and Paul Barker
* [[Pointy Haired Boss]]: ''Far'' too many of the various tour managers.
* [[Pointy-Haired Boss]]: ''Far'' too many of the various tour managers.
* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: Trent Reznor
* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: Trent Reznor
* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]
* [[Ragtag Bunch of Misfits]]
* [[Sarcastic Devotee]]: Steve Albini to Martin Atkins and Bill Rieflin, after the founding of Pigface.
* [[Sarcastic Devotee]]: Steve Albini to Martin Atkins and Bill Rieflin, after the founding of Pigface.
* [[Sex Drugs and Rock And Roll]]: Goes without saying
* [[Sex, Drugs and Rock And Roll]]: Goes without saying
* [[Shaggy Dog Story]]: ''Many''
* [[Shaggy Dog Story]]: ''Many''
* [[Smug Snake]]: Richard 23 is probably the biggest.
* [[Smug Snake]]: Richard 23 is probably the biggest.
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* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: Terry Bones, especially after the incident with a fan who presses assault charges against him.
* [[Token Evil Teammate]]: Terry Bones, especially after the incident with a fan who presses assault charges against him.
* [[Tragic Bromance]]: Connelly's relationship with William Tucker. So very much.
* [[Tragic Bromance]]: Connelly's relationship with William Tucker. So very much.
* [[Ugly Guy Hot Wife]]: Terry Bones and his wife
* [[Ugly Guy, Hot Wife]]: Terry Bones and his wife
* [[Verbal Tic]]: Al uses "man" so often it slides into this trope.
* [[Verbal Tic]]: Al uses "man" so often it slides into this trope.
* [[Violent Glaswegian]]: Averted, though that might be because Connelly is actually from Edinburgh.
* [[Violent Glaswegian]]: Averted, though that might be because Connelly is actually from Edinburgh.
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** Martin Atkins is also very much the Vitriolic Best Bud of the other members of Pigface.
** Martin Atkins is also very much the Vitriolic Best Bud of the other members of Pigface.
* [[Wacky Fratboy Hijinx]]
* [[Wacky Fratboy Hijinx]]
* [[White Haired Pretty Boy]]: Bill Rieflin
* [[White-Haired Pretty Boy]]: Bill Rieflin
* [[The Windy City]]: Home of WaxTrax
* [[The Windy City]]: Home of WaxTrax
* [[Yaoi Guys]]: Jim and Dannie. Both were pretty much [[Straight Gay]].
* [[Yaoi Guys]]: Jim and Dannie. Both were pretty much [[Straight Gay]].
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