Goatsnake toured the Europe in support of their debut album and played with bands such as Unida, Fatso Jetson, and Electric Wizard. They returned in 2000 for a U.K. tour with Orange Goblin and Sunn O))), another Anderson project.
In 2000 Pinhas left Goatsnake to join Acid King and was replaced by Stuart Dahlquist of Burning Witch. Goatsnake released a split with Burning Witch on Hydra Head Records that same year. They also released the Dog Days EP on Anderson's Southern Lord Records that same year. Later that year they released their second album, Flower of Disease on Man's Ruin Records/Rise Above Records.
Joey Castillo (Eagles of Death Metal, Queens of the Stone Age) replaced Goatsnake's original drummer Greg Rogers after his departure in 2001, but that was short lived. The band split up in 2001 and Anderson continued with Sunn O))) and played in Teeth of Lions Rule the Divine.
In 2004 the band reformed with Anderson and Stahl being joined by bassist Scott Reeder (The Obsessed, Kyuss) and drummer JR (Cave In). They recorded three songs which were released on the Trampled Under Hoof EP along with two previously vinyl-only tracks. This same year also saw the release of the compilation 1 + Dog Days by Southern Lord Records, which combines the first album and the Dog Days EP as well as a track from the Man of Light EP.
In 2010 the band played a headlining set at Roadburn 2010 and continued the reunion tour into 2011 with a string of american and european dates.
El Coyote
Goatsnake Lyrics
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Lonely souls that chill the bones
El coyote
Her moans from bellow
Choked in dust
Screaming skulls
Call thier brothers
For so long these blues
Can be heard at night
For so long these blues
Are a pack of eyes
Some say like the crow
That this earth and everything
He created
El coyote cut a hole in a giants heart
And lava flowed
For so long these blues
Can be heard at night
For so long these blues
Are a pack of eyes
Pack of eyes.
The song "El Coyote" by Goatsnake is a haunting and melancholic tribute to the fierce and mysterious creature that is the coyote. The lyrics conjure up images of a cold and lonely desert landscape, where the echoes of howls and moans can be heard under the bright light of the moon. The coyote is portrayed as a fearsome and powerful animal, able to cut through the hearts of giants and unleash the raw power of nature.
The repeated lines "For so long these blues can be heard at night/For so long these blues are a pack of eyes" evoke a sense of timelessness and ancient wisdom. The coyote is a symbol of resilience and adaptability, able to survive in the harshest of environments and outsmart even the most sophisticated predators. The song suggests that the coyote represents a kind of primal force that is both beautiful and terrifying, a reflection of the harsh and unforgiving world that we live in.
One possible interpretation of the song is that it is a metaphor for human struggles and the quest for meaning and purpose in life. The howling and moaning can be seen as a cry for help or a yearning for something deeper and more meaningful. The coyote, in this sense, is a symbol of the human spirit, always searching for a way to transcend our limitations and reach our full potential.
Line by Line Meaning
Hear howls from the moon
Listen to the haunting cries emanating from the full moon
Lonely souls that chill the bones
The forlorn spirits instill a shiver down the spine
El coyote
The scraggly desert creature that prowls the nighttime landscape
Her moans from bellow
The lamentations of a female voice that rise from deep within
Choked in dust
Gasping for air amidst the swirling sand particles
Screaming skulls
The vocalized anguish of the long-dead skulls
Call their brothers
Summoning their fellow departed souls to join them in the afterlife
For so long these blues
This melancholy tune has been echoing across the desert sands for quite some time
Can be heard at night
This mournful melody is only audible under the cover of darkness
Are a pack of eyes
A multitude of spectral entities that watch and follow the listener
Some say like the crow
There are those that claim that El Coyote has the same creative power as a crow
That this earth and everything
According to some, the entire universe was crafted by this elusive creature
He created
Everything that exists is a product of El Coyote's mystical abilities
El coyote cut a hole in a giants heart
The wily predator manipulated and overshadowed a once-powerful entity
And lava flowed
The fiery passion of the giant's heart seeped out upon being infiltrated and defeated by El Coyote
Pack of eyes
A congregation of spectral entities that seem to follow the listener wherever they may go
Contributed by Hudson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Olivia Mikulencak
Just stumbled on this gem, gotta say I'm really digging it
Jakub Jay Vincent
This song is soooo good...
thenigeriancandidate
Still the best 2023
Anna Black
🖤😌💜
Marcio Silva
This song reminds me of... Wolfmother.