In 2001, when Strapping Young Lad was done touring, Jed and Byron got Devin Townsend to produce their second album Legion of Flames, released on his label Hevy Devy Records. It was a big step-up from their previous album, with song parodies such as Gender of The Beast" (Number of The Beast, Iron Maiden), "Sodomanaz" (Go For a Soda, Kim Mitchell), and spoofing Metallica's "Master of Puppets" in the song "Evil Robots" with the line "Napster, Napster, where's the cash that I've been after?". The album also contained a straight-out cover of Joni Mitchell's "This Flight Tonight" with humorously altered lyrics.
In August 2007, Zimmers Hole signed with Century Media Records for the release of their third studio album. Byron and Jed had this to say:
“Now with Zimmers Hole signing a fresh, new deal with Century Media, we have decided to give this band our full and undivided attention. No more 'side-project' status here; the men of the HOLE are fired up like a city on fire and we entered Vancouver's famed Armoury Studios today to begin tracking the new release. [...] As you can see, it's all about having a good time with the HOLE. Make no mistake though, we are very serious about our love of metal; it made us who we are, and we wear our influences on our sleeves proudly. We are now more focused than ever before and are so excited about the new album. So excited in fact, that the combined length of our erections may just reach out and touch ya!”
Shortly after, drummer Steve left the band and in December 2007 was replaced by Gene Hoglan, another former Strapping Young Lad member. Gene joined in time to start the recordings for the new album. With this roster, Zimmers Hole now has 3 of 4 former SYL members, with Devin Townsend as vocal producer. The band entered Vancouver's Armoury Studios in the same month to record the album, entitled When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan released on March 11, 2008 through Century Media Records.
In an interview with MTV on April 2008, vocalist Chris Valagao explained the origin of the album's name:
“I believe David Vincent of Morbid Angel was having a conversation with one of the guys from Forbidden," he recalled. "They were drinking and fucking around, and they got into this argument over who's more metal. The dude from Forbidden, at one point, turned to Dave and said, "Dude, when you were shouting at the devil [a reference to Mötley Crüe], I was in league with Satan [a reference to Venom]," and Jed was in the room and picked up on that. So we started saying it as a joke. That little statement applies to a whole bunch of shit. Basically, "When you were a poseur, I was the real deal".
Anonymous Esophagus
Zimmers Hole Lyrics
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You love to scream and shout
Now suck it in the mouth
Could come from anyone
You don't know where that cum comes from
Anonymous Esophagus
Just get down there and suck on my cock
No I don't want to know your name
Just as long as I came
Well my dick just wrote this song
Now swallow-balls and all!
Anonymous (Mouth) Esophagus
Open mouths across the nation
Accepting of my donation
It's all about my dong
My dick should sing this song!
Anonymous Esophagus
The song Anonymous Esophagus by Zimmers Hole seems to be about an encounter with a person who enjoys oral sex but does not want to know the other person's name or where they come from. The lyrics suggest an anonymous and casual sexual encounter without any emotional connection or commitment. The song talks about the singer's pleasure and how the only important thing is to satisfy his desires without any concern for the other person's feelings, pleasure or identity. The chorus "Anonymous (Mouth) Esophagus" reinforces the anonymous and objectified nature of the encounter where the other person is reduced to a body part that satisfies the singer's sexual needs.
What is interesting about this song is that it uses music and lyrics to challenge and subvert traditional notions of romance, love, and sexual pleasure. It portrays a cynical and crude view of human relationships that prioritizes sexual pleasure over intimacy, trust and emotional connection. The song seems to be a commentary on the objectification and commodification of the body in contemporary society, where people are reduced to their physical attributes and sexual abilities.
Line by Line Meaning
You love to scream and shout
You enjoy making noise and expressing yourself loudly
Now suck it in the mouth
Perform oral sex on me
Could come from anyone
The semen may have come from anyone
You don't know where that cum comes from
You don't know the identity of the person who produced the semen
Now hush, no time to talk
Be quiet, there's no time to chat
Just get down there and suck on my cock
Perform oral sex on me
No I don't want to know your name
I'm not interested in learning your name
Just as long as I came
I'm only interested in achieving orgasm
Well my dick just wrote this song
This song is a composition of my sexual organ
Now swallow-balls and all!
Ingest my semen along with my testicles
Open mouths across the nation
People are eager to provide oral sex
Accepting of my donation
People are willing to receive my semen
It's all about my dong
This song is solely focused on my penis
My dick should sing this song!
My sexual organ should be the one performing this song
Anonymous Esophagus
The person performing oral sex is anonymous
Contributed by Elizabeth H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.