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".
Re-Anaconda
Zimmers Hole Lyrics
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Anaconda!!
Ride the snake... no escape
Return og the viper...
Constrictor awake!!
Anaconda!!
Brain dead, descending to flame
No way to survive, or have life regained
Re-anaconda will bring back the dead
Revive the snake... resurrect
Anaconda!!
The serpent of dead
Swallows its' tail to come 'round again..
Anaconda!!
Anaconda!!
Pierce the needle through the
Back of my head
Chemicals flow, i'm revived from the dead
Re-anaconda... the serpent!
The lyrics to Zimmers Hole's song, Re-Anaconda, suggest the arrival of an all-powerful, unstoppable force represented by the anaconda. As the anaconda prepares to strike, the lyrics indicate that there is no escape from its grasp. The imagery of the anaconda is one of a return of the viper, constricting its prey with its powerful grip. The song suggests that the anaconda can bring back the dead, and resurrect those who have passed away. The lyrics suggest that the serpent is all-powerful and will swallow its tail to come around again, symbolizing the cycle of life and death.
The lyrics of Re-Anaconda are a blend of metal and psychedelic rock, with the focus on the metaphoric power of the anaconda. The song reflects the band's fascination with power and death, as well as their love of metal music. Interestingly, the lyrics are influenced by the myth of the ouroboros, an ancient symbol of a serpent eating its own tail, which represents the cyclical nature of life and death.
Line by Line Meaning
Coiled... prepared to strike!!!!
The anaconda is in a state of readiness to attack its prey.
Anaconda!!
The anaconda is the subject of the song and is being celebrated.
Ride the snake... no escape
Being trapped by the anaconda is inevitable and inescapable.
Return of the viper...
The viper is another snake that symbolizes danger and is making a return.
Constrictor awake!!
The anaconda is now alert and ready to constrict its prey.
Brain dead, descending to flame
A person's brain activity has ceased, and they are about to be incinerated.
No way to survive, or have life regained
There is no hope of survival or resurrection from the impending death.
Re-anaconda will bring back the dead
The song suggests that bringing back the dead to life is possible through the power of the anaconda.
Revive the snake... resurrect
By reviving the anaconda, the dead can come back to life.
The serpent of dead
The anaconda is considered the symbol of death and endings.
Swallows its' tail to come 'round again..
The snake forms a circle by swallowing its tail, signifying the cycle of life and death.
Pierce the needle through the back of my head
The act of reviving the dead involves piercing a needle through the back of the head, possibly symbolizing brain resurrection.
Chemicals flow, i'm revived from the dead
The process of resurrection requires the flow of chemicals and can bring someone back from the dead.
Re-anaconda... the serpent!
The anaconda is a powerful symbol of resurrection and is being celebrated as such.
Contributed by Adalyn P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Hablemos de Metal
esto es como un pequeño tributo a king diamond maestros
iamcharliecooperdrums
Classic
Brock Dickie
When Darkthrone did a song called Canadian Metal, this is what he had in mind
cycoteddykgb
I love Zimmers Hole ,but I have to say. Some of this song ....sound alot like Sacrifices re-animation.
icedmilitia
Nice tribute to Sacrifice and King Diamond
julian or toast
me gusta
PinguPox
Dat Voice 0:32
deformed666
Fuck yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!