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".
Terry
Zimmers Hole Lyrics
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Here comes the big spaceship
...Thrusters on
Here comes the big spaceship
Terry!
Children fucked from the start
Swear throat - First release
Prison sentence
You fucking reek!
Terry!
Who's the gimp in the box
Metal drummer sucking cocks
Meat in his seat
You shoulda seen those feet!
Terry!
The lyrics to Zimmers Hole's song "Terry" depict a chaotic and absurd scenario involving a big spaceship and a character named Terry who is seemingly at the center of it all. The lines "Housekeeping bag, here comes the big spaceship, thrusters on" suggest that the ship is about to land or take off. The repetition of "Terry!" throughout the song implies that Terry is a significant figure, though it is not entirely clear whether this is because he is causing the chaos or simply caught up in it.
The following lines of the song paint a disturbing picture: "Children fucked from the start, sleeping naked? Fix the part, swear throat - First release, prison sentence, you fucking reek!" These lyrics suggest abuse, perhaps sexual, of children, and a potential prison sentence for the perpetrator ("you fucking reek!") The lines are disturbing and raise questions about Terry's involvement or awareness of these crimes. The lyrics also touch on metal drummer stereotypes with the line "Who's the gimp in the box, metal drummer sucking cocks" and implies that Terry may have witnessed some inappropriate or bizarre behavior ("you shoulda seen those feet!").
Overall, the lyrics to "Terry" are intentionally vague and absurd, creating a sense of chaos and confusion. The use of repetition and shocking imagery adds to the overall effect and leaves the listener with a sense of unease.
Line by Line Meaning
Housekeeping bag
Preparing for the arrival of something important.
Here comes the big spaceship
Something significant is arriving.
...Thrusters on
The spaceship is coming in hot and fast.
Terry!
Introducing the subject of the song (likely someone named Terry).
Children fucked from the start
Children are destined to suffer from birth.
Sleeping naked? Fix the part
Don't make mistakes that could lead to negative consequences.
Swear throat - First release
Expressing oneself truthfully can be liberating but offensive.
Prison sentence
Refers to being trapped or burdened by negative experiences.
You fucking reek!
Insulting someone's character or hygiene.
Who's the gimp in the box
Asking about the identity of someone odd or mysterious.
Metal drummer sucking cocks
Criticizing someone for something they enjoy or do poorly.
Meat in his seat
Describes someone who is very overweight.
You shoulda seen those feet!
Making fun of someone's appearance or embarrassing traits.
Terry!
Reaffirming the subject of the song.
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Tim Watson
i honestly don't think it's physically possible within this realm of time/space for anything to be any more metal than this video
Danny Grayce
You might say it's:..'Far Beyond Metal!'?......HUH...Ya get what I did there? Hahah
FirstDragonSlayer
eeeh, i'd say that toxic holocaust's acid fuzz video is quite metal, perhaps even more than this
Al Nieds
This entire song is so beyond ridiculousness .....and then it gets harder.....
metal
dream evil the book of heavy metal
Christian Allinson Fischer
I dunno, I mean “Nothin’ But A Good Time” is a choice contender.
Ioannis Savvidis
One of the best metal-tribute songs ever!! That Bonded By Blood tribute is like saying "Here's a riff all of you guys know, thanks a lot Exodus for writing this \m/" FUCK YEAH!
Cataclysmic Nihilism
Gene Hoglan is a sick drummer. Also, the song is hilarious. Great stuff.
Danitos
The only dude on earth that can(and has for those that don't know) sing group vocals with Devin Townsend. So impressive.
juiceyju
you can't get much more metal than this... members of Fear Factory, Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Dethklok, Testament... awesome!