Zimmer's Hole
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Zimmers Hole is a Canadian
heavy metal
band from Vancouver
, formed in 1991 featuring Strapping Young Lad
members Byron Stroud
and Jed Simon
, along with vocalist Chris Valagao
and drummer Steve Wheeler.
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.
for the release of their third studio album. Byron and Jed had this to say:
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 through Century Media Records.
In an interview with MTV
on April 2008, vocalist Chris Valagao explained the origin of the album's name:
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, formed in 1991 featuring Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing...
members Byron Stroud
Byron Stroud
Byron Stroud is the bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, City of Fire and Zimmers Hole and the defunct band Strapping Young Lad.-Biography:...
and Jed Simon
Jed Simon
Jed Simon is a Canadian musician. He has been a member of numerous metal bands, including Front Line Assembly, Strapping Young Lad, Zimmers Hole, and TENET.-Biography:...
, along with vocalist Chris Valagao
Chris Valagao
Chris "The Heathen" Valagao is a heavy metal musician of Norwegian and Portuguese descent best known as the front man for Canadian speed/thrash metal band Zimmers Hole.- Nicknames :...
and drummer Steve Wheeler.
Legion of Flames
In 2001, when Strapping Young LadStrapping Young Lad
Strapping Young Lad was a Canadian extreme metal band formed by Devin Townsend in Vancouver, British Columbia, in 1994. The band started as a one-man studio project; Townsend played most of the instruments on the 1995 debut album, Heavy as a Really Heavy Thing...
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
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
), "Sodomanaz" (Go For a Soda, Kim Mitchell
Kim Mitchell
Joseph Kim Mitchell is a Canadian guitarist. He was the lead singer and guitarist for the band Max Webster before going on to lead a solo career. He is currently a radio show host for CILQ-FM in Toronto....
), and spoofing Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
'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.
When You Were Shouting at the Devil...
In August 2007, Zimmers Hole signed with Century Media RecordsCentury Media Records
Century Media Records is an Independent record label with offices in the United States, Germany, Australia, France, Italy, Sweden, Finland, and the United Kingdom.- Background :...
for the release of their third studio album. Byron and Jed had this to say:
Shortly after, drummer Steve left the band and in December 2007 was replaced by Gene Hoglan
Gene Hoglan
Eugene "Gene" Victor Hoglan II is an American drummer. He is acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, including usage of odd devices for percussion effects and his trademark lengthy double-kick drum rhythms...
, 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
Devin Townsend
Devin Garret Townsend is a Canadian musician and record producer. He was the founder, songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist in extreme metal band Strapping Young Lad from 1994 to 2007 and has had an extensive career as a solo artist....
as vocal producer. The band entered Vancouver's Armoury Studios
Armoury Studios
Armoury Studios is a world-class Canadian recording studio located in Vancouver, British Columbia's Kitsilano neighbourhood.-History:The Armoury building was constructed, from the ground up, in 1992 by Canadian songwriter/producer Jim Vallance...
in the same month to record the album, entitled When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan
When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan
When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan is the third album by Canadian metal band Zimmers Hole. The name is a reference to Mötley Crüe's album Shout at the Devil, as well as the band Venom's first album, Welcome to Hell, containing the song "In League With Satan."Drummer...
released on through Century Media Records.
In an interview with MTV
MTV
MTV, formerly an initialism of Music Television, is an American network based in New York City that launched on August 1, 1981. The original purpose of the channel was to play music videos guided by on-air hosts known as VJs....
on April 2008, vocalist Chris Valagao explained the origin of the album's name:
Current members
- Chris ValagaoChris ValagaoChris "The Heathen" Valagao is a heavy metal musician of Norwegian and Portuguese descent best known as the front man for Canadian speed/thrash metal band Zimmers Hole.- Nicknames :...
(Also known as “Heathen”, “Dr. Heathen Hooch”, “E.Val”, “Lorde of Ass-Fire”) – vocals - Jed SimonJed SimonJed Simon is a Canadian musician. He has been a member of numerous metal bands, including Front Line Assembly, Strapping Young Lad, Zimmers Hole, and TENET.-Biography:...
(Also known as “El Smooché”, “Lorde of Electric Wynde”) – guitar - Byron StroudByron StroudByron Stroud is the bassist for metal bands Fear Factory, City of Fire and Zimmers Hole and the defunct band Strapping Young Lad.-Biography:...
(Also known as “Sickie Moochmaster”, “Lorde of Greased Thunder”) – bass - Gene HoglanGene HoglanEugene "Gene" Victor Hoglan II is an American drummer. He is acclaimed for his creativity in drum arrangements, including usage of odd devices for percussion effects and his trademark lengthy double-kick drum rhythms...
– drums (2007–present) - Lil' Sake - Samples/Keys (2008–present)
Former members
- Steve Wheeler (Also known as “Bangsley Starnipples”, “Lorde of Strobe Lightning”) – drums (1991–2007)
- Will Campagna – keyboard (2002)
- Chris Stanley (Also known as “The High Commander of the Satanic Bubble”) – guitar
Discography
- Bound by Fire (1997)
- Legion of FlamesLegion of FlamesLegion of Flames is the second album by Zimmers Hole. This album is noticeably more successful than their first effort, Bound by Fire, and has received many better reviews.-Track listing:#"The Hole Is the Law"#"Death To The Dodgers of Soap"...
(2001) - When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with SatanWhen You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with SatanWhen You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan is the third album by Canadian metal band Zimmers Hole. The name is a reference to Mötley Crüe's album Shout at the Devil, as well as the band Venom's first album, Welcome to Hell, containing the song "In League With Satan."Drummer...
(2008)