Zimmers Hole
| Zimmers Hole | |
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| Also known as | ZH, The Hole |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Extreme metal, comedy rock[1] |
| Years active | 1991–present |
| Labels | Century Media, Hevydevy |
| Associated acts | Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Fear Factory, Dethklok |
| Website | legionofflames.com |
| Members | |
| Chris Valagao Jed Simon Byron Stroud Gene Hoglan |
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| Past members | |
| Steve Wheeler Will Campagna Chris Stanley |
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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.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] Legion of Flames
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.
[edit] When You Were Shouting at the Devil...
In August 2007, Zimmers Hole signed with Century Media Records for the release of their third studio album.[2] 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![2] | ” |
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.[3] With this roster, Zimmers Hole now has 3 of 4 former SYL members, with Devin Townsend as vocal producer.[4] 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.[5]
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".[6] | ” |
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Chris Valagao (Also known as “Heathen”, “Dr. Heathen Hooch”, “E.Val”, “Lorde of Ass-Fire”) – vocals
- Jed Simon (Also known as “El Smooché”, “Lorde of Electric Wynde”) – guitar
- Byron Stroud (Also known as “Sickie Moochmaster”, “Lorde of Greased Thunder”) – bass
- Gene Hoglan – drums (2007–present)
- Lil' Sake - Samples/Keys (2008–present)
[edit] 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
[edit] Discography
- Bound by Fire (1997)
- Legion of Flames (2001)
- When You Were Shouting at the Devil... We Were in League with Satan (2008)
[edit] References
- ^ a b True, Chris. "Zimmers Hole > Biography". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p483418. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ a b "Zimmers Hole Signs Worldwide Deal with Century Media, Enters Studio". Blabbermouth. 2007-08-03. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78077. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ "Gene Hoglan Joins Zimmers Hole". Blabbermouth. 2007-12-05. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=86213. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "When You Were Shouting at the Devil > Review". allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r1314699. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ "Zimmers Hole: New Album Details Revealed". Blabbermouth. 2008-01-23. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=89140. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
- ^ Harris, Chris (2008-04-11). "Zimmers Hole Frontman's Spit Made Into Artwork; Plus Guns N' Roses, Slipknot & More News That Rules". Metal File. MTV Networks. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585215/20080410/zimmers_hole.jhtml. Retrieved 2008-08-03.
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