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Zimmers Hole

NEW ALBUM OUT NOW!!

About Me


With a wicked sense of humor and an undying love for true metal, guitarist Jed Simon (Tenet, SYL) and bassist Byron Stroud (Fear Factory, SYL) pay homage to the genre by celebrating its eccentricities in their Canadian quartet, ZIMMERS HOLE. Rounded out by their certifiable vocalist The Heathen and long-time biggest fan Gene Hoglan (Dethklok, SYL) on drums, THE HOLE, as they are affectionately known by their loyal legion of miscreant followers, will reach worldwide audiences for the first time with their third full-length, When You Were Shouting At the Devil, We Were In League With Satan.
Born in 1991, ZIMMERS HOLE has been Jed and Byrons 'significant other' band when not busy with Strapping Young Lad or Fear Factory. In the beginning, it was always a way of spending the weekend...the boys used to get together, drink far too much, and write absurd songs.
When asked by a friend who ran a local club if they knew of any bands that could fill a spot left vacant by a cancellation, they promptly formed their own band to fill the Hole...pun intended.
Although THE HOLE was dug before the formation of Strapping Young Lad, this is the first time Simon and Stroud have had the time to devote all their attention to the band, resulting in a more focused, streamlined effort. The inherent insanity in a project like THE HOLE is still there, but traditional metal influences abound in the epic, fist-pumping feel of songs like “We Rule The Fucking Land” and “Flight of the Knight Bat.” The crisp but cutting production clearly places 'When You Were Shouting' on the modern side of things but Simon’s thrashy riffs and Hoglan’s blistering pace give the album a timeless and dangerous edge. This is a record for those true metal fans hungry for something that’s going to get their heart pumping and head banging. After all, THE HOLE are as serious about having fun as they are about keeping the integrity of metal intact.
Between bands that wear irony on their sleeves with pride, suburban pseudo-punks with swoopy haircuts and tough-guy chumps with barbed-wire tattoos, it’s hard to know where to look for honest evil anymore. Fortunately, and ironically enough, THE HOLE fill this gap with enough raging testosterone to make Barry Bonds jealous, and with the infamous screamer Devin Townsend co-producing, it’s easy to understand why their third album might as well be dubbed the Devil’s Soundtrack.
With a new album in the bag and a newly intense focus, THE HOLE are looking forward to hitting the road as a collective on national tours for the first time.
The time has come for those in league with Satan to gather and prepare for the arrival of the unholy ZIMMERS HOLE.
HEY!! HERE'S THE NEW VIDEO FOR "WHEN YOU WERE SHOUTING..."
CRACK A COLD ONE, KICK BACK, AND ENJOY!!! YEAH!!!
ZIMMERS HOLE - When You Were Shouting At The Devil...
HAVE A LITTLE VISIT WITH THE HEATHEN! WATCH BELOW...
TICKET AND TOUR INFO CAN BE FOUND AT ENTER THE VAULT, HAVE A LOOK!

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Member Since: 10/16/2005
Band Website: zimmershole.com
Band Members: THE HEATHEN-VOCALS/SILLY COSTUMES
JED SIMON-GUITARS/STOLI
BYRON STROUD-BASS/THUNDERING
GENE HOGLAN-DRUMS/BOOTS

Influences: Metal...throughout the ages...or whatever we think deserves credit...or not.

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Sounds Like: Us...plus Them...sometimes.

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Record Label: Century Media
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

THE HEATHEN Featured On MTVs Metal File

Check it out here!http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1585215/20080410/zimme rs_hole.jhtml...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:07:00 PST

Another new song up

Hey,We are getting many requests saying we should put up some more new songs in the player!So, here's one for now...it's a tender love ballad in the saddest of all keys, D Minor...it's called 'Lick My...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:37:00 PST

Zimmers Hole on Ozzys Monsters of Rock

Metal Friends,As I'm sure some of you may have read already, Zimmers Hole has been invited to play Ozzy's Monsters Of Rock festival this July 26 in sunny Calgary, Alberta.The show is at McMahon Stadiu...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:04:00 PST

The Heathen on MTVs Metal File

The mysterious frontman, The Heathen, was recently interviewed by MTV News and this in-depth feature delves deep into the man's inner psyche to reveal some interesting details. You don't want to miss...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Sun, 13 Apr 2008 06:02:00 PST

Remembering Elizabeth Simon

It  is with great sadness, and a heavy heart, that I announce the passing of my step-mother, Elizabeth (Liz) Simon, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. Liz has been a Mother to me f...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:01:00 PST

MARCH 11! RELEASE DAY!

Alright Metal Heads.'When you were Shouting...' is out now in the USA. Fuck yeah!Release in the rest of the world to follow shortly.Show us you really mean it when you say "I Love Metal", and go pick ...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:48:00 PST

Your ZH March Update

GREETINGS THRASHERS!Well we are only days away from the release of the new album, and things are heating up around here.We have been doing interviews and press, filming video, reworking our official s...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:35:00 PST

Zimmers Hole on Sirius Hard Attack Top Ten

Hey all!Just wanted to let you know that Zimmers Hole has cracked the top ten most requested song playlist at Sirius satellite radio's Hard Attack show! Check it at http://www.sirius.com/hardattack , ...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:40:00 PST

Who will be...

...ZH friend 6666?It may earn you a special prize.JS
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:31:00 PST

profile picture/info

Hey,If you can't show us who you are when you ask us to be your friend, then you are not going to get added...period.So take 5 minutes and put up a profile picture of yourself...maybe a little info, l...
Posted by Zimmers Hole on Wed, 06 Feb 2008 06:12:00 PST