The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton

Lyrics

The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Were a couple of guys, who'd been friends since grade school.
One was named Cyrus, and the other was Jeff.
And they practiced twice a week in Jeff's bedroom.1

The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Never settled on a name.
But the top three contenders, after weeks of debate,
Were Satan's Fingers, and the Killers, and the Hospital Bombers.2

Jeff and Cyrus believed in their hearts they were headed
For stage lights and Learjets, and fortune and fame.
So in script that made prominent use of a pentagram,
They stenciled their drumheads and guitars with their names.

This was how Cyrus got sent to the school
Where they told him he'd never be famous.
And this was why Jeff,
In the letters he'd write to his friend,
Helped develop a plan to get even.
When you punish a person for dreaming his dream,
Don't expect him to thank or forgive you.
The best ever death metal band out of Denton
Will in time both outpace and outlive you. [Sing it! 2007-09-22]
Hail Satan! [Like you mean it! 2007-09-22]
Hail Satan tonight!
Hail Satan!3
Hail hail!

Banter

  • People think this song is a joke, but there's nothing funny about being in a goddamn hospital when you're 12 and trying to explain to the people that the music you wanna listen to isn't even gonna turn you into a serial kliler or anything, it just makes you feel better. [unclear] There's an opportunity there. Then you get a little older, and [unintelligible] party. (2007-09-22 North Star Bar)
  • Live Performances

    Covers

    Footnotes

    1. Sometimes followed by "practice really hard" (2017-11-12 Brooklyn Steel), "shredding"(2007-09-22 North Star Bar)(
    2. Various other band names are sung here, including "Single Occupancy Toilet" (2017-11-12 Brooklyn Steel), "Crepitant Flatulence" (2007-09-22 North Star Bar)
    3. Sometimes followed by an epithet of Satan: "Hail sweet prince of all flesh" (2017-11-12 Brooklyn Steel, 2007-09-22 North Star Bar)