The Mountain Goats - The Best Ever Death Metal Band In Denton - 3/2/2008 - Bottom of the Hill

[@AndrewDerksen]

"When you punish a person for dreaming his dream, don't expect him to thank you or forgive you."

[@arthurmalavasic6788]

One of my favorite lines in music.

[@Flangel66]

HAIL SATAN!

[@vinm3630]

I literally felt that line in my chest the first time I heard the song years ago...

[@idiotwhoedits3522]

That line keeps me going

[@shmow4716]

HAIL SATAN!

[@jeffperson3765]

As a man from Denton who's close friends with a guy in a death metal band, this hit's home in a very odd way.

[@sadem1045]

A lot of people don't like death metal because it just sounds so angry and disturbing...........but the story the Goats are telling reminds us all of the love, hope and sense of sibling-hood that defines every band.

[@mbbiboux]

Yeah, but ya gotta be realistic as versions of this song touch on. I mean, I love me some old fashioned Florida Death Metal, but I don't think that even Cannibal Corpse has a private jet.

[@exiletomars]

This is better audio quality than the album version...

[@OmensKB]

In fairness, All Hail West Texas was filmed on a boombox!

[@WowieZoë]

@@OmensKB filmed?

[@OmensKB]

@@WowieZoë Recorded, you know what I meant lmao

[@imnot9923]

hearing this live is on my bucket list

[@jacobgoulette8681]

Against Me! played this randomly in Petaluma, CA a few years ago. I was dumbstruck that they played this.

[@whileistaysecluded]

@@jacobgoulette8681 that is fucking awesome

[@DuncanNortier]

Why do I cry every fucking time

[@one-eyedghoul7542]

You can’t touch music but music can touch you

[@slint69]

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 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" Jeff and Cyrus believed in their hearts they were headed For stage lights and Lear jets, 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 Hail Satan! Hail Satan tonight! Hail Satan! Hail hail!

[@yakuborigins]

Love from Denton, Texas.

[@michaeldanielpaisleyhender399]

Never knew why they chose the name The Mountain Goats, but hearing John’s voice on this… I get it 🙌 🐐

[@482F]

Holy shit I always wondered but now that you mention it it all makes sense!

[@JoGrant-dq8ob]

Yeah lol he both looks and sounds like one 😂

[@DerBieso1]

Weeping in joy and appreciation!

[@nicolebutler9077]

I just fucking love them so much

[@Flickstro]

I am at once equally glad that somebody filmed this and enraged that I couldn't be there to witness it myself!

[@GeneTrujillo]

I love John Darnielle's song writing and passion so much!

[@dallasjones5846]

Always good to end a show with “Hail Satan”

[@iLikeTheUDK]

it's so weird hearing the version on All Hail West Texas that's just John on guitar recording on his crappy old boombox and then hearing this

[@rollergoalie16]

Best ever version. Wish this version was available for download.

[@brosfirehawlk4606]

rollergoalie16 ever heard of youtube2mp3?

[@whoopshey826]

I'd quit my job to see them

[@katm6]

I had a fever of 104F and went to the show last year, because I was NOT missing them.

[@vinm3630]

Got to see the band once and just John once. Very amazing and memorable to say the least. The show with just John might have had 150 people max.

[@foreverunsaved6661]

I'd love to hear these Texas f*****s go to a death fest (Milwaukee, Ohio, Maryland) and play that.

[@Szaam]

I listen to this regularly and get chills every time at "THE HOSPITAL BOMBERSSSS!"

[@Gregavision]

This song is life.

[@jessicadiaz5608]

I'm here for Laura Jane Grace and I Iove it

[@SactoShane]

Jessica Díaz honestly like her version more but this is still good. Just a good song all around

[@happyjuice4251]

Brings a tear to my eye

[@lordtwigo3871]

At the time I am watching this video it has 666 likes. Wondering whether to show my support but ruin it or leave what is good to be good.

[@katm6]

It's at 904 now, so go for it.

[@kelseymcgarrah2858]

Just leave it be my friend

[@chadpittman3025]

He looks like he's having fun playing

[@talon1091]

God bless. And hail Satan

[@Burger1097]

Looking up tour dates... oh yeah.

[@whileistaysecluded]

Absolutely legendary

[@z_polarcat]

Do I remember this recording, at some point he screams ‘hail satan y’all’, isn’t in this version? Or am I being Mandelad?

[@deathkitty23]

@2:03 John Darnielle becomes possessed by Daffy Duck

[@ericcockerham671]

Made me snort.

[@DonnyBomb]

CraisPlais lmao!

[@MarkSebring1]

One of our friendly counselors gave him a donut and told him to stick closer to church-oriented social activities.

[@lunarity711]

This is. thee Central scaaaaarrrrrrutinizer.

[@stevegoodson9022]

If you wish to load or unload go to the white zone.

[@MarkSebring1]

The reason I originally posted that quotation is I think Zappa's "Joe's Garage" and Darnielle's "Best Ever Death Metal Band" tell similar stories. Plus I think it might be nice to offer someone screaming "Hail Satan!" a donut and encourage them to go back to Sunday School.

[@rwhopkins999]

What a fucking fantastic song

[@simongerber4369]

this was already played out in 2008? who would have guessed

[@isaklotz]

Brutal.....

[@waitronunit41]

Never go electric, John!

[@jacobsproul3524]

I searched for ghost listening to this song once.

[@EdwardSnortin]

Tfw I was born in Denton

[@johnnyvicars8207]

I was at this show

[@kevintoutcourt4164]

Lucky man

[@nicholaspeterson61]

the* Mountain Goats. They're particular about that.

[@rhynorton6606]

John is certainly one of my favorite humans...

[@jamestheodore1874]

MOST METAL SONG EVER

[@foreverunsaved6661]

Nah - Jim Hensen singing 'Rubber Duckie' is way more brutal than that.

[@danablanche6887]

Hahaha wearing an Eyehategod shirt?

[@katm6]

I met Eyehategod a few years ago in the airport. Super nice guys.

[@SmConnally1984]

🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@RandomDealer]

Hail John.

[@RGVPatriot33]

Hail Satin!!

[@JessieBeamesderfer]

In the movie hamlet, when 😂it ended Cyrus had sticks for arms...DO giArty3

[@JuneMissUsArtemisAries]

French Coat Mafia Song

[@sonyahatt5782]

Hail SATAN...🐐🤘

[@shaunmackay37]

billy Joel all the way

[@smmsmm6643]

Shaun Mackay billyjoel u got ² b kindin kind on

[@patrickdoherty6143]

Hail Satan

[@NoPr0bl3ms]

He needs to get a better drummer

[@kaiwieser7389]

That's Jon Wurster. To Indie and Alternative Music he is what John Bonham and Keith Moon were to Rock Music.

[@DrinkerOfWindex]

I should make a band called the Hospital Bombers.