"Metalocalypse" (2006) TV series 2006-????

User Rating:

9.0/10   

Creators:

Tommy Blacha
Brendon Small

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

6 August 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Music

Tagline:

We Will Make Everything Metal!

Plot:

Dethklok is the biggest, baddest, and most famous heavy metal band in the world. The quintet, consisting of Americans Nathan Explosion (vocals)...

Plot Keywords:

Heavy Metal | Scandinavian | Band | Drummer | Illuminati

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 13	12:15 AM	TOON	Dethdad	#2.15
Mon. July 13	4:15 AM	TOON	Dethdad	#2.15

Cast

Tommy Blacha	...	Toki Wartooth / ... (40 episodes, 2006-2008)
Brendon Small	...	Nathan Explosion / ... (40 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mark Hamill	...	Senator Stampingston / ... (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Victor Brandt	...	General Crozier / ... (39 episodes, 2006-2008)
Malcolm McDowell	...	Vater Orlaag / ... (20 episodes, 2007-2008)

Also Known As:

"Death Clock Metalocalypse" (USA) (working title)
"Deathclock" (USA) (working title)
"Dethklok" (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

11 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | Australia:MA | Canada:18+ (TV rating) | New Zealand:R16

Company:

Titmouse

Trivia:

Part way through the first season of the show, the band became endorsed by EMG pickups. Later episodes were changed to reflect the endorsement, with all pickups on the guitars and basses being changed to EMG. However early episodes and the show's intro remained the same, with the guitars and bases using the original stock Gibson pickups.

Quotes:

Dr. Rockso: My video was banned from music television, cause you could see my junk... through my jumpsuit.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Death Race (2008)

Dethklok brings metal to the masses.

Jeeze, where do I even start? This show looks really promising. Metalocalypse follows the adventures of the world's most popular band, Dethklok. The half American, half Scandinavian band is the epitome of metal, so much so that they are pretty much useless in every other facet of life, as the first episode shows. Clearly, Brendon Small (the creator of the show) is a metal-head, and as such there are often little nuances and inside jokes that other metal fans will truly appreciate. It's really a bit like Spinal Tap, if they were black-metal. The Norwegian and Swedish guitar players are hysterical, even though you can hardly understand anything they say, but thats what makes them so funny. Their broken English is a perfect play on almost any guitar player from any death/black metal band you can think of. Cameos from Kirk and James from Metallica leave me wondering what other musicians might do voices in upcoming episodes, and how can you not automatically love a show that has Mark Hamill in a recurring role? The music is also worth mentioning, I dunno who is writing it, or if there's actually a real band working behind-the-scenes, but it's all top notch. I have a good feeling most of Dethklok's songs will end up on my playlist.

Another thing I gotta give the show's creators credit for is the band's Myspace page. Despite being strictly anti-Myspace in almost every respect, I couldn't help but admire how not only the band has a Myspace, but even the band members have their own individual ones, with complete profiles, friend's lists, and descriptions that stay completely in character. Genius. Of course, Dethklok wouldn't say they sold out by signing up for Myspace. Instead, they'd say they are making it metal. Then they'd kill you for questioning their motives. Cause of death? Pure brutal-ness.

This first episode was good, but I see a lot of potential for Metalocalypse to become great. I can't even wait to buy the Season 1 DVD.

My only complaint? That episodes are only 15 mins instead of a full half hour.

Add this to the Venture Bros. and there is only one channel I need come Sunday night.