The Dethalbum
by: Dethklok
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There's a fine line between being funny and being a joke. Thankfully, the debut album from Dethklok, the band at the core of Adult Swim's hit animated series Metalocalypse lands squarely in the former category. Performed by series co-creator Brendon Small (Tommy Blacha is Small's creative partner)--with a lot of help from metal drum legend Gene Hoglan (Death Angel, Strapping Young Lad)--songs such as "Birthday Dethday," "Face Fisted," and "Awaken" tap into the unapologetic musical brutality of death metal, while highlighting the often confusing ambiguity of the genre's lyrics. Progressive taxes ("Detharmonic"), the disappointment and seemingly endless cycle of higher education ("Go Forth and Die"), and the obligatory kiss-off to moist-palmed computer geeks who spew vitriol from the safety of Internet chat rooms ("Fansong"), provide the fodder for Small's hilarious, subtle, intelligent and highly quotable lyrics. Make no mistake: The Dethalbum isn't going to supplant your favorite At the Gates or Slayer recordings, but it will provide hours of amusement and joy--perhaps the very enemy of death metal itself, perhaps the very thing that makes Metalocalypse one of the funniest shows on cartoon TV these days and Dethklok the truest rock band since Spinal Tap. --Jedd Beaudoin
Album Description:
Mighty Dethklok returns this fall with The Dethalbum, the full length record Metalocalypse fans have been begging for. Premiering last year on Adult Swim, Metalocalypse centers around the exploits of the biggest, most metalest band in the world, Dethklok. As the band goes about their daily affairs, the evil (well, more evil) Tribunal tries in vain to stop Dethklok from expanding their empire. Each episode features a new song from the band and now the best of those tracks have been expanded, re-recorded and put together with all new songs to make the Dethklok album fans have been clamoring for. Prepare for an onslaught of bone-crunching Nordic riffs that will force you to your knees. The Metalocalypse has begun.
There's a fine line between being funny and being a joke. Thankfully, the debut album from Dethklok, the band at the core of Adult Swim's hit animated series Metalocalypse lands squarely in the former category. Performed by series co-creator Brendon Small (Tommy Blacha is Small's creative partner)--with a lot of help from metal drum legend Gene Hoglan (Death Angel, Strapping Young Lad)--songs such as "Birthday Dethday," "Face Fisted," and "Awaken" tap into the unapologetic musical brutality of death metal, while highlighting the often confusing ambiguity of the genre's lyrics. Progressive taxes ("Detharmonic"), the disappointment and seemingly endless cycle of higher education ("Go Forth and Die"), and the obligatory kiss-off to moist-palmed computer geeks who spew vitriol from the safety of Internet chat rooms ("Fansong"), provide the fodder for Small's hilarious, subtle, intelligent and highly quotable lyrics. Make no mistake: The Dethalbum isn't going to supplant your favorite At the Gates or Slayer recordings, but it will provide hours of amusement and joy--perhaps the very enemy of death metal itself, perhaps the very thing that makes Metalocalypse one of the funniest shows on cartoon TV these days and Dethklok the truest rock band since Spinal Tap. --Jedd Beaudoin
Album Description:
Mighty Dethklok returns this fall with The Dethalbum, the full length record Metalocalypse fans have been begging for. Premiering last year on Adult Swim, Metalocalypse centers around the exploits of the biggest, most metalest band in the world, Dethklok. As the band goes about their daily affairs, the evil (well, more evil) Tribunal tries in vain to stop Dethklok from expanding their empire. Each episode features a new song from the band and now the best of those tracks have been expanded, re-recorded and put together with all new songs to make the Dethklok album fans have been clamoring for. Prepare for an onslaught of bone-crunching Nordic riffs that will force you to your knees. The Metalocalypse has begun.
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- When i heard this cd it was like auto headbang!
This is one of the best cds i have ever got! very hardcore! I loved it! BUY IT NOW!
Rating: - Musicianship + songwriting + irony + wit = DETHKLOK!
As we all know, Dethklok, and "Metalocalypse" the show that spawned the virtual band, is known for parodying its own genre, taking the ideals of metal to hilarious extends. The whole concept of brutality, aggressive riffs, lightning-fast blast beat drumming and even faster guitar solos, growling vocals plus parodying lyrics make up this album.
Make no mistake, though, this album isn't 50 minutes of "CHUG CHUG CHUG" like some of those terrible metalcore bands. In fact, "The Dethalbum" ... Read More
Rating: - AMAZING
this album is just what i was looking for...i have a love for dethklok and metalacalypse (dont worry about my spelling) and this was just what i was looking for! stay metal!!! \m/\m/
Rating: - Excellent album
After watching the first season of Metalocalypse, I had to have the album.The songs are very well written and performed and based around the episodes of the show.I would advise anyone to watch some of the show first as the songs probably won't make sense otherwise.I love Dethklok!!
Rating: - 89/100, Awesome Album!
Truth be told, Metalocalypse is what first got me into Death Metal. I already listened to all sorts of metal like heavy, thrash, progressive, power and so on, but I always thought Death Metal wasn't exactly the highest caliber of music. Metalocalypse finally showed me what Death Metal was all about, being more brutal, metal, and hardcore than any of the other bands. It's really a shame that outsiders can't understand death Metal, I wish I had earlier. It's somewhat of an act, it's just for fun. No ... Read More
- When i heard this cd it was like auto headbang!This is one of the best cds i have ever got! very hardcore! I loved it! BUY IT NOW!
- Musicianship + songwriting + irony + wit = DETHKLOK!As we all know, Dethklok, and "Metalocalypse" the show that spawned the virtual band, is known for parodying its own genre, taking the ideals of metal to hilarious extends. The whole concept of brutality, aggressive riffs, lightning-fast blast beat drumming and even faster guitar solos, growling vocals plus parodying lyrics make up this album.
Make no mistake, though, this album isn't 50 minutes of "CHUG CHUG CHUG" like some of those terrible metalcore bands. In fact, "The Dethalbum" ... Read More
- AMAZINGthis album is just what i was looking for...i have a love for dethklok and metalacalypse (dont worry about my spelling) and this was just what i was looking for! stay metal!!! \m/\m/
- Excellent albumAfter watching the first season of Metalocalypse, I had to have the album.The songs are very well written and performed and based around the episodes of the show.I would advise anyone to watch some of the show first as the songs probably won't make sense otherwise.I love Dethklok!!
- 89/100, Awesome Album!Truth be told, Metalocalypse is what first got me into Death Metal. I already listened to all sorts of metal like heavy, thrash, progressive, power and so on, but I always thought Death Metal wasn't exactly the highest caliber of music. Metalocalypse finally showed me what Death Metal was all about, being more brutal, metal, and hardcore than any of the other bands. It's really a shame that outsiders can't understand death Metal, I wish I had earlier. It's somewhat of an act, it's just for fun. No ... Read More
