Metalocalypse is an American animated television series, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, which premiered on August 6, 2006 on Adult Swim. The television program centers around the larger than life death metal band Dethklok, and often portrays dark and macabre content, including such subjects as violence, death, and the drawbacks of fame, with extremely hyperbolic black humor; which accounts for the cartoon's consistent TV-MA rating. The show can be seen as both a parody and celebration of heavy metal culture.The music, written by guitarist/creator Brendon Small, is credited to the band, and is featured in most of the episodes. The animation is often carefully synced to the music, with the chord positions and fingering of the guitar parts shown in some detail.One of the trademarks of the show is having the usual "bleeps" for extreme profanity replaced by pinch harmonics.
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Believing Ofdensen is dead, Dethklok is forced to become their own managers while dealing with repairs to the destroyed Mordhaus and trying to plan their biggest concert to date. Their efforts are stalled however when a past acquaintance cuts off their unlimited financial freedom to get revenge against the band.
The episode was rated 8.29 from 91 votes.
The guys spend time on a sub without women, and the conditions quickly deteriorate, prompting Pickles and Nathan to compete for the affections of their producer.
The episode was rated 8.29 from 80 votes.
Pickles gets a new PR lady who inflates his fame, prompting jealousy from his bandmates.
The episode was rated 8.29 from 65 votes.
Dethklok opens a Dethfair in Tomahawk, Wisconsin; Pickles goes into realty.
The episode was rated 8.30 from 82 votes.
Dethklok has withdrawn from the public eye, and fan suicide rates are climbing. The US government hatches a plan to bring the band out of hiding and restore world order.
The episode was rated 8.33 from 97 votes.
Nathan serves a term as the temporary governor of Florida.
The episode was rated 8.34 from 67 votes.
The band plays an ancient song which hasn't been heard in thousands of years which unexpectedly awakens a deadly Nordic lake troll and must compose the world's first death metal lullaby to return the beast to its slumber.
The episode was rated 8.35 from 145 votes.
After a concert that Dethklok didn't perform, but just stood on the stage, they travel to Mississippi to learn about the blues.
The episode was rated 8.36 from 87 votes.
The wounded, the scarred, and the disfigured unite. Meanwhile, an oblivious Dethklok spends their studio time recording onto the purest of all analog formats: water.
The episode was rated 8.38 from 89 votes.
Accusations of racism are leveled at the band, so they open an urban youth center to improve their image. Elsewhere, Toki starts a club but excludes Murderface.
The episode was rated 8.43 from 104 votes.
The band travels to the Amazon and learns about the native brutality of Nathan's ancestors.
The episode was rated 8.46 from 65 votes.
While the world awaits the final Dethklok performance, members of the band prepare for their post-Dethklok careers. Pickles starts a winery for the most alcoholic wine ever, Nathan and Skwisgaar look for a brand new sound that does not suck, and Toki works with Murderface on his campaign for congressman. Meanwhile, Selatcia takes Dethklok’s weakness as the opportune time to strike!
The episode was rated 8.49 from 75 votes.
Dethklok band manager Charles Offdensen's absence causes problems for the band when they accidentally double book a show in the Middle East.
The episode was rated 8.64 from 64 votes.
Dethklok receives death threats from fans right before the first live performance of Dethwater. Krosier and Ravenwood attempt to take Dethklok out, with the help of an old enemies brother... With the secret army on the horizon waiting for the right moment to strike, will Dethklok make it through this?
The episode was rated 8.65 from 77 votes.
Dethklok is notified of a looming secret that has been around for hundreds of years: the secret of the Metalocalypse. Before they can contemplate what this means, however, Nathan must give a eulogy and do the most brutal thing he has ever done: get in touch with his emotions.
The episode was rated 8.78 from 77 votes.
