Metalocalypse
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Metalocalypse is a comedy series from Home Movies co-creator Brendon Small and former Conan O'Brien staff writer Tommy Blacha.
The series is produced by Titmouse, Inc. in association with Williams Street. It premiered on [adult swim] in August 2006.
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Plot
Dethklok is the world's most popular death metal band and the strongest pop culture force in the world today. In their never-ending mission to make everything metal, they leave a path of death and destruction in their wake to which they are perpetually oblivious. Their legion of die-hard fans who are willing to sign "pain waivers" before concerts have made then the twelfth largest economy in the world and climbing, and it has also attracted a secret tribunal of world leaders who are concerned about the damage they continue to inflict.
A number of notable metal musicians have made guest appearances on the show, including Metallica members James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett, King Diamond and Cannibal Corpse's George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher.
History
On August 6, 2006, Metalocalypse premiered as the number-one rated show in its time slot, and is [adult swim]'s highest rated premiere to date. An album of Dethklok songs performed in the series, the "Dethalbum" was released on September 23, 2007 by William Street Recordsguitar, which coincided with a college campus Dethklok tour and the premiere of the series' second season.
Main Cast
- Brendon Small as Nathan Explosion/Skwisgaar Skwigelf/Pickles the drummer/Charles Foster Ofdensen
- Tommy Blacha as Toki Wartooth/William Murderface
- Mark Hamill as Senator Stampingston
- Victor Brandt as General Krosier
Episodes
See under Metalocalypse: list of episodes.
External links
Categories: Comedy | 2006 | Music | Fan favorites
