Album Review: Metalocalypse - 'Season 1 (DVD)'

Here’s a quick history lesson

for those who are yet to discover the comedic genius that is Metalocalypse.

The series is based around a fictional death metal band named Dethklok,

who’s popularity is so immense that various members of government

(and other un-named but rather sketchy sounding organizations) would

like to have them assassinated.  

The part American, part Scandinavian

band is comprised of the following members: 

William Murderface –

Bass

Skwisgaar Skwigelf –

Guitar (The fastest guitarist alive)

Nathan Explosion – Vocals

Pickles The Drummer –

Drums

Toki Wartooth – Guitar

(The second fastest guitarist alive) 

Each of the above mentioned musicians

has their own unique character traits which combined with the shows

ridiculous story lines makes for some of the most entertaining television

you’ll see all year. When you’ve got a vocalist who can’t string

three words together (unless he’s performing with the band), two guitarists

who can shred but can’t use a shopping trolley and a rhythm section

who spend most of season one intoxicated and hating themselves then

you’re bound to get some enjoyment out of this! 

The shows creators (Tommy Blacha and Brendan Small) have done the right thing by keeping the episodes

short and sharp, as it allows Dethklok to explore a number of

different plot avenues, rather than getting trapped in the one storyline.

Choosing a favourite episode of Metalocalypse is an impossible

task, as I honestly enjoyed every minute of the entire season… although Nathan telling his recently comatose girlfriend that “she’s

the perfect woman because she’s unconscious so he can date other women

without breaking up with her” is quite possibly the greatest line

of the last decade. 

For years metal has been fair

game for musical snobs to poke fun at, so it’s a relief to see a bunch

of self professed metal geeks get out there and make the show that we

all want to watch, and I for one cannot wait for season two. 

Disc 1 

1. The Curse Of Dethklok
2. Dethwater
3. Birthdayface
4. Dethtroll
5. Murdering Outside The

   Box

6. Dethkomedy
7. Dethfam
8. Performance K