Band that plays the music for Dethklok on Metalocalypse??

fulopo4 · 12-03-2007, 07:44 PM

probably been asked before, if so, please excuse me.

i couldn't find any info on it.

anyone know?

Zaba · 12-03-2007, 07:45 PM

dethklok...

GlittermekaiN · 12-03-2007, 07:47 PM

It's Dethklok.

www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=106461

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The band originated from the Cartoon Network Adult Swim Metalocalypse, created by Brendon Small.

The fictitious show lineup is:
Nathan Explosion - Vocals
Skwisgar Skwigelf - Guitar
Toki Wartooth - Guitar
William Murderface - Bass (also in Planet Piss)
Pickles the Drummer - Drums (ex-Snakes 'N Barrels)

In the show Dethklok regards their genre of metal as "Ragnarok metal" - blacker than the blackest black times infinity!

The "real" Dethklok played one show supporting the rock band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead.
Lineup:
Brendon Small - Guitar, Vocals
Mike Keneally - Guitar (Mullmuzzler, Steve Vai)
Bryan Beller - Bass (Mullmuzzler, Steve Vai)
Gene Hoglan - Drums

Guest appearances on the show include:
George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher (Cannibal Corpse, ex-Monstrosity (US), Paths of Possession, Ghoul (US))
King Diamond (a.k.a. Kim Bendix Petersen) (Black Rose (Dnk), Mercyful Fate, Danger Zone (Dnk), Brats)
Steve Smyth (Vicious Rumors, ex-Testament, ex-Dragonlord, ex-Nevermore)
Michael Amott (Carcass, Arch Enemy, Spiritual Beggars, ex-Carnage (Swe), ex-Candlemass, ex-Armageddon (Swe))
Jeff Loomis (Sanctuary (US), Nevermore, Experiment Fear)
Kirk Hammett (Metallica, Spastik Children, ex-Exodus, guest in Echobrain, Septic Death)
James Hetfield (Metallica, Spastik Children, Leather Charm, Phantom Lord, Obsession, guest in Alice in Chains)

Zaba · 12-03-2007, 07:48 PM

if you watch Metalocalypse you should know, they have there album ad on the commercials

fulopo4 · 12-03-2007, 07:49 PM

zaba- thanks for answering the question jackass.

btw, i already tried editing it right after i posted and for some reason the title edit doesnt work

Zaba · 12-03-2007, 07:50 PM

not trying to be mean, just giving some facts

GlittermekaiN · 12-03-2007, 07:50 PM

I listed all of the members.

fulopo4 · 12-03-2007, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GlittermekaiN

I listed all of the members.

so there is no REAL band be hind them? its just a thrown together group?

GlittermekaiN · 12-03-2007, 08:10 PM

Correct.

fulopo4 · 12-03-2007, 08:28 PM

damn.

GlittermekaiN · 12-03-2007, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ZackPlaxcoMetalhead

The drummer played in Death, Strapping Young Lad, and Dark Angel.

Actually.

Gene Hoglan - Drums (ex-Death, Dark Angel (US), Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, The Almighty Punchdrunk, ex-Testament, Devin Townsend, ex-Old Man's Child, ex-Phantasm, ex-Wargod, Daemon (Dnk), Just Cause, ex-Naphobia, Meldrum, ex-Unearth)

GlittermekaiN · 12-03-2007, 08:38 PM

Fair enough.

boris47 · 12-04-2007, 05:08 PM

Brendon Small? As in the same guy who did Home movies. Man, that guy is talented.

GlittermekaiN · 12-04-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by boris47

Brendon Small? As in the same guy who did Home movies. Man, that guy is talented.

I was trying to figure out this the other day;

Is the main character in Home Movies named Brendon Small, because Brendon is the director/creator/whatever; or is it just coincidence?