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...meh...

Iniquitous Swine | 03/09/2010

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Maybe I am the only one that does not find this side achingly funny. I enjoyed the show enough but the idea of actually listening to the music from it anytime anywhere just does not seem that interesting. The songs kinda benefit from the animation that plays during the cartoon. They do not really stand alone that well, even for a fan of the show. The plus side is that Brandon Small is a pretty good guitarist even if this is not that serious of an endeavor. Of course Gene Hoglan is involved, I guess you might want it just to here him as well."

A must have if you like metal or satire

Robin Solsjö Höglund | Skellefteå, Sweden | 10/30/2009

(4 out of 5 stars)

"By now we all know who Dethklok are, and if you're reading this I'll assume you've seen Metalocalypse. If not, make it your first priority.



It's great to see a show that takes its music so seriously and so lightly all at once. Sound-wise, "Dethklok" can rival (or maybe even top) a lot of popular metal bands today; the drums are frantic and pounding, the solos are wicked, and the melodies are pretty strong. Brendon Small provides Nathan Explosion's growls, and while they sometimes feel more like an impression of death metal vocals, they're comprehensible and at times pretty deep. The Dethalbum definitely stands on its own two feet just as a metal album, but knowing all the homages, puns and contexts from the show will enrich the listening experience so much more.



Some songs stand out with their thematic black humor; "Go Forth And Die" about the direness of getting yourself an education, "Fansong" about how the band are sucking cash out of their ever-droning army of fans (hey, they got mine!), "Briefcase Full Of Guts" about the everyday work struggle, the awesome "Birthday Dethday" which is the new birthday anthem, "Castratikron" about troublesome girlfriends / lady-folk and "Dethharmonic" about the greed of the biggest cultural force in the universe. There are also a few "epics", like "Go Into The Water", "The Lost Vikings" (smells a lot like Amon Amarth to me), and "Awaken" about the Finnish laketroll Mustakrakish.



But not all songs are great, and if it were up to me, I easily would've substituted "Better Metal Snake" and "Hatredcopter" for two of the tracks on the deluxe edition's second disc; "Murdertrain A Comin'" and "Hatredy". There's a little surprise on the disc though, a hidden sixteenth track - namely the show's main theme, "Deththeme". It's only a couple of seconds in length, but it's a pretty cool little addition.



Watch the show, and if you get the album - read the lyrics while you listen! You're guaranteed to crack up at the brutal puns and trickery in most of the songs."

The Metalocalypse has begun

H. Fisher | 11/08/2009

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great Death Metal album to have in your collection. DethKlok takes no prisoners, truely amazing work."