Metalocalypse (2006)

Name: Metalocalypse
Rating: 7.6

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 7.6

IMDb

Synopsis

Part-American, part-Scandinavian death-metal band Dethklok has a lingering effect on its fans, who take the words seriously and do anything Dethklok lyrics say. The government fears the band's influence and sets out to destroy it by covert means; for example, by sending military pharmaceutical psychotropic drug manufacturers. Deemed sociopaths for tossing hot coffee at their concert attendees, two of the band members are alcoholics, and they all have self-esteem issues.

First Air Date: 2006-08-06

Last Air Date: 2012-07-15

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 62

Created By: Brendon Small

Networks: Adult Swim

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Top Cast

Mark Hamill as Senator Stampingston / Mr. Selatcia (voice)
Victor Brandt as General Crozier / Cardinal Ravenwood (voice)
Brendon Small as Skwisgaar Skwigelf / Pickles the Drummer / Nathan Explosion
Tommy Blacha as Toki Wartooth / William Murderface (voice)
Malcolm McDowell as Vater Orlaag (voice)
Laraine Newman as News Anchor / Woman (voice)
George Fisher as Metal Masked Assassin (voice)
James Hetfield as Fan #1 (voice)
King Diamond as Ronald von Moldenberg (voice)
Kirk Hammett as Smoked Fingers fan (voice)

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The first season of the animated show Metalocalypse originally aired on Adult Swim from August 6, 2006 to December 17, 2006 with 20 episodes. The show follows virtual death metal band Dethklok. The majority of the music featured this season was released on the 2007 album, The Dethalbum.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Curse of Dethklok (2006-08-06)

Dethklok hires the world's only six-star chef to cook dinner for them before a show in Norway. They warn him of the Dethklok curse, where every employee they've hired, chefs included, has tragically died. Later, when their new chef is at near-death on life support following an unfortunate helicoptor mishap, the band is forced to make its own meals.
Ep. 2: Dethwater (2006-08-13)

Dethklok frontman Nathan Explosion wants the band's next album to be the ultimate smash hit. So, to achieve this goal, he decides to have a recording session locked in a Russian nuclear submarine that is moving through the Mariana Trench - the deepest, darkest location in the Earth's crust itself. How brutal is that?!
Ep. 3: Birthdayface (2006-08-20)

It's Murderface's birthday, and the rest of the band soon are faced with the difficult task of getting him a present. In fact, he actually ends up hating his party until they finally give him their gift.
Ep. 4: Dethtroll (2006-08-27)

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.
Ep. 5: Dethkomedy (2006-09-03)

Dethklok decides to try their hand at standup comedy in order to avoid burning out on metal. Pickles remains traumatized by a heckler while the rest of the band learns that comedy is all about embracing the hate.
Ep. 6: Dethfam (2006-09-10)

Uncomfortable and embarrassed, Dethklok painfully endures while their parents are in town for a visit. They are at first pissed and doubtful when their parents announce the release of the 'Parents of Dethklok' album, but soon realize the depth of their parents' anger. The guys learn an important lesson: there's nothing more brutal in this world than raising children.
Ep. 7: Performance Klok (2006-09-17)

Dethklok has a huge fight on stage, which prompts the record label to hire a performance coach to keep the band together. The band falls in love with therapy for all the wrong reasons.
Ep. 8: Snakes 'n' Barrels (2006-09-24)

Pickles decides to go on a reunion tour with his old band, Snakes 'n' Barrels. The government plots to use a new super-drug to erase Pickles' mind and 'reprogram' him, thereby destroying Dethklok from within.
Ep. 9: Mordland (2006-10-01)

Mordhouse, the home of Dethklok, opens its gates to the public for the first time in celebration of International Dethfan Day. Will the band and their fans make it through the experience? Dethklok find themselves in potential trouble after two Internet geeks threaten to release the band's exclusive, one-time-only, fan song over the internet unless they give in to their demands.
Ep. 10: FatKlok (2006-10-08)

Upon learning that they've once again earned too much money over the past year, the band tries to "donate" as much as they can to charity as a tax write-off. The guys also unwisely attempt fatherhood and play a landmark concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra which ends with a killer laser light show.
Ep. 11: Skwisklok (2006-10-15)

Skwisgaar hosts the "Skwisgaar Skwigelf Advanced Hand Finger Wizard Master Class" pay-per-view event to promote sales of his new guitar line, which includes models such as the Skwisarmyatar and the Antfarmatar. The rest of the guys get inspired to also try their hand at endorsement deals. Metal legend King Diamond guest stars as Ronald Von Monoldburg.
Ep. 12: Murdering Outside The Box (2006-10-22)

Dethklok has an end of the quarter employee evaluation to find out who has been embezzling from the company. The patronizing evaluation start off with a pep talk and a corporate video that will have audiences and Dethfans alike vying for a spot on the Dethklok payroll.
Ep. 13: Go Forth and Die (2006-10-29)

Continually plagued by his stupidity, Nathan Explosion decides to attempt to earn his GED.
Ep. 14: Bluesklok (2006-11-05)

After a concert that Dethklok didn't perform, but just stood on the stage, they travel to Mississippi to learn about the blues.
Ep. 15: Religionklok (2006-11-12)

Murderface searches for a religion after a near-death experience leaves him longing for greater meaning. He samples everything from Christianity to Satanism before finding his true calling.
Ep. 16: Dethkids (2006-11-19)

Toki tries to compensate for his adorable charm by over-brutalizing his intentions and actions.
Ep. 17: Dethclown (2006-11-26)

Dr. Rockso and Toki's sudden friendship has the rest of Dethklok uneasy.
Ep. 18: Girlfriendklok (2006-12-03)

Dethklok is asked to host the American Pornography Awards, but Nathan's new controlling girlfriend puts a damper on the situation for the entire band.
Ep. 19: Dethstars (2006-12-10)

The band is given a movie development deal.
Ep. 20: The Metalocalypse Has Begun (2006-12-17)

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?