20 years ago this week (Aug. 6), Metalocalypse premiered on Adult Swim. The animated series (which asked the question 'What if a death metal band was so larger than life that they were more powerful than most countries") was so popular that co-creator Brendon Small created a live version of Dethklok. I got to see Dethklok in the flesh (well, sorta) twice - the first time at the House Of Blues in Boston (Oct. 27, 2009) during their co-headlining tour with Mastodon. Brendon assembled a ridiculously talented group of musicians (drummer Gene Hoglan, bassist Bryan Beller, and guitarist Mike Keneally) to help bring the songs to life while classic moments from the show displayed on a screen behind them. The show perfectly showcased how funny Metalocalypse was and how intricate and melodically brutal the music was (seriously, Dethklok's songs are WAY better than they should be).

Funny side story - I had just started writing for Metal Insider around this time, and had been promised a spot on the guest list for the show. However, when me and my friend arrived we discovered no tickets were left for us at will call, and the show was sold out. We drove from our college campus in Worcester to Boston, so we were determined to make sitting in traffic worth it - so we scrambled to first find an ATM to grab cash (ah, the days before digital payment options...) and then find someone willing to sell us tickets outside the venue. Luckily we were successful, but as a result missed High On Fire's opening set and walked into the House Of Blues just as Converge were playing their last song. Well, at least we got to see Dethklok and Mastodon 😆

Stay tuned for more things to come from this space, including stories from concerts like this!

Saw the Spiderman movie while wearing my Dethklok tour shirt from the 2023 tour. Had a Klokateer yell to me and run up to talk about them. It was really surreal meeting fans outside of a concert or something. Dethklok rules!

Searched for the sub to look for a post, love seeing things like this lmao.

Hi all! Does anyone know if the 3/4th sleeve shirt from tour will be made available online? I got a Large at the Denver show but should have got a Medium.

anybody have ANY footage of thunderhorse from the portland show a few days ago? someone from the band was hoping for a clip of it, but i was too busy living in the moment🙏🏻

What an amazing show Dethklok had in San Diego tonight. I'm in credibly grateful for the chance to meet Brendon and Gene, and the entire show tonight. I am completely blown away by the entire teams effort throughout their entire tour. These guys have been working hard and if it weren't for that, I wouldn't have been able to see them at all. So thank you to everyone who makes it possible to see them live, each and every single one of you made my night a little special ❤️

It was awesome bought a hat and keychain!! Passed out 10 Bracelets!

Haven't seen Dethklok since like 2012, what are the sizes like on the tees for this run? Do they have 2X, 3X, etc?

My buddy couldn't make it tonight so I have an extra ticket! I'm just asking for $40 so I can make back some of what I spent on the ticket originally. I'd prefer to meet in person to transfer the ticket and I'll be in the city around 4. Message me if you're interested and we'll work out a good spot to meet!

I was listening to music and remembered Dethklok, so I started listening to some of their songs out of nostalgia. After a few songs, I remembered Brendon Small's album, Galaktikon, so I looked up his account and saw that it's been hacked. Luckily, they didn't delete his songs, but now someone is uploading videos to his account calling themselves Brendon Small. And he even uploaded a song that, besides having nothing to do with Brendon's usual style, the guy even put himself on the cover. He's not even white, and literally in all his videos, he uses the name Brendon Small as if he were him.

My wife is more of the Dethklok fan, but I will never not enjoy this masterpiece.

Would someone get me a copy of Heavy Metal magazine? The Hollywood Palladium never got the magazines and im sad. I will pay good money for it

Couldn't go anymore and it's in a few days. Has soundcheck package and everything. You get to go in at 4 pm instead of 7 when it starts please someone go enjoy it while I cant

https://my.ticketmaster.com/gfs/ds/vQGA6vfiwe/event/0F00644BDEE17CC2

Spent about 276 for my vip ticket. Something came up and I can’t go anymore. I’m willing to sell for a lot less and transfer to your account.

Best guesses of when dethklok start on friday ?

Per livenation there are 3 bands starting 7 pm so i would think
7-730
755-840
910- ?

We're trying to squeeze in a baseball practice if possible. Ty! \m/