The Colossus of Corpse Paint: First Impressions “Brutal!” It is a phrase typically related to the animated metallic band Dethklok, and particularly, its towering, corpse-painted frontman, Nathan Explosion. Within the realm of animated satire, Metalocalypse stands as a monument to the absurdities of fame, the darkness of the metallic subculture, and the inherent ridiculousness of … Read more
Before animated metal bands were a dime a dozen, there was Dethklok, and at its guttural heart was Nathan Explosion. The animated death metal band from the Adult Swim show *Metalocalypse* redefined the genre, not just within its fictional universe, but arguably within the real world as well. Dethklok’s staggering success, both commercially within the … Read more
Introduction Metalocalypse, the animated television series created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, carved its place in television history, blending dark humor, extreme gore, and authentic death metal music into a surprisingly compelling narrative. At the heart of this animated mayhem is Dethklok, the world’s most popular and wealthiest death metal band. And at the … Read more
