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Dethtastic metal from an unexpected source
If you’ve read up on Dethklok at all, you know that “they” are a sort of cross between The Monkees, Tenacious D, Spinal Tap, and Josie and the Pussycats - but completely metal. None of that means anything, however, when it comes to the quality of the MUSIC on this CD.

So, how is the music? It is METAL - deep, dark, and angry metal. Many of the songs will get you pumped up and headbanging, and the lyrics can be quite thought-provoking at times if you let them be. The instruments are strong, but tend to be a bit repetitive. The vocals are deep and dark, but get drowned out by the instruments on numerous occasions if you don’t adjust your equalizer.

As to the songs…

Track 01: Murmaider. A stomping, angry song about a place where killers can not be legally tied to their crimes - and the repercussions it has on society. Also, there are “murmaids.” Enjoyable. Rating: 3.5/5

Track 02: Go Into the Water. Your typical power ballad guitars. Unimpressive. 2.5/5

Track 03: Awaken. One of the fastest and most head-banging songs on the CD, the song suffers from its extension rather than rocking harder (the original version released on adultswim.com was only 1:03). 4/5

Track 04: Bloodrocuted. Has anyone ever actually listened to these lyrics? They’re about a guy that is hunted by assassins and uses his own blood to electrocute them. 3.5/5 if the lyrics are not considered, 4/5 if they are.

Track 05: Go Forth and Die. Dethklok’s ode to those graduating from college. This song will probably be played at graduation parties for years to come. 4.5/5

Track 06: Fansong. Fast and angry, the lyrics demonstrate the contempt many bands that have “made it” feel towards their fans, and also how some fans take their obsession too far. 4/5

Track 07: Better Metal Snake. Also fast and angry, this is a good cruising song for the car with relatively weak lyrics. 3.5/5

Track 08: The Lost Vikings. This song is stuck in my head and I can’t get it out. It is about Pride, Failure, War… and contains the moral that guys REALLY SHOULD pull over and ask for directions when lost. 4.5/5

Track 09: Thunderhorse. As far as I can tell, there are four words that are repeated in this song in various combinations (Ride, Thunder, Horse, Revenge)… and that’s all the song needs. 4/5

Track 10: Briefcase Full of Guts. An interesting take on salesmen and marketing. 3.5/5

Track 11: Bithday Dethday. A death-metal version of the birthday song. You will headbang. The birthday child may smash their head into the cake to “blow out” the candles. 4/5

Track 12: Hatredcopter. Typical hard and fast death metal. The vocals in some parts are sung by “Pickles.” 3.5/5

Track 13: Castratikron. A metaphore for girlfriends. Typical metal that is slower than Hatredcopter. 3/5

Track 14: Face Fisted. About being so tough that, when someone hits you, THEY are injured. The lyrics are interesting, but it is typical death metal. 3/5

Track 15: Dethharmonic. Sounds like a less-interesting version of Metallica’s “No Leaf Clover” - a song performed with an orchestra backing it. Dethharmonic is a caricature describing how many people hate giving up money - even for noble reasons. Or maybe it is just about hating the tax man. Either way, it is my least favorite song on the album. 1/5

Track 16: Theme Song. The 34 second theme song from the show. There’s not much to say about this.

Overall Length: 52:14.

Conclusion: This is a respectable metal album that people not familiar with the TV show might like if they are into hard music. It is well worth retail price.

So after taking a look at the Amazin.com reviews for the new Album it seems we should show you that not all reviews are good reviews…..

Here are the good reviews:

Customer Reviews

Hail the mighty Dethklok
Garnering a surprising amount of appeal upon its debut on Adult Swim, Metalocalypse tells the tales of Dethklok: the most popular metal band on the planet and then some. For fans of the show, “The Dethalbum” is everything you could ever hope for and then some. Show creator Brendon Small provides the vocals, guitars, and bass work, with legendary Death and Strapping Young Lad drummer Gene Hoglan providing the typically thrashing drum work any metal fan would come to expect. What’s most surprising about “The Dethalbum” is that it both celebrates and satires the heavy metal genre, while Small reveals himself as being quite an accomplished musician as well. “Fansong”, “Go Forth and Die”, “Briefcase Full of Guts”, and “Awaken” are funny and more than worth headbanging to, and Small’s talent (both musically and comically) is what really drives “The Dethalbum” forward. Though it does wear a little thin towards the end of the disc, “The Dethalbum” is a glorious treat that fans of Metalocalypse will no doubt eat up, and if you’re a metal fan and have never seen the show, “The Dethalbum” makes a great introduction to the animated carnage of Dethklok and Metalocalypse.

Go Forth And Buy!  
I still can’t get over the fact I got this CD for under $10 before tax.

So I saw that Dethklok was going to release an album. I was like “Well, I like the show, but a CD, is it going to be good?” I was admittedly skeptical. When I found out extreme drumming legend Gene Hoglan was going to play on the album as Pickles the Drummer, I started to think “Hey, this should be interesting.” Once I found out Brendon Small was a graduate of Berklee, and world-renown music school, my spirits rose. FYI, Brendon plays on the album as vocalist Nathan Explosion, guitarists Swisgaar Skwigell and Toki Wartooth, and bass guitarist William Murderface; in addition to keyboard parts uncredited to the band members.

Well, then I heard the album and was a believer.

The album is too well written and well composed for music that’s supposed to be considered made by a fictitious band. The songs are epic in terms of sound and texture, but aren’t really that long. There’s plenty of double bass, the solos are better than half of the “real” metal bands in existence, and unexpectedly, this is the first time I think I’ve ever heard someone sing in a death growl where the lyrics were still intelligible! There isn’t a weak moment on the CD.

The only reason I didn’t give this album a 5 star review was due to the lack of an up-tempo song. If there would have been at least one song that would have had some blistering speed to it (double bass aside, of course), even if it was 30 seconds long, that would have made this album a perfect metal album. That however may be asking a bit much, considering that even with two dudes doing all the music, this is still one of the better metal albums of 2007.

As for tracks, I do like them all, but if I have to make a recommendation based on what songs stand out among the best, I’d choose Murmaider, Go Into The Water, Go Forth And Die, Fansong, Hatredcopter (which is the only song to feature clean vocals), Thunderhorse, Dethharmonic (featuring Emilie Autumn on violins), and of course, Deththeme (the shows theme song.)

If you’re a metal fan, I recommend you get this CD. If you’re not a metal fan but do consider yourself a music fan, I still recommend you get this CD. While I hold the musical aspect of this album true to metal’s roots, this is the most accessible metal album I’ve heard in some time and in a fashion similar to late 80’s - early 90’s Metallica, is capable of delivering songs even the most mainstream music fan can get into, regardless of genre preference.

I hope Dethklok considers touring like the Gorillaz. That would be amazing.

Then there is the Bad: But as we all know opinions are like a**holes…..

Useless Stereotypical Gimmick
Dethklok is just another novelty band that, unfortunately, metal fans will gobble up as the second coming. It’s crazy enough that Brendon Small created this lame band for his overblown and worthless show Metalocalypse, but to make a whole album of songs is just going over the line. Nice going with drawing out the songs and making them mostly filler. Yeah, you’re doing a heck of a job there Mr. Small! The humor value is at par with the torturous Carlos Mencia: relying on unfunny stereotypes and drawing them out too much. That’s nowhere close to funny.

Wait, did I just hear that Gene Holgan does the drumming? Yes, but even though this guy’s drumming really made out bands like Strapping Young Lad and Death in their works, it doesn’t save this complete trainwreck of an album.

If you want to throw your money away on a pathetic attempt at a comedy metal album, be my guest. Just expect it to collect dust over time when its minimal value wears off.

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