Death Clock Metalocalypse

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Metalocalypse (alternately titled Death Clock Metalocalypse) is a cartoon set to air on Adult Swim created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The show is greenlit for 20 episodes, and begins in August of 2006. The show is described as "Spinal Tap meets Scooby-Doo meets Norway."

Contents

1 Summary
2 Promos
3 Trivia
4 External links

Summary

From the Adult Swim website: "The world's most popular heavy metal band leaves a trail of mayhem and destruction wherever they go. The animated comedy, from co-creators and executive producers Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, will debut on August 6th at 11:45 P.M. and feature ear-melting heavy metal and guest appearances by musicians like Kirk Hammett and James Hetfield of Metallica." According to Brendon Small, "The show is basically about a (half-American/half Norwegian) metal band that is about a million times bigger than the Beatles. But a million times more dangerous and a millions times more stupid. This show promises violent murder. Violent violent murder. And metal."

Promos

Two Promos began airing on July 15, 2006 on Adult Swim. They consist of the theme song with the band riding motorcycles with a disorienting red strobe flashing effect occurring in the background during almost the entirety of the ad, and another where it appears a government worker is introducing the band members to his colleagues at a formal briefing as their images are projected on a screen behind him as he speaks their ridiculous names in a serious tone.

Trivia

The series was originally pitched as Deathclock, but that name could not be used due to an existing copyright, so the show and the main characters were then renamed to Deathklok. The show's title was then extended to Death Clock Metalocalypse, although the starring band still retained the name Dethklok. However, the crew has now shortened the title to simply Metalocalypse, because the extended show title was too complicated.

In the promo commercial for the show when it was known as Death Clock Metalocalypse, the band is seen in a grocery store that is named after the Finnish metal band Finntroll.

Arch Enemy guitarist Michael Amott has also said he has recorded some voices for the show, though he's not sure when and where they will be used. Members of Nevermore have also been rumored to have voices on the show.

External links

[Official website of creator Brendon Small]
[MySpace profile of the fictitious band, DethKlok]
[IGN Interview] with Dethklok
[MP3 audio interview] with Small about Dethklok from public radio show The Sound of Young America
[extended preview trailer]

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	This article or section contains information about a scheduled .
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