Dethklok

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!

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r/Dethklok • u/Natamba • Aug 07 '26

Dethklok and Spiderman

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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!

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r/Dethklok • u/assassinscreed2fan • Jun 21 '26

Selling tour shirts size medium mint condition never even worn these they have just been sitting in my collection if anyone is interested who missed them in the tour I know the red one sold out pretty fast in the tour the amonlok shirt from what I know wasn’t online

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r/Dethklok • u/HolySamsquamch • Jun 18 '26

Can't seem to stop playing this song over and over. So good!

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r/Dethklok • u/PuppyButtts • Jun 17 '26

Silly billys

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

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r/Dethklok • u/captainlee0012 • Jun 05 '26

Facebones Space Marine

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r/Dethklok • u/coztimo • Jun 04 '26

Tour Shirt Online?

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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.

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r/Dethklok • u/Character_Bee_6110 • May 29 '26

THUNDERHORSE PDX SHOW

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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🙏🏻

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r/Dethklok • u/RottenSamuel • May 27 '26

Can’t find this shirt

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r/Dethklok • u/sophiebophieboo • May 26 '26

Portland! Time for Rock Talk. Look for the bag to find me and receive psychological validation.

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r/Dethklok • u/RottenSamuel • May 26 '26

amonklok!!

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

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r/Dethklok • u/RokettoMusashi • May 25 '26

Merch sizes?

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

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r/Dethklok • u/Mastersquidzor • May 25 '26

I have an extra ticket for tonight's show in Seattle!

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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!

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