Dethklok may not be a real band, and its members may be animated and always finding themselves in some sort of jam. Their lyrics may also be humorous at best and dumb at worst.
But there is no denying the real skill behind them. Dethalbum is nothing if not catchy as hell. The only pre-requisite for enjoying this album is that you have at least some interest in the metal genre, and that you preferably enjoy it. So, if your tastes run to the likes of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, you need not apply here. Whereas, if you know who Strapping Young Lad, Amon Amarth, and Morbid Angel are, you will want to take a look at what the mighty Dethklok has to offer.
From the opening moments of "Mermaider" through the catchy "Check" portion you will be hooked. Your hand will be a clenched fist punching the air over your head, while your head will be manically rocking back and forth to the rhythm. Dethklok will drag you along through the likes of "Fansong," "Better Metal Snake," "Thunderhorse," "Face Fisted (aka New Phrygian Song)," and even their pairing with the London Philharmonic for "Dethharmonic," before closing with the "Deththeme." This is just a smattering of the better tracks to be found among the sixteen on the disk.
If you are dedicated enough, you might even want to pick up the two disk special edition release of the Dethalbum, which gives you seven more tracks of Dethklok branded joy. Among these additional bonus cuts are "Murdertrain 'a Comin'," and "Kill You" which features Pickles on the mic in a bluesy rock tune. The special edition comes to a close with the band attempting to get into tune.
Bottomline. What can I say? This album is an absolute blast. The music is solid, the lyrics are fun, and it does inspire a little old school headbanging. For a cartoon centered on a metal band, and one which could be called a comedy at heart, there is the sort of true sense of metal here, that many so-called metal bands wish they had in the real world.
Highly Recommended.
Article comments
1 - s0xt0r
Great review, but only thing is the picture, i have a hunch, is not official. As the drummer Pickles, does not look like that. but yeah. That's it. Good review ^.^
2 - Holkie
That's an early design for Pickles. He is the one band member who went through a couple of looks before he looked the way he looks in the show.
There was another character design that had him looking more like his brother Seth.
I seem to remember that the musician who looks like the Pickles in this pic was making some rumblings about the character, so Brendon and Tommy changed Pickles to look like he does now.
3 - dethklok rules!
Pickles looks so much like Devin Townsend in that drawing!
Awesome show, awesome album, dethklok rules!
4 - afz902k
Man, this album rules. I had early versions of some of the songs, but the "real thing" sure is much better!
5 - Davidizkewl
who is the real man behind the band?
6 - halfstack
Brendon Small.
7 - FrankH
Just got the 2-disc special edition. It rules.
8 - Anonymous
This is a personal attack.
9 - Chris Beaumont
Ooookaaayyy.....
10 - MURDERFACE RULES
this album is the best album ever recroded... id assianate Obama for dethklok... and i gusse mccain not be rasist... then vote for Ron Paul 012!!! FUCK YEA MURDERFACE!!!!