Dethklok - Awaken (First Time Couples React) WARNING: FLASHING IMAGES

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[@dmphax]

Fact: Dethklok was putting out some of the best metal at this time, cartoon band or not. 🤘🤘

[@wangchung2157]

Correction: Dethklok is still putting out some of the best metal

[@mikedailey8953]

100% some of the best real metal around. No bullshit just music.

[@VernonParker]

Say it louder for people in the back!

[@protalghulnist4126]

@@wangchung2157 but they’re not making music anymore, haven’t been for like a decade

[@chupasaurus]

​@@protalghulnist4126 The 2nd album of Galaktikon, the project Brandon started after Adult Swim refused to finish the cartoon, is closest as of now... Because the final season is in the making!

[@VernonParker]

Additionally, they released three full metal albums based on this show’s music. They were dope.

[@Squids_MacKenzie]

Technically four. The second Galaktikon album Brendon Small is on record saying is a 4th Dethklok album but he couldn't legally call it "Deth Album IV" so he made it part of his Galaktikon project.

[@VernonParker]

@@Squids_MacKenzie That's right! I forgot about that one.

[@JackXombi]

AND NOW THERE'S DETHALBUM 4 also the 2 soundtracks for Doomstar Requiem and Army of the Doomstar. Everything is killer.

[@Gorlami90]

I don’t normally like this type of metal but dethklok is actually really good. Legit my favorite metal band

[@grudge6648]

Finally! Someone reacting to Dethklok. Thank you. They did a shortened version of each song on every episode then released full length albums. The show was seriously kick ass. Funny and violent

[@vvvlifelessvvv]

You should watch the show. Besides the brutal music, its a show about metal, for metal fans, that does a pretty good job of making fun of metal in a way we can appreciate

[@protalghulnist4126]

@F-zero91maru I’m religious by background and I love this show. Shouldn’t put people in boxes

[@ryantannar5301]

@F-zero91maru have a theology degree and I have worked as a children's pastor and I am a huge death metal fan. Don't assume

[@DisorientedWanderer]

Don't know what the one dude said but I'd like to say that religion can be pretty metal at times

[@jdougan80]

Most of the bands work is done by Brendon Small. Had another Adult Swim show called Home Movies, if you remember that. MURMAIDER

[@manirea]

The show was called metalocalypse. Sometimes you heard pieces of songs, not the whole thing. The fun stuff is that all the songs were composed by the creator of the cartoon and by gene hoglan. (Which is a big name). So, they released 3 albums for 4 seasons of the show, an opera rock and a last album, last month, with the movie that finally gave some closure to metalocalypse, after 10 years. So, now....there are 4 Dethalbums, and 2 Cds of Galaktikon (which is also Dethklok in everything but name)

[@Metalkid1500]

Squizgaar I believe was based on Alexi Laiho Nathan explosion is a mix of Peter Steele and George Corpsegrinder Murderface was based on Geezer Butler Pickles I’d guess was based on Devin Townsend during his Skullet phase And Toki was based on Mikael Akerfeldt. In terms of appearances that is.

[@joshuamcnamara4573]

I don't know who you are but thank you for mentioning Alexi!!!

[@christophergomez8830]

BRANDON SMALL!!!!! He half the voices, wrote the show, wrote music played the lead guitar and sang vocals. Dude lived the metal dream. I watched Metalocalypse religiously

[@Estranged180]

And he made another one featured on Cartoon Network back then, called "Home Movies". It was hilarious.

[@HeroSword_P]

"He half the voices" lmao wut?

[@Mahdiiq_Steiny]

​@@HeroSword_P the other half of the group was Gene Hoglan I believe. There were guest voices like Mark Hamill. Brendon was also the creator of Home movies

[@VernonParker]

Y’all really should just do a react series around the entire show and metal opera. This song was them apologizing to a Scandinavian country and actually awaking a troll which then destroyed the country. 🤣🤣🤣

[@MutigBernhart]

And then they had to play grandpas guitars

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

That's Gene Hoglan on drums. The same Gene Hoglan that's played for Death, Testament, Strapping Young Lad etc...

[@redshift912]

Imagine him kicking someone . I would be afraid

[@placebo5466]

I remember seeing all my friends do coke. I was just an innocent fly on the wall, tripping balls on shrooms. BUT!!! When I stumbled my way home through Mordor, Metalocalypse was waiting for me. I will forever love this show.

[@sitiesito715]

I still listen to all their albums while working. Dethalbum II is an absolute musical masterpiece. Check out Bloodlines or Laser Canon Deth Sentence from that album.

[@smokeyjo7420]

I got to see Dethklok live, which sounds strange to say. We had a unique experience. Someone pulled a false fire alarm at the Hard Rock Cafe, and obviously no one left the concert, but it messed with the power of some of the equipment, so the computers projecting the video showing the cartoon band reset, and started from the beginning while the live band continued on with the show. So while they were supposed to be synced, that was no longer the case after the fire alarm.

[@gregorylong9056]

Dude, this band is legit. It’s crazy how this gem has been idly chillin’ in the background just waiting to ‘xplode!!!! HORNS

[@badm0j03]

Duncan Hills Coffee!

[@timheuer3907]

Even as a non-guitar player I love they took the time to have the animation in the show match the actual playing of the song

[@dax87434]

The production value for that show was great.

[@ElliWoelfin]

It specifically wasn't until later, but it was great all the same.

[@kamiraanddie12394]

They made them work for it with crazy deadlines. Brandon would spend countless sleepless night writing, recording and directing the show.

[@OmegaSpecter87]

In the framework of the episode it's even more awesome. They go to this small town and perform a ritual to awaken the troll. They end up having to kill it later as it starts causing them problems. Loved every episode of that series 🤟

[@MatandChelsReact]

We're almost down with season 1 and love every episode we've seen so far!

[@louiscirigliano5896]

THE ATOMIC CLOCK GENE HOGLAN! I had the privilege of meeting him back in 2001 in Hollywood at a Meshuggah show. Very kind and humble man, I love this dude I wish I could drum like him.

[@austinpierson3026]

I started playing guitar when I was kid cuz of that TV show. metalocalypse is the s*** So many good songs

[@jackno7danls]

General: Trolls? There are no such thing as trolls. Senator: then how do you explain all the dead unicorns?

[@xXMetalforever1994Xx]

Dethklok - Face Fisted Their best song imo.

[@HoraceInkling]

Then you haven’t heard Black Fire Upon Us.

[@christophermartin5980]

I'm watching the show now. It's amazballs. Highly recommended it. Metal and hilarious

[@Chris-s4f5w]

Their song Dethharmonic is awesome and hilarious

[@wangchung2157]

As a business owner that song hits extra hard GODDAMN TAXES LET ME KEEP MY MONEY

[@deadinsidemcgee411]

Gene Hoglan is, has been, and always will be a monster on drums. He’s also the only guy named gene that is widely considered to be cool.

[@puppetmaster8551]

One of the best to ever do it. Hoglan is the man

[@HoraceInkling]

How did metal heads miss out on a collab between Gene Hoglan, Bryan Beller and Brendon Small?

[@mrtoxicwasteland]

Cause they're all innately underappreciated to begin with

[@stevendavis8447]

All their music is fantastic.

[@jackh4720]

Finally a Dethklok reaction THANK YOU

[@trkll666]

They released 3 albums. All Kickass!!

[@marksullivan2978]

The entire show is guilty pleasure comedy at its best. My buddy and I are watching this show now and we will definitely rewatch it. SO stupid and ridiculous its great.

[@stormyalice]

Hope you ended up looking more into the show and like it. If you do, they announced a movie!! This shaped my high school and the start of my college days. Easily one of the greatest and most under appreciated series ever.

[@KammaQwazi]

I just started it over again because I haven't watched the new movie yet. Super pumped!

[@oberon190848]

As i watch this i can feel Mat starting to think.... "maybe i should have paid attention to this when i had that old job"... Well Mat.. nothing stopping you from going back and watching this kickass show now :D

[@adamweber7976]

All of the albums are def listening too. very solid.

[@Patrickisat]

I saw them live and it was fucking awesome. Brendon Small was lead vocals and guitar and then Dethklok would be behind the band as they played. they are just so friggen awesome.

[@ShrimpDckPrince]

I know this was 3 years ago. But I hope you were able to find the physical copies cheap. Or got to watch it when it was on HBO. Wicked awesome show and funny as hell. And lots of gore. Nice reaction my friends!

[@Ugramosch]

My Neighbors hear Awaken every Morning. Yes my Alarm-Klok is loud.

[@Josh-nk6ju]

😂 now that you've found dethklok you need to check out the batmetal trilogy which uses dethklok songs its hilarious

[@Blasphemian336]

Yessssss

[@Veidtll]

and amaziiiiing

[@db212006]

why ? dethklok is way better...why react to some dumb parody that only a 10 year old would find funny...ripping off a great show and band.

[@Shad0wmoses]

@@db212006 yea it was kinda lame a lot of non metal fans reacting to batmetal having no idea of the animation it took inspiration from.

[@Gabeconstantinemusic]

“I’m I little disappointed I never watched the show now” NOW IS THE TIME TO BINGE METALOCALYPSE. DETHKLOK RULES!!!!!

[@RyanSpaghetti]

Musta, Krakish "WAIT, GUYS, I've got it! Throw the Deth phones! ... *Points* At that guy!" - Nathan Explosion

[@billdowling8428]

Their shows were some of the best I've ever been to.

[@sarephbtmistari8909]

2024 Dethklok still rocking!

[@JakeNaughtFromStateFarm]

“Dethklok summoned a lake troll.” “That’s impossible. Trolls don’t exist.” “Then how do you explain all of the dead unicorns?”

[@bryansmith5980]

I like this so much I bought the 2 released sound tracks on cd

[@davidbourhenne8540]

Please watch Metalocalypse. It fucking rocks!! Brendon Small is a genius. He played and wrote all the guitar parts and sang. He had someone play the drums. He also was the guy behind Home Videos.

[@Martin-jk2ng]

I'm still astonished at the amount of people who never watched this. I saw the Dethklok live show twice. Still one of the best shows I ever went to. Brendan Small is a genius. Glad you guys discovered it. Watch the entire show. It's super amazing and hilarious.

[@juanchi_brossa]

You need to do Batmetal Trilogy in order! You will love it (it's an animated series with Dethklok songs)

[@blackmetalgroot9233]

DETHKLOK WHOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Oh, and Nathan Explosion was based off of corpsegrinder.

[@Jayy_7861]

Now it's time for the Batmetal journey!

[@psychogoreman198]

Fuck yeah!!!! 🤘🏻 I'm assuming you guys haven't seen the show METALOCALYPSE?! And you call yourselfs metal fans. Jk love the channel. Check out the batmetal version too!! Dethklok members Drums - Gene Hoglan Guitar/vox - Brendon Smalls Bass - Bryan Bellar Guitar - Mike Keneally. GO WATCH THE SHOW....soo brutal!!

[@Kam1Kaz3NL77]

I startt looking at the orignal video and suddenly RISE and AWAKEN from the bottom of the floor due to the lightning effects. My back musthavekrakish something when i fell

[@KammaQwazi]

The best part is even if the show didn't exist, the music is still absolutely top tier. 10/10.

[@TimothyThronson-g9s]

Yes they played a song on every episode

[@Spacecookie-]

It really is better with the whole context supplied by the story. In this one they summon the troll that heralds Armageddon because there wasn't much to do and the locals had a copy of the necronomicon. Changed slightly to avoid spoilers there.

[@lynnwood1911]

AS and Cartoon Network as a whole had some pretty good music in shows GWAR did a song for KND and I believe The GRim adventures of Billy and Mandy had an episode with Voltaire doing a song for them.

[@uni-minichromi]

i cryed when you said 2000 man, heavy metal the original movie is awesome

[@themetalmaniac7811]

love your reaction. Dethklok is such a great band. I highly recommend you check out the Dethklok song called rejoin. it's the final song from their final album and was a prefect song to end their discography with.

[@theicedevil]

The show is created by Brendon Small who is a real Metalhead. The show is based on his passion for Metal music. He is an acomplished Guitarist, he plays on the guiar parts in the show including the leads and is also the singer and lead guitarist in the live band. And you also wanted to know who the characters of the show are based on, well here you go: Nathan Explosion (Vocals) - Based on George Corpsgrinder Fisher of Cannable Corpse. Skwisgaar Skwigelf (Lead Guitar) - His looks are based on Alexi Laiho of Children Of Bodom, but his personality is based on Yngwie Malmsteen as he is never seen without him playing scales on his guitar. He even plays his guitar in his sleep on the show, LOL! Toki Wartooth (Rhythm guitars) - He is based on Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth in both looks and personality. Pickles - Drummer. His looks are originally based on Devin Townsend when he was in Strapping Yong Lad (he had a long hair but was completely bald on top of his head), but his given Red Hair and Dreadlocks with a a comb-over skullet to avoid looking to much like him. William Murderface (Bass) - Looks based on Geezer Butler. Gene Hoglan plays the drums in both the show and with the Live Band. If you don't know who Gene Hoglan is, you are living under a rock because he is a Metal drumming legend. The bands animations when playing on stage is based on live performances of the band Behemoth. The show has many guest voices from real Metal personalities as well. George Corpsgrinder Fisher and Angela Gossow of Arch Enemy are the most reoccurring guest voices on the show. George is a superfan of the show and used to always were Dethklock t-shits when performing live with Cannable Corpse. The show is also full of Easter eggs that only Metal fans would know, especially if you were into European, Swedish and Scandinavian Metal back in the early 2000. I really miss this show.

[@imnoyed7266]

Not sure of the whole band but the singer Nathan explosion was based on “corpse grinder”, the singer for cannibal corpse, I suggest checking out the bat metal trilogy

[@feistyferret7299]

Not entirely sure but I think the guitarists are Alexei Laiho (Children of Bodom) and Fredrik Thordendal (Meshuggah), on base Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), drums Devin Townsend and George Fisher (Cannibal Corpse) on vocals. The show also has lots of references to bands such as the mall chain "Finntrolls" etc. Good stuff.

[@HoraceInkling]

All Guitars and vocals were Brendon Small. Drums were Gene Hoglan. Bass was Bryan Beller. Unless you were just listing their likenesses for the characters, in which case forgive me. 🥰

[@marioflores646]

Loved the reaction you got a new subscriber

[@MatandChelsReact]

Thanks for subbing!

[@Carpenterforlife]

I want this to be played in my funeral 🤘🤘

[@DrValentine59]

I remember when i first started driving this CD was in my deck all day everyday, one day my friend begged me to play a different CD 😂

[@hansethetooly5421]

this is also the only cartoon band to be sponsored by an actual company, after the 1st few episodes they only ever use one brand of gear, and even keeps the name visible.

[@davidgallardoiii8079]

I've got a couple: 1. Caraphernelia - Pierce the Veil 2. Selkies: The Endless Obsession - Between the Buried & Me 3. A Prophecy - Asking Alexandria

[@yxvoegl2263]

So glad you waned me of the flashing images. I'm going back to the infant annihiator videos.

[@trkll666]

The characters are based on different metal stereo types, but Skvisgard is based on Yngve malmsten, Toki is a norwegian former black metal guitrist(trouble with solos), Nathan explotion is based on corpsegrinder. I guess murderface is based a little bit on lemmy, but also all lazy metal bass players, that does not contribute to song writing. According to the show, skvisgard always records the bass on their albums(as well as the the toki parts). I'm not quite sure about the drummer, but some of him is based on the drummer of queen(multi instrumentalist)🤘

[@ianherrick3526]

I saw them in 2008. This video is what used on the screen behind them.

[@korben7710]

Awaken is my morning alarm

[@assc-nvca4]

'...I'm dissapointed I never watched the show now, especially if they did songs in every episode' Yes... about that...

[@kraftwald4018]

Maybe BELZEBUBS - Cathedrals Of Mourning is something for you too. Greetings

[@obiplay1529]

BRUTAL 🤘🤘

[@matthewterlaga3022]

Would love to see you react to more dethklok music videos

[@bored9881]

Metalocalpse was so good. Even on the first episode they have James Hedfield and Kirk Hammett do voices. And later on other famous metal front runners like Angela Gossow and George Fisher doing a main villain. you missed out on alot. the show was nothing to "sneeze" about. Also, Mark Hamill did voices since first episode.

[@mickrov]

James Hetfield actually does the voice of the troll this song is about, Mustakrakish!

[@chippymedia7504]

So idk if you guys still read comments on this but in the show they don't play the whole song they get interrupted by the troll killing everyone, also the troll is actually voiced by James hetfield of Metallica, no joke look it up, also I hope you guys check out the show it's the best

[@-Infinite92-]

The characters aren't based on any one person in particular, but instead each is a caricature of metal. So each character is like a combination of different metal stereotypes for that instrument. Also the drums are played in real life by Gene Hoglan. He's who you're hearing on all their songs and their live shows. Brendon small is the creator, writer, songwriter, guitarist, voice actor for the entire show. It's his brainchild essentially. Him and Gene are the only two stable band members, and for live shows they get a rotating door of musicians to play guitar and bass. Easily one of the best cartoons that was on air if you love metal and comedy.

[@fireblast133]

you ever watched the show after this? It basically breaks down on case study of how five guys who are insanely talented in one niche have reached huge levels of success, to the point they don't really know how to do anything else themselves anymore, cause they just had so much money they could just pay somebody to do it.

[@kenyates-bd7hj]

Got my meet and greet ticket for Nashville. Whoooo!!!

[@gundamgunpla4685]

Advanced Fast Hand Finger Wizard Master Class Skwisgaar Skwigelf. That is what you are hearing in them solos!

[@ramblinevilmushroom]

Fun fact, the show and all the music was created by the same guy who made "Home movies"

[@jeffersonhenrichs3362]

You need to see how they ended up killing it. It was so funny I about pissed.

[@WINZ0W]

Dethklok is returning.

[@Jayy_7861]

More Dethklok!!!

[@re9246]

Subbing just for The Damned Things shirt

[@DenisWalther]

The coffee one by Dethklok is hellarious, and also I might not be the first and not the last to tell you that you should checkout the batmetal trilogy, but I will say it anyway. :)

[@HamiltonnotlimaH]

Yooo, love you guys. Your vids are always great to watch. I'm a huge Infant Annihilator and Thy Art Is Murder fan too... Should definitely check out Dehumanize by Humanity's Last Breath... Maybe some SepticFlesh too, The Vampire From Nazareth, Martyr, or Portrait Of A Headless Man

[@reignman441]

BATMETAL is a MUST WATCH

[@klaysskipper6843]

Every episode is a song and then after the season the full album drops also only one guy makes 80% all vocals and guitar drums bass brenden smalls also has other cartoon bands

[@margokornas9725]

You need react to all 3 BATMETAL SONGS!!!

[@grobertson3171]

Brendan Small, this is his music. He does all of this..

[@Triforce09]

SONGS A FUCKING BANGER!!!!! AAAHHHHHHHHHH

[@oneearrabbit]

I highly recommend Laser Cannon Death Sentence.

[@fallenfreak828]

It's actually solid metal 😆😆

[@Blasphemian336]

I actually saw them once. Black dahlia opened for them. Im suprised you havnt really watch the show. Usually metalacolypse is the holy grail for metalheads. Remember its one dude that writes all the music, show and does all the voices. Brandon smalls

[@Blasphemian336]

Yall should watch metalacolypse on stream

[@Blasphemian336]

Lead singer Nathan Explosion is Corpsegrinder Lead guitar Skwisgaar Skwigelf is Alexi Laiho (RIP) Rythem guitar Toki Wartooth is Roope Latvala Bass William Murderfaceg is Bryan Beller (Idk about this one i always heard he was from ACDC) Drummer Pickles is Devin Townsend

[@chrisscott820]

Brendon Small is a beast. Also, Briefcase full of guts, laser cannon deth sentence, crush my battle opponents balls.

[@chrisscott820]

Also, the Dethklok vocalist Nathan Explosion is based ofd Corpsegrinder, the vocalist of Cannibal Corpse. The play style of guitarist Skwisgaar Skwigelf is based off Yngwie Malmsteen. Toki Wartooth play style is based off Iron Maiden. The drummer Pickles is intended to play similarly to Roger Taylor of Queen. I am not sure who bassist William Murderface is based on. There is also the original rhythm guitarist Magnus Hammersmith, not sure who he is based on either.

[@mikem1457]

I'm stoked for batmetal, please soon!

[@OdinSonne]

Batmetal trilogy!

[@jacobgant6118]

Next y’all should check out cattle decapitation prophets of loss and lifestalker live

[@veznan3510]

Did you guys watch the after this cuz I did when I see it on KZbin :D

[@SparkimusPrime]

Off topic. Falling in Reverse just released a “Revamped” version of their song I’m Not A Vampire. The OG song was off the same album as The Drug In Me Is You. It’s incredible. It won’t let me post the link in my comment 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@SparkimusPrime]

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