Growing up as a metalhead in a small town in Idaho was not easy. I was isolated with my musical interests and judged for what appealed to my ears musically and mind lyrically. When Metalocalypse came out on Adult Swim in 2006, I finally felt seen and like I was a part of something bigger than I had initially believed. These zany and ridiculous characters were most ludicrously engaging, and I loved every bit of it. Now I have a son, and he has also become a big fan of the same show, which has been one of the coolest things for me as a metalhead mom to share with my kid. We went to see Dethklok together, and maintain that it is one of our all-time favorite live shows. What an amazing adventure that has come full circle.
Dethklok is the band that Metalocalypse is about, which was created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. I had chatted with Small when Dethklok was coming out of a long hiatus. A new Metalocalypse movie, Army of the Doomstar, and soundtrack were being released on August 22nd, 2023, as well as a new full-length album Dethalbum IV released on the same day. Since then, Dethklok has been going nonstop on tours and festivals, and the metal world could not be happier.
Brendon sat down with us again to talk about the last 3 years of going strong.