Dethalbum IV: Last Call with Dethklok
On August 6, 2006, Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha had a vision to create an adult animated television series on [adult swim] that would be centered around a melodic death metal band named Dethklok. The show featured fictional band members: Nathaniel Explosion – voiced by Brendon Small (vocals), Skwisgaar Skwigelf – voiced by Brendon Small (guitars), Toki Wartooth – voiced by Tommy Blacha and Mike Keneally (guitars), Pickles – voiced by Brendon Small (drums), and William Murderface voiced by Tommy Blacha (bass). Brendon Small wrote the music for the show and it would serve as vital pieces in many of the animated scenes throughout the show’s history. The show would instantly be a hit on [adult swim]. So much of a cultural phenomenon, that Brendon Small would go on to release The Dethalbum in 2007 featuring songs like “Murmaider”, “Awaken”, and “Bloodrocuted”. The album would be produced by Ulrich Wild, who was known for producing albums for bands such as Pantera, Static-X, Stabbing Westward, Deftones, and Breaking Benjamin.
Brendon would enlist the help of metal veterans Gene Hoglan (drums), Mike Keneally (guitar/backing vocals), and Bryan Beller (bass/backing vocals) to help with touring as Dethklok. Currently, the touring band now consists of Brendon Small (guitar/lead vocals), Gene Hoglan (drums), Pete Griffin (bass/backing vocals), and Nili Brosh (guitar). Dethklok as a band has released a total of four LPs with their latest release, Dethalbum IV, on August 22, 2023, by Water Tower Music. So, let’s talk about Dethalbum IV and what to look for when you hear it!
The very first (1) track, “Gardener of Vengeance” begins with a brutal assault of thunderous double bass drums from Pickles/Gene Hoglan (Death, Testament, Dark Angel, and Strapping Young Lad) with some crunchy riffs courtesy of Brendon Small. When Nathan Explosion/Brendon comes in with his bloodthirsty vocals, the listener is once again transported to a land that is all so familiar. The land of brutality that is Dethklok. “Gardener of Vengeance” is the perfect track to kick off this album.
The second (2) track, “Aortic Desecration”, is also the first single released from Dethalbum IV to the public. Well, they picked a great single to get old and new fans alike eager to hear the entire album. “We’re all going to die!” will go down as one of the brutal beginnings of a metal song. I feel some Morbid Angel influence interwoven in this vicious track. I cannot wait to see Dethklok perform this song live and sing “Aortic desecration. How could I be so wrong? Disemboweled publicly. This is the dying song”.
Track four (4), “Mutilation on a Saturday Night” showcases Pickles/Gene Hoglan’s abilities to bring out some guttural thrash beats as the band creates another Dethklok metal masterpiece. One of my favorite tracks off Dethalbum IV is track ten (10), “SOS” is an epic 4:39 minutes’ worth of Dethklok’s ability to formulate a barrage of crunchy riffs mixed between double bass blast beats and Nathan/Brendon’s vicious lyrical accompaniment.
Track eleven (11), “Murmaider III”, closes out the unforgettable saga of Dethklok just as it began with “Murmaider” on The Dethalbum. Dethklok (allegedly) closes out their discography with the following quote, “The Murmaids sing/The Blackened fire/The blazing sky/The pluming ink/The sea beast cry/His final sleep/But we survive”.
While knowing that this might be the swan song for Dethklok, you can take solace in knowing that this entire album owns up to this enormous task. Dethalbum IV from start to finish is a testament to Dethklok’s growth and maturity in recording new material. From The Dethalbum to the latest Dethalbum IV, the evolution of their technical production and prolific songwriting is brutally illustrated with songs like “Gardener of Vengeance”, “Aortic Desecration”, “SOS”, and “Murmaider III” off Dethalbum IV. For 17 years, Dethklok has captured the attention of metal heads across the globe and now before the possible final chord is played on their current tour in Los Angeles, they have cemented themselves in the halls of the metal pantheon. Brendon Small had a vision with Tommy Blacha that spawned a movement in comedic callousness and extreme metal.
You can still order/save Dethklok's new album, Dethalbum IV, and listen to "Aortic Desecration" by following this link today!
Track listing
1. “Gardener of Vengeance”
2. “Aortic Desecration”
3. “Poisoned by Food”
4. “Mutilation on a Saturday Night”
5. “Bloodbath”
6. “I am the Beast”
7. “Horse of Fire”
8. “DEADFACE”
9. “Satellite Bleeding”
10. “SOS”
11. “Murmaider III”
Don’t miss DETHKLOK on The Babyklok Tour with BABY METAL!
THE BABYKLOK TOUR 2023:
Wed-Aug-30-23 - Houston, TX- 713 Music Hall
Thu-Aug-31-23 - Dallas, TX - South Side Ballroom
Sat-Sep-02-23 - Orlando, FL - Orlando Amphitheater
Sun-Sep-03-23 - Atlanta, GA - Coca-Cola Roxy
Tue-Sep-05-23 - Nashville, TN - Nashville Municipal Auditorium
Wed-Sep-06-23 - Cleveland, OH - Agora Theatre
Fri-Sep-08-23 - Pittsburgh, PA - UPMC Events Center
Sat-Sep-09-23 - Wallingford, CT - Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Sun-Sep-10-23 - Alton, VA - Blue Ridge Rock Festival
Tue-Sep-12-23 - Philadelphia, PA - The Mann Center
Thu-Sep-14-23 - Boston, MA - MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Fri-Sep-15-23 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom
Sun-Sep-17-23 - Sterling Heights, MI - Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre
Mon-Sep-18-23 - Toronto, ONT - RBC Echo Beach
Wed-Sep-20-23 - Grand Rapids, MI - GLC Live at 20 Monroe
Thu-Sep-21-23 - Chicago, IL - Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom
Sat-Sep-23-23 - Louisville, KY - Louder Than Life Festival
Sun-Sep-24-23 - Milwaukee, MN - The Rave/Eagles Club
Mon-Sep-25-23 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore
Wed-Sep-27-23 - St. Louis, MO - Saint Louis Music Park
Thu-Sep-28-23 - Omaha, NE - Steelhouse Omaha
Sat-Sep-30-23 - Denver, CO - Fillmore Auditorium
Sun-Oct-01-23 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Complex
Tue-Oct-03-23 - Vancouver, BC - PNE Forum
Wed-Oct-04-23 - Seattle, WA - WaMu Theater
Sat-Oct-07-23 - Sacramento, CA - Aftershock Festival
Sun-Oct-08-23 - Las Vegas, NV - Pearl Theater at Palms Casino Resort
Tue-Oct-10-23 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona Financial Theater
Wed-Oct-11-23 - Los Angeles, CA - YouTube Theater
Thu-Oct-12-23 - Los Angeles, CA - YouTube Theater
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Mcast Pregina Sukses Gelar Konser The Aristocrats di Bali
BALIPORTALNEWS.COM, DENPASAR - Sesuai prediksi para pengamat dan pecinta musik tanah air, pertunjukan The Aristocrats pada 15 Februari lalu berlangsung sangat menarik. Kesan ‘berbeda’ selalu berhasil mereka tampilkan di tiap aksi-aksi panggungnya. Momen bersama The Aristocrats pun benar-benar menjadi sebuah momen masterclass.
The Aristocrats berhasil menghipnotis para penonton semenjak menit pertama. Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann, dan Bryan Beller, menunjukkan skil bermusiknya dalam Devo ‘Satisfaction’. Intro pembuka pun mengalun ajaib di tengah seting panggung yang begitu penuh dengan artistik Bali.
Selama hamper dua jam penampilan, dua ratus penonton eksklusif disuguhkan berbagai atraksi musikal kelas dunia. Beberapa nomor seperti D Grade Fuck Movie Jam, Hei Where's My Drink Package?, Terrible Lizard, Bad Asteroid, The Ballad of Bonie and Clyde, dimainkan dengan sangat memukau.
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Debut berikutnya adalah Through The Flower, Ohhh Noooo, Furtive Jack, dan Last Orders. Semua pencapaian-pencapaian musikal dalam lagu-lagu tersebut berhasil dihadirkan secara langsung oleh trio jenius dari Amerika itu. Hingga tidak ada lagi yang perlu dilakukan oleh para penonton selain duduk santai dan menikmatinya.
"Saya tahu, penonton yang kebanyakan adalah para musisi itu akan menikmatinya. Karenanya, selama pertunjukan berlangsung, pihak management Aristrocrats-pun menerapkan peraturan yang melarang semua orang untuk mengambil foto atau video. Karena itu bisa akan mengganggu sekali", kata promotor Agung Bagus Mantra.
Dua ratus kursi yang disediakan penyelenggara memang diisi oleh kebanyakan musisi. Beberapa di antaranya sengaja datang ke bali hanya untuk pertunjukan The Aristocrats ini. Selain pesona The Aristocrats sendiri, pasalnya Bali menjadi satu-satunya daerah di Indonesia yang dipilih The Aristocrats dalam project The Defrost Tour Asia 2023.
Lawatan The Aristocrats di Dharmanegara Alaya berlangsung lancar nyaris tanpa hambatan. Pihak penyelenggara bahkan mengklaim bahwa pertunjukan yang mereka persembahkan jauh lebih berhasil ketimbang pertunjukan The Aristocrats yang berlangsung di tiga kota di Jepang.
"Saya kira kita lebih berhasil," kata Agung Bagus Mantra.
"Ini bisa dilihat dari perlengkapan instrument yang kami sediakan. Tim kami di bagian produksi juga cukup andal dalam penyiapan kebutuhannya sesuai dengan technical riders yang diminta. Untuk itu kami mengucapkan terimakasih banyak pada semua pihak yang mendukung acara ini," tambahnya.
Hal menarik lainnya adalah bahwa pertunjukan The Aristocrats di Bali, dilengkapi dengan berbagai merchandise yang unik dengan mengimplementasikan wajah personil Aristocrats yang tengah mengenakan pakaian ala Bali. Dalam hal ini promotor bekerja sama dengan Teman Kreatif untuk mendesain merchandise yang memadukan unsur-unsur khas The Aristocrats dan kekhasan Bali sebagai destinasi wisata dunia.
"Ini adalah langkah awal membawa musisi-musisi dunia main ke Bali. Aristrocats ini sebagai picu. Ke depan, kami akan mendatangkan musisi-musisi dunia lainnya, seperti Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Martin, Winery Dog, dan lain-lain. Jadi masterclass konser ini merupakan langkah awal untuk menunjukan bahwa Bali sudah siap menampung pertunjukan-pertunjukan musik dunia," demikian yang dikatakan pria yang akrab disapa Gung Gus Mantra itu. (bpn)
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