Brendon Small Talks Metalocalypse Season 3, Dethalbum II, and Rock School

Brendan Small, metal mastermind, comedy genius and creator of Metalocalypse, the greatest cartoon in the history of... well, ever... announced that he's returning to the studio to work on an all-new collection of songs from the show's animated (and virtual) band, Dethklok.

In a blog entry transcribed from a message on Nathan's “dethphone,” the vocalist declares: “Hey. f**kers... We're currenltyl doihgfg overdfubs for he next record that shouldsd be out this Fall... it's going to be more brutaler and epic-er than99 the last one. .. f**kng serious&... Bt get f**king ready!!!!... f**kc.”

But seriously folks... the follow-up to the smash hit CD Dethalbum will likely be accompanied by a second Dethklok tour; the original featured Small joined onstage by a “virtual band” comprised of other talented musicians (including legendary metal drummer Gene Hoglan) to double for the depraved, thick-headed cartoon metallers, playing to sold-out crowds across the country.

“One of the coolest things I think about the live show is... you get the metal audience, and then you get this whole new audience of people who are very curious about metal, and just know the show,” Brendan said in an Adult Swim interview. “It's really fun to see the audience know the words to the songs, and to take it for what it's worth – take it as fake-seriously as they want to, or get excited about it, or they can point and laugh... it doesn't matter... it's like a Disneyland ride, but with murder.”

As die-hard fans already know, Small actually records the majority of Dethklok's parts himself (apart from contributions session musicians), including Skwiisgaar's impossibly fast shredding technique: “If I had it to do over again... I'd make him the slowest, most tasteful, sloppy guitarist,” he confesses. “The fast stuff, why did I do that?” And of course, he also provides Nathan's gravelly death-metal vocals: “I think it's easier to do that than to sing high notes,” he admits. “I think your voice is actually relaxed more.”

Small admits he actually finds recording and playing with the band more satisfying: “If the show ever were to go away, I could kinda keep this entity alive,” he admits. “It's a lot cheaper to make a record than it is to make a TV show.”

Metalocalypse co-creator Brendon Small has issued an update on the new season of Metalocalyse, the next Dethklok album, and his participation in Rock School. Here's the update:

"I'm so incredibly busy right now writing producing DETHKLOK SEASON III and finishing the DETHALBUM II that I needed to take what may be the coolest vacation I will have taken. I'll be playing a few select cities on the east cost with Paul Green's ROCK SCHOOL- if you haven't seen the documentary check it out. It'll basically be me and a bunch of bad ass 11- 17 year olds playing music that I really dig- and sure we'll throw in a couple dethklok songs to tide you over until the next tour/album. I should remind everybody this isn't a dethklok show- Just me and some kids having a blast!

If you come early I will be doing a Q & A with fans (totally open to the public)

One of these bands will play (and I'm told they're great).
Tragedy: A Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees. Playing DC, NYC, Philly, and Foxboro.
Misstallica: All girl tribute to Metallica, playing NYC
Queen Diamond: All girl tribute to King Diamond, playing philly and then me and the ROCK SCHOOL kids play. I really hope to see you guys there! I am really looking fwd to just shutting up and playing some guitar!"

Here are the dates and venues:

Monday March 30th
Washington DC
930 Club
http://www.930.com/

Tuesday March 31
West Chester PA
The Note
http://thenotewc.com/

Thursday April 2nd
Foxboro, MA
Showcase Live
www.ShowcaseLive.com

Friday April 3rd
NYC, NY
BB KINGS
http://www.bbkingblues.com/

Sunday April 5th
Philadelphia, PA
The Trocadero
www.TheTroc.com



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