Dethklok To Return To the Stage In 2019 at Adult Swimfest


Metal fans have mourned the loss of Brendon Small’s Metalocalypse television series and the real-life metal band that represented the music of the show Dethklok. The band will make its triumphant return and play its the first show in five years at the play the second annual Adult Swim Festival. The two-day event at Los Angeles’ Banc of California Stadium. Tickets for the fest — scheduled for Friday, November 15th and Saturday, November 16th — will go on sale to the public today at 12 p.m. PST. Tickets start at $49 and up.Continue reading


Metalocalypse Co-Creator And Artist Jonathan Schnepp Has Died At 51


 

In a terrible loss to the metal world, as well as the overlapping areas of film, video, and comics, Jonathan Schnepp – best know to metalheads for his work co-creating Metalocalpse/Dethklok has passed away following a stroke. He was 51. He suffered a stroke and passed away following a hospital stay in which he lapsed into a coma. Schnepp was a longtime music video director, writer and comic book artist, which led him to help create the Dethklok metal parody show with Brendan Small. Their work is currently exhibited in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Schepp also acted in and directed countless music videos, mostly metal, co-created the Slayer comic series, and directed films and animated series such as his acclaimed work on The Black Panther. Later he was the host of Collider’s YouTube channel. Collider helped break the news of his passing, along with his partner Holly Payne. We send our sympathies out to Jon’s family, friends and loved ones, and his legion of fans at this time. Continue reading


Metalocalypse Included In New Exhibition At The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame


When it comes to rock and heavy metal, The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame often comes up lacking as far as diehard fans are concerned. In a case where they got it 100% right, their new exhibition Stay Tuned: Rock On TV is all about the history of music told through the lens of television and video, and features the much-missed Metalocalypse – Dethklok show in it. As reported by co-creator, director, artist and author Jonathan Schnepp on his Twitter account last week and on his Collider Video show yesterday, Schnepp shared the news that Dethklok original artwork and other collateral was included in the exhibit launched on May 26th .

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Brendon Small Is Streaming “Galaktikon II: Become The Storm” Online


The wait for new music from Brendon Small is officially over! The genius behind Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse will be releasing the highly anticipated follow-up to Galaktikon tomorrow(August 25th) via Megaforce Records/MRI, but thanks to AV Club, you can stream Galaktikon II: Become The Storm in its entirety today!Continue reading


Brendon Small Is Streaming New Single, “My Name Is Murder”, Online


The wait for new music from Brendon Small is officially over! The genius behind Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse will be releasing the highly anticipated follow-up to Galaktikon on August 25th via Megaforce Records/MRI, and the first single has made its way online.Continue reading


Slayer: 1st Issue Of Repentless Comic Is Available To Pre-Order


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Slayer recently revealed that they teamed up with Metalocalypse writer Jon Schnepp and Twilight Zone artist Guiu Vilanova for a three-issue Dark Horse Comics series, and the first issue is now available to pre-order. Continue reading


Metalocalypse Coming To An End?


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Heavy metal animation series Metalocalypse looks like it won’t be returning to Adult Swim in the near future. Co-creator Brendan Small tweeted the news and explained that the network turned down a fifth season.

His plan was to wrap up the show with a mini series, but Adult Swim rejected the idea. As a result, Small promised that he wouldn’t leave the series unfinished.

This comes following a Metalocalypse teaser posted on Adult Swim’s website, but eventually was determined to be made up of old clips.

The last original airing was in 2013 with an hour long rock opera special called Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem.