The essential episodes of Metalocalypse
Watch these 15 in order and you've got Metalocalypse — each pick states its reason.
- 01
Dethklok hires the world's only six-star chef to cook dinner for them before a show in Norway. They warn him of the Dethklok curse, where every employee they've hired, chefs included, has tragically died. Later, when their new chef is at near-death on life support following an unfortunate helicoptor mishap, the band is forced to make its own meals.
- 02
It's Murderface's birthday, and the rest of the band soon are faced with the difficult task of getting him a present. In fact, he actually ends up hating his party until they finally give him their gift.
- 03
The band plays an ancient song which hasn't been heard in thousands of years which unexpectedly awakens a deadly Nordic lake troll and must compose the world's first death metal lullaby to return the beast to its slumber.
- 04
Mordhouse, the home of Dethklok, opens its gates to the public for the first time in celebration of International Dethfan Day. Will the band and their fans make it through the experience? Dethklok find themselves in potential trouble after two Internet geeks threaten to release the band's exclusive, one-time-only, fan song over the internet unless they give in to their demands.
- 05
Upon learning that they've once again earned too much money over the past year, the band tries to "donate" as much as they can to charity as a tax write-off. The guys also unwisely attempt fatherhood and play a landmark concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra which ends with a killer laser light show.
- 06
Continually plagued by his stupidity, Nathan Explosion decides to attempt to earn his GED.
- 07
Murderface searches for a religion after a near-death experience leaves him longing for greater meaning. He samples everything from Christianity to Satanism before finding his true calling.
- 08
Toki tries to compensate for his adorable charm by over-brutalizing his intentions and actions.
- 09
When Toki gets news that his dad is dying, he's forced to travel back to his home town in Norway. The rest of the band decides to make a vacation out of it, citing "album inspiration" as their excuse to further put off working on their delayed album.
- 10
Dethklok’s new album is released to the world. The Revengencers make their next move. Mordhouse is directly attacked by the Revengencers, during a concert after party. Part two.
- 11
After the attack on Mordhaus, Dethklok is left without a manager and plagued by greedy record execs and forced to face the brutality of the slumping economy while dabbling in interior design. Will they spend everything and sign a deal that will render them powerless? Or worse, will they allow Murderface to turn the living room into an Arizona-styled sandscape?
- 12
With their new album finally shipping, Dethklok plans their post-release traditions of vacationing, goofing off, palling around, and prank calls. Nathan, however, can't shake the feeling that something is wrong with the record... After being humiliated by Murderface's prank calls, Skwisgaar and Toki swear revenge.
- 13
Tired of taking verbal abuse from his bandmate, Toki writes a tell-all book called Skwisgaar Is Ams Dick and takes over as Dethklok's lead guitarist. But can Toki handle the spotlight? Meanwhile, Nathan buys a new favorite toy for the band: a defibrillator.
- 14
While the world awaits the final Dethklok performance, members of the band prepare for their post-Dethklok careers. Pickles starts a winery for the most alcoholic wine ever, Nathan and Skwisgaar look for a brand new sound that does not suck, and Toki works with Murderface on his campaign for congressman. Meanwhile, Selatcia takes Dethklok’s weakness as the opportune time to strike!
- 15
Dethklok is notified of a looming secret that has been around for hundreds of years: the secret of the Metalocalypse. Before they can contemplate what this means, however, Nathan must give a eulogy and do the most brutal thing he has ever done: get in touch with his emotions.
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