IoMP 146: Metalocalypse: Dethklok - Gimmick or Genius?

This week on the Influencers of Metal Podcast, Collin and Tom dive headfirst into the beautifully brutal world of Metalocalypse and its legendary band Dethklok to answer one simple question: are they a gimmick… or absolute genius?From the origins of the show on Adult Swim, to the musical insanity of Brendon Small and Gene Hoglan, the guys unpack how a cartoon band somehow became one of the tightest live acts in metal. Along the way, they discuss discovering Dethklok through Batmetal videos in high school, the cultural impact of Metalocalypse, seeing the band live in Toronto, and why the music genuinely stands on its own without the show.Check out more from Collin!https://indi1015.ca/shows/thrashers-paradise/https://www.youtube.com/@thrashersparadise4132https://www.instagram.com/thrashers_paradise/https://www.facebook.com/Thrashers.Paradise.666/Check out more from Tom!https://themetalrobot.com/https://www.youtube.com/@MetalRobotReviewshttps://www.facebook.com/theMetalRobothttps://x.com/theMetalRobothttps://www.instagram.com/the.metalrobot/MUSIC:Dethklok “Awaken”Dethklok “Bloodlines”Dethklok “SOS”-----------------------------DISCLAIMER: Copyright Exceptions under the Copyright Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. C-42), allowance is made for "fair dealing" for the purposes of criticism or review.