Dethalbum III is the third full-length album by virtual death metal band Dethklok, from the Adult Swim animated series Metalocalypse. The CD and deluxe CD/DVD were released on October 16, 2012.[3] It contains music from the second, third and fourth seasons of the show. Like The Dethalbum and Dethalbum II before it, the music is performed by the show's creator Brendon Small and drummer Gene Hoglan. Additionally, the band's live bassist, Bryan Beller, performs on the album.
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| Released | October 16, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2012[1] | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 51:12[2] | |||
| Label | Williams Street | |||
| Producer | Brendon Small, Ulrich Wild | |||
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 Deluxe edition artwork | ||||
| Singles from Dethalbum III | ||||
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Release
editThe single "I Ejaculate Fire" was released on September 4, 2012.[4] The song "Crush the Industry" premiered on Full Metal Jackie on September 14, 2012.[5] The song "Andromeda" premiered on Liquid Metal on September 24, 2012.[6] The song "The Galaxy", along with its music video, premiered on Hot Topic's YouTube channel on October 3, 2012.[7] The album was also released on vinyl on November 6, 2012.[8]
A guitar transcription book for this album was released in April 2013 through Alfred Music Publishing.[9]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [10] |
| AllMusic |  [11] |
| The A.V. Club | B−[12] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[13] |
| Loudwire | [14] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3/5[15] |
| Ultimate Guitar | 7.7/10[16] |
The album peaked at number 10 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 20,000 copies in its first week of release.[17] This overtook Dethalbum II as the highest charting death metal album.[18]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Brendon Small. Virtual writing credits attributed to Dethklok, except where noted, virtual lyrics written by Nathan Explosion
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Ejaculate Fire" (from "Dethhealth") | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Crush the Industry" (from "Renovationklok") | 5:29 |
| 3. | "Andromeda" (from "Writersklok"[6]) | 3:27 |
| 4. | "The Galaxy" (from "Doublebookedklok") | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Starved" (from "Tributeklok") | 4:57 |
| 6. | "Killstardo Abominate" (from "Dethsiduals" and "Rehabklok") | 2:31 |
| 7. | "Ghostqueen" (from "Motherklok") | 4:18 |
| 8. | "Impeach God" (from "Dethgov") | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Biological Warfare" (from "Fertilityklok") | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Skyhunter" (from "Rehabklok") | 4:08 |
| 11. | "The Hammer" (from "Dethcamp") (virtual writing credits: Dethklok and Magnus Hammersmith) | 4:28 |
| 12. | "Rejoin" (from "Fanklok") | 4:52 |
| Total length: | 51:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Making of Dethalbum III" | 32:54 |
| 2. | "The Galaxy" (music video) | 5:26 |
| 3. | "I Ejaculate Fire" (music video) | 3:46 |
| Total length: | 42:06 | |
Personnel
editVirtual personnel from Metalocalypse
edit- Nathan Explosion – vocals
- Pickles – drums
- Skwisgaar Skwigelf – lead guitar
- Toki Wartooth – rhythm guitar
- William Murderface – bass
- Magnus Hammersmith – rhythm guitar ("The Hammer")
Production
edit- Dethklok – production
- Abigail Remeltindrinc – production
- Dick "Magic Ears" Knubbler – engineering
- Charles Offdensen – legal
- All songs recorded at Dethklok Studios in Mordhaus and in the Dethsub in Andromeda's Crevice.
Actual personnel
edit- Brendon Small – vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Bryan Beller – bass
- Gene Hoglan – drums
Production
edit- Ulrich Wild – production, engineering
- Brendon Small – production
- Antonio Cannobio – cover art
- R. Chett Hoffman – direction, editing (for the documentary)
References
edit- ^ "@_Brendonsmall".
- ^ "Dethalbum III [Explicit]". Amazon. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ wookubus (August 18, 2012). "Dethklok To Release "Dethalbum III" In October, Track Listing Revealed". ThePRP.com. Retrieved August 19, 2012.
- ^ "I Ejaculate Fire [Explicit]". Amazon. September 4, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "@FullMetalJackie".
- ^ a b "STREAM: DETHKLOK – "ANDROMEDA"". Under the Gun Review. September 24, 2012. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "World Premiere: Dethklok - "The Galaxy"". Youtube. October 3, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Dethklok Reveals Details On New Album "Dethalbum III"". metalunderground. August 20, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ Small, Brendon (April 25, 2013). "Dethklok: Dethalbum III". alfred.com. Archived from the original on August 13, 2014. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
- ^ Lyons, Todd (October 15, 2012). "Dethklok - Dethalbum III Review". About.com. Archived from the original on October 21, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Heaney, Gregory. "Metalocalypse: Dethalbum III - Dethklok". AllMusic. Retrieved October 15, 2012.
- ^ Bierman, Bryan (October 16, 2012). "AV Club Dethklok Dethalbum III review". Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Walschots, Natalie (October 18, 2012). "Exclaim Dethklok Dethalbum III review". Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ Sciaretto, Amy (October 16, 2012). "Dethklok, 'Dethalbum III' – album review". loudwire.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ Lowe, Robert (October 17, 2012). "Sputnik Music Dethklok Dethalbum III review". Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- ^ East, Brendon (October 16, 2012). "Dethalbum III Review". ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ^ "DETHKLOK: 'Dethalbum III' Cracks U.S. Top 10". Blabbermouth.net. October 25, 2012. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
- ^ "Album reviews Dethklok Dethalbum III". teufelstomb.com. Retrieved May 8, 2013.