Dethalbum IIis the second full length album byvirtual bandDethklok,from the animated seriesMetalocalypse.The CD and deluxe CD/DVD were released on September 29, 2009.[2]The album was later released on LP to the United States and Canada.[3]
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| Released | September 29, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009[1] | |||
| Studio | Bombshelter Studios and "The Danger Zone", Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Melodic death metal | |||
| Length | 52:00 | |||
| Label | Williams Street | |||
| Producer | Brendon Small,Ulrich Wild | |||
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Background
editThe album was recorded at Bombshelter Studios and "The Danger Zone" in Los Angeles. The deluxe edition includes a bonus DVD with 52 minutes of never-before-released music videos featured in the 2008 Dethklok tour.[4]Two bonus tracks were originally promised for the deluxe edition of the album; however, Brendon Small had never recorded or planned to include bonus tracks. The announcement was a marketing error.[5]A guitar transcription book of this album was released throughAlfred Music Publishing.[6]Six tracks from this album are included in the Dethklok bass tab anthology.[7]
Other media appearances
edit"Laser Cannon Deth Sentence" is featured as a downloadable track forGuitar Hero 5.[8]"Bloodlines" is featured as a playable track inGuitar Hero: Warriors of Rock.[9]The song "The Cyborg Slayers" was featured in thesoundtrackfor the gameSaints Row: The Third.[10]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [11] |
| Alternative Press | [12] |
| The Boston Globe | favorable[13] |
| CHARTattack | [14] |
| Exclaim! | favorable[15] |
The album peaked at number 15 on theBillboard200chart and sold 45,000 copies in its first week of release.[16]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written byBrendon Small.Virtual writing credits attributed to Dethklok
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bloodlines" (from "Dethcarraldo" ) | 3:30 |
| 2. | "The Gears" (from "Dethsources" ) | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Burn the Earth" (from "Dethvengeance" ) | 3:59 |
| 4. | "Laser Cannon Deth Sentence" (from "Dethecution" ) | 4:35 |
| 5. | "Black Fire Upon Us" (from "Dethrelease" ) | 5:40 |
| 6. | "Dethsupport" (from "The Revengencers" ) | 2:42 |
| 7. | "The Cyborg Slayers" (later used in "Dethmas" ) | 4:16 |
| 8. | "I Tamper with the Evidence at the Murder Site of Odin" (from "Dethlessons" ) | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Murmaider II: The Water God" | 5:43 |
| 10. | "Comet Song" (from "P.R. Klok" ) | 3:48 |
| 11. | "Symmetry" (from "Dethfashion" ) | 4:31 |
| 12. | "Volcano" (from "Dethdoubles" ) | 4:18 |
| Total length: | 52:00 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Deththeme" (Extended Version) | |
| 2. | "Briefcase Full of Guts" | |
| 3. | "Birthday Dethday" | |
| 4. | "Awaken" | |
| 5. | "Bloodrocuted" | |
| 6. | "Duncan Hills Coffee Jingle" | |
| 7. | "Dethharmonic" | |
| 8. | "Castratikron" | |
| 9. | "Go Forth and Die" | |
| 10. | "Hatredcopter" | |
| 11. | "Murmaider" | |
| 12. | "Thunderhorse" | |
| 13. | "Go into the Water" | |
| 14. | "Fansong" (hidden track) |
Personnel
editVirtual personnel fromMetalocalypse
edit- Nathan Explosion– vocals, lyricist
- Pickles the Drummer– drums
- Skwisgaar Skwigelf–lead guitar
- Toki Wartooth– rhythm guitar
- William Murderface– bass
Production
edit- Dethklok – production
- Dick "Magic Ears" Knubbler– production
- Charles Offdensen– legal
Actual personnel
edit- Brendon Small– guitars, keyboards, vocals, bass, production
- Gene Hoglan– drums
- Bryan Beller– bass ( "The Gears" )
Production
edit- Ulrich Wild– production,engineering,mixing(at "Noize in the Attic" )
- Assistant engineered by Mike Gerlach – assistant engineering
- Raidar – assistant mixing
- Dave Collins Mastering (Los Angeles, CA) –mastering
- Antonio Canobbio – cover artwork
References
edit- ^"Legendary Drummer GENE HOGLAN Issues Update".Blabbermouth.net. January 22, 2009.RetrievedAugust 29,2011.
- ^"Dethklok: The Dethalbum II release date and track info announced".hangout.altsounds.com.July 30, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon October 4, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 8,2009.
- ^"Dethklok: Dethalbum II: Vinyl".adultswimshop.com.Archived fromthe originalon December 1, 2010.RetrievedDecember 23,2009.
- ^"DETHKLOK: New Album Details Revealed".Blabbermouth.net. July 20, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon July 28, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 15,2009.
- ^"You Asked, Dethklok's Brendon Small Answered".metalsucks.net. October 13, 2009.RetrievedNovember 25,2009.
- ^"Dethklok: Dethalbum II".alfred.com. Archived fromthe originalon November 11, 2013.RetrievedNovember 2,2010.
- ^"Dethklok: Bass Anthology Released By Alfred Music Publishing".ultimate-guitar.com. January 12, 2011.RetrievedJuly 24,2011.
- ^"Test your metal with all-new Metal tracks available now in the Music Store!".hub.guitarhero.com.January 21, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon January 17, 2010.RetrievedJanuary 30,2010.
- ^"Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock track list fills out".MTV.June 28, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon June 5, 2010.RetrievedJuly 7,2010.
- ^"Official Soundtrack of Saints Row 3".
- ^"Dethalbum II".Allmusic.September 28, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 28,2009.
- ^"Dethklok: Dethalbum II review".altpress.com.September 15, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon September 17, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 17,2009.
- ^McLennan, Scott (October 25, 2009)."Death metal enlivened by animation".The Boston Globe.RetrievedNovember 3,2009.
- ^"Dethalbum II".chartattack.com.September 29, 2009. Archived from the original on November 9, 2009.RetrievedOctober 24,2009.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^Carman, Keith (October 2009)."Dethalbum II review".Exclaim!.Archived fromthe originalon September 27, 2012.RetrievedNovember 3,2009.
- ^"Dethklok: 'Dethalbum II' First-Week Sales Revealed".blistering.com.Archived fromthe originalon March 10, 2012.RetrievedOctober 9,2009.
- ^"Dethalbum II (Deluxe Version)".barnesandnoble.com.RetrievedSeptember 29,2009.