Loudwire.com is unleashing a brand new DETHKLOK track, cut from the upcoming full-length rock opera soundtrack for METALOCALYPSE: the DOOMSTAR REQUIEM A KLOK OPERA. The single, ‘Blazing Star’, is an über-special treat for fans of DETHKLOK’s music, as it is not included in the televised rock opera and is ONLY available on the official soundtrack, available via iTunes on October 29, 2013. The epic new track features an astounding fifty-piece orchestra and a special guest vocal from DETHKLOK drummer Pickles. Listen now at this location.
The original score from METALOCALYPSE: the DOOMSTAR REQUIEM A KLOK OPERAwill be released as a full-length album on October 29, 2013. And this isn’t just your average metal record— as mentioned above, this is full blown musical featuring a fifty-piece orchestra. This full-length album features the intense, driving metal that DETHKLOK fans clamor for, as well as orchestral movements (produced by Brendon Small and Emmy winning composer Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica/Walking Dead). Also included with the album will be a bonus “making of” featurette with Executive Producer/creator/writer/musician Brendon Small and cast/musicians.
Legendary powerhouse metal drummer Gene Hoglan returns to join Brendon andDETHKLOK. Other musicians include bassist Bryan Beller (DETHKLOK/THE ARISTOCRATS/ JOE SATRIANI), and Mike Keneally (DETHKLOK, FRANK ZAPPA, JOE SATRIANI).
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METALOCALYPSE: the DOOMSTAR REQUIEM A KLOK OPERA airs on Sunday, October 27 at Midnight (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. This once-in-a-lifetime DETHKLOKexperience includes special guests Jack Black, Mark Hamill, Malcolm McDowell, and Cannibal Corpse’s George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher.
Watch a first look of the special HERE.
Download artwork from the special HERE.
In METALOCALYPSE: the DOOMSTAR REQUIEM A KLOK OPERA we pick up directly after the abduction of DETHKLOK guitarist Toki Wartooth in the season four finale. With his life in danger, his only salvation can come from the four most selfish human celebrities on Earth—his bandmates, extreme metal band DETHKLOK. Will they be able to get past their own egos to help someone besides themselves? Find out in this one-hour heavy metal rock opera special with a completely original score.
More information is coming soon. Please visit www.brendonsmall.com for more information on the music, and www.adultswim.com for information on the television special.
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