Metalocalypse

Metalocalypse

Created by Brendon Small

On Adult Swim

2006–20124 seasons62 episodes11 min7.6 / 10

A surreal, high-energy animated comedy that pairs absurdist death-metal satire with escalating government conspiracy, sustained by irreverent humor rather than narrative stakes.

Part-American, part-Scandinavian death-metal band Dethklok has a lingering effect on its fans, who take the words seriously and do anything Dethklok lyrics say. The government fears the band's influence and sets out to destroy it by covert means; for example, by sending military pharmaceutical psychotropic drug manufacturers. Deemed sociopaths for tossing hot coffee at their concert attendees, two of the band members are alcoholics, and they all have self-esteem issues.

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  • Is Metalocalypse one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 94% of series.

  • Does Metalocalypse leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.

  • Is Metalocalypse violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Is Metalocalypse scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.

  • Is Metalocalypse easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Is Metalocalypse sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity92

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Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love48

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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