Episode
Metalocalypse: Dethtroll
Overview
The band plays an ancient song which hasn't been heard in thousands of years which unexpectedly awakens a deadly Nordic lake troll and must compose the world's first death metal lullaby to return the beast to its slumber.
Details
- Series
- Metalocalypse
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 4
- Air date
- 2006-08-27
- Runtime
- 15 min
Episode context
Dethtroll is Episode 4 in Season 1 of Metalocalypse. It aired on 2006-08-27. The runtime is 15 min.
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It's Murderface's birthday, and the rest of the band soon are faced with the difficult task of getting him a present. In fact, he actually ends up hating his party until they finally give him their gift.
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Dethklok decides to try their hand at standup comedy in order to avoid burning out on metal. Pickles remains traumatized by a heckler while the rest of the band learns that comedy is all about embracing the hate.
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Episode 6: Dethfam
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Episode 8: Snakes 'n' Barrels
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Episode 10: FatKlok
Upon learning that they've once again earned too much money over the past year, the band tries to "donate" as much as they can to charity as a tax write-off. The guys also unwisely attempt fatherhood and play a landmark concert with the London Philharmonic Orchestra which ends with a killer laser light show.
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Episode 12: Murdering Outside The Box
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