Dethklok on a Flash and Blood Tour
If you’re a death metal fan, you probably already know that Metalocalypse, the Flash-animated series on Adult Swim, has spawned a physical, meat-space tour. Deth Tour 2008 is selling out at venues like New York’s Nokia Theater Time Square and The Fillmore in Philly, which hosts the show tonight. My pal Greg Grabianski (writer on Beavis and Butt-Head, SuperNews!, Skunk Fu!) took this inset photo at the LA show earlier this month, of which he said “I’ve never seen anything like it… the crowd was RABID — head banging in unison, mosh pits, it was a frenzy.” I’ve watched several YouTube videos and seen that Flash-animated clips (animated at Titmouse) play throughout the event, including custom shorts like this, which instructs fans on optimum moshing techniques.
Coincidentally, that video was shot by Sarah Gencarelli, a Flash-animator who has worked at studios like Two Animators! and World LEaders Entertainment.
Tags: Adult Swim, Metalocalypse
June 27th, 2008 at 8:06 am
I blackheart DETHKLOK. I also love how people see them live and don’t go “hey those guys don’t look like the guys on the tv, those guys are old” They understand and respect these guys for not only being creators, but for also being able to play like that.
June 27th, 2008 at 11:17 am
Gene Hoglan own double bass!
June 27th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
I saw them at the Nokia in New York and they ROCKED!
I’m still recovering. It was actually the second time I saw them. I had flown from New York to Berkeley last fall to see them on Nov. 2nd, my 52nd birthday!
June 27th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Virtual animation bands; Gorillaz and Dethlok… another way to get your animation out there!