Metalocalypse is an animated comedy on Adult Swim that portrays a death metal band named Dethklok, who are world famous and have incredibly devoted (and violent) followers. Following is a guide to episode titles, descriptions and air dates.
Season 1
#1 "The Curse of Dethklok"
8/6/06
After performing a coffee jingle in the farthest reaches of the Arctic Circle to a sold-out crowd, Dethklok witnesses their French chef being chopped to pieces by the blade of their helicopter restaurant. The bad news is that Dethklok is now faced with the daunting task of cooking dinner themselves.
#2 "Dethwater"
8/13/06
In an attempt to make their next album the most brutal ever, Dethklok commissions a Russian nuclear submarine to record deep in the Nordic waters. Underwater, the band copes with seasickness, whale and radar pings infecting their tracks, and loss of food and oxygen.
#3 "Birthdayface"
8/20/06
It's Murderface's birthday and the whole band realizes that he's the hardest guy in the world to shop for. Murderface throws himself a party, which he hates, until the rest of Dethklok surprises him with their gift.
#4 "Dethtroll"
8/27/06
The band plays a song that unintentionally wakes a deadly Nordic Forest Troll. Dethklok doesn't care until they learn that the Troll is knocking out all DSL lines, making their Internet really slow. Dethklok must write the world's first Death Metal Lullaby to put the demonic beast back to sleep.
#5 "Murdering Outside The Box"
10/22/06
Dethklok has an end of the quarter employee evaluation to find out who's been embezzling from the company. The patronizing evaluation heads off with a pep talk and a corporate video that will have audiences and Dethfans alike vying for a spot on the Dethklok payroll.
#6 "Dethkomedy"
9/3/06
In a legendary bad move, Dethklok decides to do standup comedy. Pickles remains traumatized by a heckler while the rest of Dethklok learns that comedy is all about embracing the hate. Dethklok finds that they are very much naturals at this. The physical comedy routine they work out really kills.
#7 "Dethfam"
9/10/06
Uncomfortable and embarrassed, Dethklok painfully endures while their parents are in town for a visit. The guys are at first pissed and doubtful when their parents announce the release of their 'Parents of Dethklok' album, but are then impressed by the depth of their parents' anger.
#8 "Performance Klok"
9/17/06
Dethklok has a huge fight on stage, which prompts the record label to hire a performance coach to keep the band together. The band falls in love with therapy for all the wrong reasons.
#9 "Snakes 'n' Barrels"
9/24/06
Pickles reunites with his old hair band, "Snakes 'N' Barrels", which has the rest of Dethklok worried that their drummer may leave them. When the ten-years-sober "Snakes 'N' Barrels" are given experimental psychotropic drugs before their performance, the result is something beyond brutal.
#10 "Mordland"
10/1/06
Dethklok has opened up their home for their annual Dethfan Day. Dethklok continues with their "normal" everyday activities (like liver transplant surgery and scrubbing toilets) while fans are ushered around the house, guided by an animated skull and a maze of velvet rope. Dethklok finds themselves in a sticky situation when two Internet geeks threaten to bring down Dethklok with their advanced Photoshopping skills.
#11 "Fat Kid at the Detharmonic"
10/8/06
In a last-ditch scramble for tax breaks, Dethklok agrees to host an event with the London Philharmonic, but only under one condition: Dethklok gets to produce their own kind of laser light show. They've also taken in a distempered fat kid they found, and must juggle the responsibilities of parenting while upholding their charitable agreement.
#12 "Skwisklok"
10/15/06
Skwisgaar is to host the Skwisgaar Skwigelf Advanced Hand Finger Wizard Master Class Pay Per View Event, to promote the sales of a new guitar line, which includes the Skwisarmyatar, and the Antfarmatar.
#13 "Go Forth and Die"
10/29/06
Plagued by his stupidity, Nathan Explosion embarks on the dicey journey of earning his GED.
#14 "Bluesklok"
11/5/06
Depressed, Dethklok is whisked away to the Mississippi Delta to "discover" the Blues.
#15 "Dethkids"
11/19/06
Toki tries to compensate for his adorable charm by over-brutalizing his intentions and actions.
#16 "Religionklok"
11/12/06
Murderface searches for a religion after a near-death experience leaves him longing for greater meaning. He samples everything from Christianity to Satanism before finding his true church.
#17 "Dethclown"
11/26/06
The Tribunal commissions Dr. Rockso, The Rock N Roll Clown, to gather information on Dethklok. Dr. Rockso and Toki's sudden friendship has the rest of Dethklok uneasy.
#18 "Girlfriendklok"
12/3/06
Dethklok is asked to host the American Pornography Awards, but Nathan's controlling girlfriend puts a damper on the situation for the whole band.
#19 "Dethstars"
12/10/06
When Dethklok is given a Carte Blanche development deal, the future of silver screen entertainment rests in their hands.
#20 "The Metalocalypse Has Begun"
12/17/06
In this first season finale, the Metalocalypse creeps closer to fulfillment when Dethklok executes their most brutal performance to date, and the Tribunal finally makes their move.
