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Dethklok

Dethklok

12 9.9
A real heavy metal band started by the people who made the cartoon Metalocalypse
  • proper noun
  • /ˈdɛθklɒk/
: Dethklok
  • Dethklok rocks!

Examples

  • I love listening to Dethklok while I work.

  • Fans eagerly await the new album from Dethklok after their successful concert tour last year.

  • Fans of Dethklok often attend their concerts dressed as characters from the show.

  • The music of Dethklok blends humor with intense heavy metal sounds.

  • Dethklok released several albums that charted on the Billboard Top 200.

  • The heavy metal band Dethklok has gained a massive following since its inception.

  • When Dethklok announced their reunion, tickets for the concert sold out within minutes.

Surface Forms

Dethklok main

Etymology

Dethklok (the real band) keeps the same name as the show's fictional group, joining deth ('death') and klok ('clock'). The metal-style spelling makes the name feel strong and dark, which suits a heavy metal project that mixes loud music with humour.