Dethklok is a satirical melodic death metal band featured in the Adult Swim series Metalocalypse, known for its parodic lyrical themes. The band's first official album, The Dethalbum, was released on September 25, 2007, debuting at number 21 on the Billboard Top 200. Following the release of Dethalbum II in 2009 and Dethalbum III in 2012, a real band was formed to perform Dethklok's music live, with Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha as creators and Small as the primary musician. After a five-year hiatus, Dethklok returned to perform at the Adult Swim Festival in 2019 and released Dethalbum IV in August 2023, marking their first new album in over a decade.
