DETHKLOK on tour (free show in NH)[views:22489][posts:36]______________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:22pm - the_reverend ""] Adult Swim Presents First Nationwide Concert Tours Adult Swim, Cartoon Network’s highly rated late-night programming block for young adults, today announces its first two nationwide concert tours. In usual Adult Swim style, the 24-campus music tour promises to be like no other. On October 1, a 12-campus hip-hop tour begins with a concert at the State University of New York campus in Albany, featuring Ghostface Killah and Witchdoctor. On October 29, a 12-campus heavy metal tour lets loose with headliner And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead. Opening for Trail of Dead is none other than Dethklok, the heavy metal band from Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse television series. All shows are open to students. Ticket information can be obtained online at www.adultswimpresents.com. Headlining the hip-hop tour is Ghostface Killah (Def Jam). Also known as Dennis Coles, Ghostface Killah rose to fame as a member of the Wu-Tang Clan hip hop collective. Now on the Def Jam label, Ghostface Killah is responsible for six critically-acclaimed records and in 2006 teamed up with MF DOOM to produce a not-yet-released album. Witchdoctor, also known as Eric Johnson, is an established member of Atlanta’s Dungeon Family collective, which includes Goodie Mob, OutKast, Killer Mike, Big Rube and many others. A veteran of the Southern rap game, he has lent his unique voice and style to several albums, including OutKast and Goodie Mob. Witchdoctor’s new album, “Diary of an American Witchdoctor,” will be released October 23 on Adult Swim’s Williams Street record label. And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead (Interscope Records) will headline the heavy metal tour. Formed in 1994 by singers/guitarists/drummers Jason Reece and Conrad Keely, Trail of Dead eventually signed to Interscope Records and in 2002 issued the formidable album “Source Tags & Codes.” Their most recent album, “So Divided,” was released in late 2006. Opening for Trail of Dead is the self-described world’s most popular and heaviest metal band, Dethklok. Dethklok and its band members are the stars of the popular Adult Swim animated series, Metalocalypse, the brainchild of creators Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. For the Adult Swim tour, Small, who is the lead vocalist, brings the animated characters to life with a real live band. Dethklok’s first album, “Metalocalypse: Dethklok The Dethalbum,” will be released on Williams Street September 25. Schedule for Hip Hop Tour Featuring Ghostface Killah and Witchdoctor: 10/01/07: State University of New York, Albany, N.Y. 10/03/07: University of New Hampshire, Durham, N.H. 10/05/07: Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. 10/06/07: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va. 10/07/07: University of Maryland, College Park, Md. 10/09/07: American University, Washington, DC 10/10/07: Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Ga. -more- 10/11/07: University of Central Florida, Orlando, Fla. 10/14/07: University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla. 10/16/07: UCLA, Los Angeles, Calif. 10/17/07: University of Arizona, Tuscon, Ariz. 10/19/07: University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, N.M. The schedule for the heavy metal tour will be released at a later date. Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s network offering original and acquired animated comedy and action series for young adults. Airing overnight 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday (ET, PT), Adult Swim shares channel space with Cartoon Network, home to the best in original, classic and acquired programming for children and families, and is seen in 91 million U.S. homes. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry. |
| ______________________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:29pm - ArrowHead likes Pie ""] Uh, the free show in NH is a hip hop show. It says the dethklok tour starts 10.29. Also, And You Will Know Us By the Trail Of The Dead???????!!!!!!!!! What the fuck is METAL about that band? http://www.myspace.com/trailofdead Someone read the bands name and booked them without even listening to the band first. Big fuckup there, I'm really shocked that Brandon Small didn't point this out to the people setting up the tour. Looks like this one is gonna fail HARD |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:30pm - Hungtableed ""] Gayer than the fucking easter bunny. |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:31pm - the_reverend ""] 10/3 is ghostface killer. ....and you will know us by the trail of the dead is decent. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:32pm - BrianDBB ""] Most of the crowd won't even make it out alive to see Trail of the Dead's set. I'm stompin on asses at this show, whenever it happens. |
| ______________________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:34pm - ArrowHead likes Pie ""] the_reverend said: ....and you will know us by the trail of the dead is decent. Sure, whatever. Personally, I own one of their albums and I think it's crap. Either way, what the FUCK are they doing booked as the headliner on a HEAVY METAL TOUR!? There is nothing even slightly metal about them, they're a whiny progressive emo band that maked coheed and cambria look like death metal. They have no place sharing a stage with Gene Hoglan. |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:35pm - the_reverend ""] the stuff that I have so longer song proggie stuff. |
| ______________________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:39pm - ArrowHead likes Pie ""] ArrowHead likes Pie said:they're a whiny progressive emo band I just said that, Rev. Still, you miss the point: They're NOT metal, at all. Not even a little. Creed, Nickelback, and the Cure are Slayer compared to these guys. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 8:42pm - archaeon ""] ghostface killa is sick |
| ____________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 9:11pm - craig nli ""] so wait a minute? dethklok is a live band now? who plays for them besides brandon small? |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 10:18pm - xanonymousx ""] i know the drummer of strapping young lad or something is playing drums too. |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 10:41pm - the_reverend ""] I have no clue what the email has in it... I didn't read anything before posting it. |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 11:23pm - I_am_not_me ""] How the fuck are they metal? And why is Dethklok OPENING? And to the kid that only knows Gene Hoglan as "The Drummer of Strapping Young Lad", that's just sad. |
| ___________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 11:25pm - SteveOTB ""] Will be there without a doubt. |
| __________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 11:44pm - Anthny ""] bennyhillifier |
| __________________________________ [Sep 18,2007 11:48pm - Anthny ""] bennyhillifier |
| _________________________________________ [Sep 19,2007 12:51am - VoidExpression ""] Ten years ago Trail of Dead could totally headline a metal show as their live sets from those days were completely devastating; everything broken, everyone bleeding, total noise blowout, one of the only times I've ever been scared and/or had my hearing compromised at a show. Both the sound and destruction were immense. However, this is not 1995, and they are altogether worthless these days so this doesn't make much sense at all. |
| ____________________________ [Sep 20,2007 8:30pm - Uh ""] Drew, stop indie gaying this message board up. |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 24,2007 1:03am - Captain Skullcrusher ""] We are so there!!! but, yeah....we'll leave after Dethklok I could care less about the band with the cool name. sorry. I'm in a real metal band called RINKER www.rinkerrocks.com www.myspace.com/rinker and we'd OPEN for DETHKLOK for FREE...anywhere and anytime and it'd be an awesome show. I'm wondering if the tour will follow the same route as the hip hop tour. I'm here in Florida and Orlando is only an hour from me. DETHKLOK RULES!!! |
| _____________________________ [Sep 24,2007 8:10am - pam ""] I'd like to see Dethklok but I'll be taking off right after them. Fuck a whole bunch and they will know us by a long stupid name. |
| ________________________________________ [Sep 24,2007 9:29am - DestroyYouAlot ""] The season premiere last night was awesome. I'm totally getting a pelvic thrust mace belt. [img] "This maced turkey isn't bad! It tastes sting-y." |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 24,2007 1:09pm - BlackoutRick ""] I_am_not_me said:How the fuck are they metal? And why is Dethklok OPENING? And to the kid that only knows Gene Hoglan as "The Drummer of Strapping Young Lad", that's just sad. Right? Hoglan is a god. |
| ______________________________ [Sep 24,2007 1:12pm - Yeti ""] whenever i hear Gene Hoglan's name, this is all i can think of [img] |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 25,2007 7:02pm - metalmayhem ""] play their songs on any instrument, then talk shit....trail of the dead is no metal band for sure. progressive, yes. talented as fuck, yes. just b/c you may not appreciate them doesnt mean that you should shit on them b/c you dont think they are cool. I don't even like them that much, but I definitely respect them. That said, they should not be headlining a metal tour ever. And hoglan is not a god. He is a good drummer, not great but good. |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 25,2007 7:12pm - Morbid Mike BMR Bass ""] Ok so when and where is Dethklok playing??? This thread has me confused! |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 25,2007 7:14pm - Morbid Mike BMR Bass ""] Hungtableed said:Gayer than the fucking easter bunny. No BRO NOOOOOOOO! This band that is not even real has a better chance of bringing Death Metal to the masses than anyone "real" death metal band. |
| ___________________________________________ [Sep 25,2007 7:33pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] Morbid Mike BMR Bass said:Ok so when and where is Dethklok playing??? This thread has me confused! |
| _______________________________________________ [Sep 25,2007 10:07pm - ArrowHead likes Pie ""] metalmayhem said:play their songs on any instrument, then talk shit....trail of the dead is no metal band for sure. progressive, yes. talented as fuck, yes. just b/c you may not appreciate them doesnt mean that you should shit on them b/c you dont think they are cool. I don't even like them that much, but I definitely respect them. That said, they should not be headlining a metal tour ever. And hoglan is not a god. He is a good drummer, not great but good. You're an idiot. That's all I can think to say. Hoglan has more history and versatility in the last 20+ years than any other drummers I can think of right now. I'm not sure how you define good vs. great, but I have a sneaking suspicion it has more to do with trendy fad tricks like gravity blasts than it has to do with actual solid technique and ability. As for trail of the dead, and your comments about "play their songs on any instrument", that's a ridiculous cop out. I can't necessarily play the latest country guitar solos - but I'm not about to say that implies that shania twain is amazing music, nor will I use it to justify her headlining the next slayer tour. dipshit. I bet next you're going to say some stupid shit about "How many albums did YOU sell, because trail of the dead blah blah blah". Weak, generic arguments. Frankly, opinions are just that - opinions. Some like the band, some don't, and ability or technical prowess will never change this for either camp. |
| ___________________________________________ [Sep 25,2007 11:45pm - fuck logging in ""] FuckIsMySignature said:Morbid Mike BMR Bass said:Ok so when and where is Dethklok playing??? This thread has me confused! |
| __________________________________________ [Sep 26,2007 7:11am - Dwellingsickness ""] the_reverend said:Adult Swim Presents First Nationwide Concert Tours The schedule for the heavy metal tour will be released at a later date. Read people,Come on ,it isn't that hard. |
| ____________________________________________ [Sep 26,2007 11:47am - FuckIsMySignature ""] [img] |
| _________________________________________ [Sep 26,2007 11:53am - DestroyYouAlot ""] Get back to work; that dilithium crystal isn't going to repair itself! And aren't you supposed to be blind? |
| _____________________________________ [Sep 26,2007 5:37pm - xanonymousx ""] BlackoutRick said:I_am_not_me said:How the fuck are they metal? And why is Dethklok OPENING? And to the kid that only knows Gene Hoglan as "The Drummer of Strapping Young Lad", that's just sad. Right? Hoglan is a god. i know who he is and how awesome he is, but the name slipped me at the time. |
| ___________________________ [Oct 1,2007 4:16pm - . ""] Pretty gay name for a band though. |
| ___________________________________ [Oct 1,2007 7:01pm - PC Police ""] . said:Pretty gay name for a band though. what is? ...and you will know us by the trail of dead? |
| ______________________________________________ [Oct 31,2007 8:33pm - Fuck_Logging_In_NLI ""] did any one go to this? |
| __________________________________ [Oct 31,2007 8:34pm - archaeon ""] It's not coming anywhere near here |