The BEST episodes of Metalocalypse

Every episode of Metalocalypse ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Metalocalypse!

Metalocalypse is an eleven-minute flash animated comedy airing on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha. The series follows the exploits of a fictitious half American/half Scandinavian death metal band known as Dethklok. The band and its members are huge the world over, but incredibly stupid - a death metal version of Spinal Tap. Watch as they leave a trail of destruction and mayhem in their wake with their ear-melting onslaught of metal!

Last Updated: 3/19/2023Network:Adult Swim
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Dethcarraldo
star
8.71
151 votes

#1 - Dethcarraldo

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/1/2008

The band travels to the Amazon and learns about the native brutality of Nathan's ancestors.

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Dethrelease (2)
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8.59
90 votes

#2 - Dethrelease (2)

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/7/2008

Dethklok’s new album is released to the world. The Revengencers make their next move. Mordhouse is directly attacked by the Revengencers, during a concert after party. Part two.

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Dethsources
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8.55
180 votes

#3 - Dethsources

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2008

The band is fed up with Ofdenson knowing more than they do. They want their fifth of everything and decide to hire an efficiency expert to tighten up matters at Mordhaus and maximize their weekly allowance.

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Dethtroll
star
8.47
394 votes

#4 - Dethtroll

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2006

The band plays an ancient song which hasn't been heard in thousands of years which unexpectedly awakens a deadly Nordic lake troll and must compose the world's first death metal lullaby to return the beast to its slumber.

Directors: Chris Prynoski
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Church of the Black Klok
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8.42
132 votes

#5 - Church of the Black Klok

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 7/15/2012

Dethklok is notified of a looming secret that has been around for hundreds of years: the secret of the Metalocalypse. Before they can contemplate what this means, however, Nathan must give a eulogy and do the most brutal thing he has ever done: get in touch with his emotions.

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Klokblocked
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8.37
153 votes

#6 - Klokblocked

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2008

When Nathan learns his ex-girlfriend has found a new love, he decides to return to dating.

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The Metalocalypse Has Begun
star
8.30
247 votes

#7 - The Metalocalypse Has Begun

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 12/17/2006

Dethklok receives death threats from fans right before the first live performance of Dethwater. Krosier and Ravenwood attempt to take Dethklok out, with the help of an old enemies brother... With the secret army on the horizon waiting for the right moment to strike, will Dethklok make it through this?

Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Bluesklok
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8.28
227 votes

#8 - Bluesklok

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 11/5/2006

After a concert that Dethklok didn't perform, but just stood on the stage, they travel to Mississippi to learn about the blues.

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Breakup Klok
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8.21
159 votes

#9 - Breakup Klok

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/8/2012

While the world awaits the final Dethklok performance, members of the band prepare for their post-Dethklok careers. Pickles starts a winery for the most alcoholic wine ever, Nathan and Skwisgaar look for a brand new sound that does not suck, and Toki works with Murderface on his campaign for congressman. Meanwhile, Selatcia takes Dethklok’s weakness as the opportune time to strike!

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Dethdad
star
8.17
150 votes

#10 - Dethdad

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/2008

When Toki gets news that his dad is dying, he's forced to travel back to his home town in Norway. The rest of the band decides to make a vacation out of it, citing "album inspiration" as their excuse to further put off working on their delayed album.

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Dethrelease (1)
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8.15
138 votes

#11 - Dethrelease (1)

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/7/2008

Dethklok’s new album is released to the world. The Revengencers make their next move. Mordhouse is directly attacked by the Revengencers, during a concert after party. Part one.

Watch Now:Amazon
Dethrace
star
8.12
151 votes

#12 - Dethrace

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2008

When William Murderface creates an auto event, Nathan and Pickles try to be supportive while Swisgaar and Toki try to get their licenses.

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Dethvengeance
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8.11
257 votes

#13 - Dethvengeance

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2007

The wounded, the scarred, and the disfigured unite. Meanwhile, an oblivious Dethklok spends their studio time recording onto the purest of all analog formats: water.

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Writersklok
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8.10
195 votes

#14 - Writersklok

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/3/2012

The band’s new female producer sends them on a vacation to help write songs for the new album. The getaway proves anything but relaxing, however, when they end up in a brutal country and are sold into sex slavery.

Directors: Brendon Small
Writer: Mark Brooks
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Dethhealth
star
8.08
215 votes

#15 - Dethhealth

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/22/2009

The members of Dethklok use a variety of potentially dangerous home remedies in a desperate attempt to avoid a visit to the doctor's office.

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Renovationklok
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8.08
260 votes

#16 - Renovationklok

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/8/2009

Believing Ofdensen is dead, Dethklok is forced to become their own managers while dealing with repairs to the destroyed Mordhaus and trying to plan their biggest concert to date. Their efforts are stalled however when a past acquaintance cuts off their unlimited financial freedom to get revenge against the band.

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Diversityklok
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8.07
209 votes

#17 - Diversityklok

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/6/2012

Accusations of racism are leveled at the band, so they open an urban youth center to improve their image. Elsewhere, Toki starts a club but excludes Murderface.

Directors: Mark Brooks
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Rehabklok
star
8.06
213 votes

#18 - Rehabklok

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/10/2010

While Pickles is back in rehab, the band replaces him with an automated beat keeping machine.

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PR Pickles
star
8.05
179 votes

#19 - PR Pickles

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/25/2008

Pickles gets a new PR lady who inflates his fame, prompting jealousy from his bandmates.

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Dethgov
star
8.04
206 votes

#20 - Dethgov

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/8/2008

Nathan serves a term as the temporary governor of Florida.

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Fertilityklok
star
8.01
209 votes

#21 - Fertilityklok

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/26/2010

Toki decides he wants to find his soulmate and goes to a match making service. Meanwhile, Murderface bets Skwisgaar that he can have more sex than him.

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Mordland
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8.01
293 votes

#22 - Mordland

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/1/2006

Mordhouse, the home of Dethklok, opens its gates to the public for the first time in celebration of International Dethfan Day. Will the band and their fans make it through the experience? Dethklok find themselves in potential trouble after two Internet geeks threaten to release the band's exclusive, one-time-only, fan song over the internet unless they give in to their demands.

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Dethwedding
star
8.01
155 votes

#23 - Dethwedding

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/1/2008

Pickles's brother is getting married and Dethklok are asked to appear at the wedding.

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Performance Klok
star
7.96
305 votes

#24 - Performance Klok

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/17/2006

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.

Directors: Chris Prynoski
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes
Dethcamp
star
7.95
197 votes

#25 - Dethcamp

Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 6/10/2012

Toki goes to rock-and-roll camp and is bullied by other campers. But he soon finds an ally in a former Dethklok guitarist. Meanwhile, Skwisgaar and Murderface binge on candy and horror movies while Toki is away.

Directors: Jon Schnepp
Watch Now:AmazoniTunes

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