10 Funniest ‘Metalocalypse’ References to Metal Bands + Culture

Every fan of metal should be a fan of Metalocalypse.

Created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, the animated comedy is a comprehensive love letter to the style. And its endearingly credible (yet peculiar) protagonists, the melodic death metal quintet Dethklok, have actually produced legitimate albums and tours with help from rockers such as Gene Hoglan, Mike Keneally, Nili Brosh and Bryan Beller — among other revered musicians.

After all, Metalocalypse, which originally ran on Adult Swim for four seasons until 2013, is an affectionately hilarious satire of metal history and mannerisms. And rock stars such as Dave Grohl, Kirk Hammett, Scott Ian, Devin Townsend and Angela Gossow have gotten in on the act by voicing characters on the show.

Yep, even the biggest of rockers tip their hats to the program that's perfect for metalheads who like dark humor. And the journey will continue with a Metalocalypse movie that was announced last year.

But of all the superbly silly and clever nods to metal bands that Metalocalypse has provided over the years, the 10 we've compiled below must surely be the funniest.

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