''The Doomstar Requiem – A Klok Opera Soundtrack'' is the fourth full-length album by
death metal
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band
Dethklok
Dethklok is a fictional melodic death metal band featured in the Adult Swim animated television series ''Metalocalypse'', known for its satirical or parodic lyrical themes.
The first official Dethklok album was released on September 25, 2007, ...
, from the
Adult Swim
Adult Swim (stylized as dult swim
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animated series ''
Metalocalypse
''Metalocalypse'' is an American Musical film, musical adult animated television series created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha for Adult Swim. It premiered on August 6, 2006. The television program centers on the larger-than-life melodic deat ...
''. It was released digitally on October 27, 2013. It was released on LP and CD in mid March 2014. It is the soundtrack album to the ''Metalocalypse''
special of the same name.
Production
The album features a 50 piece orchestra under the direction of
Bear McCreary
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. There is also a "making of" feature included with the album. For the first time, Dethklok's live guitarist
Mike Keneally was featured on a studio album.
Release
The first single off the album, "Blazing Star", was released on
Loudwire
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on October 17, 2013. "Blazing Star" is the only official Dethklok song on the album, whereas the rest of the tracks are considered ''Metalocalypse'' songs.
The album was initially released as a digital download, with a physical CD and limited edition LP version released in mid March 2014.
The digital download version of the album was released two days earlier than the standard release date and the CD version was released three months earlier than the standard release date exclusively on Brendon Small's website.
The digital version of the album comes with a downloadable 34-page
libretto
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of the special.
There was no tour to support the album upon release, but select songs from the album were performed live by Brendon Small and the students of the
Paul Green Rock Academy in 2014 and 2015.
Reception
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gave the album (as well as the special itself) a favorable review, stating, "This 'rock opera' should essentially be approached with a keen sense of humor, although the tunes are most enjoyable as a serious, full-blown metal/Broadway juggernaut".
Track listing
Personnel
Virtual personnel from ''Metalocalypse''
Dethklok
*
Nathan Explosion
Dethklok is a fictional melodic death metal band featured in the Adult Swim animated television series ''Metalocalypse'', known for its satirical or parodic lyrical themes.
The first official Dethklok album was released on September 25, 2007, ...
– vocals, piano
*
Pickles the Drummer – drums, vocals
*
Skwisgaar Skwigelf
Dethklok is a fictional melodic death metal band featured in the Adult Swim animated television series ''Metalocalypse'', known for its satirical or parodic lyrical themes.
The first official Dethklok album was released on September 25, 2007, ...
– lead guitar, vocals
*
Toki Wartooth – rhythm guitar, vocals
*
William Murderface – bass guitar, vocals
Additional personnel
* Charles Offdensen – vocals
*
Metal Masked Assassin – vocals
*
Magnus Hammersmith – vocals
*
Ishnifus Meaddle – vocals
*
Abigail Remeltindrinc – vocals
Production
*
Dethklok
Dethklok is a fictional melodic death metal band featured in the Adult Swim animated television series ''Metalocalypse'', known for its satirical or parodic lyrical themes.
The first official Dethklok album was released on September 25, 2007, ...
– production
*
Dick "Magic Ears" Knubbler – production,
engineering
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*
Charles Offdensen – legal
Actual personnel
Dethklok
*
Brendon Small
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– vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, production
*
Gene Hoglan
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– drums
*
Mike Keneally – vocals
*
Bryan Beller
Bryan Beller (born May 6, 1971) is an American bass guitarist known for his work with Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats, Dethklok, Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, James LaBrie of Dream Theater and Dweezil Zappa, as well as his four solo album relea ...
– bass on "Blazing Star"
Additional personnel
*
Bear McCreary
Bear McCreary (born February 17, 1979) is an American composer of film, television, and video game scores. His work includes the scores of the television series '' Battlestar Galactica'' (2004), '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'', '' Black Sails'', '' ...
– orchestra
*
Thundercat – bass on "How Can I Be a Hero"
*
George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher
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''Loudwire'' placed Fi ...
– vocals
*Raya Yarbrough – vocals
*
Jack Black
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– vocals
*
Mark Hamill
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– vocals
*
Victor Brandt
Victor Brandt (born September 19, 1942) is an American actor. He is known for voicing Emil Hamilton in '' Superman: The Animated Series'' and General Crozier in '' Metalocalypse''.
Early life
Brandt was born in Los Angeles, California
L ...
– vocals
*
Malcolm McDowell
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– vocals
Production
*
Ulrich Wild
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– production, mixing, engineering, vocals
*Mastered by Dave Collins
*Antonio Cannobio – cover art
*Michael Mesker – package design
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Doomstar Requiem
2013 soundtrack albums
Dethklok albums
Albums produced by Ulrich Wild
Death metal soundtracks
Symphonic metal soundtracks