Metalocalypse
E447829
adult animated series
animated television series
black comedy television series
satirical television series
Metalocalypse is an animated dark comedy series on Adult Swim that follows the ultra-violent exploits of the fictional death metal band Dethklok.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Metalocalypse canonical | 8 |
| Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar | 1 |
| Metalocalypse: Dethklok | 1 |
| Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4506166 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Metalocalypse Context triple: [Adult Swim, flagshipShow, Metalocalypse]
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A.
Baghead
Baghead is a 2008 indie horror-comedy film about struggling filmmakers who retreat to a cabin in the woods to write a screenplay, only to encounter a mysterious figure with a bag over their head.
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B.
Crank Yankers
Crank Yankers is a comedy television series featuring prank phone calls reenacted by puppets, originally airing on Comedy Central.
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C.
Blitzkrieg Bop
"Blitzkrieg Bop" is a seminal 1976 punk rock song by the Ramones, known for its catchy "Hey! Ho! Let's go!" chant and status as one of the genre's defining anthems.
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D.
Ski Mask the Slump God
Ski Mask the Slump God is an American rapper known for his rapid-fire delivery, playful wordplay, and energetic tracks that helped define the late-2010s SoundCloud rap scene.
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E.
Hellmouth
The Hellmouth is a powerful supernatural nexus in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe that attracts demonic activity and serves as a focal point for evil forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Metalocalypse Target entity description: Metalocalypse is an animated dark comedy series on Adult Swim that follows the ultra-violent exploits of the fictional death metal band Dethklok.
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A.
Baghead
Baghead is a 2008 indie horror-comedy film about struggling filmmakers who retreat to a cabin in the woods to write a screenplay, only to encounter a mysterious figure with a bag over their head.
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B.
Crank Yankers
Crank Yankers is a comedy television series featuring prank phone calls reenacted by puppets, originally airing on Comedy Central.
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C.
Blitzkrieg Bop
"Blitzkrieg Bop" is a seminal 1976 punk rock song by the Ramones, known for its catchy "Hey! Ho! Let's go!" chant and status as one of the genre's defining anthems.
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D.
Ski Mask the Slump God
Ski Mask the Slump God is an American rapper known for his rapid-fire delivery, playful wordplay, and energetic tracks that helped define the late-2010s SoundCloud rap scene.
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E.
Hellmouth
The Hellmouth is a powerful supernatural nexus in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe that attracts demonic activity and serves as a focal point for evil forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
adult animated series
ⓘ
animated television series ⓘ black comedy television series ⓘ satirical television series ⓘ |
| airedOn | Adult Swim ⓘ |
| airedOnService | Adult Swim streaming platforms ⓘ |
| animationStyle | 2D digital animation ⓘ |
| composer | Brendon Small ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| creator |
Brendon Small
ⓘ
Tommy Blacha ⓘ |
| distributor | Cartoon Network ⓘ |
| featuresFictionalBand | Dethklok ⓘ |
| firstAired | 2006 ⓘ |
| follows | Dethklok ⓘ |
| genre |
adult animation
ⓘ
dark comedy ⓘ heavy metal ⓘ |
| hasEpisodeRuntime | 11 minutes ⓘ |
| hasFanbase | metal music fans ⓘ |
| hasFilm |
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar
ⓘ
linked to:
Metalocalypse
|
| hasFormat | animated series ⓘ |
| hasMerchandise |
DVD releases
ⓘ
band-related apparel ⓘ music albums by Dethklok ⓘ |
| hasMusicGenre |
death metal
ⓘ
melodic death metal ⓘ |
| hasSpecial |
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem
ⓘ
linked to:
Metalocalypse
|
| hasSpinOff |
Dethklok (virtual band)
ⓘ
linked to:
Dethklok
|
| hasTheme |
corporate control of entertainment
ⓘ
satire of celebrity culture ⓘ |
| lastAired | 2013 ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Nathan Explosion
ⓘ
Pickles the Drummer ⓘ Skwisgaar Skwigelf ⓘ Toki Wartooth ⓘ William Murderface ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depicting extreme cartoon violence
ⓘ
parodying death metal culture ⓘ |
| numberOfSeasons | 4 ⓘ |
| openingThemePerformer | Dethklok ⓘ |
| originalChannelBlock | Adult Swim ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | Adult Swim ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Williams Street ⓘ |
| setting | a world dominated by the band Dethklok ⓘ |
| targetAudience | adults ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Subject: Metalocalypse Description of subject: Metalocalypse is an animated dark comedy series on Adult Swim that follows the ultra-violent exploits of the fictional death metal band Dethklok.
Referenced by (11)
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