Cartoon Metal Band Dethklok Perform Flawlessly at NU

Dethklok destroys Northwestern University. Over 500 strong packed the Ryan Family Auditorium to witness the creators of the fictional television show Metalocalypse and various heavy metal musicians play the music of Dethklok, the stars of the hit television show. As part of the Adult Swim Presents Tour, the band visited 11 different college campuses throughout the West and the Midwest in November with opening act And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead. “Metalocalypse" is a late-night Cartoon Network show focused on the abuses of the heavy metal band Dethklok. The show takes the viewer through days in the lives of Dethklok’s five members. They ended up playing a great show, which was no surprise to the fans. Fan Vanessa Diaz was among the first in line to buy merchandise after the show. "Oh my God, they're amazing," Diaz said. "Whatever they have here, I'm going to buy it." The live band played in near darkness while a large screen of the cartoon figures played behind them. Co-creator and lead singer Brendan Small ended the night by speaking to the crowd in the voice of Nathan Explosion. "It was a pleasure to come to your miserable college and play in the smallest room ever."