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On top of the standard movie reviews you will see from me, I will also write the occasional DVD review.

I am a huge fan of Cartoon Network's light night block of "Adult-themed" cartoons, such as, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Harvey Birdman, and Metalocalypse. All are irreverant stories of extraordinary personalities doing ordinary things.

In Metalocalypse, the story revolves around heavy metal band Dethklok. The five members of the band are less than intelligent, but have enough business savvy to be the richest performers in the world. In between arguing about phallic sandwiches and recording the follow-up to the multi-platinum selling "Mermaider", these guys are just your regular Joe Public.

However, they have a knack for causing death and destruction everywhere they go. But, being as dumb as they are, Dethklok doesn't realize how much havoc they cause.

Season 2 does not deviate from the winning season 1 formula. Blood, guts, octagenarian sex, and Nordic accents are what makes this show so funny and fun to watch. But apart from the humor, the music in the show is surprisingly good, if you like death metal that is. On top of the first two seasons on DVD, the "band" has released an album called the Deth Album. It even has a cameo appearence from James Hetfield from Metallica, who has also done voice-over work on the show.

One of the most fun things about this show is that it gives a knowing nudge to the music world. And the artists seem to be in on the joke. Metalocalypse is inspired chaos. I recomend it to anyone who enjoys heavy metal, humor, or outlandish violence.

5 out of 5.