Dethklok - Dethalbum IV [Colored]

Dethalbum IV lands on colored vinyl as a fresh reminder that the cartoon death-metal titans of Metalocalypse can out-riff plenty of bands made of flesh and blood.

Dethklok has always been the work of creator Brendon Small, who writes every song and handles vocals, guitars, bass and keyboards, with the formidable Gene Hoglan behind the kit. This 2023 album arrived alongside the film Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar, giving fans a full-length record and the long-awaited return of Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, Toki Wartooth, William Murderface and Pickles in one hit. Small produced it with Ulrich Wild, keeping the guitars razor sharp and the drums thunderous.

Aortic Desecration, the lead single, sets the tone with relentless speed and riffs built for headbanging in the living room, while Mutilation On A Saturday Night turns gore into something almost catchy. Poisoned By Food and Horse Of Fire keep the riffs coming, and the closer Murmaider III extends a gruesome aquatic saga that began on the very first Dethalbum.

Played with genuine technical muscle and a straight face that never quite holds, it shows why this band made the leap from late-night television to real tour stages. Put it on loud and let the brutality wash over you.