Comments on: Dethklok and the Trail of Dead: Madison, WI, 11.14.07 http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews-2/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/ What Are You Listening To, Commie? Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:34:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: hotshotrobot http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews-2/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-108014 hotshotrobot Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:32:56 +0000 http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-108014 Well, i appreciated Dethklok live for what it was (and to be completely fair, i've only seen like three episodes of Metalocalypse, so it's likely i would have geeked out more about the whole thing were i a regular watcher of the show--but alas, no cable in my house). I was really impressed that the series' creator was actually the one playing guitar and singing; that's some unfuckwithable multi-tasking, producing a hit cartoon series and laying down crunching metal riffs. Having Trail of Dead as an opener sort of felt like apples/oranges to me--live band opening for scripted cartoon tomfoolery? Hrm, i dunno. So, yeah, while i was definitely more engaged by and invested in the TOD set because i've dug them for years (despite hating their last two records), The Dethklok set was enjoyable. I just approached it as what it was: a multimedia live/scripted adaptation of a cartoon. It was fun! But yeah, i enjoyed TOD more overall. Well, i appreciated Dethklok live for what it was (and to be completely fair, i’ve only seen like three episodes of Metalocalypse, so it’s likely i would have geeked out more about the whole thing were i a regular watcher of the show–but alas, no cable in my house). I was really impressed that the series’ creator was actually the one playing guitar and singing; that’s some unfuckwithable multi-tasking, producing a hit cartoon series and laying down crunching metal riffs. Having Trail of Dead as an opener sort of felt like apples/oranges to me–live band opening for scripted cartoon tomfoolery? Hrm, i dunno.

So, yeah, while i was definitely more engaged by and invested in the TOD set because i’ve dug them for years (despite hating their last two records), The Dethklok set was enjoyable. I just approached it as what it was: a multimedia live/scripted adaptation of a cartoon. It was fun! But yeah, i enjoyed TOD more overall.

]]> By: logan http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews-2/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-108002 logan Fri, 16 Nov 2007 18:13:23 +0000 http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-108002 you hit the nail on the head. i had a hard time understanding the dethklok thing. i take trail of dead to be one of the most sincere bands out there and all i got from dethklok was scripted, mildly entertaining insincerity. why go to a rock show? to feel the presence and vitality of the source of music that you love. so what's the point of leaving the band in the dark (so they can stand motionless and "rock" in privacy) and have a cartoon character then tell the audience when and how to mosh, and announce a scripted encore (oxymoron?). trail of dead's live show revived my faith in them... but dethklok seriously killed my buzz. you hit the nail on the head. i had a hard time understanding the dethklok thing. i take trail of dead to be one of the most sincere bands out there and all i got from dethklok was scripted, mildly entertaining insincerity. why go to a rock show? to feel the presence and vitality of the source of music that you love. so what’s the point of leaving the band in the dark (so they can stand motionless and “rock” in privacy) and have a cartoon character then tell the audience when and how to mosh, and announce a scripted encore (oxymoron?). trail of dead’s live show revived my faith in them… but dethklok seriously killed my buzz.

]]> By: yaledelay http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews-2/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-107966 yaledelay Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:40:39 +0000 http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-107966 They are off contract, interscope left them (or vice versa) so maybe we will get anouther guitar rock record out of them... They are off contract, interscope left them (or vice versa) so maybe we will get anouther guitar rock record out of them…

]]> By: jamie http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews-2/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-107786 jamie Fri, 16 Nov 2007 01:59:41 +0000 http://www.superstarcastic.com/music-reviews/live-show-review/dethklok-and-the-trail-of-dead-madison-wi-111407/#comment-107786 Now I am sad I did not go. i don't see TODs recorded output going the underproduced way unless they are off contract. Now I am sad I did not go. i don’t see TODs recorded output going the underproduced way unless they are off contract.

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