Dethklok in St. Louis

About Dethklok

Dethklok is a death metal band that exists primarily as a fictional group from the Adult Swim animated series of the same name. The show follows five musicians navigating the absurd logistics of being the world's most brutal band while dealing with record label incompetence, cults, and casual violence. Despite their cartoon origins, Dethklok's music is genuinely heavy—the show's creator Brendan Small composed actual death metal with intricate guitar work and guttural vocals by vocalist Tommy Blacha. Songs like 'Bloodhail' and 'Murmaider' became real tracks that metal fans actually listen to, which is funny but also kind of earned it. The band's jokes work on multiple levels: the music is legitimately brutal while the show's humor mines comedy from metal clichés and the band's own incompetence. They even performed real concerts as Dethklok, which is either the most committed bit or the least ironic thing they could have done.

When Dethklok actually tours, it's packed with fans who came for the heavy riffs and stayed for both. The pit is intense but the whole thing has this self-aware energy—people know this started as a joke but the music hits hard anyway. Brendan Small's guitar work is technical enough to keep musicians engaged. It's heavy without taking itself too seriously, which somehow makes it heavier.

Known for Bloodhail, Go Forth and Die, Dethsupport, Murmaider, The Grill

Dethklok + St. Louis

Dethklok's relationship with St. Louis runs deep in the metal underground. They last touched down at Saint Louis Music Park in September 2023, delivering a 17-song set that naturally included their signature piece Deththeme. The band has consistently found an audience in this city that gets what they're doing.

Dethklok in St. Louis News

• Dethklok Tickets, Concerts & 2026 Tour Dates Event Tickets Center · Apr 11, 2023
• Dethklok Announce Their First Tour in 10 Years Alongside Babymetal, Promise 'Dethalbum IV' Loudwire · Apr 11, 2023
• Dethklok and BABYMETAL Announce 2023 North American Co-Headlining Tour Consequence of Sound · Apr 11, 2023
• BABYMETAL announce North American tour with Dethklok Kerrang! · Apr 11, 2023
• DETHKLOK and BABYMETAL announce North American tour Revolver Magazine · Apr 11, 2023

Live Music in St. Louis

St. Louis has a complicated relationship with metal. The city's heavier acts tend to skew toward garage rock and punk, which means when serious metal bands roll through, they're working with an audience that takes it as a genuine event rather than routine. The metal faithful here are selective but loyal, which suits Dethklok fine.

St. Louis road trip to see Dethklok?

Base yourself in the Central West End, where the tree-lined streets and converted lofts give the neighborhood a genuinely livable vibe. Hit Broadway Oyster Bar for something with actual character, or Park Avenue Coffee if you need to ease in. Spend an afternoon at the City Museum—it's genuinely weird and worth your time, not a tourist trap. The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is also worth an hour if contemporary art is your thing. St. Louis takes itself less seriously than most cities, which makes it easy to move around and find decent food without overthinking it.