Brendon Small's Galaktikon II: Become the Storm

Brendon Small's Galaktikon II:
Become the Storm
Studio album by Brendon Small
Released August 25, 2017
Recorded Spring-Fall 2016
Genre Melodic death metal
Length 51:02
Language English
Label Megaforce, BS Records
Producer Brendon Small, Ulrich Wild
Brendon Small chronology
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Brendon Small's Galaktikon II: Become the Storm is the upcoming second solo album by Brendon Small, known for his work on the animated television shows Metalocalypse and Home Movies, and as creator of virtual death metal band Dethklok. The album is due for release on August 25, 2017 through Megaforce Records.[1] The album features Dethklok members Gene Hoglan and Bryan Beller, on drums and bass, respectively. Since Brendon Small no longer holds the rights to the Dethklok name, Gene Hoglan has suggested that this album would serve as a "new Dethklok album".[2]

Production

In May 2016 it was revealed that the follow-up to Brendon Small's 2012 solo album was in production.[3] As of December 2016, the album has been recorded and is currently being mixed.[4]

Concept

When describing his influences for the album, Small stated he wanted to draw upon themes by prominent science fiction authors.

“ This is more of a Frank Herbert intergalactic war story with a splash of Flash Gordon high-stakes drama... A planet divided, coming together to defeat something bigger. Can music bring an embattled planet together? Or are people really attracted to the calm lure of evil? ”

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Small also added:

“ But in retrospect this could also fit the Lovecraft world. There is dread, there is manipulation of senses etc… ”

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Release and background

The album is due for release on August 25, 2017 through Megaforce Records.

The song My Name is Murder has been released on Spotify.

as a Dethklok album

The musicians on this album are the same as the members of Dethklok. Brendon Small had stated that Adult Swim has restricted his ability to use the Dethklok name in his music endeavors. As a result, the album is thought to be workaround to the licensing issue. Gene Hoglan said in an interview that, "It’s a Dethklok album, it just can’t be called Dethklok 'cause of rights. I will say this if you love Dethklok, you will love this record.The lyrics, the music and everything is Dethklok styled".[5] It has been suggested that the band may now release the album under the name "Galaktikon".

Track listing

All tracks written by Brendon Small.

No.TitleLength
1."Some Days Are for Dying"4:14
2."Icarus Six Sixty Six"3:34
3."The Agenda"3:40
4."The Ocean Galaktik"7:42
5."My Name Is Murder"3:18
6."Become the Storm"4:51
7."Nightmare"4:06
8."Could This Be the End"5:30
9."To Kill a God"4:18
10."Exitus"4:14
11."Rebuilding a Planet"5:35
Total length:51:02

Personnel

Production

References

  1. 1 2 3 BENJAMIN BAILEY (May 24, 2017). "BRENDON SMALL’S GALAKTIKON II: BECOME THE STORM RELEASES A 360 TEASER". Nerdist. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
  2. ↑ Stef Lach (August 2, 2016). "Dethklok to return under new name Galakticon 2". Team Rock. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Brendon Small Working On Second Galaktikon Album". Metal Underground. May 16, 2016. Retrieved August 2, 2016.
  4. ↑ "@_BrendonSmall". Twitter. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Gene Hoglan Talks New DVD And Upcoming Dethklok Album". Alternative Nation. December 12, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
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