Dethalbum IV

Dethalbum IV
Studio album by Dethklok
Released	August 22, 2023 (2023-08-22)
Genre	Melodic death metal
Length	42:44
Label	WaterTower
Producer	Brendon Small, Ulrich Wild
Dethklok chronology
The Doomstar Requiem (2013) Dethalbum IV (2023)
Singles from Dethalbum IV
"Aortic Desecration" Released: June 21, 2023 [1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Blabbermouth.net	8/10 [2]
Ghost Cult	9/10 [3]
Lambgoat	7/10 [4]
Revolver	Positive [5]

Dethalbum IV is the fifth full-length album by virtual death metal band Dethklok, from the Adult Swim animated series Metalocalypse . The album was released on August 22, 2023, ^[6] along with the film Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar on blu-ray and digital, with its soundtrack album released on August 25, three days after Dethalbum IV. ^[7]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Brendon Small. Virtual writing credits attributed to Dethklok, except where noted, virtual lyrics written by Nathan Explosion.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Gardener of Vengeance"	3:01
2.	"Aortic Desecration"	4:11
3.	"Poisoned by Food"	3:01
4.	"Mutilation on a Saturday Night"	3:06
5.	"Bloodbath"	3:54
6.	"I Am the Beast"	4:15
7.	"Horse of Fire"	3:59
8.	"DEADFACE"	4:23
9.	"Satellite Bleeding"	3:32
10.	"SOS"	4:38
11.	"Murmaider III"	4:44
Total length:		42:44

Personnel

Virtual personnel from Metalocalypse

• Nathan Explosion – vocals
• Pickles – drums
• Skwisgaar Skwigelf – lead guitar
• Toki Wartooth – rhythm guitar
• William Murderface – bass

Production

• Dethklok – production
• Dick "Magic Ears" Knubbler – production, engineering
• Charles Offdensen – legal

Actual personnel

• Brendon Small – vocals, bass, guitars, keyboards
• Gene Hoglan – drums

Production

• Ulrich Wild – production, mixing, engineering
• Brendon Small – production
• Dave Collins – mastering
• Arthur Tang – cover art

References

1. "DETHKLOK Shares New Song 'Aortic Desecration'". Blabbermouth.net. June 21, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
2. Gorania, Jay H. "Reviews - Dethalbum IV / Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar". Blabbermouth.net . Retrieved August 30, 2023.
3. Risch, Andrew (August 21, 2023). "ALBUM REVIEW: Dethklok - Dethalbum IV". Ghost Cult Magazine. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
4. "DETHKLOK 'Dethalbum IV' Album Review". Lambgoat. August 24, 2023. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
5. Krovatin, Chris (August 14, 2023). "Review: DETHKLOK's first album in 10 years 'Dethalbum' proves brutality never dies". Revolver . Retrieved August 30, 2023.
6. "Dethklok return: new song, film & albums, exclusive vinyl & book (watch, listen, pre-order)". Brooklyn Vegan. June 21, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
7. Greg Kennelty (June 21, 2023). "DETHKLOK Streams "Aortic Desecration", Announces New Albums & Movie Release Dates". Metal Injection. Retrieved June 21, 2023.