Released 2017 Language English Release date 2017 | Recorded Spring-Fall 2016 Artist Brendon Small Genre Melodic death metal | |
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Label BS Records (self-released) Producer Brendon Small, Ulrich Wild Similar Brendon Small's Galaktikon, The Doomstar Requiem, Home Movies: Bonus CD | ||
Brendon Small's Galaktikon II is the working title for 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 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".
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Production
In May 2016 it was revealed that the follow-up to Brendon Small's 2012 solo album was in production. As of December 2016, the album has been recorded and is currently being mixed.
Release and background
When asked if the album would be released in either 2016 or 2017, Brendon Small said that he was unsure, as the album is still in production.
as a Dethklok album
The musicians on this album is composed of the same 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 of this, 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". It has been suggested that the band may now release the album under the name "Galaktikon".