''The Doomstar Requiem – A Klok Opera Soundtrack'' is the fourth full-length album by death metal band

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, from the

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animated series ''

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''. It was released digitally on October 27, 2013. It was released on LP and CD in mid March 2014. It is the soundtrack album to the ''Metalocalypse'' special of the same name.

Production

The album features a 50 piece orchestra under the direction of

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. There is also a "making of" feature included with the album. For the first time, Dethklok's live guitarist

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was featured on a studio album.

Release

The first single off the album, "Blazing Star", was released on Loudwire on October 17, 2013. "Blazing Star" is the only official Dethklok song on the album, whereas the rest of the tracks are considered ''Metalocalypse'' songs. The album was initially released as a digital download, with a physical CD and limited edition LP version released in mid March 2014. The digital download version of the album was released two days earlier than the standard release date and the CD version was released three months earlier than the standard release date exclusively on Brendon Small's website. The digital version of the album comes with a downloadable 34-page libretto of the special. There was no tour to support the album upon release, but select songs from the album were performed live by Brendon Small and the students of the Paul Green Rock Academy in 2014 and 2015.

Reception

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gave the album (as well as the special itself) a favorable review, stating, "This 'rock opera' should essentially be approached with a keen sense of humor, although the tunes are most enjoyable as a serious, full-blown metal/Broadway juggernaut".

Track listing

Personnel

Virtual personnel from ''Metalocalypse''

Dethklok

* Nathan Explosion – vocals, piano *

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– drums, vocals * Skwisgaar Skwigelf – lead guitar, vocals * Toki Wartooth – rhythm guitar, vocals *

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– bass guitar, vocals

Additional personnel

* Charles Offdensen – vocals *

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– vocals *

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– vocals * Ishnifus Meaddle – vocals * Abigail Remeltindrinc – vocals

Production

– production * Dick "Magic Ears" Knubbler – production,

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* Charles Offdensen – legal

Actual personnel

Dethklok

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– vocals, guitars, bass, keyboards, production *

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– drums *

– vocals *

Bryan Beller Bryan Beller (born May 6, 1971) is an American bass guitarist known for his work with Joe Satriani, The Aristocrats, Dethklok, Mike Keneally, Steve Vai, James LaBrie of Dream Theater and Dweezil Zappa, as well as his four solo album release ...

– bass on "Blazing Star"

Additional personnel

– orchestra * Thundercat – bass on "How Can I Be a Hero" *

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– vocals *Raya Yarbrough – vocals * Jack Black – vocals * Mark Hamill – vocals *

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– vocals *

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– vocals

Production

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– production, mixing, engineering, vocals *Mastered by Dave Collins *Antonio Cannobio – cover art *Michael Mesker – package design

References

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