Members of Dethklok based on real people?

[Kronos]

Here's a photo of Dethklok from Metalocalypse:



Now, me and a few friends of mine were saying how some members of the band really look like real people in metal bands. For instance, Pickles, the drummer for Dethklok looks like Devin Townsend of Strapping young lad:



Toki Wartooth looks similar to Petr Tatgren of Hypocrisy:

(he's the one on the bottom right)



and this one's a little bit of a stretch, but we think it's close-Skwisgaar Skwigelf may be Alexi Laiho of Children of Bodom. Look:



Now as far as Murderface or Nathan Explosion goes, the jury's still out. I've heard George Corpsegrinder as Nathan, but Nathan has a neck. Any one else see the resemblance? Anyone have any ideas about Murderface or Nathan Explosion?

[bburk]

Originally Posted by Kronos

Toki Wartooth looks similar to Petr Tatgren of Hypocrisy:

(he's the one on the bottom right)

Is it just me or does that dude look like Steve Buscemi

[Kronos]

Yeah..he does! With hair, of course.

[FunkSlap89]

Originally Posted by bburk

Is it just me or does that dude look like Steve Buscemi

its the eyes

[Brendan]

Murderface is Geezer Butler.

Nathan Explosion I believe is Danzig, but I'm not positive.

[Poop-Loops]

Tokie's by far the best character on that show.

Unfortunately, I have no idea who to compare everybody to.

[MJ5150]

Wow, there are a LOT of bands out there I have never heard of.

-Mike

[Kronos]

Originally Posted by MJ5150

Wow, there are a LOT of bands out there I have never heard of.

-Mike

Here, I'll help you out.

If you've never heard of Strapping Young Lad, you might know Devin from playing with Steve Vai on Vai's "Sex & Religion" album. He did the vox on it.

The other guys, well, if you don't know them, you probably won't.

[greg]

Nathan Explosion as Danzig?!?!? nuh-uuuh

Danzig is too much of a pompus jackass....
Nathan Explosion is too brutal.....like explosion sauce.

[tribal3140]

that show kills me!
its great no doubt about it.

[Brendan]

I have a friend who swears that Toki is Fredrik Thorendal of Meshuggah.

[greg]

Originally Posted by Brendan

I have a friend who swears that Toki is Fredrik Thorendal of Meshuggah.

Now i can see that. They look insanely similar, but Fredrik is more calm and humble looking than Toki.

I dont think they are based on anyone though IMHO.

[Kronos]

Originally Posted by greg

Now i can see that. They look insanely similar, but Fredrik is more calm and humble looking than Toki.

I dont think they are based on anyone though IMHO.

C'mon...you have to admit that Pickles is almost a carbon copy of Devin. All the way down to them both being Canadian.

[greg]

Originally Posted by Kronos

C'mon...you have to admit that Pickles is almost a carbon copy of Devin. All the way down to them both being Canadian.

But Pickles looks like this
http://www.adultswim.com/shows/metal/meetDARK.html

and where did you get him being canadian?

On another note i just saw this on e-bay....
http://cgi.ebay.com/DETHKLOK-METALOC...QQcmdZViewItem

[Kronos]

By his accent. It's definitely Canadian, even though he was supposedly raised in the Midwest. I guess they hit too close to home in the promo and were worried that they may get sued. And, if you notice the pic that you have linked, it's different than the promo pic. Look at the pic above in the first post.

[tribal3140]

murderface looks like the old coach of the steelers!

[greg]

Originally Posted by Kronos

By his accent. It's definitely Canadian, even though he was supposedly raised in the Midwest. I guess they hit too close to home in the promo and were worried that they may get sued. And, if you notice the pic that you have linked, it's different than the promo pic. Look at the pic above in the first post.

yea promo pic. In the show he doesnt look like that though.

ok before this goes any further we have to think to oursleves....

do we really really want to argue about a cartoon parody about death metal????
I mean my IQ can only drop and nothing good can come from it.....

errr..........peace???

[Kronos]

Originally Posted by greg

yea promo pic. In the show he doesnt look like that though.

ok before this goes any further we have to think to oursleves....

do we really really want to argue about a cartoon parody about death metal????
I mean my IQ can only drop and nothing good can come from it.....

errr..........peace???

Good point.

[gruesome6]

Actual band

Current members
Brendon Small — vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards (2006 - )
Gene Hoglan — drums (2007 - )
Touring members
Mike Keneally — guitar, backing vocals (2007 - )
Bryan Beller — bass, backing vocals (2007 - )

Brendon Smalls does the voices for Nathan Explosion, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, and Pickles. Tommy Blacha does the voices for Toki Wartooth and William Murderface. I just realized that you might have been talking about a completely different topic, if the characters looks were created to resemble real people, but I hope this information helps somebody as well! haha

Pickles: Describing the character, Small said, "I thought the drummer should be able to do a bunch of stuff, like Roger Taylor in Queen. Even though it's not based on his personality, it's what he can do in the band and what parts of the songs he does contribute to." He was raised in Tomahawk, Wisconsin and speaks with a Yooper dialect. He refers to himself as "very Irish American"

Skwisgaar's appearance is rumoured to be based on Danish power metal musician Tristan Peterson.

Toki: Mikael Åkerfeldt of progressive death metal band Opeth told Ultimate-Guitar.com that he received an email from Toki, which confirmed that his character borrowed Åkerfeldt's likeness.

[gruesome6]

Gene Hoglan is associated with Strapping Young Lad (side project), right? so that could be true about devin townsend but we will find out someday hopefully