Support: Freedom of Fear (Gallery Below)
Photos By Courtney Stark Imagery
For one glorious night at Sydney’s Roundhouse, Dethklok resurrected more than just their brutal riffs—they brought back a whole generation of metalheads raised on the chaos and comedy of Metalocalypse. This wasn’t just a metal show; it was a nostalgic pilgrimage for Millennials who spent their youth screaming Murmaider in their bedrooms and quoting Facebones like gospel.
Opening support from Adelaide’s Freedom of Fear was nothing short of pulverizing, delivering a technically savage set that warmed up the crowd perfectly for the chaos to come. But once the screen lit up with the ever-iconic Facebones and Dethklok launched into Deththeme, the room exploded with the kind of energy only a decade-long wait can build.
With a setlist packed with fan-favourite deep cuts (Briefcase Full of Guts, Castratikron), animated interludes (Concert Tips), and absolute classics like Thunderhorse, I Ejaculate Fire, and Go Into the Water, Dethklok delivered a relentless, tongue-in-cheek, and gloriously over-the-top performance. The visuals, the humour, the sheer heaviness—it was everything fans had hoped for and more.
By the time the encore rolled around with Fansong and SOS, it was clear: Dethklok is not just back—they never really left our hearts. This show was a time capsule cracked open, a celebration of animated absurdity and unmatched musical ferocity. For one night, Dethklok reunited the tribe, and every scream, every headbang, every Facebones warning felt like home.
Long live Dethklok. Dethklok is life. Dethklok is metal.
Freedom Of Fear
