Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

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Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar

R

2023

1h 23m

Animation

Comedy

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Picking up after the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, METALOCALYPSE: ARMY OF THE DOOMSTAR finds DETHKLOK frontman Nathan Explosion traumatized in a BRUTAL professional and romantic flat-spin all while he is tasked with fulfilling the prophecy and confronting the ultimate songwriting challenge: write the SONG OF SALVATION and save the planet. Can Nathan Explosion look beyond his brutally damaged ego to save his band, stop the Metalocalypse, and finally face the ultimate evil: Salacia?

Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

Prepare to bang your head and raise your horns to what is surely the most epically metal release of 2023—and a satisfying conclusion to a gonzo parody par excellence.

Aug 21, 2023

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Brian Costello

Common Sense Media

The movie is full of silly sight gags that are pretty over the top. The exaggeration isn't so much mockery as it is a celebration of heavy metal culture, for all its bombast and fantasy elements.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 6, 2023

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Matt Donato

IGN Movies

Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar deserves to be met by deafening screams in favor of an encore.

Rated: 8/10

Aug 29, 2023

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John Serba

Decider

Army of the Doomstar doesn’t click on all cylinders like the best Metalocalypse episodes, but it’s nevertheless a worthy conclusion to a beloved cult series.

Aug 25, 2023

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Toussaint Egan

Polygon

Epic as a descriptor is thrown around too often as a hyperbolic compliment, but Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar rightfully warrants that description and then some.

Aug 25, 2023

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Andy Crump

Paste Magazine

If it’s hard to be a rock god, then it’s even harder to be a metal fan tasked with finding love, warmth, and empathy in a genre popularly and unjustly seen as lacking all of the above. That Small handily succeeds...is a black metal miracle.

Rated: 8.0/10

Aug 24, 2023

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Lari U

Visually impressive, but lacking in humor and seeming to take itself way more seriously than it has any business to. That something that was essentially Metalocalypse so long ago just isn't there.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/08/25

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Hayden S

It was a decent send-off to the series. Something I gave up hope on ever getting. It likely doesn't stand on it's own too well being a sequel to a musical following up a 4 season show from a decade ago, but as a long time fan of the show it was a fantastic send-off to the series. Thanks Brendan Smalls.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/01/24

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Mitchell H

Joyless, humorless and plodding.Sweet wrap up at the end, but a long wait for anything engaging. Just uninspired.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/24

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D

The soundtrack is awesome (duh), the animation was done extremely well. This was a great wrap up to the Metalocalypse series. Turn the volume up and rock with it

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Zero One Z

Finally an ending to the Metalocalypse 🤘🏻 and one of the best rock metal movies since Doomstar Requiem. I was genuinely worried that Dethklok would be sidelined, and relegated to being nothing more than comic relief with as little screen time as possible. I am a gear in the wheel of the Klok 🤘🏻 💀🕤 🤘🏻

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Eva D

Finally, we get the finale. And it was definitely worth the wait. There are a lot of funny bits, but not nearly as comedic as the original series. This was action packed and the team seems to have really upped their game on the animation department. I can't give many details because I hate spoilers, but be prepared to expect the unexpected. If you are a fan, this is an absolute must-see. If you aren't a fan, what's wrong with you?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/27/23

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Synopsis

Picking up after the heroic rescue of Toki Wartooth, METALOCALYPSE: ARMY OF THE DOOMSTAR finds DETHKLOK frontman Nathan Explosion traumatized in a BRUTAL professional and romantic flat-spin all while he is tasked with fulfilling the prophecy and confronting the ultimate songwriting challenge: write the SONG OF SALVATION and save the planet. Can Nathan Explosion look beyond his brutally damaged ego to save his band, stop the Metalocalypse, and finally face the ultimate evil: Salacia?

Director: Brendon Small
Screenwriter: Brendon Small
Distributor: Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Animation, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 22, 2023
Runtime: 1h 23m