Brendon Small (Metalocalypse/Dethklok)
SPB: Who has the best “metal voice” of all time?
Small (Nathan Explosion): He's not a metal singer but he happens to have a very brutal voice: Harvey Fierestein. It's between him and Louis Armstrong. Easy.
Related features
Middle-Aged Queers
One Question Interviews • July 9, 2026
Fureigh (Middle-Aged Queers) SPB: What is a “greatest hit” that you wanted to include in the live set or album but the rest of the band shot down? Fureigh: We’ve received requests for “Pump Up the Jam” [by Technotronic], but the world’ll just have to wait. And “Keep On Livin”’ … Read more
Real McKenzies
One Question Interviews / What's That Noise? • July 8, 2026
Tell us about your bagpipes? Read more
Demos You Want To Check #4
Music / New Kids On The Block • July 7, 2026
The musical landscape is ever changing. New genres are popping up, new hypes burst out of nowhere and die out and new bands present themselves to the world. How on earth are you expected to keep up, right? Well, it never hurts to help! So here we are, your humble … Read more
The Bellrays
Interviews • July 6, 2026
A Conversation with Lisa Kekaula (Vocals) and Bob Vennum (Guitar) of The Bellrays For over three decades, The Bellrays -- Riverside, California’s powerhouse duo of Lisa Kekaula and Bob Vennum -- have blurred the lines between punk, soul, garage rock, and rock ’n’ roll fury. Their music has always been … Read more
Bitters and Distractions
One Question Interviews • July 1, 2026
Travis (Bitters and Distractions – guitar / backup vocals) SPB: It seems you’re mostly releasing singles, as compared to EP/LP. Is there a personal preference or deeper reason why? Travis: You’re correct that we’ve released a significant number of singles over the years. To be more specific, we’ve put out … Read more
Related news
Amon Amarth, Dethklok, and Castle Rat
Posted in Tours on December 12, 2025
Black Knight: Sword of Rage soundtrack
Posted in Records on February 8, 2025
Dethklok strikes Australia
Posted in Tours on December 17, 2024
Related reviews
Dethklok
The Dethalbum
Williams Street (2007)
Metal, or all rock and roll for that matter, exists due to two necessary components: lies - fantasy a more fitting title if you're into prog rock - and boisterous showmanship. This truth then makes the next statement undeniable: Dethklok is the best metal band ever! How do I figure this? Let me analyze the grounds I set in the … Read more
