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After Nathan, Pickles is Toki's second most important role model, and after Skwisgaar, he's the second band member Toki is most likely to turn to for advice. If Pickles is doing something destructive, Toki joins in spontaneously, even if he has no reason to. They get along well because Pickles is usually more patient with Toki, who sometimes confides in the drummer.

In Doomstar's Army, after Magnus kidnapped him, Pickles became more caring towards his younger bandmate when he regressed.

Toki and Murderface generally get along, though they don't always see eye to eye. Like the other band members, Murderface tends to belittle Toki and seems to have the least patience for him. Murderface has a rather negative influence on Toki, often drawing him into plots against the band simply by telling him what to do. Toki is usually unaware of the reasons behind these actions, although this may be due to the fact that Murderface is the most childish member of the band, which, combined with Toki's childish naivety, allows him to talk to him as an equal and put pressure on him. The band usually blames Murderface for these actions, knowing that Toki was likely forced into joining him.

Toki shares a rivalry with another Scandinavian guitarist, Skwisgaar Skwigelf, as the two characters constantly compete in guitar mastery. These arguments are usually sparked by Skwisgaar's dismissive comments. Despite the two constantly bickering throughout the series, they seem to spend time together regularly and occasionally discuss philosophical aspects of the plot, such as male and intimate attraction in Girlfriendklok, the pros and cons of fatherhood in Fatklok, marriage and family in Dethwedding, and the circle of life in Performanceklok. Due to their similar Scandinavian roots, the series frequently features scenes in which one of them corrects the other or informs them about some aspect of the English language or American culture, though often both are mistaken.

Although Toki laments living in Skwisgaar's shadow, he seems to admire him. A running joke in the series is that Toki "copies" Skwisgaar in various ways: repeating his lines, following him around, wearing his clothes, and using Skwisgaar's coffee mug (while the rest of the band prefers mugs that resemble their own). When asked in Prankklok how he'll spend his vacation, Toki admits he'll stay home and watch Skwisgaar play guitar (which he usually does anyway). He can confidently and skillfully play guitar while following Skwisgaar, but becomes nervous when playing solo in front of a large audience. In Doomstar Requiem, it's revealed that Skwisgaar was the one who invited Toki to join Dethklok after they first played guitar together, even though he was vehemently opposed to the idea of ​​hiring a rhythm guitarist before meeting him.

Nathan gradually took on a protective fatherly role toward Toki. Although initially dismissive, Nathan began to show concern for Toki during his struggle with alcoholism following his father's death. When Nathan saves Toki from certain death during an attack on their home, he takes the opportunity to express his concern, and Toki is able to admit that "the real reason he's telling him this is because he cares about him," though Nathan dismisses this.

At Dethcamp, Nathan helps Toki pack for a camping trip and gives him a Mordhaus snow globe to remind him of the band. Nathan tidies up Toki's bedroom while he's away, joking that he misses "the baby." When bullies break Toki's snow globe, Nathan takes revenge by maiming the bully's hand with shards of glass. Nathan enjoys entertaining Toki with simple jokes, though he still occasionally teases him or ignores him along with the rest of the band.

Given his personality and role in the band, he's the only member without band experience, yet he possesses a natural talent as a guitarist, almost rivaling Skwisgaar's. In the first few seasons, he plays a standard black Gibson Flying V. However, in later seasons, his signature guitar becomes an all-white Brendon Small "Snow Falcon" Flying V.

Demonstrating an effective command of rhythm guitar, Toki plays supporting chords and riffs that enhance and harmonize Skwisgaar's solos. As Toki's audition revealed, he joined the band primarily because he was able to bring out the best in Skwisgaar as a guitarist. He was the only member who could challenge Skwisgaar and raise his playing to even greater heights. Sometimes, Toki plays along with guitar solos in a call-and-response manner.

Judging by his ability to play Dethklok solos in the tribute band Thunderhorse, Toki may well be the only guitarist capable of keeping up with Skwisgaar, making him the second-fastest guitarist in the world (as evidenced by his Dethklok audition, where he held his own against Skwisgaar far longer than any other guitarist). This is also demonstrated in Bluesklok, where he, like Skwisgaar, struggles to play a simple blues-style acoustic guitar slowly. As a result, Toki, like Skwisgaar, is forced to play with limited resources. Toki apparently never plays guitar, yet he manages to maintain his playing level. Because of his lack of playing, Skwisgaar says in Bookklok that Toki will never get a solo. Despite Toki's full potential as Thunderhorse's lead guitarist, he suffers a panic attack when something goes wrong after he finally performs a solo for Dethklok at a guitar festival. A recurring joke involves Skwisgaar criticizing Toki's guitar playing or suggesting Toki tone it down.

Many of Toki's hobbies could be considered childish. He spends most of his time building scale models of airplanes and submarines, and also collects figurines. He can sometimes be seen playing an '80s-style Casio keyboard for kids. Toki enjoys drawing with colored pencils, both in coloring books and on thick paper. He also enjoys crafts and sometimes makes gifts for his friends. He's sometimes depicted playing a Dance Dance Revolution-style arrow game.

Toki seems to have some interest in household chores. He can sometimes be seen preparing and serving snacks for his bandmates, doing laundry, or clearing the table after dinner, though he often makes mistakes in these tasks. He also doesn't have a driver's license.

Unlike the death metal Dethklok performs, his own songs (Dethwater, The Doomstar Requiem) are more reminiscent of the upbeat pop of the 1980s. They are often accompanied by visuals of smiling animals and rainbows, and it's clear this creative spirit has been ingrained in him since childhood.

Like Skwisgar, he has an interest in or moderate belief in atheism, nihilism, and Norse mythology.

He is computer savvy and was able to not only trademark the Planet Piss website name in Snakes N' Barrels II before Killer did, but also create a basic layout with edited photos of Killer.

Toki is more naive, innocent, and good-natured than the other band members, though he shares their love of all things metal and brutal. Toki often thinks like a child and believes in what children believe. He has a rich imagination and sometimes indulges in bizarre, colorful fantasies, as seen in Dethwater, Dethkids, and Dethhealth. He is less sexually perverted than the other band members and is known to greatly enjoy hugs and kisses. He has also been shown to panic or even fail to perform duties when assigned to him.

Despite his childish nature, Toki occasionally displays a dark side, including sadistic tendencies (best seen in Religionklok, where he delights in the thought of killing Rachel Ray), arson (setting Mordhaus on fire with a flamethrower in Dethkids), torture (knocks out, beats, and electrocutes Nathan in Girlfriendklok), and lawlessness (shooting police officers in Dethrace). In Snakes N' Barrels II, during a concert, Toki is driven insane by the constant shouting of an enthusiastic audience member in his face. Toki lashes out and brutally beats the offending fan (possibly to death). This incident frightens even his bandmates.

Toki Wartooth is a member of the death metal band Dethklok and its current rhythm guitarist.

Toki has a distinctive mustache resembling Fu Manchu sideburns, light brown hair, and very pale blue eyes, a characteristic often seen in people of Scandinavian descent. In the episode "Bluescloak," he tans while the other four band members suffer horrific sunburns. This is a fairly common occurrence among those living in high-altitude areas.

While Toki's exact height isn't specified in the series, he's generally depicted as being about the same height as Murderface, who is shorter than Nathan and taller than Pickles. He's also the only member of the band who appears very toned, showing off his muscular build when shirtless or partially clothed. He's also apparently the youngest member of Dethklok.

While not sparing criticism of the bassist, Pickles and Murderface maintain a friendly relationship, with William often joining Pickles on his infamous drinking binges. Pickles often acts as the voice of reason when William suggests a bad idea, to which Murderface often reacts with hostility or complains.

Murderface and Skwisgaar generally get along well, though they are not without their disagreements. Skwisgaar openly admits to deleting and re-recording Murderface's bass lines, much to William's dismay. Murderface hates Skwisgaar for his beauty and talent, and even once challenged him to a competition to see who could sleep with the most women in a given time (Skwisgaar won easily, as William hasn't slept with any women). However, William and Skwisgaar occasionally spent time together, such as watching "Faces of Death" while eating whipped cream and chocolate while Toki was at Rock-a-Rooni's fantasy camps.

Toki often participates in William's schemes. Despite being friends, they often clash, fueling rivalry and camaraderie. For example, William was the first to suggest kicking Toki out of the group, though none of the others took his words seriously.

William seems to respect Nathan as the band's leader, but at the same time resents the lack of attention he receives. William often agrees with Nathan's opinions on most situations, but often passes off Nathan's ideas as his own. Nathan, like most of the other band members, gets along well with Murderface, although they don't always see eye to eye.

Murderface plays bass in the band, but it doesn't seem to be necessary, as, according to Nathan, they remove his bass from "almost every song." However, Murderface makes significant progress after Pickles introduces him to the concept of "freestyle," which prompts the rest of the band to consider including his bass on their next album. He plays a black five-string Gibson Thunderbird Studio Bass with a white pickguard. He can play bass with his... which he calls his "kick."

In the episode "Cleanzo," it's revealed that Murderface has never written a single full-length song for Dethklok, despite claiming at a press conference that he's the band's "lead songwriter" and that his bass lines were conceived and shown to him by Skwisgaar, but he still can't play them well enough to earn the band's respect. William attempts to write a song twice in "Cleanzo": first an acoustic (presumably) song called "Fish with...," and then a reggae piece for Dr. Rockzo. Both attempts fail when William gets frustrated and smashes his guitar.

Murderface has a habit of urinating inappropriately (on a grocery store olive display and on journalist Nick Ibsen's shoes) or making references to urination. He even has his own project called Planet Urine, which he doesn't seem to pay much attention to.

According to the Tribunal's expert, Dr. Gibbitz, William is a self-destructive individual who expresses his self-loathing through "sabotage, tattoos, excessive drinking, and coprophilia." According to Pickles, he is a nihilist and enjoys collecting "graveyard junk," such as torture devices and Civil War memorabilia.

The killer has at least some familiarity with firearms, as he recognizes the sound of his "driver's pistol" (an antique Mauser C96 pistol) after it has fired.

Despite being the most evil and violent member of Dethklok on the outside, Murderface is perhaps the most sensitive and insecure. He's convinced he's ugly and unattractive, calling himself "fat." He seems to frequently suffer from loneliness and depression, which is only exacerbated by his bandmates' complete inability to respond to his emotions. Murderface is a hedonist and alcoholic who would rather cut off his penis than admit that "booze isn't food." He regularly throws tantrums when frustrated or irritated, which has resulted in the destruction of several bass guitars, two acoustic guitars, and one of Toki's guitars.

After a near-fatal accident while riding a Murdercycle while intoxicated, he began searching for faith in several churches, including the Church of Satan and the Church of Atheists. He eventually decided that all religions were "the same boring crap" and gave up searching.

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Murderface has brown hair, bright green eyes, a strong sideways lisp, and a diastema, as well as tattoos on his stomach that read "Nobody's Perfect" and "This Place Is a Mess." This is also a reference to Kirk Hammett's tattoos, who also has a similar design on his stomach. He is plump, stocky, and hairy, and is often referred to as a "mug" and a "pug."

William is incredibly sensitive about his appearance, which his bandmates treat unsympathetically and often make disparaging and insulting remarks about him. His face resembles a tool, hence his name. He hinted to Nathan that his grotesque appearance may have been the cause of his parents'... The doctor describes the Killer as "a perfect specimen of degradation" with "Cro-Magnon eyebrows, a slack jaw, clammy hands, a shriveled stomach, back acne, protruding thumbs, a hammer-like arse, sunken arches, chicken legs, sandpaper-like skin, and dry, unkempt triangular hair."

Because Murderface used his... to play bass, it became calloused and had a "rough" appearance (like he'd been "stuck in a hornet's nest," according to Pickles). Pickles and Skwisgaar also described his buttocks as having a cottage cheese-like texture, with razor burns and stubble.

He can usually be seen with a knife in his hand, which he uses to eat, maim, and wreak havoc.

Pickles and Skwisgaar collaborate on the musical arrangements for Dethklok's songs. When working on music together, they seem to take the recording process more seriously than some of the other band members, being less distracted and more focused on productivity. This is likely due to both having experience in the music industry: Skwisgaar was in several bands, and Pickles was in Snakes N' Barrels.

Skwisgaar, Pickles, and Nathan Explosion are the creative inspirations behind Dethklok, and they often share similar musical opinions. Skwisgaar calls Pickles "Pickle," and they seem to get along well as friends, though Skwisgaar's arrogance seems at odds with Pickles' more down-to-earth nature. During a furniture shopping trip to IKEA, Skwisgaar remarks that Pickles can't appreciate Swedish style.

Skwisgaar writes all of Murderface's bass lines and is outraged when Murderface tries to take credit for them. Skwisgaar sometimes treats Murderface with contempt and looks down on all the schemes Murderface (and often Toki) comes up with. His dislike of Murderface's bass playing is so strong that he openly admits to frequently deleting and "reworking or re-recording" Murderface's bass lines on Dethklok albums.

In some ways, Skwisgaar and Murderface are polar opposites: Skwisgaar is arrogant, handsome, and talented, while Murderface is narcissistic, ugly, and generally inept. However, Skwisgaar and Murderface can often be seen doing something together, such as watching a horror movie called "Faces of Death" while eating whipped cream and chocolate, after which they run to Pickles for comfort after having a nightmare.

Skwisgaar exhibits codependency towards his bandmate Toki Vartut. He often acts domineering and controlling towards Toki, often criticizing his guitar playing. However, throughout the series, it becomes increasingly clear that he does this to suppress his own insecurities. Although Toki has taken guitar lessons from Skwisgaar in the past, they are deliberately portrayed as ineffective. The very idea of ​​Toki improving his guitar skills upsets Skwisgaar so much that he attempts to kick Toki out of Dethklok when he catches him with a guitar teacher, though this appears to be partly due to jealousy.

Despite frequently being rude and sarcastic towards Toki, Skwisgaar seems to be attached to his friend. For example, although he suggests killing Murderface in the next episode, he immediately frowns when Pickles suggests killing Toki in Dethkids, saying, "Oh, I... Maybe that's too much for me." After joining a Thunderhorse tribute band, Skwisgaar happily hands off lead guitar parts to Toki while he plays rhythm. When they think they're both about to be killed in "The Metalocalypse Has Begun," he tells Toki they'll see each other in the afterlife.

Some time ago... Skwisgaar kept to himself, hiding in the shadows, away from Pickles, Nathan, and Murderface, and even resisted their demand for a second guitarist. After Toki joined the band, Skwisgaar became more friendly towards the others, although he is more often seen with Toki than with the other band members. Apparently, despite all the differences, he is more comfortable interacting with Toki than with the other band members, and he acts like an older brother to Toki, even if he doesn't mean to. Toki's arrival was a key factor in his changing attitude towards his bandmates.

Skwisgaar and Nathan get along well and primarily handle the band's arrangements. They seem to have a rather symbiotic relationship within the band, and together with Pickles, they represent almost all of Dethklok's creative potential. Even when Nathan and Pickles fall out and Dethklok temporarily disbands, Nathan continues to collaborate on music with Skwisgaar. The two seem to get along so well in part because Nathan is the only band member who openly respects and appreciates Skwisgaar's talent. Nathan understands that Skwisgaar is indispensable to the band and essential to his own songwriting. When Skwisgaar considers leaving Dethklok and trying to learn to live a normal life, Nathan convinces him to return, reminding him that he will never be a normal person, whether he likes it or not.

Besides playing guitar, he has no other skills or hobbies, and is the least interested in anything of the band members. In fact, Pickles once challenged him to "name something that has nothing to do with guitar," and Skwisgaar was speechless.

One of his few hobbies is building custom guitars in his spare time. He owns a collection of unusual and exotic guitars, as depicted in Skwisklok. These include a Swiss Armytar, an Ant Farmitar, a Gibson Excaliburtar, and a guitar purportedly made from wood from the True Cross. During Dethklok's trip to the Amazon jungle, he expresses interest in sourcing materials for his hobby.

Like Toki, Skwisgaar does not have a driver's license.

Skwisgaar isn't as tech-savvy and computer-savvy as Toki, but he claims to know how to use a computer and learned it online.

Despite the confident image he projects in public, in his private life he occasionally suffers emotional breakdowns, particularly noticeable in Fatherklok, Bookklok, and Skwisklok, though he hides this from others and masks his vulnerability when Offdensen catches him crying. As he says, addressing himself in the mirror, the title of "The Fastest Guitarist in the World" places a huge responsibility and high expectations on him. Deep down, Skwisgaar fears failure and judgment, which is also shown in his dream sequence in Dethlessons. His bandmates are obviously aware of these insecurities, as they can easily provoke his neuroses in Dethlessons, Bookklok, and Skwisklok and constantly call him "insane."

Despite all five feeling uncomfortable around each other, Skwisgaar is particularly withdrawn and aloof. He often expresses his opinions on behalf of the group as a whole, rather than on his own behalf. Despite this aloofness, he is more thoughtful and observant than the other members, and can occasionally interject insightful observations about the gravity of a situation or the deeper meaning of life. The only one of the five to independently realize they are part of a higher power, Skwisgaar constantly refers to himself as a god, which turns out to be more than just a complex. In "Metalocalypse Begins," he tells Toki that he will see him in Valhalla, when they both think they are about to be killed.

Skwisgaar Skwigelf is the lead guitarist of the fictional death metal band Dethklok. Described as "taller than a tree," Skwisgaar is indeed the tallest member of Dethklok, slightly taller than Nathan. Incidentally, he is also the slimmest member of the band. He has typical Swedish features: pale skin, blond hair, blue eyes, and a distinctive, elongated Nordic face with a high forehead, long nose, and prominent cheekbones. He has a noticeable pallor with a grayish tint around his eyes. He is also the only member of the band with painted lips. Skwisgaar has a slightly effeminate appearance compared to the other band members.

Skwisgaar is the only member whose appearance has remained virtually unchanged since joining Dethklok. His surname may be a reference to his elven appearance or to elven lore, as elves are traditionally depicted as beautiful, tall, slender, pale, and ageless beings.

The attention and respect he receives as the fastest guitarist in the world gives him a great deal of pride and satisfaction. Compared to the other band members, Skwisgaar acts somewhat arrogant and haughty, though he still enjoys relaxing and having fun with them. He's oblivious to his own ignorance and often makes excuses when he's clearly in the wrong.

Nathan always speaks in the low, guttural voice he uses when singing. The children's comedy implies that this isn't his natural voice, as when performing as Body Bag, he spoke in a higher, less growling voice. He also acknowledges that people often have trouble understanding what he's saying, claiming that Dethklok's lyrics are irrelevant because "nobody can fucking understand what I'm saying."

In subsequent episodes, Pickles becomes angry at Nathan for ruining their hard work for no apparent reason, and Nathan refuses to apologize, further alienating them. Things get worse in Going Downklok, when they both struggle with sexual frustration and compete for Abigail's attention. After Nathan accidentally gets close to Abigail, Pickles loses his temper and angrily declares he'll quit the band when Nathan announces he and Abigail are a couple. Nathan and Pickles spend most of Break-Up apart, unsuccessfully attempting to build a future outside of Dethklok. Nathan finally apologizes to Pickles at Roy Cornickelson's funeral, though it makes him vomit blood.

In "Doomstar Requiem," their friendship seems to be restored, as they are able to work together to find and rescue their bandmate, as well as Abigail. This is further developed in "Army of the Doomstar," when Pickles is told to be a "true friend" to him, and they share several heartfelt moments together. Furthermore, during the Mutilation on a Spring Night 2024 tour on the night of April 7th, Nathan (onstage, live, voiced by Brendon Small) was heard adoringly calling Pickles "cute" and "adorable."

Nathan and Pickles are the most level-headed members of the band, in terms of personality. Manager Offdensen describes them as the most "responsible" (though they disagree). Despite often engaging in their usual pranks and goofing around, Nathan and Pickles work hard to keep Dethklok going, producing music, and ensuring the safety of their bandmates. They have been friends since Dethklok's inception and complement each other well. Pickles often tries to counter Nathan's perfectionism, pointing out that constantly re-recording songs just because they aren't "good enough" is detrimental both financially and socially, leading to mass suicides if the album's release is delayed. Their friendship is showcased in Prankklok, where they plan a "friends' party" for just the two of them to drink and chat. But at the end of the episode, Nathan destroys the master recording because he hears voices telling him to do so (possibly whales or another sea leviathan), and this leads to the breakdown of his friendship with Pickles.

Nathan generally considers Murderface a nasty person and often takes out his anger and criticism of the bassist on him. He also blames Murderface more often when he and Toki get into trouble, likely because he knows Murderface set him up in the first place. Although they aren't particularly close, Nathan considers him an important member of Dethklok and a full-fledged member of the band. This is partly why Killer has lasted so long. In Dethdoubles, Nathan comforts Killer after he leaves. In Doomstar Requiem, Nathan is shown to be willing to defend even Killer when possible.

Nathan often acts like an older brother or father figure to Toki, but he sometimes makes fun of him and excludes him from band activities, though to a lesser extent than with Murderface. Since Toki is the youngest in the band, Nathan tries to shield him from anything that might put him in danger. He once tried to lecture him on the dangers of excessive sugar and alcohol consumption. At Dethcamp, he began to fear for Toki's life when he learned they had left him alone with Magnus Hammersmith, Dethklok's original rhythm guitarist, at the Rock-a-Rooni Fantasy camp. In the same episode, he mercilessly pursued a Dutch bully for bullying Toki and breaking the snow globe Nathan had given him before leaving for camp. Pickles once called Nathan's care for the young Norwegian "overprotective," but so far no one has objected.

Nathan had known Skwisgaar since the early days of Dethklok and got along well with the tall Swede, so he remained in the band as lead guitarist. They have a close relationship and often collaborate on songwriting. Nathan is responsible for the lyrics, while Skwisgaar handles the guitar and bass arrangements. They often interact naturally, and although the reason is unknown, it's believed they respect each other's talent and brutality. When Skwisgaar had family problems within Fatherklok, Nathan chose to respect his boundaries and warned Murderface not to exploit his depression.

He seems to be the only member of the band who seeks a monogamous relationship (with the possible exception of Toki), despite the band's fame and fan base resulting in a large number of "sluts" the band can easily pick up. He's not above one-night stands with his fans, but as seen in Girlfriendklok, Fanklok, and Doomstar Requiem, he's looking for a long-term relationship.

Despite the unofficial "no taking care of each other" rule, Nathan actually cares for his bandmates more than he'd like to admit, as he never hesitates to support them in times of need. This is especially true for Toki, who is considered Dethklok's "little brother." Although Nathan sometimes makes fun of him, he often goes out of his way to protect Toki. He's impulsive and aggressive towards things he doesn't like. For example, he once bought several designer watches with the sole purpose of smashing them. When upset, he had a habit of flipping tables, but he stopped when it was discovered Offdensen had bolted the tables to the floor to prevent this from happening. This upset Nathan, who snapped at Offdensen and told him, "You do NOT have the right to take away my ability to throw tantrums." Nathan believes he needs to do this to vent his anger. Nathan also has a strong dislike for anything related to Dethklok fans or "regular idiots"

This is a result of his simple way of thinking, conditioned by his limited education: he often gets straight to the point and doesn't use many complex words. Furthermore, if asked to elaborate on something, he'll spend a long time trying to figure it out. He's also very poor at public speaking and struggles to form even a simple sentence, often giving up. He's acutely aware of his shortcomings and considers himself "stupid."

However, despite or because of his more simplistic thinking, he often found simple solutions to problems or noticed things others missed. In Performanceklok, he was able to deduce that Dr. Twinkletitz was using banana stickers as a form of psychological support, and the band found a way to stop it. In Doublebookedklok, Nathan concluded that Offdensen began to hate the band because they unknowingly performed two concerts simultaneously in two warring countries, potentially leading to World War III. When Toki and Murderface became dissatisfied with their positions in the band, they were fired.

Despite his apparent seriousness, in some episodes, such as "Deathcomedy," Nathan occasionally smiles, especially when he genuinely enjoys something. He has a dark sense of humor and often makes fun of Hitman. His hobbies are ironically quite mundane: for example, going to Disneyland and eating potato chips. He can sometimes act childishly. He enjoys drinking, though he doesn't consider it true "food." Despite being able to drink a gallon, he gets as drunk as Pickles after tequila and is prone to wreaking havoc when drunk, as shown in flashbacks in "Prankklok." However, there are situations that are more likely to trigger an emotional reaction in him. For example, if he encounters something he doesn't like, it will anger and/or irritate him, and if someone close to him or himself gets hurt, he will retaliate.

Nathan Explosion is the leader, frontman, lead vocalist, and "lyrical visionary" of Dethklok. He always speaks in a very low, dark voice known as a death growl, even when not singing in public. As the band's leader, he makes the final decisions on most issues facing the band, and this largely determines his character development throughout the series. While he is the band's most physically powerful member, he has evolved into a more protective role, protecting the band in times of danger and leading the attack on The Revegencers in Doomstar.

Compared to the other members of Dethklok, Nathan is a rather stoic individual, even in the most dire of situations. While this is mostly to protect his image, as displays of emotion are not considered "brutal" or "metal," Nathan has been this way since childhood for unknown reasons. This makes him appear emotionally limited. Combined with his large and powerful physique, Nathan is perceived as a cruel and intimidating character. Nathan is also more level-headed than his bandmates (except Pickles, who is more or less experienced in this regard, but this is questionable due to his addiction to alcohol). According to an expert hired by the Tribunal, Nathan's psychological profile is similar to that of former Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin in terms of his ability to "mobilize the proletariat." Nathan, as one might expect, would relish the comparison to Stalin. Despite being the band's lead songwriter and speaking several languages, he speaks simply, often describing things and rating them in terms of how "brutal" or "metallic" they are.

Nathan Explosion is a member and vocalist of the metal band Dethklok.

He is a tall, imposing man (only Skwisgaar is taller than him), with long, jet-black hair, black nails, pale skin, and green eyes. He has a very broad chest and shoulders, and stands slightly hunched over. During stage performances, he sometimes wears black and white corpse paint, like the other band members.

Pickles frequently criticizes William, calling him a "big baby." Pickles resents William's immaturity. Like the other band members, he finds William generally unpleasant to deal with. Pickles seems to enjoy openly making fun of William's appearance, and is more likely than others to humorously point out the various flaws in his unattractive frame. Despite this banter, they appear to be good friends. When William began acting like a surrogate father to Kwisgaar, Pickles became intensely jealous and actively sought his paternal approval, but became enraged when William constantly belittled and insulted him, unwittingly resembling Pickles's actual biological father. Ironically, William later came to Pickles for pseudo-parental comfort when he was having nightmares.

Pickles treats Toki almost like a mother and is the second most likely person Toki would turn to for advice or information. However, Pickles typically has no qualms about joining a group that doesn't include Toki in their activities. Because he seems to be on good terms with Toki, Toki often joins in on Pickles's occasional destructive antics. They are polar opposites in that Pickles is much older and has more life experience, while Toki is the youngest and most naive member of the group.

Pickles and Skigelf seem to get along well and are good friends. They were ready to face death together in "Black Fire Upon Us," and Skwisgaar defended them both, using his guitar as a weapon, when cornered by the Avengers. Pickles may be a little jealous of Skwisgaar's popularity; in "Fatherclock," he remarks, "Why is it always about Skwisgaar? He's not here, but it's still about him!" The two are responsible for the arrangements, according to Nathan's lyrics. They can be seen discussing and collaborating on the music in earnest and focused conversations. This is largely due to their long history and experience in other bands: Skwisgaar and Pickles can set the tempo and rhythm of a piece, while Skwisgaar is responsible for all the band's string instruments.

Nathan and Pickles are the two most professional members of the band, likely due to their own experience managing a band. While he generally doesn't object to Nathan's methods, he's the only member of Dethklok who seems able to point out mistakes or problems he believes arise from the band's management methods and intervene.

Nathan and Pickles appear to be close friends, and they maintain a "post-album tradition" of going for drinks together around the world, which they call "The Friender-Bender." However, tensions sometimes arise between them when it comes to the leadership of the band. Although Nathan is the face of Dethklok and is generally considered its leader, it becomes increasingly clear throughout the series that leadership responsibilities and decisions are actually shared between Nathan and Pickles.

Despite this, Nathan always has the final say, and tensions between them reach a breaking point when Nathan destroys an entire finished album without explanation or warning. Furthermore, Nathan has taken most of the songwriting credits. Matters escalate when Nathan begins an affair with the same woman Pickles was interested in, leading to the band's temporary breakup after Pickles finally snaps and calls him a "greedy moron." Pickles tells Nathan that you can't have everything and calls him out on his recent behavior. They were able to reconcile when Nathan publicly apologized and made it clear that his longtime friendship with Pickles was more important to him than his greed and personal life. Pickles was arguably the only member of the band who could openly and honestly challenge Nathan without fear of repercussions. Without Pickles' approval, Nathan would have been forced to admit that Dethklok didn't exist.

Pickles is a powerful drummer who plays at a fast tempo and is known for his rhythmic double-kick technique. In an interview with Dethklok, Pickles revealed that he started playing drums at a young age and that tornadoes in the Midwest always forced him to dismantle his drum kit and reassemble it in his basement. It's unknown how he became Dethklok's drummer. However, frontman Nathan Explosion trusts his production skills so much that Pickles is an integral part of the recording and mixing process for all Dethklok albums. He often tries to balance Nathan's perfectionism, pointing out that constantly re-recording tracks doesn't help create albums or retain fans, who would rather become depressed with themselves than continue to wait for new Dethklok material.

Pickles occasionally sings backup vocals for Dethklok, serving as Nathan's backup singer. This is best seen on the songs "Hatredcopter," where he shares vocals with Nathan, and "Blazing Star," where he performs the bridge before the chorus. He is also believed to sing backup vocals on the song "The Cyborg Slayers" from Dethalbum II.

Leadership of the group is shared between Pickles and Nathan.

He appears to have some knowledge of studio mixing and engineering, as he can sometimes be seen at the mixing desk during recordings, although this work is usually done by Knubbler and later by Abigail.

He has strong leadership qualities and sometimes acts as a mediator or voice of reason in disputes between group members.

Pickles has a driver's license; Toki sometimes asks him for a ride.

Despite his short stature, he's apparently no stranger to fistfights and can often inflict damage when picking fights with guys who are clearly stronger than him. He doesn't hesitate to do so when he's angry. The only person who's ever successfully landed a blow on him is his best friend, Nathan.

Pickles has an addiction to substances and claims to be "completely immune" to the effects of most of them. He is known to regularly consume cocktails of various substances in large doses while acting normally. When he shared one of these concoctions with Murderface, the bassist began salivating and having seizures. He enjoys experimenting with exotic substances. His main motivation for traveling to the Amazon with Nathan was to try the local hallucinogenic substance Yopo. He seems to tolerate psychedelics in particular and enjoys them. The experimental government drug had no negative effects on him, although it did destroy the minds of his former band, Snakes N' Barrels.

He is also known to be an avid amateur hunter, as evidenced by his "Parties Around the World" section (Wolves with Palin), as well as the Endangered Species Furniture Room he creates in "Renovationklok".

Drummer of the band Dethklok

Pickles, also known as Pickles the Drummer, is the percussionist for Dethklok and formerly the vocalist and lead guitarist for Snakes N' Barrels.

He was born and raised in Tomahawk, Wisconsin, and is of Irish descent. He has red hair in dreadlocks and a combover hairstyle, green eyes, and a very strong Midwestern accent.[1] Pickles' last name is unknown.

After Snakes N' Barrels broke up, Pickles' hairstyle changed completely. He abandoned the glamorous glam metal look for a mohawk, shaved his beard, and got two eyebrow piercings. By the time Metalocalypse began, Pickles had grown his beard again. He is the only member of Dethklok who doesn't wear boots, preferring sneakers like most drummers.

Pickles is short and slender. He's truly the shortest member of Dethklok. He's also the only one in the band who's balding. He has red hair, green eyes, freckles, and pale skin that's sensitive to the sun—traits typical of people of Irish descent.

Despite being calm and laid-back most of the time, Pickles often gets angry and loses his temper very quickly when things don't go as expected. While he often proves to be the most mature and experienced member of the group and is much more socially adaptable than his bandmates, he can also be the most cynical, sarcastic, and jaded. Early in the series, he exhibited more self-loathing and self-hatred, though this mostly stemmed from feelings of inadequacy due to his relationships with his family (especially his older brother, Seth).