{"id":21091260,"date":"2025-07-23T15:48:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T19:48:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/?p=21091260"},"modified":"2025-07-26T00:11:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T04:11:15","slug":"brendon-small-reverb-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/altwire.net\/de\/brendon-small-reverb-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"Brendon Small Opens Official Reverb Shop Featuring Guitars from Metalocalypse and Beyond"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rare Instruments from the Dethklok<\/em> Creator Go on Sale July 30<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brendon Small, the creator of Metallokalypse<\/em> and guitarist for Dethklok, is launching an official Reverb shop<\/a> featuring stage-used guitars, rare prototypes, and instruments tied to the show\u2019s development. The collection goes live on July 30, 2025, giving fans access to gear used across Small\u2019s career in music and animation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sale includes unique pieces used in live shows, television scoring, and early demos. These instruments span key creative milestones from Home Movies<\/em> Zu Dethalbum IV<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instruments with History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Among the most distinctive items is a fretless Ibanez Iceman used in the Metallokalypse<\/em> theme song. The frets were manually removed by Small\u2019s brother, turning it into a one-of-a-kind experimental instrument.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The shop also features a limited-edition Gibson Thunderhorse Explorer, part of a 250-unit run in Silverburst. It still has its original pickguard, cellophane, and was designed to bridge styles ranging from extreme metal to classic rock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 1980s Gibson E2 Explorer also stands out. Used on tour during a co-headlining run with Mastodon, the guitar includes a mid-position mod inspired by Brian May\u2019s phase-reversing circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other guitars show wear from years of use on stage and in the studio. A 1961 reissue Gibson SG was played on the Dethklok track \u201cKill You\u201d and modified with a steel-wool polished neck. A road-worn Joan Jett Melody Maker includes a label naming Mastodon\u2019s Brent Hinds, and Small played it during their 2009 tour together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also included is a Flying V seen in early Home Movies<\/em> footage and Dethklok demos. A 1990s Les Paul Premium Plus\u2014Small\u2019s second guitar\u2014was purchased before his time at Berklee College of Music. It appeared in episodes of Home Movies<\/em> and on early Metallokalypse<\/em> demos, though it now features aftermarket pickups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two Epiphone prototypes are also part of the sale. One is a matte-black signature Explorer with Dethklok branding, and the other is a \u201cGhostHorse\u201d Explorer with a Floyd Rose tremolo and figured maple top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why the Sale Is Happening Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After a 2022 studio robbery, Small reassessed his collection and chose to part with instruments he no longer played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI really didn\u2019t need to be in charge of this many guitars,\u201d he said. \u201cI cannot physically play this many guitars at once!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of the items have been in storage for years. Some, like the Melody Maker and the E2 Explorer, were last used on tour more than a decade ago. Others, like the Epiphone prototypes, were limited builds that never saw full production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For Small, the decision reflects a focus on the gear he uses daily. \u201cI play every day,\u201d he told Reverb. \u201cBut I don\u2019t need dozens of guitars to do that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Career Built on Sound and Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Small\u2019s background includes formal music training at Berklee and work as an animator, writer, and voice actor. He co-created Home Movies<\/em> in 1999 and later launched Metallokalypse<\/em> with Tommy Blacha in 2006. In both series, he contributed scripts, voices, and original music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Dethklok\u2019s composer and frontman, Small helped the fictional band find success outside the screen. The group charted on the Billboard 200, toured internationally, and developed a catalog of albums and films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2023, the release of Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar<\/em> marked a return to the series. It was accompanied by a soundtrack and the release of Dethalbum IV<\/em>. That same year, the band toured with drummer Gene Hoglan, bassist Pete Griffin, and guitarist Nili Brosh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By 2025, Dethklok had resumed touring in Australia and Europe, performing songs from across their discography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Buyers Can Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Reverb shop features instruments used during recording sessions, live tours, and television scoring. These are working guitars with visible wear, creative modifications, and personal significance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Guitars played during live shows and studio sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Custom-modified instruments with altered electronics or necks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Prototypes developed with Epiphone<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Early personal guitars from Small\u2019s formative years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Reverb users can sign up for launch notifications before the July 30 release. Inventory is limited, and no additional stock will be added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For Fans, Collectors, and Musicians<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    This sale offers a direct link to the instruments behind Metallokalypse<\/em> and Dethklok. Each guitar served a creative purpose\u2014whether on tour, in the studio, or during Small\u2019s early development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Instead of leaving them in storage, Small is offering these instruments to players and fans who will continue using them.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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