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{{Infobox Band | | {{Infobox Band | | ||
band_name=Taranchula| | band_name=Taranchula| | ||
| - | image= [[Image:taranchulapeople.png|230px|The Band Members]] | | + | image= [[Image:taranchulapeople.png|230px|The Band Members]]<br/>[[Image:taranchula-logo.png|230px|Gets you all of the girls (in Scandinavia)]] | |
origin= [[Wikipedia:Scandinavia|Scandinavia]]| | origin= [[Wikipedia:Scandinavia|Scandinavia]]| | ||
| - | genre=[[Wikipedia:Death metal|Death]]/[[Wikipedia:Thrash metal|Thrash | + | genre=[[Wikipedia:Death metal|Death]]/[[Wikipedia:Thrash metal|Thrash Metal]] | |
member=Dave Bjornborg<br>Dave Olafstenston<br>Schenkel McDoo | | member=Dave Bjornborg<br>Dave Olafstenston<br>Schenkel McDoo | | ||
backup= Unknown | | backup= Unknown | | ||
discography="[[Moving Very Slowly]]" (2003)<br>"[[death metal#Transcript|The Decoupage]]" (2005)<br>"[[your funeral#Transcript|Brother In A Jar]]" (2007)<br>"[[more armies#Easter Eggs|Shady Missionaries]]" (2007)<br>"[[Marshie vs. Little Girl#Easter Eggs|Poison the Dragons]]" (2007) <br>"[[Trudgemank]]" (2008) | | discography="[[Moving Very Slowly]]" (2003)<br>"[[death metal#Transcript|The Decoupage]]" (2005)<br>"[[your funeral#Transcript|Brother In A Jar]]" (2007)<br>"[[more armies#Easter Eggs|Shady Missionaries]]" (2007)<br>"[[Marshie vs. Little Girl#Easter Eggs|Poison the Dragons]]" (2007) <br>"[[Trudgemank]]" (2008) | | ||
producer=[[Teeg Dougland|Mort Dougland]] | | producer=[[Teeg Dougland|Mort Dougland]] | | ||
| + | label=Crample-O Stow Records | | ||
}} | }} | ||
| - | '''Taranchula''' is a death [[Heavy Metal|metal]] band | + | '''Taranchula''' is a Scandinavian death [[Heavy Metal|metal]] band. The members of the band are Dave Bjornborg, Dave Olafstenston, and Schenkel McDoo; [[Matt Chapman]] portrays Bjornborg and McDoo, while [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] portrays Olafstenston. |
| - | + | Initially mentioned in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[band names]], the first song from the band featured in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work was "[[Moving Very Slowly]]", released on ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]'' (although an early version was briefly played during the email [[fingers]]). The music video for the song, directed by [[Teeg Dougland]], was later included as a bonus feature on [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Two]]. Rock-rap collaboration "[[Trudgemank]]" featuring [[Peacey P]] (for which [[The Cheat]] [[Powered by The Cheat|animated]] a music video) was recorded for the "Trudgment Night" soundtrack. Their most recent song is [[The Troghammer]] from the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook EP|Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook Album]]. | |
| - | The video for " | + | Snippets of other Taranchula songs heard include "The Decoupage" (with music video directed by [[Teeg Dougland|Mort Dougland]] and reminiscent of the video for "{{w|Sober (Tool song)|Sober}}") and "Brother In A Jar" (composed for [[Strong Bad]]'s would-be [[your funeral|funeral]]). |
| - | + | Products endorsed by the band include the [[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (from [[Videlectrix|Videlectrix Kidx]]) and [[Cold Ones|Cold Ones Dry]]. | |
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| - | + | Lead singer Schenkel McDoo has performed "Moving Very Slowly" live alongside [[Limozeen]] in [[Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008|2008]] (McDoo was also possessed by [[Strong Bad]], who performed several additional songs) and [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show|twice more in 2016]]. | |
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| + | == Discography == | ||
| + | ===Songs=== | ||
| + | *[[Moving Very Slowly]] | ||
*Brother In A Jar | *Brother In A Jar | ||
| - | * | + | *The Decoupage |
| - | *Trudgemank | + | *[[Trudgemank]] (featuring [[Peacey P]]) |
| - | * | + | *[[The Topplegangers|Fudgeclank]] |
| - | + | *[[The Troghammer]] | |
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| + | ===Albums=== | ||
| + | *Taranchula | ||
*Shady Missionaries | *Shady Missionaries | ||
| - | *Taranchula | + | *Poison the Dragons |
| + | *Trudgment Night Soundtrack | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Taranchula self-titled.png|[[montage]] | ||
| + | File:Shady missionaries.png|[[more armies]] | ||
| + | File:Poison the dragons.png|[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]] | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | *"Bjornborg" is a play on Swedish [[tennis]] legend {{w|Björn Borg}}. | ||
| + | *"McDoo" shows {{w|Norse–Gael#Modern names and words|Gaelic influence}}. | ||
| + | *"Schenkel" may be a reference to {{w|Scorpions (band)|Scorpions}} rhythm guitarist {{w|Rudolf Schenker}} and/or his brother {{w|Michael Schenker}}. | ||
| + | *The fact that there are two Daves in the band may be a reference to frontman Dave Mustaine and former bassist David Ellefson of {{w|Megadeth}}. | ||
| + | *In [[Baddest of the Bands]], [[Bubs]] was originally going to loan Strong Bad a game called "Taranchula's Rockin' Rampage" while the [[FunMachine]] was under repair, although the minigame never got past the writing stage. The game would have involved defeating wolverines and protesters. | ||
==Complete Filmography== | ==Complete Filmography== | ||
*'''Debut:''' Email [[band names]] (logo) | *'''Debut:''' Email [[band names]] (logo) | ||
| - | *Email [[fingers]] | + | *Email [[fingers]] (heard) |
*Email [[montage]] | *Email [[montage]] | ||
*Email [[death metal]] | *Email [[death metal]] | ||
*Email [[your funeral]] | *Email [[your funeral]] | ||
| - | *Email [[more armies]] | + | *Email [[more armies]] (Easter egg) |
*Email [[buried]] | *Email [[buried]] | ||
| - | * | + | *[[Trudgemank]] |
| - | + | *[[Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2]] (Easter egg) | |
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==Quotes of the Week== | ==Quotes of the Week== | ||
{{qotwstart}} | {{qotwstart}} | ||
| + | *{{qotw|"Mired on the moor. Swamped in the sludge. Dying on the floor. Drown in the trudge. Drown in the trudgemank! {entire Trudgemank song}"|[[Trudgemank]]|Mirror:trudgemank.mp3}} | ||
*{{qotw|"Yah guys! Maybe find some coin!"|[[buried]]|Mirror:schenkel_coin.mp3}} | *{{qotw|"Yah guys! Maybe find some coin!"|[[buried]]|Mirror:schenkel_coin.mp3}} | ||
*{{qotw|"Ooh hoo ha ha haaa. Brother in a jar. Brother in a jar. Brotherinajar!"|[[your funeral]]|Mirror:brotherinajar.mp3}} | *{{qotw|"Ooh hoo ha ha haaa. Brother in a jar. Brother in a jar. Brotherinajar!"|[[your funeral]]|Mirror:brotherinajar.mp3}} | ||
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| - | [[Category: Bands]] | + | [[Category:Bands]] |
[[Category:Strong Bad Email Spin-offs]] | [[Category:Strong Bad Email Spin-offs]] | ||
Current revision as of 04:30, 18 February 2024
 
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| Origins | Scandinavia |
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| Genre(s) | Death/Thrash Metal |
| Members | Dave Bjornborg Dave Olafstenston Schenkel McDoo |
| Discography | "Moving Very Slowly" (2003) "The Decoupage" (2005) "Brother In A Jar" (2007) "Shady Missionaries" (2007) "Poison the Dragons" (2007) "Trudgemank" (2008) |
| Producer | Mort Dougland |
| Label | Crample-O Stow Records |
Taranchula is a Scandinavian death metal band. The members of the band are Dave Bjornborg, Dave Olafstenston, and Schenkel McDoo; Matt Chapman portrays Bjornborg and McDoo, while Mike portrays Olafstenston.
Initially mentioned in the Strong Bad Email band names, the first song from the band featured in the Homestar Runner body of work was "Moving Very Slowly", released on Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits (although an early version was briefly played during the email fingers). The music video for the song, directed by Teeg Dougland, was later included as a bonus feature on strongbad_email.exe Disc Two. Rock-rap collaboration "Trudgemank" featuring Peacey P (for which The Cheat animated a music video) was recorded for the "Trudgment Night" soundtrack. Their most recent song is The Troghammer from the Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook Album.
Snippets of other Taranchula songs heard include "The Decoupage" (with music video directed by Mort Dougland and reminiscent of the video for "Sober") and "Brother In A Jar" (composed for Strong Bad's would-be funeral).
Products endorsed by the band include the Taranchula Black Metal Detector (from Videlectrix Kidx) and Cold Ones Dry.
Lead singer Schenkel McDoo has performed "Moving Very Slowly" live alongside Limozeen in 2008 (McDoo was also possessed by Strong Bad, who performed several additional songs) and twice more in 2016.
Contents |
[edit] Discography
[edit] Songs
- Moving Very Slowly
- Brother In A Jar
- The Decoupage
- Trudgemank (featuring Peacey P)
- Fudgeclank
- The Troghammer
[edit] Albums
- Taranchula
- Shady Missionaries
- Poison the Dragons
- Trudgment Night Soundtrack
[edit] Trivia
- "Bjornborg" is a play on Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg.
- "McDoo" shows Gaelic influence.
- "Schenkel" may be a reference to Scorpions rhythm guitarist Rudolf Schenker and/or his brother Michael Schenker.
- The fact that there are two Daves in the band may be a reference to frontman Dave Mustaine and former bassist David Ellefson of Megadeth.
- In Baddest of the Bands, Bubs was originally going to loan Strong Bad a game called "Taranchula's Rockin' Rampage" while the FunMachine was under repair, although the minigame never got past the writing stage. The game would have involved defeating wolverines and protesters.
[edit] Complete Filmography
- Debut: Email band names (logo)
- Email fingers (heard)
- Email montage
- Email death metal
- Email your funeral
- Email more armies (Easter egg)
- Email buried
- Trudgemank
- Cheat Commandos: Two Part Episode: Part 2 (Easter egg)
[edit] Quotes of the Week
| Taranchula's Quotes of the Week |
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