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'''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.
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'''Taranchula''' is a death [[Heavy Metal|metal]] band first mentioned in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[band names]]. The members of the band are Dave Bjornborg, Dave Olafstenston, and Schenkel McDoo. The three members of the band are portrayed by [[Matt Chapman|Matt]], [[Mike Chapman|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman|another Matt]]. Their only known songs are "[[Moving Very Slowly]]" from ''[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]'' (heard briefly during the email [[fingers]]), "The Decoupage" (whose video is directed by [[Teeg Dougland|Mort Dougland]]), "Brother In A Jar" (composed for [[Strong Bad]]'s would-be [[your funeral|funeral]]) and "[[Trudgemank]]", featuring [[Peacey P]] (for which The Cheat animated a music video). Also, in the Strong Bad Email [[montage]], Strong Bad can be seen listening to a Taranchula album with the [[Wagon Fulla Pancakes]], and in the email [[more armies]], an Easter egg reveals their album ''Shady Missionaries.'' The picture of Taranchula in the ''Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits'' insert is very reminiscent of [[Wikipedia:Glenn Danzig|Glenn Danzig]].
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The video for "The Decoupage" is perhaps a spoof of the band [[Wikipedia:Tool (band)|Tool]]'s video for their single "Sober", as both videos are stop motion and feature a shapeless creature slithering about the sets of the videos. In Tool's case, the creature is of [[Wikipedia:Sober (Tool song)#Video|unknown origins]]; in Taranchula's case, it is a piece of meat. The video for "Moving Very Slowly" was released on the [[strongbad_email.exe|Strong Bad Email DVD]].
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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]].
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Products endorsed by the band include the [[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]] (from [[Videlectrix]] Kidx) and [[Cold Ones]] Dry.
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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]]).
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==Songs==
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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 ==
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===Songs===
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*[[Moving Very Slowly]]
*Brother In A Jar
*Brother In A Jar
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*Moving Very Slowly
 
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*[[Trudgemank]]
 
*The Decoupage
*The Decoupage
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*[[Trudgemank]] (featuring [[Peacey P]])
*[[The Topplegangers|Fudgeclank]]
*[[The Topplegangers|Fudgeclank]]
*[[The Troghammer]]
*[[The Troghammer]]
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==Albums==
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===Albums===
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*Shady Missionaries
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*Taranchula
*Taranchula
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*Shady Missionaries
*Poison the Dragons
*Poison the Dragons
*Trudgment Night Soundtrack
*Trudgment Night Soundtrack
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<gallery>
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File:Taranchula self-titled.png|[[montage]]
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File:Shady missionaries.png|[[more armies]]
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File:Poison the dragons.png|[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]]
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</gallery>
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==Fun Facts==
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===Trivia===
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*"McDoo" shows {{w|Norse–Gael#Modern names and words|Gaelic influence}}.
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*[https://tcrf.net/Strong_Bad%27s_Cool_Game_For_Attractive_People/Baddest_of_the_Bands#Taranchula_Game Unused content in the game files] of "[[Baddest of the Bands]]" indicates there were early  plans to include a playable Taranchula-themed {{w|Handheld electronic game|handheld LCD game}}, "Taranchula's Rockin' Rampage", that [[Bubs]] would lend to Strong Bad while the [[FunMachine]] was under repair. Scripted dialogue suggests the game would have involved battling wolverines and protesters, though the concept did not progress beyond the writing phase.
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===Real-World References===
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*"Bjornborg" is a play on Swedish [[tennis]] legend {{w|Björn Borg}}.
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*"Schenkel" may be a reference to {{w|Scorpions (band)|Scorpions}} rhythm guitarist {{w|Rudolf Schenker}} and/or his brother {{w|Michael Schenker}}.
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*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}}.
==Complete Filmography==
==Complete Filmography==
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*Email [[death metal]]
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*Email [[your funeral]]
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*Email [[more armies]] (Easter egg)
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*[[Trudgemank]] (featuring [[Peacey P]])
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*Bjornborg is a play on Swedish tennis legend [[Wikipedia: Björn Borg|Björn Borg]].
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*The name "McDoo" is actually more of a [[Wikipedia:Gaelic|Gaelic]] name than a Nordic one.
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*Dave Bjornborg bears a striking resemblance to [[Wikipedia: Dethklok|Dethklok]] vocalist Nathan Explosion, the latter of whom is in turn derived from [[Wikipedia: George Fisher (musician)|George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher]], the singer of [[Wikipedia: Cannibal Corpse|Cannibal Corpse]].
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*The name "Schenkel" may be a reference to [[Wikipedia: Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] rhythm guitarist [[Wikipedia: Rudolf Schenker|Rudolf Schenker]].
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*The fact that there are two Daves in the band may be a reference to the heavy metal band [[Wikipedia: Megadeth|Megadeth]].
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*Although described as a "death metal" band, they tend to lean more toward doom and thrash metal.
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==Quotes of the Week==
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Current revision as of 01:31, 12 March 2025

Taranchula
The Band Members
Gets you all of the girls (in Scandinavia)
Origins Scandinavia
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

[edit] Albums

  • Taranchula
  • Shady Missionaries
  • Poison the Dragons
  • Trudgment Night Soundtrack

montage

more armies

Marshie vs. Little Girl

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Trivia

[edit] Real-World References

[edit] Complete Filmography

[edit] Quotes of the Week

Taranchula's Quotes of the Week
  • "Mired on the moor. Swamped in the sludge. Dying on the floor. Drown in the trudge. Drown in the trudgemank! {entire Trudgemank song}" (Trudgemank, download)
  • "Yah guys! Maybe find some coin!" (buried, download)
  • "Ooh hoo ha ha haaa. Brother in a jar. Brother in a jar. Brotherinajar!" (your funeral, download)
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