Ep 2. Dethwater

In Metalocalypse season 1 episode 2, titled "Dethwater," the animated series continues to follow the exploits of the death metal band Dethklok as they navigate their fame and fortune. In this episode, the band is invited to perform at a major music festival in Finland. Along the way, they take a detour to a remote village where they encounter a strange cult that worships water.

As the band explores the village, they become increasingly disturbed by the cult's beliefs and practices. The cult leader, a bald, bearded man named Vater Orlaag, claims that water is a sentient being that is trying to communicate with humanity. He convinces the band to participate in a ceremony in which they drink "Dethwater," a concoction made from the local river.

As the band members drink the Dethwater, they begin to have disturbing visions and hallucinations. Nathan, the lead singer, imagines that he is drowning in the river while the other band members are attacked by fish and other aquatic creatures. Eventually, they all pass out and wake up feeling disoriented and sick.

Meanwhile, their manager, Charles, is worried about their safety and tries to intervene. He hires a local guide to take him to the village, but they are ambushed by a group of cultists. Charles manages to escape but is captured by the cult and brought before Vater Orlaag.

Back at the festival, the band's performance is a disaster as they are still recovering from their ordeal in the village. The crowd boos them and throws garbage on stage, and they are forced to cut their set short. When they return to their hotel, they find that their fans have turned against them and are vandalizing their rooms.

As the episode ends, the band members are left questioning their own sanity and trying to make sense of what happened. They are no closer to understanding the cult's beliefs or their connection to the strange visions they experienced. The episode leaves viewers with more questions than answers, setting the stage for further exploration of the series' themes of fame, power, and the human psyche.