The Chalkeaters | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genres | Comedy rock, chip-hop, swing |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Independent |
| Members |
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| Website | thechalkeaters |
The Chalkeaters is a Russian comedy rock and multimedia project based in Saint Petersburg. Founded in early 2019 by Alexander Serebro, Tim Maslov and Ergy, the group is primarily known for producing satirical songs and animated music videos based on popular video games and in some cases the gaming industry. Their work often features collaborations with notable voice actors and internet personalities, such as Ellen McLain, The Stupendium, MatPat, and Gabe Newell.[1]
History
[edit]The Chalkeaters was formed by Alexander Serebro, Tim Maslov, and Ergy as an alternative multimedia project designed to explore the collision of gaming communities and digital environment through music.[2] The group gained international attention in 2020 for "Doom Crossing: Eternal Horizons," a track celebrating the simultaneous release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal, which was praised for capturing the community-driven crossover phenomenon.[3]
In 2021, the band released "Count to Three," a song satirizing Valve Corporation's perceived inability to release a third installment in their major franchises. The track featured a cameo appearance by Valve founder Gabe Newell and vocals by Ellen McLain, the voice of GLaDOS from the Portal series.[4][5] The project's work is frequently cited for its high-quality animation and commentary on the business practices of major gaming companies like Nintendo and Bethesda Softworks.[6]
Discography
[edit]| Year | Title | Featured Artist(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "It Just Works" | Kyle Wright | Parody of Todd Howard and Bethesda. |
| 2019 | "Breathtaking" | Natalia Natchan | Cyberpunk 2077 tribute |
| 2020 | "Doom Crossing: Eternal Horizons" | Natalia Natchan | Animal Crossing: New Horizons & Doom: Eternal parody[3] |
| 2020 | "Lock Me Up (Quarantine Song)" | Idrise | |
| 2020 | "It's a Gamer's Christmas" | Natalia Natchan | |
| 2021 | "Count to Three" | The Stupendium, Ellen McLain, Gabe Newell | [4] |
| 2022 | "Crushing Thirties" | Johnny Gioeli | Sonic the Hedgehog tribute [7] |
| 2022 | "Rise Guys" | Dennis DeMille | Fall Guys tribute |
| 2022 | "A Songus Amongus" | Black Gryph0n | Among Us tribute[8] |
| 2022 | "Furrýmon: Gotta Smash 'Em All!" | Black Gryph0n, PiNKII | Pokėmon parody |
| 2023 | "Bowsette" | Meret Giddy, Nekro G | Community collaboration video[9] |
| 2023 | "Must Have Been the Wind" | Black Gryph0n | Skyrim tribute |
| 2023 | "One More Pull" | Black Gryph0n, Rustage | Genshin Impact parody |
| 2024 | "Roll out the Fallout!" | Black Gryph0n, Benny Benack III | Fallout tribute |
| 2024 | "FNAF KIDS" | Black Gryph0n, The Stupendium, MatPat | Five Nights at Freddy's tribute[10] |
| 2024 | "Cheeki Breeki" | Lenich & Kirya | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. tribute |
| 2024 | "Shadow Wick: Murderholics" | Caleb Hyles | John Wick / Shadow the Hedgehog parody |
| 2025 | "Trash Can Song" | Elsie Lovelock, Michael Kovach | Honkai: Star Rail tribute featured on the HoYoFair program |
| 2025 | "Marketable Plush" | Black Gryph0n | |
| 2025 | "Ready Player Two" | Chi-Chi, Alex Walker Smith |
See also
[edit]- The Living Tombstone, a similar Israeli American rock duo/band that also produces video game music on YouTube
References
[edit]- ^ Lisin, Artem (2021-06-15). "How a group of musicians from St. Petersburg conquered the gaming world". Forbes Russia (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ "Introducing The Chalkeaters". IndieWavves. 2025-09-30. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ^ a b Whitlock, Ryan (2020-04-09). "Animal Crossing & Doom Eternal Just Got The Best Music Video". TheGamer. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ a b Livingston, Christopher (2021-03-29). "Gabe Newell makes a cameo in a comedy song about Valve's inability to count to three". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Sledge, Ben (2021-03-29). "Valve Parody Song Features GLaDOS and Gabe Newell". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Walker, Ian (2022-04-12). "Musical Parody Skewers Nintendo's War On Fan Games". Kotaku. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Foster, George (2022-06-23). "Sonic Fans Celebrate The Series' 31st Birthday With "Crushing Thirties" Music Video". TheGamer. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Livingston, Christopher (2021-11-23). "Everyone is sus in this cute, paranoia-inducing Among Us song". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Sno, J. (2023-04-18). "Dozens Of Mario Fans Collaborated On An Epic Music Video". SVG. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- ^ Mullins, Jules (2024-05-15). "The Chalkeaters release star-studded FNAF tribute with MatPat". NME. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
External links
[edit]- The Chalkeaters on YouTube
- The Chalkeaters on Bandcamp