The Chalkeaters | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genres | Comedy rock, chip-hop,swing |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | Independent |
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| Website | thechalkeaters |
The Chalkeaters is a Russiancomedy rock and multimedia project based inSaint Petersburg. Founded in early 2019 byAlexander Serebro,Tim Maslov andErgy, the group is primarily known for producing satirical songs and animated music videos based on popularvideo games and in some cases the gaming industry. Their work often features collaborations with notable voice actors and internet personalities, such asEllen McLain, The Stupendium,MatPat, andGabe Newell.[1]
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 ofAnimal Crossing: New Horizons andDoom Eternal, which was praised for capturing the community-driven crossover phenomenon.[3]
In 2021, the band released "Count to Three," a song satirizingValve Corporation's perceived inability to release a third installment in their major franchises. The track featured a cameo appearance by Valve founderGabe Newell and vocals byEllen McLain, the voice of GLaDOS from thePortal 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 likeNintendo andBethesda Softworks.[6]
| Year | Title | Featured Artist(s) | Notes |
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| 2019 | "It Just Works" | Kyle Wright | Parody ofTodd 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 theHoYoFair program |
| 2025 | "Marketable Plush" | Black Gryph0n | |
| 2025 | "Ready Player Two" | Chi-Chi, Alex Walker Smith |
