The Chalkeaters
The Chalkeaters | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Saint Petersburg, Russia |
| Genres | Comedy rock, chip-hop, swing |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Label | Independent |
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| Website | thechalkeaters |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Subscribers | 1.1 million |
| Views | 398 million |
| Last updated: August 29, 2026 | |
The Chalkeaters is a Russian comedy rock and multimedia project based in Saint Petersburg, Russia. 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.
History
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. The group gained viral internet attraction in 2020 for their song, "Doom Crossing: Eternal Horizons," a track celebrating the coincidental release of Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Doom Eternal, which was praised for capturing the community-driven crossover phenomenon.
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. The project's work is frequently cited for its high-quality animation and commentary on the business practices of gaming companies such as Nintendo and Bethesda Softworks.
Discography
| Year | Title | Featured artist(s) | Theme or subject | Note |
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| 2019 | "It Just Works" | Kyle Wright | Todd Howard and Bethesda | |
| 2019 | "Breathtaking" | Natalia Natchan | Cyberpunk 2077 | |
| 2020 | "Doom Crossing: Eternal Horizons" | Natalia Natchan | Animal Crossing: New Horizons & Doom: Eternal | |
| 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 | Valve Corporation | |
| 2022 | "Crushing Thirties" | Johnny Gioeli | Sonic the Hedgehog | |
| 2022 | "Rise Guys" | Dennis DeMille | Fall Guys | |
| 2022 | "A Songus Amongus" | Black Gryph0n | Among Us | |
| 2022 | "Furrýmon: Gotta Smash 'Em All!" | Black Gryph0n, PiNKII | Pokėmon | |
| 2023 | "Bowsette" | Meret Giddy, Nekro G | Bowsette | community collaboration video |
| 2023 | "Must Have Been the Wind" | Black Gryph0n | Skyrim | |
| 2023 | "One More Pull" | Black Gryph0n, Rustage | Genshin Impact | |
| 2024 | "Roll out the Fallout!" | Black Gryph0n, Benny Benack III | Fallout | |
| 2024 | "FNAF KIDS" | Black Gryph0n, The Stupendium, MatPat | Five Nights at Freddy's | |
| 2024 | "Cheeki Breeki" | Lenich & Kirya | S.T.A.L.K.E.R. | |
| 2024 | "Shadow Wick: Murderholics" | Caleb Hyles | John Wick / Shadow the Hedgehog | |
| 2025 | "Trash Can Song" | Elsie Lovelock, Michael Kovach | Honkai: Star Rail | featured on the HoYoFair program |
| 2025 | "Marketable Plush" | Black Gryph0n | ||
| 2025 | "Ready Player Two" | Chi-Chi, Alex Walker Smith | Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario supporting characters |
See also
- The Living Tombstone, a similar American rock duo/band that also produces video game music on YouTube
References
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 Whitlock, Ryan (2020-04-09). "Animal Crossing & Doom Eternal Just Got The Best Music Video". TheGamer. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ Ryabikova, Victoria (April 16, 2021). "How 3 Russian musicians are making fun of popular video games". Russia Beyond.
- ↑ 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.
