Okilly Dokilly
Okilly Dokilly is an American heavy metal band from Phoenix, Arizona that plays "Nedal" music; a subgenre of metal music themed around the animated character Ned Flanders from the television series The Simpsons. All four of the band's members perform dressed as Flanders, and the majority of the lyrics to their songs are quotes of his.
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Background information | |
Origin | Phoenix, Arizona, United States |
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Years active | 2015–present |
Website | Official website |
Members | Head Ned Shred Ned Zed Ned Dread Ned |
Past members | Bled Ned Red Ned Stead Ned Cred Ned Dead Ned Bed Ned |
The band members go by the pseudonyms: Head Ned, Shred Ned, Zed Ned, Dread Ned and Bed Ned. The unusual concept behind the group has resulted in worldwide attention. The lead singer, Head Ned, said that Nedal music is "Not as fast as Bartcore, and a little cleaner than Krusty Punk”, references to hardcore punk and crust punk, respectively.
As of June 3, 2019, the band has acquired over 66,000 likes on Facebook.[1][2][3][4] The band's first studio album, Howdilly Doodilly, was released on November 11, 2016.[5][6] They announced their first nationwide tour via YouTube on February 5, 2017. On March 3, the band announced on instagram that Stead Ned and Thread Ned would be replaced on the upcoming tour by Dead Ned and Cred Ned on lead guitar and bass, respectively.
On July 31, 2018, the band announced that Bled Ned, Red Ned, Cred Ned and Dead Ned left the Band and will be replaced by Shred Ned (guitars), Dread Ned (Henri Benard) (drums) and Zed Ned (synth) with the only remaining original Member being Head Ned. The Band also announced in the same news that they are working on their second studio album, titled Howdilly Twodilly, which was released on March 29, 2019. In October 2018, Okilly Dokilly introduced Bed Ned as their new bassist.
On April 7, 2019, the band appeared during the end credits of The Simpsons episode "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh"[7].
Discography
LPs
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Howdilly Doodilly |
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Howdilly Twodilly |
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Demos
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Okilly Demos[8] |
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Singles
Title | Year | Album |
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"White Wine Spritzer" | 2016 | Howdilly Doodilly |
"Reneducation" | 2019 | Howdilly Twodilly |
"Bulletproof Glass" | ||
"Slaughterhouse" | 2020 | – |
Members
Current
Past
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Touring Members
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Timeline
References
- "There's a Ned Flanders Metal Band Called Okilly Dokilly That You Need to Hear Right Now".
- "The Simpsons' Ned Flanders inspires heavy metal band to create 'Nedal' music".
- "Say "Howdilly Doodilly" to Okilly Dokilly".
- "Ned Flanders-themed band Okilly Dokilly reveal they are writing 'an ode to the Leftorium'".
- "Howdilly Doodilly: The Ned Flanders metal band are releasing an album".
- "That Ned Flanders-Themed Band Okilly Dokilly Are Releasing An Album".
- ""They Started a Ned Flanders Metal Band. Then 'The Simpsons' Called"". Retrieved April 9, 2019.
- "Okilly Demos on Bandcamp".
- "Okilly Dokilly - White Wine Spritzer (Official Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
- "Okilly Dokilly - Reneducation (Official Music Video)". www.youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 13 February 2019.