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{{short description|American metal band themed around The Simpsons}}
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| name = Okilly Dokilly
| name = Okilly Dokilly
| image = "It feels like I'm wearing nothing at all" screams Sexy Flanders, In front of Ned Flanders-themed metal band Okilly Dokilly. (32885763504).jpg
| image = "It feels like I'm wearing nothing at all" screams Sexy Flanders, In front of Ned Flanders-themed metal band Okilly Dokilly. (32885763504).jpg
| caption = Okilly Dokilly Live
| caption = Okilly Dokilly live
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| origin = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States
| origin = [[Phoenix, Arizona]], U.S.
| years_active = 2015–2022
| years_active = 2015–2022
| genre = {{Hlist|[[Comedy rock]]|[[death metal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thatoregonlife.com/2020/04/theres-a-death-metal-band-dedicated-to-the-simpsons-ned-flanders/ |title=There's a Death Metal Band Dedicated to The Simpsons' Ned Flanders |last=Denham |first=Danielle |date=April 17, 2020 |work=That Oregon Life |access-date=2023-05-16}}</ref>|[[metalcore]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sacurrent.com/music/pay-tribute-to-ned-flanders-and-catch-metalcore-outfit-okilly-dokilly-at-paper-tiger-20203993 |title= Pay Tribute to Ned Flanders and Catch Metalcore Outfit Okilly Dokilly at Paper Tiger |last=Conde |first=Chris |date=February 27, 2019 |work=San Antonio Current |access-date=2023-05-16}}</ref>}}
| genre = {{Hlist|[[Comedy rock]]|[[death metal]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://thatoregonlife.com/2020/04/theres-a-death-metal-band-dedicated-to-the-simpsons-ned-flanders/ |title=There's a Death Metal Band Dedicated to The Simpsons' Ned Flanders |last=Denham |first=Danielle |date=April 17, 2020 |work=That Oregon Life |access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref>|[[metalcore]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sacurrent.com/music/pay-tribute-to-ned-flanders-and-catch-metalcore-outfit-okilly-dokilly-at-paper-tiger-20203993 |title= Pay Tribute to Ned Flanders and Catch Metalcore Outfit Okilly Dokilly at Paper Tiger |last=Conde |first=Chris |date=February 27, 2019 |work=San Antonio Current |access-date=May 16, 2023}}</ref>}}
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| website = {{Official website|www.okillydokilly.com}}
| current_members = Head Ned<br />Zed Ned<br />Dread Ned
| current_members = Head Ned<br />Zed Ned<br />Dread Ned
| past_members = Red Ned<br />Stead Ned<br />Shred Ned<br />Thread Ned<br />Bed Ned<br />Bled Ned
| past_members = Red Ned<br />Stead Ned<br />Shred Ned<br />Thread Ned<br />Bed Ned<br />Bled Ned
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'''Okilly Dokilly''' was an American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band from [[Phoenix, Arizona]], United States, that played "Nedal" music; a subgenre of metal music themed around the animated character [[Ned Flanders]] from the television series ''[[The Simpsons]]''. All band members performed dressed as Flanders, and the majority of the lyrics to their songs are quotes of his.
'''Okilly Dokilly''' was an American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band from [[Phoenix, Arizona]], that played "Nedal" music; a subgenre of metal music themed around the animated character [[Ned Flanders]] from the television series ''[[The Simpsons]]''. All band members performed dressed as Flanders, and the majority of the lyrics to their songs are quotes of his.


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 [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]<nowiki/>core, and a little cleaner than [[Krusty the Clown|Krusty]] Punk”, references to [[hardcore punk]] and [[crust punk]], respectively.
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 [[Bart Simpson|Bart]]<nowiki/>core, and a little cleaner than [[Krusty the Clown|Krusty]] Punk", references to [[hardcore punk]] and [[crust punk]], respectively.


As of June 3, 2019, the band has acquired over 66,000 [[Like button|likes]] on [[Facebook]].<ref name="okilly1">{{Cite web|url=https://time.com/3997729/okilly-dokilly-ned-flanders-metal-band/|title=There's a Ned Flanders Metal Band Called Okilly Dokilly|website=Time.com|date=14 August 2015 |access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-simpsons-ned-flanders-inspires-heavy-metal-band-to-create-nedal-music-20150814-giz4ez.html|title=The Simpsons' Ned Flanders inspires heavy metal band to create 'Nedal' music|first=Peter|last=Vincent|date=14 August 2015|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Howdilly-Doodilly-Okilly-Dokilly-352962131.html|title=Say "Howdilly Doodilly" to Okilly Dokilly|website=Nbcsandiego.com|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-841-1222823|title=Ned Flanders-themed band Okilly Dokilly reveal they are writing 'an ode to the Leftorium' |website=Nme.com|date=18 August 2015|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref> The band's first studio album, ''[[Howdilly Doodilly]]'', was released on November 11, 2016.<ref name="okilly5">{{Cite web|url=https://junkee.com/category/music|title=Music News, Views And All The Latest From Junkee|website=Junkee.com|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly6">{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/ned-flanders-themed-metal-band-okilly-dokilly-releasing-album/|title=That Ned Flanders-Themed Metal Band Okilly Dokilly Are Releasing An Album|date=1 November 2016|website=Musicfeeds.com.au|access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref> 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.
As of June 3, 2019, the band has acquired over 66,000 [[Like button|likes]] on [[Facebook]].<ref name="okilly1">{{Cite web|url=https://time.com/3997729/okilly-dokilly-ned-flanders-metal-band/|title=There's a Ned Flanders Metal Band Called Okilly Dokilly|website=Time.com|date=August 14, 2015 |access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-simpsons-ned-flanders-inspires-heavy-metal-band-to-create-nedal-music-20150814-giz4ez.html|title=The Simpsons' Ned Flanders inspires heavy metal band to create 'Nedal' music|first=Peter|last=Vincent|date=August 14, 2015|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly3">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego/Howdilly-Doodilly-Okilly-Dokilly-352962131.html|title=Say "Howdilly Doodilly" to Okilly Dokilly|website=Nbcsandiego.com|access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly4">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-841-1222823|title=Ned Flanders-themed band Okilly Dokilly reveal they are writing 'an ode to the Leftorium' |website=Nme.com|date=August 18, 2015|access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref> The band's first studio album, ''[[Howdilly Doodilly]]'', was released on November 11, 2016.<ref name="okilly5">{{Cite web|url=https://junkee.com/category/music|title=Music News, Views And All The Latest From Junkee|website=Junkee.com|access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref><ref name="okilly6">{{Cite web|url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/news/ned-flanders-themed-metal-band-okilly-dokilly-releasing-album/|title=That Ned Flanders-Themed Metal Band Okilly Dokilly Are Releasing An Album|date=November 1, 2016|website=Musicfeeds.com.au|access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref> 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 (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 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 (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.
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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]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/ned-flanders-metal-band-okilly-dokilly-the-simpsons-819321/|title="They Started a Ned Flanders Metal Band. Then 'The Simpsons' Called"|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> After the release of their second album, Okilly Dokilly spent the remainder of the year touring the United States and Europe. In early 2020, they released the single "Slaughterhouse" and toured in Australia, but the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] made further touring impossible. The ''When the Comet Gets Here Tour'' that was planned for April and May 2020 had to be postponed twice, at first to 2021 and then to 2022. On November 2, 2021, the band announced that the tour was renamed to ''Tourdilly Do '22'' and that it would be the last tour before an indefinite hiatus. In March 2022, a trailer for the tour announced two new supporting members, with Led Ned replacing Shred Ned on lead guitar and Bloodshed Ned taking the place of Bred Ned on bass.
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]]".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-news/ned-flanders-metal-band-okilly-dokilly-the-simpsons-819321/|title="They Started a Ned Flanders Metal Band. Then 'The Simpsons' Called"|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref> After the release of their second album, Okilly Dokilly spent the remainder of the year touring the United States and Europe. In early 2020, they released the single "Slaughterhouse" and toured in Australia, but the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] made further touring impossible. The ''When the Comet Gets Here Tour'' that was planned for April and May 2020 had to be postponed twice, at first to 2021 and then to 2022. On November 2, 2021, the band announced that the tour was renamed to ''Tourdilly Do '22'' and that it would be the last tour before an indefinite hiatus. In March 2022, a trailer for the tour announced two new supporting members, with Led Ned replacing Shred Ned on lead guitar and Bloodshed Ned taking the place of Bred Ned on bass.


The tour, and along with it the band's activities, ended on May 7, 2022 in Austin, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Okilly Dokilly Announce Diddly-Dang Dissolution {{!}} Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/okilly_dokilly_announce_diddly-dang_dissolution |access-date=2022-10-03 |website=exclaim.ca |language=en-ca}}</ref> In their seven years of existence, Okilly Dokilly performed a total of 239 shows all across the world. In August that year, they announced an additional farewell show for October 29, 2022. They also called for all fans to come dressed as Ned Flanders or other Simpsons characters, in an attempt to break the current world record of ''Most People Dressed Like Characters from The Simpsons in One Place''.
The tour, and along with it the band's activities, ended on May 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Okilly Dokilly Announce Diddly-Dang Dissolution {{!}} Exclaim! |url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/okilly_dokilly_announce_diddly-dang_dissolution |access-date=October 3, 2022 |website=exclaim.ca |language=en-ca}}</ref> In their seven years of existence, Okilly Dokilly performed a total of 239 shows all across the world. In August that year, they announced an additional farewell show for October 29, 2022. They also called for all fans to come dressed as Ned Flanders or other Simpsons characters, in an attempt to break the current world record of ''Most People Dressed Like Characters from The Simpsons in One Place''.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==
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! Scope="row"| ''Okilly Demos''<ref name="Okilly Demos">{{Cite web|url=https://okillydokilly.bandcamp.com/album/okilly-demos|title=Okilly Demos, by Okilly Dokilly|website=Okillydokilly.bandcamp.com|access-date=October 6, 2020}}</ref>
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* Released: August 11, 2015
* Released: August 11, 2015
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===Music videos===
=== Music videos ===
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! scope="row" | "White Wine Spritzer"
! scope="row" | "White Wine Spritzer"
| 2016
| 2016
| Justin Humbert<ref>{{cite web |title=Okilly Dokilly - White Wine Spritzer (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BEvh6HSQc0 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref>
| Justin Humbert<ref>{{cite web |title=Okilly Dokilly – White Wine Spritzer (Official Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BEvh6HSQc0 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=November 6, 2016}}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "Reneducation"
! scope="row" | "Reneducation"
| 2019
| 2019
| Nick Mills<ref>{{cite web |title=Okilly Dokilly - Reneducation (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lnfOvc_jGg |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=13 February 2019}}</ref>
| Nick Mills<ref>{{cite web |title=Okilly Dokilly – Reneducation (Official Music Video) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8lnfOvc_jGg |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=February 13, 2019}}</ref>
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* Shred Ned – lead guitar {{small|(2018–2022)}}
* Shred Ned – lead guitar {{small|(2018–2022)}}
* Thread Ned – bass {{small|(2015–2017)}}
* Thread Ned – bass {{small|(2015–2017)}}
* Bed Ned - bass {{small|(2018–2019)}}
* Bed Ned – bass {{small|(2018–2019)}}
* Bled Ned – drums {{small|(2015–2018)}}
* Bled Ned – drums {{small|(2015–2018)}}
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Revision as of 09:04, 25 January 2024

Okilly Dokilly
Okilly Dokilly live
Okilly Dokilly live
Background information
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Genres
Years active2015–2022
MembersHead Ned
Zed Ned
Dread Ned
Past membersRed Ned
Stead Ned
Shred Ned
Thread Ned
Bed Ned
Bled Ned
Websiteokillydokilly.com

Okilly Dokilly was an American heavy metal band from Phoenix, Arizona, that played "Nedal" music; a subgenre of metal music themed around the animated character Ned Flanders from the television series The Simpsons. All band members performed dressed as Flanders, and the majority of the lyrics to their songs are quotes of his.

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.[3][4][5][6] The band's first studio album, Howdilly Doodilly, was released on November 11, 2016.[7][8] 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 (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".[9] After the release of their second album, Okilly Dokilly spent the remainder of the year touring the United States and Europe. In early 2020, they released the single "Slaughterhouse" and toured in Australia, but the COVID-19 pandemic made further touring impossible. The When the Comet Gets Here Tour that was planned for April and May 2020 had to be postponed twice, at first to 2021 and then to 2022. On November 2, 2021, the band announced that the tour was renamed to Tourdilly Do '22 and that it would be the last tour before an indefinite hiatus. In March 2022, a trailer for the tour announced two new supporting members, with Led Ned replacing Shred Ned on lead guitar and Bloodshed Ned taking the place of Bred Ned on bass.

The tour, and along with it the band's activities, ended on May 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas.[10] In their seven years of existence, Okilly Dokilly performed a total of 239 shows all across the world. In August that year, they announced an additional farewell show for October 29, 2022. They also called for all fans to come dressed as Ned Flanders or other Simpsons characters, in an attempt to break the current world record of Most People Dressed Like Characters from The Simpsons in One Place.

Discography

LPs

Title Details
Howdilly Doodilly
  • Released: November 11, 2016
  • Label: Self-released
Howdilly Twodilly
  • Released: March 29, 2019
  • Label: Self-released

Demos

Title Details
Okilly Demos[11]
  • Released: August 11, 2015
  • Label: Self released

Singles

Title Year Album
"White Wine Spritzer" 2016 Howdilly Doodilly
"Reneducation" 2019 Howdilly Twodilly
"Bulletproof Glass"
"Slaughterhouse" 2020 –

Music videos

Title Year Director
"White Wine Spritzer" 2016 Justin Humbert[12]
"Reneducation" 2019 Nick Mills[13]

Members

Final Line-Up

Timeline

References

  1. ^ Denham, Danielle (April 17, 2020). "There's a Death Metal Band Dedicated to The Simpsons' Ned Flanders". That Oregon Life. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  2. ^ Conde, Chris (February 27, 2019). "Pay Tribute to Ned Flanders and Catch Metalcore Outfit Okilly Dokilly at Paper Tiger". San Antonio Current. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
  3. ^ "There's a Ned Flanders Metal Band Called Okilly Dokilly". Time.com. August 14, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Vincent, Peter (August 14, 2015). "The Simpsons' Ned Flanders inspires heavy metal band to create 'Nedal' music". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  5. ^ "Say "Howdilly Doodilly" to Okilly Dokilly". Nbcsandiego.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Ned Flanders-themed band Okilly Dokilly reveal they are writing 'an ode to the Leftorium'". Nme.com. August 18, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  7. ^ "Music News, Views And All The Latest From Junkee". Junkee.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  8. ^ "That Ned Flanders-Themed Metal Band Okilly Dokilly Are Releasing An Album". Musicfeeds.com.au. November 1, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  9. ^ ""They Started a Ned Flanders Metal Band. Then 'The Simpsons' Called"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  10. ^ "Okilly Dokilly Announce Diddly-Dang Dissolution | Exclaim!". exclaim.ca. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Okilly Demos, by Okilly Dokilly". Okillydokilly.bandcamp.com. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  12. ^ "Okilly Dokilly – White Wine Spritzer (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
  13. ^ "Okilly Dokilly – Reneducation (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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