Okilly Dokilly
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Headquarters | Phoenix, Arizona , United States |
| Products | Music albums, singles |
Okilly Dokilly was a metalcore group originating from Phoenix, Arizona, recognized for pioneering "Nedal" music—a niche metal style inspired entirely by Ned Flanders from The Simpsons. The band members adopted the appearance of Flanders during performances, with their lyrics predominantly featuring direct references to the character.
Each member assumed a stage name such as Head Ned, Shred Ned, Zed Ned, Dread Ned, and Bed Ned. This distinctive theme attracted international interest. Vocalist Head Ned defined Nedal music as "slower than Bartcore and somewhat cleaner than Krusty Punk," alluding to hardcore and crust punk influences.
By June 2019, Okilly Dokilly had amassed more than 66,000 followers on Facebook. Their first album, Howdilly Doodilly, debuted on November 11, 2016. The band announced their inaugural nationwide tour in February 2017. The following month saw lineup changes with Stead Ned and Thread Ned replaced by Dead Ned and Cred Ned on guitar and bass respectively.
On July 31, 2018, members Bled Ned, Red Ned, Cred Ned, and Dead Ned departed and were succeeded by Shred Ned (guitar), Dread Ned (drums), and Zed Ned (keyboards). Head Ned continued as the only founding member. Their sophomore album, Howdilly Twodilly, was released on March 29, 2019. In October 2018, Bed Ned joined the group as bassist.
Okilly Dokilly made a cameo during the closing credits of the The Simpsons episode "I'm Just a Girl Who Can't Say D'oh" on April 7, 2019. After releasing their second album, they toured across the United States and Europe. Early in 2020, they issued the single "Slaughterhouse" and embarked on an Australian tour which was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their planned When the Comet Gets Here Tour scheduled for April–May 2020 was postponed twice until 2022.
On November 2, 2021, the band rebranded this tour as Tourdilly Do '22, marking their final tour before entering an indefinite hiatus. In March 2022, Led Ned took over guitar duties from Shred Ned while Bloodshed Ned replaced Bred Ned on bass.
The tour wrapped up on May 7, 2022, in Austin, Texas. Over a span of seven years, Okilly Dokilly performed in 239 concerts worldwide. In August 2022, they revealed plans for a farewell event on October 29 featuring a fan dress code intended to set a new record for Most People Dressed Like Characters from The Simpsons in One Place.
Members
Final lineup
- Head Ned – lead vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, percussion
- Zed Ned – keyboards
- Dread Ned – drums
- Shred Ned – lead guitar
Former members
- Red Ned – keyboards, backing vocals
- Stead Ned – lead guitar
- Thread Ned – bass
- Bed Ned – bass
- Bled Ned – drums
Touring members
- Dead Ned – lead guitar
- Led Ned – lead guitar
- Cred Ned – bass
- Bred Ned – bass
- Bloodshed Ned – bass
Timeline
LPs
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Howdilly Doodilly |
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| Howdilly Twodilly |
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Demos
| Title | Information |
|---|---|
| Okilly Demos |
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Singles
| Title | Year | Associated Album |
|---|---|---|
| "White Wine Spritzer" | 2016 | Howdilly Doodilly |
| "Reneducation" | 2019 | Howdilly Twodilly |
| "Bulletproof Glass" | ||
| "Slaughterhouse" | 2020 | Not Applicable |
Music videos
| Title | Year | Video Director |
|---|---|---|
| "White Wine Spritzer" | 2016 | Justin Humbert |
| "Reneducation" | 2019 | Nick Mills |