Tag Archives: The Simpsons

Meet Simpsons-based band Dr. Colossus with new song “Lard Lad”

Posted by on May 21, 2021

  Move over Okilly Dokilly, there’s another Simpsons based band in town and they go by Dr. Colossus. The Australian stoner metal band named after the character Dr. Hector von Colossus, is dropping a new Simpsons referenced-titled album, I’m A Stupid Moron With An Ugly Face And A Big Butt And My Butt Smells And […]

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The Simpsons’ Mr.Burns “See My Vest” song goes metal

Posted by on July 28, 2020

  It seems that The Simpsons will always be relevant as a person named Ian Moir has reworked Mr. Burns’ “Sing My Vest” into a metal meme. The song is a parody of “Be Our Guest” from Disney’s 1991 classic Beauty and the Beast.  The animated satire shows Mr. Burns and his love to make clothes out […]

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Remember When: ‘The Simpsons’ called Judas Priest “death metal,” then corrected themselves?

Posted by on March 21, 2017

It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]

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Ned Flanders-themed band Okilly Dokilly release video, album coming

Posted by on November 7, 2016

When we first heard about the first-ever metal band inspired by The Simpsons‘ Ned Flanders, we were surprised that no one had thought of it first. Then we saw what Okilly Dokilly looked like and were even more impressed. Then we listened the music, which was only demos at the time, and our enthusiasm waned quickly. […]

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Remember When: Metallica got stranded in Springfield on ‘The Simpsons’

Posted by on August 22, 2016

It’s not that often when metal creeps its way into mainstream pop culture. So when metal/hard rock acts do actually pop up in beloved sitcoms, dramatic films, cartoons or even reality series, it’s kind of awesome. So in the weekly column Remember When, Metal Insider recalls the most random instances of metal’s elite appearing in front […]

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All hail the Ned Flanders-themed metal band Okilly Dokilly

Posted by on August 13, 2015

Nekrogoblikon, a band with a goblin mascot, once famously sang “We Need a Gimmick.” Phoenix band Okilly Dokilly have found one, and it’s blowing up the internet. The five-piece band are entirely inspired by and about Homer Simpson’s neighbor Ned Flanders. They’re hardly the first band to be inspired by The Simpsons (hello, Fall Out Boy), or […]

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Judas Priest make second ‘Simpsons’ appearance in as many weeks

Posted by on January 13, 2014

Either The Simpsons writers are smarter than we thought, or it took them no time to realize the error of their ways. As you likely know by now, last week’s episode featured Judas Priest (really just Rob Halford) singing “Breaking the Law” as “Respecting the Law” (don’t ask). They were referred to twice in their brief […]

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No, ‘Simpsons,’ Judas Priest aren’t death metal

Posted by on January 6, 2014

In case you hadn’t heard, Judas Priest had a guest appearance on The Simpsons last night playing “Breaking The Law” (or in this case “Respecting The Law”). It’s about what you would expect; Judas Priest (and by Judas Priest we mean basically just Rob Halford) show up and do what they do for about 30 seconds. And they’re […]

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Here’s what Judas Priest look like on ‘The Simpsons’

Posted by on January 2, 2014

We reported back in October that Judas Priest would be appearing on The Simpsons. Now the episode will be airing this Sunday, and pictures of the band have appeared online. It’s a star-studded episode, with Will Arnett, director Judd Apatow, and his frequent costars Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, and Channing Tatum also slated to appear. […]

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Rob Halford to appear on ‘The Simpsons’

Posted by on October 10, 2013

You would think that over the course of the show’s 25 year run, The Simpsons would have had Judas Priest on the show before. That hasn’t happened yet, but it’s about to, as Rob Halford will be a guest on an episode slated to air next year. Halford will only be one of the episode’s many […]

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