Jerry Only with devilock in Dean Markley ad

The devilock (A variation of the frullet) is a hairstyle made famous by Jerry Only of The Misfits around 1979. The sides and back of the hair are kept short, while the front is kept long and combed forward. There are several variations; the most common version is worn with the front hair pinched into a spiked ponytail, save that the hair is usually styled in place with gel rather than with hair ties. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1597x2122, 2653 KB) This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1597x2122, 2653 KB) This is a copyrighted image that has been released by a company or organization to promote their work or product in the media, such as advertising material or a promotional photo in a press kit. ... Jerry Only (born Gerald Caiafa on April 21, 1959 in Lodi, New Jersey) is the bassist and current vocalist for the horror punk band, The Misfits. ... A mullet is a hairstyle that is short in the front, top, and sides, but long in the back. ... Street haircut in Harbin, China For humans, haircut, hairstyle, or hairdo normally describe cutting or styling head hair. ... Jerry Only (born Gerald Caiafa on April 21, 1959 in Lodi, New Jersey) is the bassist and current vocalist for the horror punk band, The Misfits. ... For the movie of the same name, see The Misfits (film). ... For the song by the Smashing Pumpkins, see 1979 (song). ... A ponytail is a hairstyle in which most or all of the hair on the head is pulled away from the face, gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip or similar device, and allowed to hang freely from that point. ... Hair gel is a hairstyling product that is used to stiffen hair into a particular hairstyle. ...

History

In an interview, Jerry Only stated that it evolved out of a "tidal wave" hairstyle he wore at the time, popular amongst the 1970's surfing and skateboarding communities. Supposedly, Only originally called the hairstyle "the wave," until Glenn Danzig's friend's mother came up with the more sinister name that stuck. Danzig, however, claims to have created the hairstyle himself, developing it from an imitation of Eddie Munster's hairstyle. The members of Samhain sported devilocks that were spread out and looked more like an extremely long fringe or bangs. Buttons Kaluhiokalani at Banzai Pipeline, December 1981 Surfing is a surface water sport in which the participant is carried by a breaking wave usually on a surfboard toward the shore. ... A skateboarder performing a frontside lipslide Skateboarding is the act of rolling on or performing tricks with a skateboard. ... Glenn Danzig (born June 23, 1955 in Lodi, New Jersey, USA), is an American singer, songwriter and musician who is largely considered to be one of the fathers of the Horrorpunk genre of music. ... The Munsters was a 1960s American television sitcom depicting the home life of a family of horror movie monsters. ... Samhain was a deathrock/Horror punk band formed by Glenn Danzig in 1983 as The Misfits were in major turmoil and close to disbanding. ... A blonde fringe. ...

Outside of The Misfits and Samhain, other musicians who have at one time sported devilocks include Davey Havok during AFI's earlier years, Randy Blythe from Lamb of God, Fat Mike of NOFX and John Pettibone from Himsa. David Marchand [1] (born David Anthony Passaro, on November 20, 1975, in Rochester, New York) more commonly known by the stage name Davey Havok, is the lead vocalist of the American rock band AFI. // Havok was born in Rochester, New York and is of Italian ancestery. ... AFI is a three-letter acronym that may refer to: AFI (band) Air Force Instruction Armed Forces of India Amniotic Fluid Index American Film Institute Australian Film Institute Australian Foresight Institute American Football Israel association Agencia Federal de Investigación, Mexico Africa-Indian Ocean (as in AFI Region) in aviation... David Randall Blythe is the lead singer of the metal band Lamb of God, he was born on February 21, 1971. ... Lamb of God is a Grammy-nominated five-piece band from Richmond, Virginia, which plays aggressive groove metal and metalcore, formerly known as Burn the Priest. ... Michael Burkett, more commonly known as Fat Mike, is the lead singer and bassist of the popular band NOFX, as well as bass player for Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. ... NOFX is a punk rock band from the San Francisco Bay Area, California, formed in 1983. ... John Pettibone is the current vocalist for Seattle metal/hardcore band Himsa. ... Himsa is a band hailing from the streets of Seattle. ...

Other Uses

"Devilock" is also a song on The Misfits album Earth A.D. as well as the name of a Misfits tribute band from Salt Lake City, Utah. Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood was the last album the Misfits recorded before they broke up in 1983. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... Official language(s) English Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Area  Ranked 13th  - Total 84,876 sq mi (219,887 km²)  - Width 270 miles (435 km)  - Length 350 miles (565 km)  - % water 3. ...