Uncle Dunkle

Uncle Dunkle is a Canadian comedy metal band from, formed in 1984.

Known for their mix of onstage comedy and theatrics with crossover thrash metal, Uncle Dunkle has had hundreds of members throughout it's existence, with lead singer Mr. Dunkle (born Ivo Guyon) and drummer Gary the Astronut (born Hubert Molyneux) being the only consistent members.

History
Ivo Guyon formed Uncle Dunkle in 1984 as the result of a bet from a friend to form a metal band.

The band began playing shows in and became infamous for their onstage comedic activities.

Early career (1984-1986)
One of the band's earliest shows was held at a in. During the show, some kids ran on the stage and messed with the band members, leading to the show ending with the band being pulled off the stage along with the kids by the location's employees. Another early gig at resulted in the band having to pay for damages to  property when attendees began throwing food at the stage.