Cobra Skulls are an American

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band originally from

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, United States, but later based in the

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. They have released three

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s, five

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, and three 7" splits.

History

Cobra Skulls were formed in Reno, Nevada, in 2005 by Devin Peralta (bass, vocals), Charlie Parker (guitar) and Chad Cleveland (drums). They released an EP titled ''Draw Muhammad'' in 2006. The EP caught the attention of

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who signed the band and released their debut album ''

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'' in 2007. They released a 7" titled ''Never Be a Machine'' in 2008. To promote the album the band went on tour with

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, and the Loved Ones, opening shows for them. During the 2007 tour the band added a second guitarist, Adam Beck. On August 20, 2008, the band announced they had parted ways with guitarist Charlie Parker. Their second album

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was released in 2009. Leading up to its release the band participated in the Old Skars and Upstarts Tour with

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and

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. Followed by a west coast tour opening for

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and

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. The band signed with

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in March 2010. Around this time Chad Cleveland left the band and was replaced by drummer Luke Swarm. On August 3, 2010, the band announced on their MySpace blog page that they were recording a new five-song EP with

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This would be released as 2011's ''Bringing The War Home''. One of the songs from the EP, a cover of "Give you Nothing" by

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, was also featured on the 2010 Bad Religion tribute album ''Germs Of Perfection''. In 2012 the band parted ways with guitarist Adam Beck, who was replaced by former Nothington bassist Tony Teixeira. In October 2012, the band released the "Eagle Eyes" 7-inch with Fat Wreck Chords, and also premiered a video for the title-track. In a December 2013 interview with the

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, Peralta announced the band would be "hanging up the hat." They played three final shows that month opening for Good Riddance. In 2018 the band announced they'd be playing Punk Rock Bowling, which marks the first time playing together in 5 years. They've been playing periodically ever since.

Post-Cobra Skulls

In 2016, Devin Peralta, Tony Teixeira, and Luke Swarm formed a new band, Boys on the Wall. The band released their debut, self-titled album on June 21, 2016.

Musical style

Devin Peralta is half

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and sings some songs in

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as can be heard with the tracks "¡Hasta Los Cobra Skulls Siempre!" (from ''Draw Muhammad'' EP) and "Use Your Cobra Skulls" (from ''

''). While the first track is sung completely in

, the latter track mixes both

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and

(not to be confused with

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). "Thicker Than Water" (from ''

'' LP) also contains lyrics in Spanish.

Band members

* Devin Peralta – vocals and bass (2005–present) * Luke Swarm – drums (2010–present) * Tony Teixeira – guitar (2012–present)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (

, 2007) * ''

'' (

, 2009) * '' Agitations'' (

, 2011)

EPs

* ''Eat Your Babies'' (self-released, 2005) * ''Draw Muhammad'' (

, 2006) * ''Never Be a Machine'' (

, 2008) * ''Bringing The War Home'' (

, 2011) * ''Eagle Eyes'' (

, 2012)

Splits

* Cobra Skulls/Beercan 7" split (Humaniterrorist, 2006) * Cobra Skulls/

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7" split (

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, 2009) * Cobra Skulls/Larry and his Flask 7" split (

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, 2013)

Music videos

* Rebel Fate (2009) * Eagle Eyes (2012) * You Know I Know (2024)

Compilation appearances

* ''Rock Against Malaria'' (Eunuch Records, 2009) * '' Untitled 21: A Juvenile Tribute To Swingin' Utters'' (

, 2010) * ''Germs Of Perfection: A Tribute To Bad Religion'' (

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, 2010) * ''

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'' (

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, 2013)

References

External links

Official Myspace Page
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