- Viking Skull
Infobox musical artist
Name = Viking Skull
Img_capt = Viking Skull. (Left to Right) Waldie, Roody Stone, Jess Margera and Julian Cooper
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Origin =Corby ,Northamptonshire ,UK
Genre =Heavy metal
Years_active =2002 –present
Label = Grand Union Recordings (2003 - 2006)Filthy Note (2007) Powerage Records (2008 - present)
URL = http://www.myspace.com/vikingskull
Current_members = Roddy Stone Dom Wallace Rich Vose WaldieJess Margera
Past_members = Julian Cooper Darren Smith Gordon Morison Frank ReganViking Skull is a 4-piece Heavy Metal band, originating in the UK.
History
Viking Skull was formed in 2002, by
Raging Speedhorn members Gordon Morison, Darren Smith and Frank Regan, along with their Guitar Tech, Roddy Stone, and Merchandiser ,Waldie.The band originated as a spoof support act for Raging Speedhorn around their home town of Corby, UK. The line-up originally included Roddy Stone on Vocals, Gordon Morison on Drums, Frank Regan on Lead Guitar, Darren Smith on Guitar an Waldie on Bass.
In 2003 they released a 6-track EP on Grand Union Recordings called "Chapter One". After top-notch press reviews they landed main support for Him on their 2004 UK tour, and the band have performed at Download Festival on the Main stage in 2004.
In 2005, the band released their first full length album "
Born In Hell ". Viking Skull was later invited to join "Alice Cooper " and "Twisted Sister " on a UK arena tour but got cancelled two weeks before the first date due to Viking Skull not being able to provide Twisted Sister with a £3000 a day backline hire. This hit the band hard and the cracks started to appear.Later that year, Television and Skateboarding Personality,
Bam Margera , asked Viking Skull to include one of their songs on his compilation cd "Viva La Bands ". The band agreed and "Skull Heaven" was included on the cd.After playing the Download Festival on the Snickers Bowl and sharing the stage in 2006 with such acts as "CKY", "
Clutch " and "HIM" - Roddy and Waldie parted ways with Gordon and Darren following an argument after a show in Amsterdam and Viking Skull disbanded on September 25th 2006.Roddy Stone wrote that day on their Myspace blog-"...Viking Skull in their present form is no longer, due to fighting within the band. Gordon and Darren are concentrating on Raging Speedhorn, and I'll be on the road with a new band very soon. Thanks for all your support."
Several months later, Roddy got Jules Cooper and
Jess Margera to replace Gordon And Darren. The band traveled to America to begin recording "Chapter Two" in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Chapter Two also features guest appearances from Reverend Jim of "Fireball Ministry ", Rich Vose of "Gnarkill ", Matt Cole, and "Chad I Ginsburg " of CKY.The album "Chapter Two" was released on the 8th of September 2007 along with a Limited Edition "
Blackened Sunrise EP ".On the 11th of December 2007, Viking Skull competed at Metal Hammer presents "Get In The Ring 2", a competition between bands were they play off against each other and there is only 1 Winner. Other bands that competed were Engel, Goat The Head and Evile. Viking Skull was expected to win this event, bringing in the biggest crowd on the night and being the most popular band there, but Viking Skull fell short and lost to Evile.
Recent career
The band recently traveled United States to record their new album in July 2008. The new album was recorded at Dome Sound Studio's, (domesound.com) under the direction of Rich Gavalis who recorded the Bloodhound Gang's One Fierce Beer Coaster, and Hooray for Boobies. The band expects an album to be released in November 2008.
In July 2008 Dom Wallace of British Metal Band Deadeye joined Viking Skull on lead guitar, and Rich Vose of Gnarkill joined Viking Skull on Guitar. They both recorded on Viking Skulls 3rd Studio album.
Discography
External links
* [http://www.myspace.com/vikingskull MySpace.com/vikingskull - Viking Skull's Official MySpace Page]
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