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
Red Scare Industries who signed the band and released their debut album
Sitting Army in 2007. They released a 7" titled
Never Be a Machine in 2008. To promote the album the band went on tour with
Against Me!,
Mad Caddies, 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
American Rubicon was released in 2009. Leading up to its release the band participated in the Old Skars and Upstarts Tour with
Anti-Nowhere League and
Duane Peters. Followed by a west coast tour opening for
the Lawrence Arms and
Teenage Bottlerocket. The band signed with
Fat Wreck Chords 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
Fat Mike 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
Bad Religion, 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
San Francisco Gate, 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 ==