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Voodoo Glow Skulls | |
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 Voodoo Glow Skulls in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Riverside, California |
| Genres | Ska punk |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Labels | Victory,Epitaph,Dr. Strange,Asian Man, Smelvis |
| Members | Eddie Casillas Jorge Casillas Frank Casillas Steve Reese Adam Chavira Ian Baroni |
| Past members | Efrem Schulz Jerry O'Neill Chris Dalley Vince Sollecito Brodie Johnson Ruben Durazo Joe McNally Helios Hernandez III Mason Ball Gabriel Dunn Dan Albert Mark Bush Don Giese Eric Fazzini Jose Pazsoldan |
Voodoo Glow Skulls are an Americanska punk band formed in 1988 inRiverside, California, by brothers Frank, Eddie, and Jorge Casillas and their longtime friend Jerry O'Neill. Voodoo Glow Skulls first played at backyard parties and later at Spanky's Café in their hometown ofRiverside, where they played shows with theAngry Samoans,The Mighty Mighty Bosstones,Firehose,Murphy's Law, andThe Dickies.
Their first recording was in 1989 – a four-song demo on a four-track machine which they duplicated onto about sixtycassettes on a home stereo then sold at shows.
In 1990, Voodoo Glow Skulls released their first7-inch EPThe Old of Tomorrow, a parody title inspired by thestraight edge band namedYouth of Today, with the help of local band Public Humiliation, and also booked their own DIY US tour.
In 1991, the band added a horn section to their live shows and recordings, due mostly to the influence of two of their favorite bands at the time,Fishbone andRed Hot Chili Peppers. The band's second independent release came out in 1992 with theRasta Mis Huevos 7-inch EP for Signal Sound Systems Records. This label also released a glow-in-the-dark12-inch EP titledWe're Coloring Fun and the first release ofThe Potty Training Years on CD.
Voodoo Glow Skulls recorded their debut albumWho Is, This Is? forDr. Strange Records in 1993, gaining the attention ofBrett Gurewitz, owner ofEpitaph Records.The band then signed to Epitaph Records and released a further four albums. The band began to tour worldwide with their first European tour in 1996 followed by Japan, Australia, Mexico, and South America.
The band has been featured on several of Epitaph'sPunk-O-Rama releases and has had music featured in video games, television and movies.
The song "Shoot the Moon" from the band'sFirme album was used in thePauly Shore movieBio-Dome and the band's version of "Used to Love Her" (originally written and recorded byGuns N' Roses) is featured in theMr. & Mrs. Smith soundtrack.
In 2002, Voodoo Glow Skulls signed toVictory Records. The band released three albums on the Victory label and continued to tour.
On January 18, 2012, the band released its self-produced ninth album,Break the Spell, through Smelvis Records.[1]
The band contributed a song to the 2015Rancid tribute compilationHooligans United.
The band appeared as musical guests during the second season ofLucha Underground in 2016.[2]
On June 3, 2017, Frank Casillas announced he was quitting Voodoo Glow Skulls, live on stage during a show at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, CA. The band has continued playing withEfrem Schulz fromDeath by Stereo on vocals. In 2021, the band released "Livin' the Apocalypse", their first release with Efrem Schulz on lead vocals. The band is currently working on more new material and still tours frequently. In September 2024, Efrem Schulz announced he was no longer a member of the band via his personal Instagram page. On September 30, Eddie and Jorge Casillas announced that Frank had rejoined the band and would join them for their October 5 performance at the Regent Theater in Los Angeles.