American Punk band from Los Angeles, California formed in late 1976. The original line up, disbanded in October 1977 included Mick Sten Gun Wallace (vocals), Danny Death (Danny Hidalgo) (guitar), Framin' J (John Mansoir) (bass) and Victor Bissetti (drums).
A 2nd line up of The Skulls consisted of Billy Bones (Steve Fortuna) on vocals, Marc Moreland on guitar, Bruce Moreland or Chas T. Gray on bass and the original member Michael Sten Gunn Wallace on drums.

The only recordings of this period are present on:
- What Records? ‎EP (1978)
- 'What Is It.' (1982)
- 'Live From The Masque 1978, Volume One' (1994)

In 2000 Billy Bones reform The Skulls.