Band Line Up 2026
Viking Skull were formed in Corby, Northamptonshire in 2002 by Raging Speedhorn members Frank Regan, Darren Smith (both guitar) and Gordon Morrison (drums), along with their guitar technician Roddy Stone (vocals) and their merchandising manager Kevin "Waldie" James (bass). After playing at local shows for a number of months, the band recorded their debut (EP) Chapter one over the course of two days with a budget of approximately £500, releasing the finished product in 2003 through Grand Union Recordings.]Chapter One was received positively by critics, with Metal Hammer magazine awarding its first 11 out of 10 review to the EP
Viking Skull toured throughout 2004 in support of acts including Dio, HIM, Sum 41, Alice Cooper and Brides of Destruction, as well as performing at that year's Download Festival.In November, the group supported Murderdolls frontman Wednesday 13 on a tour of the UK.]However, Regan left the band part way through the tour forcing Stone to take on guitar duties. Later tour dates included support slots for Clutch and CKY.
The band released their first full-length studio album, Born in Hell, in November 2005 and toured once again with CKY throughout Europe. And toured the Uk with Hyeseed Dixie and Europe as well as Download festival.
In September 2006 it was announced that both Smith and Morrison had left the band, with Julian "Jules" Cooper and Jess Margera replacing the departed members,
The recording of the new line-up's first album was funded by Margera and took place in Philadelphia. ]The result, Chapter Two, was released in September 2007 and featured guest appearances from Fireball Ministry's Reverend James Rota, Rich Vose of Gnarkill and Unkle Matt and the ShitBirdz, and CKY guitarist Chad I Ginsburg. "Blackened Sunrise" was also featured on Bam Margera's compilation album Viva la Bands, Volume 2, and a music video directed by Bam and recorded in West Chester was released for the song. A short promotional tour for the album took place in the UK in January 2008, with support from Year Long Disaster.
In 2008 Julian ''Jules cooper left the band and was replaced by Dominic Wallace. And the band started to work on a new record, Doom Gloom Heartache and Whiskey Released through Candlelight Records in 2008 and followed up by cursed by the sword in 2013.
Original guitarist Frank Regan rejoined Viking Skull at the beginning of 2010 and the group set about work on their next album,
In January 2015, the band started work on the Record self-titled Viking Skull and was released in May 2016 followed by a short UK tour.
In 2022 Frank and Gordon got to work on getting viking Skull Back together the members now are
Frank Regan – Vocals/ Guitar , Dominic Wallace – Guitar, Aaron Hastings – Guitar, Gordon Morison – Drums, Larry – Bass/ Vocals
Viking Skull have been categorised as a heavy metal,Rock band influenced by Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy,Kiss, W.A.S.P
