Draft:NUCLEAR SKULL

NUCLEAR SKULL is a punk rock band formed in Miami. Fl. in 2005 by Mark Scott. (Mark Scott - Vocals/Rhythm guitar, Lee Retard - Lead guitar, Brian Hernandez- drums The band put out the demo "The Vengeful Legions" in Sept 2005 and released the music videos "President" and "Smash, Crash, Burn" the following month. During the bands 1st show at Churchill's, the only punk venue in Miami at the time, several fans caught a dumpster on fire setting off a chain reaction resulting in 4 vehicles being burned. The band was subsequently sited for instigating a riot as a result and banned from playing any further shows at the venue. Charges were filed against the band for inciting a riot,as well as several civil lawsuits for damage. The band was cleared of all charges and responsibility when the major evidence- the song "Smash, Crash, Burn"- was proven to be a Anti-Drinking & Driving song and in no way encouraged vandalism.

Nevertheless,the band went on to have major success advertising in such underground magazine's such as Maximum Rock-n-Roll (SF),Razorcake (LA), Mansplat (Portland),Metal Edge & Metal Maniacs(NY) reportedly selling over $150,000 in merchandise & cd's. At one point the band had over 500,000 subscribers on Myspace. It was this success that caused a rift in the band preventing the release of a proper studio cd of "The Vengeful Legions" with added tracks "The Slasher" and "Luck & Voodoo".It was at this time when Retard and Hernandez demanded Scott, who created,copyrighted and trademarked the Nuclear Skull name and popular "skull within the skull" logo, as well as the music, be cut in on the profits. It was reported Scott agreed to cut the two in if they could match the amount already invested into the project. However, neither were able to secure the funds and subsequently refused to be "pay to play" participants.

Scott moved to the west coast in 2010 and has been active with Nuclear Skull playing shows with a revolving door of musicians.