Live Skull was an influential post-punk and no wave band that emerged from New York City in the early 1980s, known for their angular guitar work, experimental sound design, and provocative live performances. The band, featuring vocalist Tom Paine, became a fixture of the downtown Manhattan music scene and collaborated with various artists across genres including noise and punk. Though they disbanded in the late 1980s, Live Skull's innovative approach to post-punk influenced countless alternative and experimental bands that followed.
