Old Skulls, officially known as Pri Cherepite (При Черепите), is a heavy metal bar and live music venue at 1I Iliyantsi Boulevard in the Orlandovtsi district of Sofia, Bulgaria. The club is strongly associated with the underground extreme metal scene, with death metal, thrash metal, black metal, grindcore and brutal death metal forming a large part of its musical profile.

The venue combines an indoor bar with an outdoor concert area used for live performances. The surroundings are deliberately rough and informal, with metal memorabilia, concert posters and other decorations covering the interior. Signed posters from bands including Nile, Vomitory, Crypta and Benighted remain on the walls as souvenirs from their visits.

The outdoor stage gives many concerts the atmosphere of a small independent metal festival, particularly during multi-band events. The bar serves draught and bottled beer, including selections from independent breweries, alongside spirits and traditional Bulgarian food. Old Skulls also produces its own merchandise, including T-shirts, hoodies and drinking glasses.

Live music is central to the venue, with Bulgarian underground bands sharing the programme with international extreme metal acts. Bands that have performed at Old Skulls include Bewitched, Kraanium, Defeated Sanity, Cenotaph, Anal Vomit and Avulsed.

The venue has also hosted larger underground events including Balkan Metal Meet Sofia, Grind Over Sofia, Bloody Winter and Autumn Deathfest. In addition to concerts, Old Skulls is used for metal gatherings, before- and after-show parties and other events connected with Sofia’s heavy and extreme metal scene.

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ADDRESS:
Orlandovtsi, bul. “Iliyantsi” 1И, 1220 Sofia, Bulgaria

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