The Spikes were a Santa Cruz punk band, including Dave Delinquent (vox), Vic Drano (guitar), Steve Stifle (bass), and Jeff X (drums). They played a few shows in Santa Cruz in 1979 and then moved to San Francisco. Dave's stage antics (which often involved his own blood) caused the Spikes to be banned from most venues, so they mostly played parties. But they made two appearances at The Warehouse (Coral Street), in December 1980 and April 1981. There was also a period in mid-1980 when the group attempted to re-form without Dave as The Box. Two different lead singers were used at various times.