The Skeptix , punk band from Stoke on Trent, UK, was formed by Jacko (bassist), Chig (drummer), Stan (vocalist) and Fish (guitarrist) in 1978, their original name was The Vermin when they were at school, then Chaos and finally The Skeptix. Starting the eighties Stan and Jacko left the band and were replaced by Snotty (who was to be the manager) and Ush. They started playing at local gigs in the Stoke on Trent area and then releasing their first demo.