The Centurions were an American surf rock band formed in Costa Mesa, California, in the early 1960s. Known for their raw, reverb-drenched guitar tones and driving rhythms, they became a staple of the Southern California surf scene. Their music, featured on the influential compilation *Surf War* and later in Quentin Tarantino’s *Pulp Fiction*, helped define the darker, more aggressive side of surf rock. The Centurions’ enduring sound continues to influence modern surf revival acts and instrumental rock enthusiasts around the world.