In 1991, after the r… Read Full Bio ↴White Skull takes life at the end of the Eighties.
In 1991, after the recording of its first demo-tape, White Skull was noticed by the audience and the specialized Italian metal press. The band started a live-promotion in order to increase its own experience. In May 1994, WS released their second demo entitled "Save the Planet", which received excellent reviews.
Excellent reviews and extensive live appearances brought the band in touch with a few Italian labels. However, their music was considered "not suitable for the market"… thus, the guys were asked to change sound and music style. Being fond of classical Heavy Metal and followers of bands like Iron Maiden, Helloween, Scorpions, Black Sabbath and Saxon, the Skulls decided to go on with their type of music, because of their belief in true Metal life-style. White Skull then contributed to two Heavy Metal compilation:
* "Nightpieces 4" (in January 1995) and "Area Sismica" (in June 1995).
* "Area Sismica" (June 1995) – A.M. Songs et Music di Valdagno (Vi).
June 1995: White Skull signs with Underground Symphony
November 1995: Released "I Won’t Burn Alone" (Underground Symphony), first band's album
March 1997: Released "Embittered" (Underground Symphony). Special guest is singer Folco Orlandini (Mesmerize - Time Machine)
May 1997: Guitar player Max Faccio leaves the band, replaced by BB Nick Savio in November 1997. (two other guitarists temporarily played for the band: Pino Sicari from May to August, Lele Pretto from September to November)
March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)
July 26th, 1999: Released "Tales From The North" (Nuclear Blast for the world, Underground Symphony for Italy). Chris Boltendahl (Grave Digger) sings as special guest for this album.
August 28th, 2000: Released “Public Glory, Secret Agony” (Breaker Records/Nuclear Blast)
February 2001: Federica "Sister" De Boni leaves the band due to personal problems. One month later the band decides to get a male singer: Gustavo "Gus" Gabarrò from Argentina. He soon records with the band and appears for the first time in a live performance with White Skull on the 7th April 2001, in Germany.
August 26th, 2002: Released "The Dark Age" (Frontiers Records)
December 2002: Guitarist BB Nick leaves the band because of his growing interest in his side-projects; he is soon replaced by Danilo Bar.
September 2003: Bassist Fabio Pozzato leaves the band, soon replaced by Fabio Manfroi, from Brasil.
February 2004: Fabrio Manfroi leaves the band.
May 3rd, 2004: New album published: The XIII Skull, on Frontiers Records.
October 23rd, 2004: Steve Balocco becomes the new White Skull bassplayer.
After album release the band had to cancel a lot of shows due to health problems of the vocalist. During this stop the band wrote a lot of new songs and they came back into the studio at the end of 2005 in order to record an album entitled “The Ring of the Ancients” based on the Celtic’s stories.
Recorded at Remaster Studio Vicenza, this Cd arose the interest of DragonHeart Records which signed the band to a multi-album deal.
The brand new album “The Ring of the Ancients” is heavier than ever, White Skull music goes straight to the heart and soul of the MetalBangers! I
In the January 2007 the vocalist Gus Gabarrò left the band due to work problems and White Skull announced they are back to a female singer, the real peculiarity of the band.
The new Singer of White Skull is Elisa "Over" De Palma, a true Valkyrie of Heavy Metal! The band is actually recording the new album entitled "Forever Fight" released by DragonHeart Records/SPV, with new bass player Gio Raddi and the new keybords player Alessio Lucatti.
The cd is was released in March 2009 and since then the band started the "Metal Axes Tour" to promote it, with various concerts around Italy.
On May 1st, 2010 the band announced that keyboardist Alex Lucatti was forced to leave the group due to "work problems"
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Discography
* 1995 – I Won't Burn Alone
* 1997 – Embittered
* 1999 – Asgard
* 1999 – Tales from the North
* 2000 – Public Glory, Secret Agony
* 2002 – The Dark Age
* 2004 – The XIII Skull
* 2006 - The Ring of the Ancients
* 2009 - Forever Fight
Attle And Bleda
White Skull Lyrics
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Ohh, they came to pillage
They were bringing death
Huu they had a leader
Attle and his brother Bleda
They wanna conquer the world
And he will be the one and only leader
Attle's greed was stronger than love
He didn't care 'bout anyone
And Bleda hindered his plans
Huu Barbarian warriors
In battlefield they fought and
Only one man raised his head
Huns came across the east lands
Ohh, they rode to pillage
On their horses of death
Then Attle reigned in his kingdom
And Bleda laid underground!
The lyrics of White Skull's song "Attle And Bleda" tell the story of the Huns, a nomadic people who migrated from Central Asia towards Europe during the 4th and 5th centuries. The Huns were known for their military prowess and feared by many due to their reputation as ruthless invaders. The song begins by describing the Huns' arrival in the east lands and their intention to pillage and destroy. It is said that they brought death with them, describing the horror that followed in their wake.
The Huns were led by two brothers - Attle and Bleda. The song mentions their desire to conquer the world, which was not uncommon for leaders of that time. However, Attle's greed, which was stronger than his love for his brother, led him to murder Bleda. This act propelled Attle to the position of the sole leader of the Huns.
Despite being brothers, Attle and Bleda were at odds with each other due to their differing goals and Attle's willingness to do anything to achieve his objectives. Bleda hindered Attle's plans, which ultimately led to his demise. The song also touches on the barbarian warrior culture, describing how they fought in the battlefield until only one man emerged victorious.
Overall, the lyrics of "Attle And Bleda" paint a vivid picture of the Huns' invasion of the east lands and the internal conflict between its two leaders. It highlights the brutal nature of their conquests and the lengths people would go to achieve power and dominance.
Line by Line Meaning
Huns came across the east lands
The Huns came from the east lands
Ohh, they came to pillage
They came with the intention of looting and raiding
They were bringing death
Their arrival was synonymous with death and destruction
Huu they had a leader
The group was led by a single person
Attle and his brother Bleda
The two leaders were named Attle and Bleda and were brothers
They wanna conquer the world
Their goal was to gain complete control of the world
Attle murdered Bleda
Attle killed his own brother, Bleda
And he will be the one and only leader
As a result of murdering his brother, Attle became the sole leader
Attle's greed was stronger than love
Attle's desire for power was greater than his love for his own kin
He didn't care 'bout anyone
His selfishness extended beyond just his family and he didn't show concern for anyone else
And Bleda hindered his plans
Bleda posed an obstacle to Attle's goals
Huu Barbarian warriors
The fierce warriors were barbarians
In battlefield they fought and
They engaged in battle
Only one man raised his head
After the battle, only one warrior remained standing
Ohh, they rode to pillage
Again, the Huns arrived with the intention of looting and raiding
On their horses of death
The riders used their horses as weapons to achieve their deadly goals
Then Attle reigned in his kingdom
Following his brother's death, Attle took control of the territory
And Bleda laid underground!
Bleda was buried underground after being killed by his own brother
Contributed by Lauren H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.