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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Beers Cheers
White Skull Lyrics
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Come, take the tables, put the benches on the grass
Battle has gone and we′ll celebrate the victory
Fighting is over, now it's time to have some fun!
Take my hand and we′ll dance around the tables
Prepare the banquet, don't forget something to drink
Beer! Beer!
Give me one more beer
Raise the tankards filled
Give me one more beer
And we'll dance until the end
Raise the tankards filled
All the enemies have died!
Sun′s coming down slowly on the fields and hills
Women and men with red cheeks start to fall
We′ve deserved the banquet to forget the battle's pain
Now the night is coming and we′re falling into sleep
The lyrics of White Skull's song Beers Cheers depict a scene of celebration after a battle has been won. The opening lines "Watching the fields, all the flowers and colors" set the tone for a peaceful, idyllic setting. The singer calls upon people to come and set up the tables and benches on the grass. The battle has ended and they deserve to celebrate their victory. It's time to forget the pain of the battle and just have some fun. The lyrics are upbeat and create an atmosphere of joy and merriment.
As the party progresses, the singer invites someone to dance around the tables. The banquet has been prepared, and there's plenty to drink. The chorus is a call for more beer and to raise the tankards filled. The enemies have all died, and the allies can now enjoy the fruits of their victory. The sun is setting slowly on the fields and hills as people start to fall into a contented sleep, with red cheeks from all the merrymaking.
In essence, Beers Cheers is a song about the celebration of life after a tough battle has been won. It's a reminder that there's more to life than just fighting and that we should take time to celebrate the moments that matter.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching the fields, all the flowers and colors*
Taking in the beauty of the battlefield, the colorful and blooming flowers despite the destruction of war.
Come, take the tables, put the benches on the grass
Setting up a celebratory feast on the battlefield, laying tables and benches on the grass.
Battle has gone and we′ll celebrate the victory
Acknowledging the victory in battle and the need to celebrate it.
Fighting is over, now it's time to have some fun!
Emphasizing that the time for fighting is over and it's time to relax and enjoy.
Take my hand and we'll dance around the tables
Inviting someone to dance around the tables in celebration.
Prepare the banquet, don't forget something to drink
Asking to prepare a feast for the celebration and not forgetting to bring drinks.
Beer! Beer!
Expressing the desire for beer in a celebratory tone.
Give me one more beer
Asking for another beer to continue the celebration.
Cheers! Cheers!
Exclaiming cheers in celebration and solidarity.
Raise the tankards filled
Encouraging others to raise their tankards filled with beer.
And we'll dance until the end
Promising to continue dancing to celebrate until the end of the night.
All the enemies have died!
Celebrating the victory over the enemies and the end of the battle.
Sun's coming down slowly on the fields and hills
Observing the sun setting slowly on the battlefield amidst the hills.
Women and men with red cheeks start to fall
Noticing that the men and women are getting drunk, flushed cheeks and beginning to fall.
We've deserved the banquet to forget the battle's pain
Recognizing that they deserve the feast to forget the pain and trauma of battle.
Now the night is coming and we're falling into sleep
Acknowledging the approaching night and that they're going to sleep off their drunkenness.
Contributed by Nolan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.