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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Embittered
White Skull Lyrics
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They used to call him the killin' spree
He was guilty for doing crack
Taking guns and shooting everywhere
I've met this man at the station train
He came to me saying let's have a chat
The night before I was feeling bad
He told me it's all downright unfair
(chorus)
Embittered eyes of fire
Embittered he's walking to me
Embittered eyes of fire
Embittered take me higher
In my desire not to miss anything
I am going to miss everything
I didn't think about the consequences
I only knew that I was out there
We laught we joked and
We stayed with friends
They shared some drugs
And I was out there
In his eyes there's a sparklin' light
He came out of prison embittered
(chorus)
Embittered ...
I was wondering if I'll be back
He told me come on let's havin' fun
I didn't mean to accept this command
Breathless run toward someone else
(chorus)
Embittered ...
The lyrics of White Skull's song "Embittered" describe a meeting between the singer and a man who had spent time in jail for being on a "killin' spree" while under the influence of crack cocaine. The man is described as embittered and his eyes are said to be like fire. Despite knowing about his violent past, the singer agrees to hang out with him and they end up using drugs with friends. The singer eventually becomes overwhelmed and runs away without looking back.
The song seems to explore the idea of recklessness and the consequences that can arise from it. The singer is drawn to the dangerous and exciting life that the embittered man represents, even though they both know it could end badly. The man's violent past and embittered demeanor are a warning, but the singer ignores it in the name of living in the moment. However, the encounter ends up leaving the singer anxious and feeling out of control.
Overall, "Embittered" can be seen as a cautionary tale about the dangers of living without regard for consequences. The man's violent past and embittered nature are shown to be undesirable traits, yet the singer is drawn in by the excitement and thrill of it all. The song suggests that while living life to the fullest can be exhilarating, it's important to also consider the potential consequences of our actions.
Line by Line Meaning
He spent sometimes at the SPX's jail
He was incarcerated at the SPX's jail for an unknown period of time
They used to call him the killin' spree
He was infamous for going on a violent killing spree
He was guilty for doing crack
He was convicted for the possession or use of crack cocaine
Taking guns and shooting everywhere
He was responsible for taking guns and firing them indiscriminately in public places
I've met this man at the station train
The singer encountered this man at a train station
He came to me saying let's have a chat
The man approached the singer and asked to have a conversation
The night before I was feeling bad
The night before meeting the man, the singer was feeling upset or unhappy
He told me it's all downright unfair
The man expressed his belief that something was incredibly unjust or unreasonable
Embittered eyes of fire
The man had angry, vengeful eyes
Embittered he's walking to me
The man approached the singer while feeling resentful or angry
In my desire not to miss anything
The singer was eager to experience or witness everything
I am going to miss everything
Paradoxically, by trying not to miss anything, the singer will end up missing everything
I didn't think about the consequences
The singer did not consider the potential outcomes of their actions
I only knew that I was out there
The singer was simply living in the moment without worrying about consequences or actions
We laught we joked and
The singer and others present were laughing and joking around
We stayed with friends
The singer remained with a group of friends
They shared some drugs
Some members of the group consumed drugs together
And I was out there
The singer continued to engage in reckless behavior without concern for the future
In his eyes there's a sparklin' light
The man's eyes had a bright or intense quality
He came out of prison embittered
After serving time in jail, the man was angry, resentful, and disillusioned
I was wondering if I'll be back
The singer was unsure if they would see the man again
He told me come on let's havin' fun
The man invited the singer to engage in risky or reckless activities
I didn't mean to accept this command
The singer did not intend to follow the man's suggestion but did so anyways
Breathless run toward someone else
The singer ran away from the man, feeling exhausted or overwhelmed
Embittered ...
This repeated line emphasizes the man's angry, resentful demeanor and his impact on the singer
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.