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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Etzel
White Skull Lyrics
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One only goal in his mind:
Pillaging treasures and lands
Eager and fierce
Ruler of men who came
To raze all they met
He came along a road of blood
Raising up his arch of gold
Marching on he came to wreck men, women and lands - Etzel!
Cruel, in the circle of hell
You lay in a river of boiling blood
You're blood thirsty and lost
You're called scourge of God
You wanna create an army
With soldiers of death
He came along a road of blood
Going on through streets of death
Raising up his arch of gold
Marching on he came to wreck men, women and lands
Etzel nomad came through kingdoms
Blood and fear he brought
Cruel and wild came down to Rome
Gold and slaves he caught
Fight, you man of war
Your arch and horse won't let you
Down and you'll reach your desires
But you're gonna fall
Battles have gone
Your blood will kill you in your bed
The lyrics of White Skull's song "Etzel" depict a brutal and merciless conqueror who goes by the name Etzel. He is described as someone who is determined to pillage all the treasures and lands that come in his way, and he leads a group of men who are equally fierce and eager. The song highlights the destruction and chaos that Etzel brings with him wherever he goes, as he marches on through streets of death and lays waste to every place he encounters.
The second half of the song portrays Etzel as someone who is lost and bloodthirsty, and he is referred to as the scourge of God. He intends to create an army of soldiers of death and rule over all the lands he conquers. However, the song suggests that he will not find true victory because battles have gone and his bloodlust will ultimately be his undoing, as it will kill him in his bed.
Line by Line Meaning
Wild, marching like blind
Etzel was fierce and out of control, marching ahead towards his goal without any awareness of his surroundings.
One only goal in his mind:
Etzel was single-mindedly dedicated to pillaging and occupying new lands and treasures.
Pillaging treasures and lands
Etzel's primary objective was to loot and plunder valuable resources from the lands he conquered.
Eager and fierce
Etzel was driven by an intense passion for conquest and destruction, and was not afraid to act ruthlessly.
Ruler of men who came
Etzel commanded a legion of loyal soldiers who followed him blindly, seeking glory and riches through his campaigns.
To raze all they met
Etzel's forces intended to completely destroy all opposition in their path, leaving a trail of devastation and tragedy behind them.
He came along a road of blood
Etzel's journey was marked by bloody battles and ruthless aggression towards all who stood in his way.
Going on through streets of death
Etzel pressed on, heedless of the death and destruction that his forces were causing to the civilians and ordinary people caught in the crossfire.
Raising up his arch of gold
Etzel proudly displayed the spoils of his conquests, using his power and wealth to inspire loyalty and admiration among his followers.
Marching on he came to wreck men, women and lands - Etzel!
Etzel and his forces showed no mercy, pillaging and destroying everything in their path in a frenzy of conquest and murder.
Cruel, in the circle of hell
Etzel was ruthless and merciless towards his enemies, earning a fearsome reputation among those who opposed him.
You lay in a river of boiling blood
Etzel and his forces left behind a trail of death and devastation, causing suffering and pain wherever they went.
You're blood thirsty and lost
Etzel was driven by a savage thirst for power and bloodshed, heedless of the destruction he caused or the cost to human life.
You're called scourge of God
Etzel was feared and hated by those who knew him, and was seen as a merciless tool of divine punishment and retribution.
You wanna create an army
Etzel sought to expand his power and influence by building up an army of loyal soldiers, imbued with his ruthless and savage spirit.
With soldiers of death
The soldiers who followed Etzel were known for their brutality and lack of mercy, dedicated to their leader's single-minded thirst for power and conquest.
Etzel nomad came through kingdoms
Etzel forcefully invaded one kingdom after another, bending them to his will and taking whatever resources he could.
Blood and fear he brought
Etzel's conquests were marked by unspeakable acts of violence and terror, leaving a legacy of pain and suffering that lasted for generations.
Cruel and wild came down to Rome
Etzel wreaked havoc and destruction even upon the mightiest city in the land, showing no respect for any authority or power but his own.
Gold and slaves he caught
Etzel took whatever valuable resources he could find, enslaving its people and stripping its lands of any possible wealth.
Fight, you man of war
Etzel encourages others to join him in his conquests, knowing full well the violent and bloody cost of such participation.
Your arch and horse won't let you down and you'll reach your desires
Etzel assures his followers that with his power and wealth they can achieve any goal they desire, no matter the consequence.
But you're gonna fall
Etzel's brutality and violence will eventually lead to his own downfall and destruction, as those he has oppressed turn against him in vengeance.
Battles have gone
The other kingdoms and peoples who opposed Etzel in battle have by this time perished or been suppressed by Etzel's crushing might.
Your blood will kill you in your bed
Etzel's death will be the result of the same violent and bloodthirsty tendencies that drove his conquests, causing him to meet a violent and ignoble end.
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Darkjoy84
Excelente Cancion, WHITE SKULL FOR EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
Limaxka
Exelente disco aunque ya no este Federica vale la pene escucharlo la comparaciones salen sobrando la banda sigue y es lo que cuentafederica quedo atras ni modo
lazaruschamber
God okays kick-ass songs about Attila The Hun, as long as they're kick-Ass like this one!
chriss garciaa
chidoooooo.......!!!!><...!!!yeahhh
Damn SourShark
hmm i like it!
Atilla Kurt
TÜRK powerrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oğuz Dereli
Ezhel in etzel hali
Shinobu Sensui
Yo me llamo etzel, acaso soy Atila :v jiji
Sergio Suárez Hernández
MMMMMTA QUE MALA ROLA, ESTO YA NO ES WHITE SKULL DESAFORTUNADAMENTE PIENSO QUE YA DAN PATADAS DE AHOGADO. NO ME MAL ENTIENDAN YO AMO A WHITE SKULL PERO YA NADA QUE VER CON LO QUE ERAN CUANDO TODAVÍA ESTABA MI FEDERICA, Y ESTA VIEJA TRATANDO DE CANTAR COMO ELLA QUE MAL