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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Here We Are
White Skull Lyrics
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It's about to be fulfilled
Hard's the world sinners grow
And the man no longer spare
Feel the breeze of severe winds
Three full seasons without breaks
Seething flames burning hills
World is lost in venom flood
In many shapes I threaten the man
My daughter's HEL, Goddess of death
Chaos has now its former shape
[chorus]
Here we are Raise
Bore with them the germ of death
Gods are doomed to be slained
Hard is the world sinner grows
And the man no longer spare
I have seen the tragedy
Will the Gods be back again ?
Seething flames burning hills
World is lost in venom flood
Too late the gods realized who I am
In many shapes I threaten the man
My daughter's HEL, Goddess of death
Chaos has now its former shape
[chorus]
Here we are Raise
The lyrics to White Skull's song "Here We Are" seem to speak of the fulfillment of an ominous prophecy. The singer speaks of a world that has grown hard and sinful, a world in which people no longer spare one another. The imagery of "severe winds" and "seething flames burning hills" adds to the sense of impending doom. The singer also makes reference to the gods realizing who they are too late - implying that something terrible has already happened. The singer then goes on to mention their daughter Hel, who is the goddess of death in Norse mythology. At the end of the song, the singer implores the listener to "raise" - perhaps in defiance of the chaos that has overtaken the world.
The theme of impending doom is a common one in heavy metal and other forms of hard rock. It is possible that the lyrics of "Here We Are" are meant to be interpreted as a warning about the consequences of human greed and violence. The reference to Norse mythology - and specifically to Hel - suggests that the song may also be about cycles of death and rebirth, and the inevitability of change.
Line by Line Meaning
I have heard the prophecy
I have received knowledge of the future events that are about to happen.
It's about to be fulfilled
Those prophesied events are going to happen soon, without fail.
Hard's the world sinners grow
The world is becoming more difficult to live in as people continue to sin and do wrong.
And the man no longer spare
People have lost compassion and empathy for others.
Feel the breeze of severe winds
Sense the harsh, powerful forces that are blowing through the world.
Three full seasons without breaks
For three entire seasons, there has been no reprieve from the harsh winds and events occurring in the world.
Seething flames burning hills
Fiery destruction is ravaging the earth.
World is lost in venom flood
The world is consumed by a toxic, dangerous flood.
Too late the Gods realized who I am
The Gods have only just realized the true nature and identity of the artist.
In many shapes I threaten the man
The artist has appeared in different forms to intimidate and harm humans.
My daughter's HEL, Goddess of death
The singer's child is Hel, the figure of death in Norse mythology.
Chaos has now its former shape
The chaos that once existed in the world has been restored to its original form.
[chorus] Here we are Raise
We are present and ready to fight against the destruction and chaos that has taken hold of the world.
Bore with them the germ of death
The actions and behaviors of certain individuals are spreading a deadly infection around them.
Gods are doomed to be slained
Even the divine beings are going to meet their end in this time of chaos and destruction.
I have seen the tragedy
The artist has witnessed the terrible events happening in the world.
Will the Gods be back again ?
The question is raised whether the Gods will eventually return and set things right once more.
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