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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
I Won't Burn Alone
White Skull Lyrics
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Forks push me in the fire / i don't care 'cause i
Know you are / a blasted town
And i decided / to take you down
Wicked souls you'll burn / crying your pain you'll course
In the endless night / i won't burn alone
I won't die / i won't cry
You're accursed / i won't burn alone tonight, tonight, tonight...
Dancing all around / are looking for your town
They know you are / a blasted town
And they decided / to take you down, down.
Wicked souls you'll burn / crying your pain you'll course
In the endless night / i won't burn alone
Do you see / what i mean
Thru this night / start it right now
(chorus)
A million ways to make you feel like i do
Are coming now my friends
Are you praying now, no rest for the wicked
Or are you waiting for pain ?
Spark in the sky tonight / devil in my mind
Forks push me in the fire / i don't care 'cause i
Know you're / a blasted town
And i decided / to take you down
Wicked souls you'll burn / crying your pain you'll course
In the endless night / i won't burn alone
Do you see / what i mean
Thru' this night / start it right now
(chorus)
A million ways...
The lyrics to White Skull's song 'I Won't Burn Alone' depict a person seeking revenge on a town that they believe has wronged them. The opening line "sparks in the sky tonight, devil in my mind" creates a dark and ominous atmosphere and sets the tone for the rest of the song. The person feels pushed into the fire ("forks push me in the fire") but they don't care because they've decided to take down the town. They believe that the town is cursed and that the people within it have wicked souls that need to burn ("wicked souls you'll burn, crying your pain you'll course"). Despite the darkness of the situation, the person is resolved not to burn alone in the endless night.
As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that the person is not alone in seeking revenge. They sing of witches, goblins, elves and spirits "dancing all around" and looking for the town to take it down. It is unclear whether this group of supernatural beings is real or a metaphor for other humans who are also seeking revenge on the town. Either way, the message is clear - the town is about to face a reckoning, and it will burn.
The chorus of the song ("a million ways to make you feel like I do, are coming now my friends, are you praying now, no rest for the wicked, or are you waiting for pain?") suggests that the person is seeking allies in their quest for revenge and that others will soon join in. The closing lyrics ("do you see what I mean, through this night, start it right now") encourage the listeners to embrace the darkness and start taking action.
Overall, 'I Won't Burn Alone' is a powerful song that explores themes of revenge, darkness and the desire for justice. The lyrics are dark and foreboding, but also offer a sense of empowerment to those who feel wronged.
Line by Line Meaning
Sparks in the sky tonight / devil in my mind
There is an ominous energy in the air and it's fueling my desire for revenge
Forks push me in the fire / i don't care 'cause i
I am being driven to harm, even though I know it's not logical or safe
Know you are / a blasted town
You are a place that has been ravaged by misfortune and I want to destroy you
And i decided / to take you down
I have made the decision to exact my revenge on you
Wicked souls you'll burn / crying your pain you'll course
All of the evil people tied to this town will suffer and feel agony because of their association with it
In the endless night / i won't burn alone
I will be surrounded by destruction and chaos, but I won't experience it alone
I won't die / i won't cry
I won't succumb to death or feel sadness during this destructive event
You're accursed / i won't burn alone tonight, tonight, tonight...
You are condemned and I refuse to suffer alone during this cursed evening
Witches in every time / goblin, elfs, spirites
There have always been supernatural beings lurking around this place
Dancing all around / are looking for your town
They are searching for the town linked to all of the suffering they've seen over the years
They know you are / a blasted town
These supernatural beings are aware of the curse plaguing the town
And they decided / to take you down, down.
They have made the decision to help bring about the town's destruction
Do you see / what i mean
Do you understand the severity of the events that are about to occur?
Thru this night / start it right now
Tonight marks the beginning of a violent series of events
Are coming now my friends
The destructive forces are on their way
Are you praying now, no rest for the wicked
Are you experiencing fear or remorse for your actions?
Or are you waiting for pain ?
Are you anticipating the destruction that is about to occur?
Contributed by Levi T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vratyas Vakyas
Clicked for the amazing cover, stayed for the even more amazing music! 🤘 🇮🇹
Manon's Basement
Great debut of the fantastic band! For anyone, who doesn't know them - I'd highly recommend Tales from the North, Under This Flag and Will of the Strong albums - all of them are 100% of heavy/power metal masterpieces.
casa albino
EXCELENTE ALBUM PODEROSO Y PEGADIZO BUENAS ROLAS
MikeStonerUpUrs
Kickass album. Love to hear some female vox 🤘 big iron maiden vibes, especially on the title track
Mxaxe
SO SO good, thank you! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Rare Metal Albums
My pleasure!
H.P. Lovethrash
Good find, this is perfect studying music. Economics books put me to sleep...
Claudio Carvajal - Guitar&Tabs
Nice discovery !
Александр
The voice is a bit like Doro Pesch.
H.P. Lovethrash
I love how mellow they are, some singers on traditional metal albums like this get kind of shrill.