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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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
King With The Silver Hand
White Skull Lyrics
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Flight of raven, fairies dancing slow
Fought the Firbolgs in the north
Learnt the magic knowledge
Took the stone of Fal
Power of the gods
Death smiles from the sky
Side by side, desperate cry
We fought to overcome
Battle's won, hundred died
Never-ending night kill to survive
We fought for the king with the silver hand
Never-ending fight took the holy fire
Nuada is the king with the silver hand
Blood on the swords, the fighting goes on
Legendary tales of immortal gods
War is pain, war is death
No place for poetry
Victory has a bitter taste
The lyrics to White Skull's song "King With The Silver Hand" tells a legendary tale of an ancient battle fought by the people of the Celtic lands. According to the lyrics, the raven is a messenger from the Otherworld, and the fairies are dancing slowly in honor of the battle fought by the people. The people fought the Firbolgs in the north, and they learned magic knowledge that helped them take the Stone of Fal, which gave them the power of the gods. During the battle, the people fought side by side in a desperate cry to overcome their enemy. Despite the victory, the battle took the lives of hundreds of people, causing an endless night of bloodshed.
The song also mentions Nuada, the king with the silver hand. The people fought for him, and he took the holy fire. Despite their victory, war is described as pain, and there is no place for poetry in the face of battle. Victory has a bitter taste, and the bloodshed goes on.
Line by Line Meaning
Flight of raven, messenger from otherworld
A raven flies through the sky, representing a message from the otherworld.
Flight of raven, fairies dancing slow
Fairies dance slowly, set to a backdrop of a raven flying through the sky.
Fought the Firbolgs in the north
A battle is being waged against the Firbolgs, who are located in the northern region.
Learnt the magic knowledge
The participants in the battle have acquired magical knowledge and have thus elevated their fighting abilities.
Took the stone of Fal
The fighters have taken control of the Stone of Fal, which holds great power.
Power of the gods
The Stone of Fal is empowered with the energy of the gods.
Roar of the flight in the darkened light
The noise from the raven's wings is heard in the dimly lit night sky.
Death smiles from the sky
The atmosphere is grim and death seems to loom overhead.
Side by side, desperate cry
The fighters stand together and let out a cry of desperation.
We fought to overcome
Their goal is to win the fight at all costs.
Battle's won, hundred died
They were victorious in the battle, but sadly numerous lives were lost.
Never-ending night kill to survive
The fight never ends and they must kill in order to stay alive.
We fought for the king with the silver hand
The fighters are loyal to King Nuada who has a silver hand.
Never-ending fight took the holy fire
The never-ending battle has consumed a holy fire, leaving it reduced to ashes.
Nuada is the king with the silver hand
The king they fight for is Nuada, who has a silver hand.
Blood on the swords, the fighting goes on
The swords they wield are stained with blood and the fighting continues without pause.
Legendary tales of immortal gods
The gods have become immortalized through their divine feats and the stories about them.
War is pain, war is death
The reality of war is that it brings much pain and death.
No place for poetry
In the midst of war, there is no room for fanciful expressions or artistic endeavors.
Victory has a bitter taste
Even though they achieved victory, it has a bitter aftertaste due to the amount of lives lost and the brutality of the conflict.
Contributed by Chase W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.