White Skull takes life at the end of the Eighties.
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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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

Kriemhild Story
White Skull Lyrics

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Kriemhild princess was the young beautiful daughter
Of the king and the queen of Burgundy
One day the valiant Siegfried came to her court
The noble prince she would love and marry
They were as happy as only lovers can be
Ten years gone by in peace they were living
She couldn't know the cruel Hagen had plot
Her husband death Siegfried the hero

[chorus]
He deceived the gentle queen
Her husband's secret she revealed
Then he met the poor Siegfried
Through' his body he drove his spear
She fell senseless upon him
Cursing Hagen treachery

She'd avenge her dead beloved
Kriemhild mournin had just began

Overall Meaning

The song "Kriemhild Story" by White Skull retells the story of Kriemhild, a princess from Burgundy who falls in love with the valiant prince Siegfried. The two get married and enjoy ten years of peace and love. However, Kriemhild is unaware of the cruel plot hatched by Hagen, who reveals the secret of Siegfried's weakness to the enemy, leading to his death. Hagen then kills Siegfried with a spear, causing Kriemhild to fall senseless upon him. The song ends with Kriemhild mourning the loss of her beloved and vowing to seek revenge on Hagen.

The lyrics convey the heartbreaking tragedy of Kriemhild's life, who loses everything she holds dear due to the evil machinations of those around her. The story draws upon the themes of deceit, treachery, and betrayal, highlighting the importance of trust and loyalty in relationships. The song is a stark reminder that even the purest of love stories can be torn apart by greed and jealousy.

Line by Line Meaning

Kriemhild princess was the young beautiful daughter
Kriemhild was the princess and the young, beautiful daughter of the king and queen of Burgundy.

Of the king and the queen of Burgundy
Her parents were the rulers of Burgundy.

One day the valiant Siegfried came to her court
One day, the brave Siegfried visited Kriemhild's court.

The noble prince she would love and marry
Kriemhild fell in love with Siegfried and they got married.

They were as happy as only lovers can be
Kriemhild and Siegfried were extremely happy together.

Ten years gone by in peace they were living
They lived together peacefully for ten years.

She couldn't know the cruel Hagen had plot
Kriemhild was unaware of Hagen's cruel plans.

Her husband death Siegfried the hero
Siegfried, her husband and hero, died.

He deceived the gentle queen
Hagen tricked Kriemhild, who was a kind queen.

Her husband's secret she revealed
Kriemhild revealed the secret of Siegfried's vulnerability to Hagen.

Then he met the poor Siegfried
Hagen met Siegfried after discovering his vulnerability.