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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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

Living On The Highway
White Skull Lyrics

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I feel joy when i find myself
I realize that i'm on stage
Me and the guys we're doing fun
We should try to find our times
So here we are with our cars
Stuffing all we take with us
Madness sickness
...just a little drunk

We're ready to light the night !

(chorus)

(Mum says:)
"If you're now leaving don't forget your education
'Cause you are always so hurried
Absent-minded hey take care ! "
(Mum says:)
"If you're now leaving don't forget your education
'Cause you're always so hurried
And don't talk to foreigner and take care ! "

Here some voices from deep inside
Are telling me i'm in paradise
I feel good when i realize
We're living on the highway !

(chorus)

(Mum says:)
"If you're ..."

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to White Skull's song Living On The Highway describe the feeling of joy and fulfillment that comes with performing on stage and living the rockstar lifestyle. The singer and his bandmates are depicted as carefree and wild, stuffing everything they need into their cars and embracing the madness and drunkenness that comes with their lifestyle. Despite the hedonistic nature of their lives, there is also a sense of gratitude and awareness of their good fortune, as the singer remarks that he feels like he's "in paradise."

The chorus of the song is interrupted by the voice of the singer's mother, who expresses concern for her son's well-being and implores him not to forget his education and to be mindful of his actions around strangers. This contrast between the wild, reckless nature of the singer's lifestyle and the more grounded concerns of his family creates a tension within the song, as the singer tries to reconcile his desire for freedom and excitement with his responsibilities to those who care about him.

Line by Line Meaning

I feel joy when i find myself
I feel happy when I discover who I am

I realize that i'm on stage
I understand that my life is like a performance

Me and the guys we're doing fun
My friends and I are enjoying ourselves

We should try to find our times
We should make the most of our lives

So here we are with our cars
We are driving our cars

Stuffing all we take with us
Bringing all of our belongings

Madness sickness
A little bit crazy and probably drunk

...just a little drunk
Slightly intoxicated

We're ready to light the night !
We are prepared to have a wild evening

If you're now leaving don't forget your education
When leaving, remember to value your education

'Cause you are always so hurried
Because you tend to rush things