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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Prisoners Of War
White Skull Lyrics
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We will be
Running to save our lives
All of us must unite
Ready to see the light
We are now, ready
To see the light
Scarred with war atrocities
What can I dream of
From now on
The horizon is so far
From me
Dreaming
The horizon
Yeah, me
I want to be gone
Save the prisoners of war
No one is keeping score
Prisoners of war
For whom they're fighting for
Prisoners of war
It's more than lost in action
Ready for this night
Are you now
Ready for this night
Bombs will fall
We must flee
Waiting to see the sign
Hope gets high
Waiting to see the sign
I'll turn around
My destiny
What can I dream of
From now on
The horizon is so far
From me
Dreaming
The horizon
Yeah, me
I want to be gone
Save the prisoners of war
No one is keeping score
Prisoners of war
For whom they're fighting for
Prisoners of war
It's more than lost in action
What can I dream of
From now on
The horizon is so far
From me
Dreaming
The horizon
Yeah, me
I want to be gone
Save the prisoners of war
No one is keeping score
Prisoners of war
For whom they're fighting for
Prisoners of war
There's more martyrs
Save the prisoners of war
No one is keeping score
Prisoners of war
For whom they're fighting for
Prisoners of war
It's more than lost in action
"Prisoners of War" by White Skull is a powerful anti-war song that speaks to the horrors of war and its devastating impacts on human life. The song opens with the urgent call to run and save lives, emphasizing the importance of unity in the face of violence and destruction. The lyrics acknowledge the scars left by war atrocities and the emotional toll that such experiences can take on the human psyche.
The chorus of the song is a plea to save the prisoners of war, highlighting the need to remember the human cost of war and the ethical obligation to protect those who are caught in its crosshairs. The repetition of the phrase "no one is keeping score" serves as a reminder that war is not a game, and that the loss of human life cannot be quantified or measured in terms of victory or defeat.
The song's imagery of a far-off horizon and the desire to escape the brutality of war speaks to a universal longing for peace and a better future. The repeated refrain of "what can I dream of from now on" captures the sense of desperation and hopelessness that can accompany life in a warzone. Ultimately, the song's powerful message is one of resistance and resilience in the face of violence and oppression.
Line by Line Meaning
Running to save our lives
We are running with the sole purpose of saving our own lives.
We will be
There is no doubt that we will succeed in our efforts.
All of us must unite
We must all come together as one and work towards a common goal.
Ready to see the light
We are now prepared to face the truth and accept what lies ahead of us.
We are now, ready
To see the light
We have reached a point where we are mentally and emotionally equipped to face the challenges ahead.
Scarred with war atrocities
We bear the mental and emotional scars of the atrocities of war.
What can I dream of
From now on
The horizon is so far
From me
Dreaming
The horizon
Yeah, me
I want to be gone
I’m unable to dream of anything beyond the current circumstances, as the future seems too far out of my reach. I long for a way out of this situation.
Save the prisoners of war
No one is keeping score
Prisoners of war
For whom they're fighting for
Prisoners of war
It's more than lost in action
We must save those held captive as prisoners of war, as nobody is keeping track of their welfare. We must remember that these prisoners of war fight for a cause greater than themselves.
Ready for this night
Are you now
Ready for this night
Bombs will fall
We must flee
Waiting to see the sign
Hope gets high
Waiting to see the sign
I'll turn around
My destiny
We must be prepared for the worst as bombs fall, and we are forced to flee to safety. We hold on to hope while waiting for a sign that will turn our fate around.
There's more martyrs
We must remember that there are more people who have died fighting for their beliefs.
Contributed by Jason A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.