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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Red Devil
White Skull Lyrics
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The Band Is Playing Again
Have a drink – Should I
Wondering
Air Breeze Is Changing Tonight
How Would I Know
They See Green in the Sky
Starting to Hear a Loud Roar
Airplanes Are Set to Approach
Bombing and Strafing
We're Under Attack
Starting to Hear a Loud Roar
Airplanes Are Set to Approach
Bombing and Strafing
We're Under Attack
Hit Me Red Devil – Coming from the Sea
Hit Me Red Devil – Watching the Unseen
Hit Me Red Devil – They Flew Overnight
Hit Me Red Devil – What You Got in Mind?
Red Devil – Looking at the Evil
Red Devil – Raining Down the Evil
Red Devil – I Almost Lost My Mind
The lyrics in White Skull's song "Red Devil" capture the fear and desperation felt during wartime. The opening lines set the stage of a band playing and people dancing, creating a sense of normalcy. However, this is quickly disrupted by the changing air breeze and the realization that something is not right. The following lines describe the arrival of planes and the attack that ensues. There is a feeling of helplessness as the band and dancers are caught in the middle of a war zone.
The chorus of "Hit Me Red Devil" could be interpreted in a few different ways. It could be a plea for the enemy to attack and get it over with, rather than being stuck in the middle of an ongoing war. Alternatively, it could be the inner monologue of someone who has been captured by the enemy and is being interrogated, with "Red Devil" being a nickname for their captor. The line "I almost lost my mind" could support this interpretation as it conveys a level of psychological stress.
Overall, "Red Devil" paints a dark picture of war, contrasting the joy and merriment of the opening lines with the violence and destruction of the chorus. It offers a glimpse into the psyche of those caught in the crossfire, forced to face their mortality and confront their inner demons.
Line by Line Meaning
Dancers on the Stage Tonight
There are dancers performing on the stage tonight
The Band Is Playing Again
The band is playing music again
Have a drink – Should I
The singer is considering whether or not to have a drink
Wondering
The artist is pondering something
Air Breeze Is Changing Tonight
The airflow outside is shifting tonight
How Would I Know
The singer is unsure of how to determine something
They See Green in the Sky
Other people are observing something green in the sky
Starting to Hear a Loud Roar
A loud noise is beginning
Airplanes Are Set to Approach
Planes are being readied to come nearer
Bombing and Strafing
Planes are dropping bombs and firing machine guns
We're Under Attack
The singer's location is being assaulted
Hit Me Red Devil – Coming from the Sea
The artist is challenging an enemy (called Red Devil) arriving from the ocean to attack them
Hit Me Red Devil – Watching the Unseen
The singer is daring the unseen enemy (Red Devil) to attack them
Hit Me Red Devil – They Flew Overnight
The attacking force (Red Devil) traveled overnight to invade
Hit Me Red Devil – What You Got in Mind?
The singer is challenging the enemy to reveal its plans
Red Devil – Looking at the Evil
The enemy (Red Devil) is observing the carnage they have caused
Red Devil – Raining Down the Evil
The enemy (Red Devil) is causing destruction from the sky
Red Devil – I Almost Lost My Mind
The enemy attack (Red Devil) nearly drove speaker insane
Contributed by Tristan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mal Bredova
Dancers on the Stage Tonight
The Band Is Playing Again
Have a drink – Should I
Wondering
Air Breeze Is Changing Tonight
How Would I Know
They See Green in the Sky
Starting to Hear a Loud Roar
Airplanes Are Set to Approach
Bombing and Strafing
We’re Under Attack
Starting to Hear a Loud Roar
Airplanes Are Set to Approach
Bombing and Strafing
We’re Under Attack
Hit Me Red Devil – Coming from the Sea
Hit Me Red Devil – Watching the Unseen
Hit Me Red Devil – They Flew Overnight
Hit Me Red Devil – What You Got in Mind?
Red Devil – Looking at the Evil
Red Devil – Raining Down the Evil
Red Devil – I Almost Lost My Mind
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popas7
Amazing underrated band. I never heard of them until May 2017.
Celestial Dragoness
I didn't find out about them until six months ago. They're insanely underrated.
Ivan Pesic
+popas7 Me to. And now I can't stop listening to them :D
Luiza Vasconcellos
Essa banda de rock é muito criativa ,genial e muito legal .E a voz da Frederica é muito bonita .Adoro suas músicas.
Stephen Martin
love this band. glad original singer is back...the album is great
Carlos Muñoz
Me encanta su voz raspeda, oscura, tremenda banda, pero siempre con Federica a la cabeza.
Nanology
She is in my Top 3 female vocals!
Cheynee1
The best italian band!!!! Looking forward to new album!
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not the best Italian. RoF is
Mark Ashkenazi
Best ever!!! Seen them live on stage about 17 years ago, same amazing voice!