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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
The Ring Of The Ancients
White Skull Lyrics
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Hundred knights praying bres
Can you hear their singing voices
Ascending to the moon
Here's the gates of Annwn
Lifeless my limbs torpid my tongue
Telling stories of dead comrade bold
Their bodies fell as their spirit rose
To the home of the heroes Herjan's hall
Mystic riddles, symbols of the stones
See the ancient rites, never known before
Revelation, come black sun
Burning inner fire, never felt before
Oh, when time has come, rise your fist
Feel the power that comes from the past
Ring of the ancients calling
Deep down inside my heart
Ring of the ancients calling
Proud warrior never die
Creep iron serpent, come almighty bres
Sacred pictures drawn of wood
Shadows dancing around almighty stones
Marching skeletons on battlefields
The lyrics to White Skull's "The Ring of the Ancients" paint a dark and mystical picture of a ritualistic ceremony taking place in the middle of a black forest. The scene is set with the chanting voices of a hundred knights who are praying to the goddess Bres. As their voices rise, they ascend to the moon and arrive at the gates of Annwn, a Welsh mythological otherworld.
Here, they encounter a purple-robed old warrior who tells stories of dead comrades and the heroic afterlife they have reached in Herjan's hall. The lyrics describe the mystic riddles and ancient rites that are performed, unveiling symbols and uncovering revelations as the black sun ignites an inner fire never felt before. The power of the past is palpable, and the proud warrior never dies.
The song then takes a darker turn, describing the creeping of an iron serpent and the imagery of shadows dancing around almighty stones, marching skeletons on battlefields. The Ring of the Ancients is calling, deep down inside the heart, a symbol of ancient power and pride.
Overall, the lyrics to "The Ring of the Ancients" paint a vivid and intense picture of a complex ceremony steeped in mythology and ritual. The song is a celebration of the mystical power of the past and the pride of the warrior spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in a middle of the forest painted black
We are lost in a dark and dreary forest.
Hundred knights praying bres
One hundred knights are praying to Bres, a powerful god.
Can you hear their singing voices
Listen carefully and you can hear the knights singing praises to their god.
Ascending to the moon
Their voices rise up to the moon above.
Here's the gates of Annwn
We have arrived at the gates of Annwn, a mythical place in Welsh folklore.
Lifeless my limbs torpid my tongue
I am numb and unable to move or speak.
In purple robe sits a warrior old
An old warrior sits before us, wearing a purple robe.
Telling stories of dead comrade bold
He is telling tales of a brave comrade who met his demise.
Their bodies fell as their spirit rose
The fallen warriors' bodies remained on earth, while their spirits ascended to a place of honor.
To the home of the heroes Herjan's hall
Their spirits went to Herjan's hall, a legendary home for heroes.
Mystic riddles, symbols of the stones
We are surrounded by mystical riddles and symbols etched into the stones here.
See the ancient rites, never known before
We are bearing witness to ancient rituals we have never seen before.
Revelation, come black sun
A revelation is occurring as the black sun rises.
Burning inner fire, never felt before
A new and intense passion is growing within me, unlike anything I've ever felt before.
Oh, when time has come, rise your fist
When the time is right, raise your fist in triumph.
Feel the power that comes from the past
Remember and connect with the strength of our ancestors.
Ring of the ancients calling
There is a powerful and ancient call within us.
Deep down inside my heart
This call is deep within my heart.
Proud warrior never die
A brave warrior's spirit never truly dies.
Creep iron serpent, come almighty bres
An iron serpent is creeping towards us, summoned by the god Bres.
Sacred pictures drawn of wood
We see sacred images carved into wooden surfaces.
Shadows dancing around almighty stones
Shadows and figures seem to dance around the towering stones here.
Marching skeletons on battlefields
Amidst scenes of battle and death, we see the eerie march of skeletons.
Contributed by Camden N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.