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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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 Terrible Slaughter
White Skull Lyrics
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She made up her mind and she's still believin'
The last knight's gone
He promised the queen he would kill the evil
Once more brave knights fell on evry side
Once more they fought in such deadly earnest
But no one was able to be back again
No one could survive
She was a lovely gentle maiden
Then she turned
Into a monster she don't surrender
In spite of the terrible slaughter she caused
Kriemhild lust was not appeased
She couldn't forget the day Siegfried died
She couldn't forget that day
[chorus]
Kriemhild hatred killed them all
But it has no sense at all
'cause too many innocents fell
The story end
She cut off the head of the hated Hagen
One knight came
Exasperated he slew the queen
In spite of the terrible slaughter she caused
Kriemhild lust was not appeased
She couldn't forget the day Siegfried died
She couldn't forget that day
[chorus]
Kriemhild hatred...
The lyrics of White Skull's "The Terrible Slaughter" depict the aftermath of a tragic story from Germanic mythology, known as "The Nibelungenlied". The singer, Kriemhild, is a previously kind and gentle maiden who has been consumed by her desire for revenge after her husband, Siegfried, is murdered by Hagen. Kriemhild makes a vow to avenge Siegfried's death, and as the story progresses, she becomes increasingly ruthless and violent, ultimately leading to the deaths of many innocent people.
The lyrics describe the final battle between Kriemhild and Hagen, as well as the events leading up to it. Despite the fact that many brave knights have fallen in the fight against Kriemhild, she remains resolute in her desire for vengeance. The song suggests that Kriemhild's lust for revenge has consumed her entirely, and that she is unable to find peace even after achieving her goal of killing Hagen.
In exploring the themes of vengeance and the terrible cost of violence, White Skull's "The Terrible Slaughter" offers a powerful commentary on the dangers of letting hatred and anger take control.
Line by Line Meaning
Now it's all done
The events of the story have come to a close.
She made up her mind and she's still believin'
The queen's decision to seek revenge is unwavering.
The last knight's gone
The final knight who pledged to help the queen has died.
He promised the queen he would kill the evil
The knight had made a vow to defeat the queen's enemy.
Once more brave knights fell on evry side
More courageous knights were killed in battle.
Once more they fought in such deadly earnest
The knights engaged in an intense and serious battle.
But no one was able to be back again
None of the knights who died were able to return to life.
No one could survive
None of the knights were able to survive the fierce fighting.
Long before
In the past,
She was a lovely gentle maiden
The queen was once a kind and gentle woman.
Then she turned
However, she changed.
Into a monster she don't surrender
She became monstrous and refused to give up her mission for revenge.
In spite of the terrible slaughter she caused
Even though she caused immense bloodshed, she remained steadfast.
Kriemhild lust was not appeased
Her desire for revenge was not satisfied.
She couldn't forget the day Siegfried died
The queen could not erase the memory of the day her husband was killed.
She couldn't forget that day
The event had a profound and lasting impact on her.
Kriemhild hatred killed them all
The queen's hatred led to the death of many people.
But it has no sense at all
However, in the end, it was all pointless.
'cause too many innocents fell
Too many innocent people were killed.
The story end
The tale has concluded.
She cut off the head of the hated Hagen
The queen exacted revenge by decapitating the enemy she hated most.
One knight came
However, one final knight stood against the queen.
Exasperated he slew the queen
The knight, who had grown tired of the queen's violent actions, finally killed her.
Kriemhild lust was not appeased
The queen's obsession with revenge persisted until her death.
She couldn't forget the day Siegfried died
The memory of her husband's death continued to haunt her.
She couldn't forget that day
The tragic event was an indelible part of the queen's legacy.
Kriemhild hatred...
Her hatred consumed her until the very end.
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VolchizaSteppenwolf
This will stay, forever, my n.1 fav song from White Skull!
Alejandro Montero
A lot of great songs, hopefully they will do a World Tour!
Eonean
Wow this is amazing! This whole album is awesome
Alejandro Montero
Indeed it is
Simon Adams
One of my favourite Power Metal Ballads, awesome stuff.
Alejandro Montero
They don't have the recognition they deserve
Tniri Blizzard
one of the best female vocals ever
Alejandro Montero
Amazing!
Gustavo Gonzalez
Temazo!
Alejandro Montero
Simón que sí