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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Time For Glory
White Skull Lyrics
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Covered with glory and renown was the Roman king
The young princess was not pleased at what was going
On there
She was orphan but possessed extensive lands
Angry with he sister Cleopathra had a fight
She put Asinoe to death nor her brother could survive
He declared she would have been the ruler of the
Egyptian throne
[Chorus]
Time, that was the time for the country pride
Value and glory
Rome controlled the world
Caesar the lord grew higher and higher
Cruel, terrible fate, full of mistakes
That was the story
Yet, even in death they couldn't forget the love for
Each other
Back in Rome his son in law was disappointed
He found the agreement with the Egyptian pretty unfair
First he slew his master in a treacherous attack
In her desperation Cleopathra fought him till the end
White Skull's song "Time for Glory" is a retelling of the story of the Roman conquest of Egypt and the tragic love story between Mark Antony and Cleopatra. The lyrics describe the admiration of the story of the Roman king and how his kingdom was both covered with glory and renown. The young princess, who was an orphan but possessed extensive lands, was displeased with what was happening in the land. Her sister, Cleopatra, had a fight with her and put Asinoe to death. The Roman conqueror, Caesar, was admiring Cleopatra and declared she would have been the ruler of the Egyptian throne.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the time of pride, value, and glory for the country. Rome was seen as controlling the world, and Caesar's power grew higher and higher. However, the story was full of cruel, terrible fate and mistakes. Even in death, they couldn't forget the love for each other. Back in Rome, Mark Antony, Caesar's son in law, was disappointed with the agreement with the Egyptian and found it unfair. He eventually betrayed Caesar and committed suicide after the defeat of his army in the Battle of Actium.
Line by Line Meaning
So universal's the admiration of this story
This is such a famous tale that everyone knows and admires it.
Covered with glory and renown was the Roman king
The king of Rome was famous and well-regarded for his accomplishments.
The young princess was not pleased at what was going on there
The princess was unhappy with what was happening in the situation she found herself in.
She was orphan but possessed extensive lands
The princess was an orphan, but she owned a lot of land.
Angry with he sister Cleopathra had a fight
The princess got into a fight with her sister, Cleopatra, and was angry with her.
She put Asinoe to death nor her brother could survive
Cleopatra had Asinoe killed, and her brother was unable to survive as well.
She won the admiration of the Roman conqueror
Cleopatra impressed the Roman conqueror and gained his respect.
He declared she would have been the ruler of the Egyptian throne
The Roman conqueror declared that Cleopatra would be the ruler of Egypt.
Time, that was the time for the country pride
This was a time when people were proud of their country.
Value and glory
People valued and admired glory.
Rome controlled the world
Rome was in control of everything at this time.
Caesar the lord grew higher and higher
Julius Caesar became increasingly powerful.
Cruel, terrible fate, full of mistakes
This was a horrible and tragic story, filled with mistakes and wrongdoing.
That was the story
This was the tale that people told and remembered.
Yet, even in death they couldn't forget the love for each other
Even after they died, the love that these people had for each other was still remembered.
Back in Rome his son in law was disappointed
Julius Caesar's son-in-law was unhappy with what was happening in Rome.
He found the agreement with the Egyptian pretty unfair
He thought that the agreement with the Egyptians was not fair.
First he slew his master in a treacherous attack
He killed his own master in a deceitful attack.
In her desperation Cleopathra fought him till the end
In her desperation, Cleopatra fought her opponent until the very end.
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