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March 1999: Released EP "Asgard", containing the famous song, plus an unpublished song "Hagen The Cruel" and two covers: "Tears by the Firelight" (from german Stormwitch) and "Adralmelch" (from Adramelch, Italian cult band of late 80s)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
Viking's Tomb
White Skull Lyrics
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And awake to life
And hardly fight until the Valkyrs came
And I've seen bleeding warriors falling down
And I wish to be one of the choosen slain
Suddently the world turns grey
Death's like a cold embrace
Icy drop in my face
They've fought it day by day
On the floor they have found
The Viking's body laying
And all the knights have tried the warriors to revive
Sad hearted they prepare
The King's funeral pyre
The fire is burning high
Sea and sky on fire
Valhalla's open gates
Are waiting for the Brave
And all the knights draw near
They wanna say goodbye
Thru' Gods he will enjoy the eternal life
(chorus)
Oh Oh
See, see the drakkar sails alone
Now it has become the Viking's Tomb
The lyrics to "Viking's Tomb" by White Skull paint a picture of a epic battle and its aftermath. The singer muses on his own mortality, wondering if he will survive the battle and see the light of day again. He watches as warriors fall around him, wishing he could be one of the "chosen slain" who go to join the gods in Valhalla. When the battle is over, the scene turns somber as the knights try to revive their fallen comrades, including the Viking protagonist. But it is too late - his body becomes the titular Viking's Tomb, and his companions prepare a funeral pyre to send him off to the afterlife.
The song explores the theme of mortality and the warrior's quest for an honorable death. The singer seems to envy those who have died in battle, as they are now able to enter Valhalla and enjoy eternal life. There is also a sense of camaraderie and respect among the warriors, even in death, as they honor their fallen comrade with a proper funeral. The imagery in the song, especially the "sea and sky on fire," adds to the sense of epic grandeur and tragedy.
Line by Line Meaning
Will I step out from this dark world
Will I leave this dreary existence behind?
And awake to life
And finally experience true living
And hardly fight until the Valkyrs came
And fought relentlessly until they were lifted to Valhalla
And I've seen bleeding warriors falling down
And witnessed soldiers falling in battle, wounded and dying
And I wish to be one of the choosen slain
And yearned to be selected as one of the brave soldiers killed in battle
Suddently the world turns grey
Abruptly, everything assumes the colour of sorrow
Death's like a cold embrace
Death is like a cold hug
Icy drop in my face
As if a cold tear has fallen on my cheek
Suddently the war is out
Suddenly, the battle has ended
They've fought it day by day
They fought tirelessly, every single day
On the floor they have found
On the ground, they discovered
The Viking's body laying
Lying there, the fallen Viking
And all the knights have tried the warriors to revive
All the warriors attempted to revive the fallen Viking
Sad hearted they prepare
Filled with sorrow, they make ready
The King's funeral pyre
The pyre on which the dead king is burned
The fire is burning high
The flames are leaping high
Sea and sky on fire
The sea and sky are ablaze
Valhalla's open gates
The gates of Valhalla are open
Are waiting for the Brave
Ready to welcome the courageous
And all the knights draw near
And all the warriors approach
They wanna say goodbye
Wanting to bid farewell
Thru' Gods he will enjoy the eternal life
Through the gods, he will savour eternal life
Oh Oh
An exclamation of sorrow
See, see the drakkar sails alone
Observe the Viking ship, sailing unaccompanied
Now it has become the Viking's Tomb
It is now the final resting place of the Viking
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@glieredidiatlantide7671
Disco storico, puro metallo!
@thechild4234
Sister ❤️
@Viperwitch
Holy shit, i just creamied my pants.
@RmB9104
Hi! Very old sub, don't remember why I unsubscribed...well here i go again :D
@itbaggedurgf
It's a damn good song. Even though they aren't actually Nordic
The band is actually Italian.
Nevertheless, amazing.