White Skull
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Italy
Last Known Status: Active
Latest White Skull News
Below is our complete White Skull news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
White Skull Signs With ROAR Records
Italian power metallers White Skull have signed with ROAR! Rock of Angels Records.
Sharp voice, screaming guitars, hammering rhythms, a stunning mixture of power and melody; the result is a high incendiary gradation sound, coming from the heart of five musicians! All this is White Skull! After two demo tapes, one EP, three compilations and ten full-length albums in a career that spans for over 30 years with countless club and festival live shows, it was about time for White Skull to find their rightful home under ROAR! Rock Of Angels Records to release their new and upcoming album.
Tony “Mad” Fontò comments on the signing: "The proposal to sign for ROAR came from our longtime friend Chris (Boltendahl, Grave Digger) who recommended these guys to us for our new album. There was an excellent feeling immediately, they made the important decisions quickly and a working plan dedicated to the future of the band. We're honored and excited to be part of the family Rock Of Angels Records, can't think of a better place to call home for White SkulL. Big news are coming. Stay tuned!"
White Skull Finishes New Album
Italian heavy metal band White Skull just checked in with the following announcement about wrapping up work on a forthcoming album:
"Recording of White Skull's new album 'Will Of The Strong' is complete and now it's time to mix the tracks. Gaetano Di Falco has been entrusted with the artwork. This amazing artist has worked with bands such as Manowar, Ten and House of Lords. You can check out his works here."
New full-length release "Will Of The Strong" follows the 2012 album "Under This Flag." Stay tuned for more info as it becomes available. More...
White Skull Posts Recording Footage
Italian group White Skull is currently working on a new album and just checked in with a new recording clip. Check out footage of the guitar recording process below, and you can follow more on the band's studio time over at Facebook here.
White Skull To Begin Recording New Album
Italian act White Skull has issued the following brief announcement about gearing up to enter the recording studio and begin work on a new full-length album:
"The band will enter the studio on 3 November to begin work on new album, the title will be 'Under This Flag.' In the near future other news."
Further details on the track listing and release date for "Under This Flag" will be announced as they become available. In the mean time you can check out White Skull's music and find more info on the band via Facebook.
White Skull To Record New Album
Italy's White Skull has announced the band has renewed its contract with Dragonheart/Audoglobe and will be releasing a new album next year. The band commented on gearing up to start recording:
"The new album is underway and the pre-production will kick off this coming July. Recording will be around November 2011 and will take place at the well known New Sin Studio with the original front-woman Federica 'Wild Sister' De Boni. The release of the new album has not been dated but is due out sometime in Spring 2012."
Additional details on the new album's track listing, title, and release date will be announced as they are made available.
White Skull Announces New Vocalist
Italy's White Skull has issued the following announcement about Federica de Boni taking over the band's vocal duties:
"Wild sister is back! No need to introduce her, Federica Sister De Boni is once again White Skull frontwoman. The announcement of her return has been released by the leader of the band Captain Tony Mad.
"Federica has officially joined the band even though she currently lives in the USA, her return to Italy is supposed to be around next June 2011. In the meantime the band has already started writing new songs."
White Skull Splits With Bass Player
Italian act White Skull, which parted ways with vocalist Elisa "Over" De Palma in August, has now issued the following announcement about splitting with the band's bass player:
"Jo Raddi is no longer the bassist of White Skull. The separation took place in a friendly manner and the band wants to reassure fans that none of the recent splits affect the career and the balance of the band. The band by now is looking for a new bass player. Anyone interested can contact the band's manager Max Zorzi: 349-8107142 or email: hard-heavy@libero.it."
You can also check out the band's music via the White Skull MySpace page.
White Skull Parts Ways With Vocalist
Italian metallers White Skull have announced they split ways with vocalist Elise "Over" De Palma due to artistic and personal incompatibilities. Anyone interested in trying out for the new vocalist position can contact the band's manager Max Zorzi at 349-8107142 or contact the band via email at hard-heavy@libero.it. You can also check out the band's music via the White Skull MySpace page.
White Skull Cancels Festival Appearance
Italian metallers White Skull have checked in with the following update about canceling their appearance at an upcoming festival due to vocalist Elisa "Over" requiring surgery:
"Unfortunately we have to cancel on the Rock Acts' Tarzia 2010. Elisa Over this week will be subjected to urgent surgery because of a hernia. The band is sorry for the lost time but still hopes that the festival a success."
You can also check out sample White Skull tracks via the band's MySpace page.
White Skull Parts Ways With Keyboardist
Italian metallers White Skull have officially parted ways with their keyboardist Alessio Lucatti. The band issued the following brief comment about the split: "White Skull are back to the 5 members line-up. Due to work reasons, the keyboard player Alessio Lucatti leaves the band. There won't be any change in the tour dates, anyway. See you on the road!"
White Skull still has the following upcoming tour dates:
5/29 2010 Exenzia Club Prato, Prato
6/5 2010 Olden Live Club Lonato del Garda, Brescia
6/12 2010 Rock At’ Tarz 2010 Tarzo, Treviso
7/9 2010 Circolo Culturale Musicale Twilight Fabbrico, Reggio Emilia
7/17 2010 Devilstone Opena Air Anyksciai
White Skull Postpones All Live Shows
Italian metallers White Skull have issued the following statement about postponing all of their upcoming tour dates:
"On 18 and 19 December a series of unfortunate events have affected the White Skull and its staff. Because of these events, the band was forced to temporarily suspend the live activity. The revival is scheduled for March 2010. Skulls and Legion of Skulls warmly thank all those who spared no effort in providing relief, aid, transportation and hospitality. We also thank all those who have made themselves available and have sent messages of solidarity. See you on the road! Proud Warriors Never Die!"
White Skull Announces Upcoming Tour Dates
Italian metallers White Skull have announced the following upcoming tour dates:
10/4 Dayshockinground Fest Terni, Terni
12/11 Jailbreak Roma, Roma
12/12 Elvis Fan Stagno (LI), Livorno
White Skull Announce Replacement Singer
Long-running Italian metallers WHITE SKULL have finally confirmed that they have parted ways with singer Gus Gabarrò. Replacing Gabarrò in the group's current lineup is female vocalist Elisa "Over" De Palma.
WHITE SKULL released its latest album, "The Ring of the Ancients", last October via Dragonheart Records. The follow-up to 2004's "The XIII Skull" was recorded at Remaster Studio in Vicenza and is said to be a concept album about Celtic history and culture.
"The Ring of the Ancients" is WHITE SKULL's first album for Dragonheart following the group's split with Frontiers Records.
Underground Symphony recently released a WHITE SKULL double CD containing the Spanish version of "The Dark Age", called "La Era Oscura", which was previously available only in South America, plus a collection of unreleased and rare material, recorded during 1995-2005.
Anvil, Exciter, Vicious Rumors To Play Tradate
Tris of aces from USA for Cultural Association Orpheus: Anvil, Exciter and Vicious Rumors confirmed their shows at Tradate Iron Fest 2005! Finally 3 so much appreciated bands are back in Italy for really awsome gigs!
Other bands confirmed:
Brainstorm
Destruction
Eurosmith
Gotthard
Necrodeath
Pink Cream 69
Rage
Saxon
White Skull
Gotthard Confirmed For Tradate Iron Fest
Veteran Swiss hard rockers Gotthard have been confirmed for the Tradate Iron Fest, a five-day event set to take place June 1-5 at Campo Sportivo in Tradate (VA), Italy. Gotthard will play on June 3rd.
The rest of the billing looks like this:
Brainstorm
Destruction
Eurosmith (Aerosmith tribute)
Necrodeath
Pink Sream 69
Rage
Saxon
White Skull