White Skull

White Skull
White Skull
	White Skull performing in Milan in 2008
Background information
Origin	Vicenza, Veneto, Italy
Genres	Power metal, heavy metal
Years active	1988–present
Labels	Dragonheart Records
Members	Tony "Mad" Fontò; Alex Mantiero; Federica "Sister" de Boni; Jo Raddi; Danilo Bar
Past members	Gustavo "Gus" Gabarrò; Nick Savio; Fabio Pozzato; Fabio Manfroi; Elisa "Over" De Palma; Steve Balocco; Alessio Lucatti

White Skull is an Italian power/heavy metal band formed in 1988.^[3] They became known in the US with their 1999 release Tales from the North.^[4]

Band members

The line-up of the band did not change until 1998 when Nick Savio replaced Max Faccio. In 2001, female lead singer Federica de Boni left the band and was replaced by a male lead singer Gustavo Gabarro. Two years later, Fabio Pozzato and Massimo Faccio left the band as well. In 2007, Elisa de Palma became the new singer, with the band becoming female-fronted once again. In 2010, de Boni rejoined the band.

Current members

Tony "Mad" Fontó – rhythm guitar (1988–present)
Alex Mantiero – drums (1988–present)
Federica "Sister" de Boni – lead vocals (1988–2001, 2010–present)
Valentino Francavilla – lead guitar (2019–present)
Gio Raddi – bass (2007–present)
Alessandro Muscio – keyboards (2016-present)

Former members

Fabio Pozzato – bass (1988–2003)
Nick Savio – lead guitar (1998–2003)
Massimo "Max" Faccio – lead guitar (1988–1998)
Gustavo "Gus" Gabarro – lead vocals (2001–2007)
Stefano "Steve Bone" Balocco – bass (2003–2007)
Elisa "Over" de Palma – lead vocals (2007–2010)
Alessio "Tom" Lucatti – keyboards (2007–2010)
Danilo Bar – guitar (2003–2019)

Timeline

Discography

Source:^[5]

Albums

1995 – I Won't Burn Alone
1997 – Embittered
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
2012 – Under This Flag
2017 – Will of the Strong
2022 – Metal Never Rusts

EP

1999 – Asgard

Demo

1991 – White Skull
1992 – Save the Planet

References

^ "White Skull". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
^ "White Skull". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
^ "White Skull". Metal Storm. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
^ "White Skull – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
^ "White Skull". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

External links

[1] "White Skull". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 3 March 2012.

[2] "White Skull". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 3 March 2012.

[3] "White Skull". Metal Storm. Retrieved 3 March 2012.

[4] "White Skull – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 3 March 2012.

[5] "White Skull". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved 11 June 2017.

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