White Skull | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Vicenza, Veneto, Italy [1] |
Genres | Power metal, heavy metal |
Years active | 1988–present [2] |
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]
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
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