White Skull - 'Metal Never Rusts' (official album stream)

Το μέταλλο δεν σκουριάζει ποτέ μας λένε οι White Skull με το νέο τους δισκογραφικό πόνημα. "Metal Never Rusts" από την Ιταλική μπάντα και κυκλοφόρησε προ ημερών σε CD και ψηφιακή μορφή, ενώ στα μέσα Δεκεμβρίου αναμένεται σε βινύλιο.

Οι White Skull μας έρχονται από την γειτονική Ιταλία. Δημιουργήθηκαν το μακρινό 1988, μας συστήνονται κάπως έτσι:

«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 six musicians!»

...και έχουν κυκλοφορήσει ένδεκα "ολοκληρωμένους" δίσκους, δύο demos, ένα single και ένα ep...

Δελτίο τύπου: White Skull is a well-known Italian Power Metal Band that has been delivering superlative Metal songs since the 90s. Sharp voice, screaming guitars, hammering rhythms, a stunning mixture of power and melody: the result is an enthralling and gripping sound, coming from the true Metal hearts of energetic and inspired musicians.

Unable to play live during the pandemic, the band focused on a new project lead by Marco Donè (Italian Metal Journalist): the band´s memories and remarkable stories recorded and treasured in a book. While working on the book “The Soul of the Skull” Federica and Tony perceived the need of writing an album inspired by it.

Music and lyrics that would not only describe the events told in the book but transmit to the audience a wide range of emotions along with a clear statement of what Metal means to the band. As soon as the lockdown was lifted the band gathered back together in the rehearsal room to pin down the new ideas.

Right from the kick start it was clear that Vale, the new entry, was the perfect fit the Skulls needed to fire up the renewed Metal engine. Fast thundering rhythmic section powered by a new ignition spark and hyper charged by melodies and harmonies produced by bewitching vocals and magnetic keyboard arrangements.

All assembled to make the metal crowd roar! The new album is blessed by renewed and powerful energy that bounces from song to song with a level of intensity and magnitude superior to all previous albums because, when forged with passion, true Metal Never Rusts!

Band: White Skull
Country of origin: Italy
Location: Vicenza, Veneto
Formed in: 1988
Genre: Heavy/Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Medieval times, Epic stories, Viking tales
Years active: 1988-present

Album: "Metal Never Rusts"
Type: Full length
Release date: October 21st, 2022 (CD, Digital)
Release date: December 16th, 2022 (Vinyl)
Label: Rock of Angels Records

Track listing:
01. Hammer on thin Ice
02. Metal Never Rusts
03. Skull in the Closet
04. Black Ship
05. Heavily Mental
06. Scary Quiet
07. Ad Maiora Semper
08. Jingle Hell
09. Pay to Play
10. Weathering the Storm

Band members:
Alex Mantiero - Drums
Tony "Mad" Fontò - Guitars (rhythm)
Federica "Sister" De Boni - Vocals
Jo Raddi - Bass
Alessandro Muscio - Keyboards
Valentino Francavilla - Guitars

Guest/Session:
Chris Boltendahl - vocals (track 6)
Marzia Fontana - Vocals (choirs)
Francesca Battistini - Vocals (choirs)
Irene Trinca - Vocals (choirs)
Fabio Simonato - Vocals (choirs)
Rossano Casarin - Vocals (choirs)
Dario Cisotto - Vocals (choirs)
Edoardo "Dodo" Fusaro - Vocals (choirs)

Miscellaneous staff:
Tony "Mad" Fontò - Cover art concept
Federica "Sister" De Boni - Cover art concept
Yuri Minghini - Photography
Barbara Aversa - Photo editing
Uwe Jarling - Cover art, Artwork
Andrea Vedorin - Layout