Power metal by White Skull!
While some power metal bands aim for heaviness at all cost, other are more like storytellers ? capturing epic tales and sealing them in beautiful, yet powerful musical forms. White Skull fits right into the second category, standing next to such icons as Hammerfall, Running Wild and Nocturnal Rites. The two exclusive re-editions of ?Tales From The North? and ?Public Glory, Secret Agony? bring some of the most exciting releases in the history of epic power metal that will enchant your imagination forever.
?Tales From The North? (1999)
This epic concept album based on Nordic mythology has quickly become a milestone in the group?s career. Released by the acclaimed label Nuclear Blast Records, ?Tales From The North? showcased true power metal perfection ? songs like ?Gods of the Sea?, ?The Killing Queen? and the title track easily took the listener back to the times of raging Vikings. Thrilling guitars, fast drums and hymn-like choruses made up for a truly memorable musical experience, powered with one of the most extraordinary female voices in the history of metal. The album also featured a guest appearance by Chris Boltendahl from Grave Digger.
?Public Glory, Secret Agony? (2000)
This time the album?s concept involved the history of the Roman Empire, especially the period centered around Julius Caesar and his relations with the Egyptian queen - Cleopatra. The LP managed to perfectly capture the spirit of the epoch, introducing monumental tracks such as ?High Treason? and ?The Roman Empire? and coupling them with the atmospheric, ?evil-sounding? tunes like ?Anubis The Jackal? and ?The Mangler?. Once again White Skull delivered brilliant musicianship backed with De Boni?s passionate voice, creating an ultimate power metal masterpiece.
White Skull?s re-issues will be available in a new digipak edition limited to 2000 copies. Metal Mind Productions set the release date for 25th August 2008 in Europe and 28th October 2008 in USA (via MVD).
White Skull
?Tales From The North? (remastered)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1219 DG
Barcode: 5907785033320
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 2000 numerated copies)
Genre: power metal
Release date: 25.08.2008 Europe / 28.10.2008 USA
Tracklist:
1. The Quest
2. Tales from the North
3. Asgard
4. Gods of the Sea
5. Viking's Tomb
6. Kriemhild Story
7. The Killing Queen
8. The Terrific Slaughter
9. Horant
10. Fighting and Feasting
11. Here We Are
12. Still Alive
White Skull
?Public Glory, Secret Agony? (remastered)
Label: Metal Mind Records
Cat. No.: MASS CD 1218 DG
Barcode: 5907785033313
Format: CD Digipak (limited edition of 2000 numerated copies)
Genre: power metal
Release date: 18.08.2008 Europe / 28.10.2008 USA
Tracklist:
1. Burn Rome, Burn (Nerone's Song) Intro
2. High Treason
3. The Roman Empire
4. Greedy Rome
5. In Caesar We Trust
6. Valley of the Sun
7. Anubis the Jackal
8. Mangler
9. Cleopathra
10. The Field of Peace
11. Time for Glory