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'<!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians --> {{Infobox musical artist | Name = Lacuna Coil | Img = Lacuna Coil Mera luna 2005.jpg | Img_capt = The two lead singers, [[Andrea Ferro]], right, and [[Cristina Scabbia]] performing live. | Img_size = 250 | Landscape = Yes | Background = group_or_band | Origin = [[Milan]], [[Italy]] | Years_active = Since 1994 | Genre = [[Gothic metal]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Comalies-Lacuna-Coil/dp/B00006RINF |title=Comalies: Lacuna Coil: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://otopsivideo.wordpress.com/category/gothic-rock/ |title=Gothic Rock « Otopsi &#124; Online Music Videos |publisher=Otopsivideo.wordpress.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicfolio.com/modernrock/lacuna.html |title=Lacuna Coil: album reviews and ratings |publisher=Musicfolio.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://classicrock.about.com/od/newreleases/a/101_gothrock.htm |title=Goth Rock 101 - history, definition and examples of Goth Rock |publisher=Classicrock.about.com |date=2009-11-02 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><br/>[[Alternative metal]]<ref name="allmusic1">{{cite web|author=by Mike DaRonco |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:wjfuxqwhldje |title=((( Lacuna Coil > Overview ))) |publisher=allmusic |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>http://video.metalz.info/lacuna-coil-heavens-a-lie-video.html</ref><br>[[Symphonic metal]]<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll</ref><ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfyxqe0ldae</ref><br>[[Progressive metal]]<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll</ref><ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfyxqe0ldae</ref><br>[[Power metal]]<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll</ref><ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfyxqe0ldae</ref><br>[[Heavy metal]]<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll</ref><ref>http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:dpfyxqe0ldae</ref> | Label = [[Century Media Records|Century Media]] | Associated_acts = | URL = [http://www.lacunacoil.it/ www.lacunacoil.it] | Current_members = [[Cristina Scabbia]]<br />[[Andrea Ferro]]<br />Cristiano Migliore<br />Marco Biazzi<br />Marco Coti Zelati<br />Cristiano Mozzati | Past_members = Raffaele Zagaria<br />Claudio Leo<br />Leonardo Forti }} '''Lacuna Coil''' is an Italian band from [[Milan]] formed in 1994.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/lacunacoil | title=www.myspace.com/lacunacoil | accessdate=2007-01-11 |work= My Space}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.purevolume.com/lacunacoil | title= purevolume <nowiki>|</nowiki> Lacuna Coil | accessdate=2007-01-11 |work=purevolume}}</ref> Formerly known as '''Sleep of Right''' and '''Ethereal''', the band was inspired by the combination of [[Gothic aesthetics|gothic]] imagery and music, and the members have been known, musically, for composing midtempo songs consisting of prominent guitar lines and contrasting dual female/male vocal harmonies to help create a melodic, detached sound. Much of the band's recent material, however, sees a heavier and more down-tuned style, featuring a more distinct bass line and a higher mixing of the guitars within the songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/reviews/details.cfm?releaseid=246 |title=Lacuna Coil - "Karmacode" CD Review - in Metal Reviews |publisher=Metal Underground.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/link/1/templateid/11535/tempidx/4/menuid/2 |title=Review: Lacuna Coil - Karmacode |publisher=Blistering.com |date=2007-11-22 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> The band's 2006 release, ''[[Karmacode]]'', peaked at number 28 on the [[Billboard 200]]. Their latest release, ''[[Shallow Life]]'', debuted at number 16 on the Billboard charts. The album marks the band diverging their sound from [[gothic metal]] to straight-forward [[alternative metal]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dangerdog.com/reviews_2009/lacuna-coil-shallow-life-review.php |title=Lacuna Coil : Shallow Life : Review :: New Music Reviews Heavy Metal Hard Rock Progressive Album Review AOR Melodic Rock :: Dangerdog Music Reviews - Craig Hartranft |publisher=Dangerdog.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/lacunacoil |title=LACUNA COIL op MySpace Music – Gratis gestreamde MP3’s, foto’s en Videoclips |publisher=Myspace.com |date=2010-02-06 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114521 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO Discusses 'Shallow Life' Lyrical Concept, Recording Process |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref>. They are considered the premiere act of the [[goth metal]] scene, helping pioneer it, and popularizing the genre. As of August 2010, Lacuna Coil have nearly sold 2 million records. == History == ===Beginning - ''Lacuna Coil EP'' (1994-1998)=== Vocalist [[Andrea Ferro]] and bassist/composer [[Marco Coti Zelati]] formed Sleep of Right in Milan, Italy, 1994, and recruited Raffaele Zagaria on guitars, and Michaelangelo on the drums. After releasing two demos, ''Bleeding Souls'' and ''Noise of Bolgia,'' Claudio Leo became the band's second guitarist, and Leonardo Forti replaced Michaelangelo on the drums after his departure. The band asked [[Cristina Scabbia]], a friend, to sing background vocals briefly, which led to her officially joining ''Sleep of Right.'' Soon after, the band changed their name to ''Ethereal'', and signed to [[Century Media]] at the end of 1997. Finding that the name ''Ethereal'' was already taken by a Greek band, they changed their name to Lacuna Coil, which means ''empty spiral''.<ref name=spyral>{{cite web|url=http://www.emptyspiral.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=95|title=Emptyspiral.net - The Lacuna Coil Community|accessdate=2007-01-14}}</ref> [[Image:Lacuna-Coil-live.jpg|thumb|left|210px|Lacuna Coil performing at the Heineken Jamming Festival 2006.]] Lacuna Coil released a self-titled EP through Century Media in 1998. Shortly after, there came the departure of bandmates Raffael Zagaria, Claudio Leo, and Leonardo Forti. As a result, guitarist [[Cristiano Migliore]] and drummer [[Cristiano Mozzati]] were recruited officially. At this point, the band was touring with [[Moonspell]] after the release of the ''Lacuna Coil EP.'' ===''In a Reverie'' (1998-2000)=== Following a second European tour, the band recorded their debut full-length album, ''[[In a Reverie]]'', and added second guitarist [[Marco Biazzi]]. The band supported the album with another European tour, co-headlining with [[Skyclad (band)|Skyclad]]. [[Allmusic]] rated the album 4 stars, saying it was "a fine debut by a band that bears watching." The band toured much more, participating in Milan's ''Rolling Stone'' magazine-sponsored venue, plus as a show headlined by a German band. ===''Halflife EP''-''Unleashed Memories'' (2000-2002)=== Following the debut, ''In A Reverie'', ''[[Halflife (EP)|Half-Life]]'' was released in 2000 with five songs, entitled "Half Life," "Hyperfast," "Stars," (A cover of a [[Dubstar]] single), "Trance Awake," and a demo version of a future song, "Senzafine." "Senzafine" was added onto the band's next big project: their 2001 album ''[[Unleashed Memories]].'' The studio album only had ten songs onto it, but a future release included the five songs from the ''Halflife EP.'' ===''Comalies'' (2002-2006)=== The band was in for a change for the better when its breakthrough album, ''[[Comalies]]'' was released in 2002; it received high reviews from certain corners of the [[heavy metal music|metal]] world.<ref>[http://www.the-trades.com/article.php?id=2706 The Trades - Music Review: Lacuna Coil, "Comalies"<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://1heavymetal.com/CDReviews/September2002/lacunacoil.htm Lacuna Coil - Comalies CD Review at Heavy Metal and Power Metal Portal www.1heavymetal.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.rasputinmusic.com/reviews.cfm?genre=mt&page_type=review&review_number=120 Rasputin Music - Rasputin Recommends and Reviews!<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hifuxqyaldhe allmusic ((( Comalies > Overview )))<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> A significant player on Europe's metal scene for nearly a decade at this point, the band was virtually unknown in the U.S.A. until it began touring there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/music/album_reviews/39395 |title=Music - Lacuna Coil – Karmacode Review |publisher=411mania.com |date=2006-04-04 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> ''[[Uranium (TV series)|Uranium]]'' gave the band some of its earliest U.S. exposure; over a year later, the first single from ''Comalies'' -- "[[Heaven's a Lie]]" -- began to receive [[radio]] and media attention, pulling the band into North America's musical mainstream. Networks such as Fuse played the song's video, for example. In early 2005, "Heaven's a Lie" won in The 4th Annual [[The Independent Music Awards|Independent Music Awards]] for Best Hard Rock/Metal Song.<ref>[http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/jukeboxes2005.asp Independent Music Awards - 4th Annual Winners]</ref> The beginning of this song was also used as the introduction music for the audio podcast novel, ''The Rookie'', by [[Scott Sigler]]. The second single, "[[Swamped (song)|Swamped]]," was played in heavy rotation and used in the video game ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines]]''. It also appeared on the soundtrack for the movie [[Resident Evil: Apocalypse]]. [[Music video]]s were filmed for both songs and broadcast on [[MTV2]]'s ''[[Headbanger's Ball]]'', which also had the band perform a live, [[acoustic guitar|acoustic]] rendition of "Heaven's a Lie". [[Image:Lacuna Coil Live.JPG|211px|thumb|Lacuna Coil performing in [[Oxford]].]] By 2004, ''Comalies'' had become the best-selling CD in [[Century Media]]'s history. The band appeared at [[Ozzfest]] in between headlining club tours in the U.S.A. and [[Europe]]. A bonus, extended version of ''Comalies'' was released both in stores and on iTunes. This version consisted of both live and acoustic versions of the songs "Heaven's A Lie," "Swamped," "Unspoken," "Aeon," and "Senzafine" from ''Unleashed Memories.'' ===''Karmacode'' (2006-2008)=== The band and label postponed the release of their follow-up to ''Comalies'', ''[[Karmacode]]'', to early 2006. According to the band's website, this made it possible for more time to be spent on production, and to avoid the crowded summer 2005 release schedule for metal albums. On December 23, 2005 the band announced on their web site that all recording, mixing, and mastering on ''Karmacode'' had been completed. It was then announced that ''Karmacode'' would be released in the [[USA]] on April 4, 2006. During their 2005 European Tour, Lacuna Coil debuted two new songs from Karmacode at selected concerts: "Our Truth" and "Fragile" under the working titles "Antonio" and "A2" respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emptyspiral.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=69 |title=The Lacuna Coil Community - Content |publisher=Emptyspiral.net |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> ''Karmacode'' debuted at #28 on the Billboard Charts. Considered by [[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] to be "the biggest album in the history of Century Media Records",<ref name="billboard1">{{cite web|author=Up for Discussion Jump to Forums |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/lacuna-coil-taps-into-karma-1001806330.story#/news/lacuna-coil-taps-into-karma-1001806330.story |title=Lacuna Coil Taps Into 'Karma' |publisher=Billboard.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> it was acclaimed by music critics and magazines.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emptyspiral.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=105 |title=The Lacuna Coil Community - Content |publisher=Emptyspiral.net |date=2006-03-02 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Albertson |first=Cammila |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:rkyvad1ke8wo |title=((( Karmacode > Overview ))) |publisher=allmusic |date=2006-04-04 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/od/cdreviews/gr/lacunacoil.htm |title=Lacuna Coil - Karmacode Review |publisher=Heavymetal.about.com |date=2006-04-04 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaldiscoveries.com/reviews/lacunacoil2006.htm |title=Lacuna Coil Karmacode Review &#124; Cristina Scabbia Interview at Musical Discoveries |publisher=Musicaldiscoveries.com |date=2006-05-15 |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> Corresponding with the release of the new album, Lacuna Coil toured with [[Rob Zombie]] throughout North America in early 2006. After their tour with Zombie, they performed main stage at [[Ozzfest]] 2006 along with [[System of a Down]], [[Ozzy Osbourne]], and [[Hatebreed]] becoming the first female-fronted band to co-headline the heavy metal festival. That summer they also played on the main stage of the [[Download Festival]] (a three-day music festival in England's [[Donington Park]]), which was headlined by [[Metallica]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]], and [[Guns N' Roses]]. That December, Lacuna Coil teamed up with In Flames, The Sword and Seemless for a U.S. Tour, as well as The Blackest of the Black 2006 Tour (with headlining act [[Danzig (band)|Danzig]], and bands like [[Asesino]], [[Belphegor (band)|Belphegor]], and [[The Haunted]]). Four singles were officially released from ''Karmacode'': "[[Our Truth]]", "[[Closer (Lacuna Coil song)|Closer]]", "[[Within Me]]", and a cover of [[Depeche Mode]]'s "[[Enjoy the Silence (Lacuna Coil song)|Enjoy the Silence]]." "[[Our Truth]]" was the first single released, and had a music video produced for it. The song was featured in the [[Underworld: Evolution]] soundtrack and entered the top forty on the U.S. Mainstream Rock charts.<ref name="billboard1"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.answers.com/topic/lacuna-coil |title=Lacuna Coil: Information from |publisher=Answers.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> In March 2007, Lacuna Coil joined [[Stone Sour]] and [[Shadows Fall]] on the [[Jägermeister Music Tour]]. In May, it toured the USA with [[Within Temptation]] and [[The Gathering (band)|The Gathering]], on [[The Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour 2007]]. Departing from the official tour dates, the band stopped in Raleigh, North Carolina in early April to play with local bands Wounded Soul, Blatant Disarray, and [[Shadows Fall]]. In October 2007 Lacuna Coil played for the first time in Japan, during the [[Loudpark Festival]] '07 in [[Saitama City]]'s [[Saitama Super Arena]]. In November 2007 they joined [[Megadeth]], [[DevilDriver]], [[Static-X]] and [[Bring Me the Horizon]] for the Australian leg of Megadeth's [[Gigantour]]. ===Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)=== Lacuna Coil's first live DVD was released in November 2008, entitled [[Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)]]. The CD/DVD is a retrospective of all things from the band’s “[[Karmacode]]” album cycle. The set list features concerts filmed at [[Germany|Germany's]] [[Wacken Festival]] and at the [[Japan]]ese [[Loudpark Festival]] in [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.centurymedia.com/us/news.php?artist_ID=31 ]{{dead link|date=June 2010}}</ref> ===''Shallow Life'' (2009-present)=== In 2008, it was announced that Lacuna Coil's fifth studio album would be produced by [[Don Gilmore]], and would have some [[Arabia|Arabic]] influences. [[Cristina Scabbia]] announced to the magazine [[Rock Sound]], "It's different, but it's our style. We haven't done anything absolutely different from our style, because that wouldn't be natural, that would be weird - it wouldn't be us. The songs are definitely more powerful, more complete, more intense, more straight-to-the-point". [[Andrea Ferro]] said, "We've put more attention on the real meaning of the songs, so the vocals are a bit more prominent. We've worked a lot with [[Don Gilmore]] on the pronunciation of the words in English, so people really understand the meanings of the words. There are strong choruses, where people can relate and really understand what we mean".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110811|title=LACUNA COIL Discusses 'Shallow Life' Album Concept, Working With LINKIN PARK Producer|date=Dec. 14, 2008|accessdate=12 October 2009}}</ref> On December 13, 2008 it was revealed that the new album would be titled ''[[Shallow Life]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=110780 |title=BLABBERMOUTH.NET - LACUNA COIL: 'Shallow Life' Due In The Spring |publisher=Roadrunnerrecords.com |date= |accessdate=2010-06-10}}</ref> The album was released in Europe on April 20, 2009 and in the United States on April 21, 2009. It debuted at #16 on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' Top 200 Album Chart,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/press_releases/lacuna_coil_wrap_up_tour.html|title=Lacuna Coil Wrap Up Tour|date=08/06/2009}}</ref> and became Lacuna Coil's first Top 20 album in the U.S.<ref>[http://music-mix.ew.com/2009/04/ross-roth.html Rick Ross outperforms Asher Roth on the charts]</ref> {{As of|September 2009}} It has sold nearly 70,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="cristinainterview">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126236|title=LACUNA COIL: Audio Interview With CRISTINA SCABBIA Available|date=September 1, 2009|publisher=blabbermouth.com}}</ref> In February and March 2009, Lacuna Coil played at the Australian music festival [[Soundwave (Australian music festival)|Soundwave]] alongside metal acts including [[DevilDriver]], [[In Flames]], [[Lamb of God (band)|Lamb of God]] and [[Nine Inch Nails]]. The festival spanned five capital cities, at which they performed their single "[[Spellbound (Lacuna Coil song)|Spellbound]]", from ''Shallow Life'' for the first time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114920|title=LACUNA COIL: 'Shallow Life' Track Listing Revealed|date=February 23, 2009}}</ref> Early June saw them play in the UK at Download Festival. Their set was scheduled for the opening day, where they would play on the second stage just before Opeth and later Mötley Crüe. Later in July 2009, Lacuna Coil embarked on the American Spellbound Tour, alongside [[Kill Hannah]], [[Seventh Void]] and [[Dommin]]. This was Lacuna Coil's first U.S. headlining run in over two years, and the first tour the band has been on since the [[Music as a Weapon]] Tour IV alongside [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]], [[Killswitch Engage]] and [[Chimaira]] in early 2009.<ref name="cristinainterview" /> ==Band members== ;Current members * [[Cristina Scabbia]] - [[singing|vocals]] * [[Andrea Ferro]] - vocals * Cristiano "Pizza" Migliore - [[guitar]] * Marco "Maus" Biazzi - guitar * [[Marco Coti Zelati]] - [[bass guitar]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]] * Cristiano "Criz" Mozzati - [[drum kit|drums]], [[percussion instrument|percussion]] ;Former members * Raffaele Zagaria - guitar (cayne) * Claudio Leo - guitar (cayne) * Leonardo Forti - drums, percussion ;Live members * Steve Minelli - guitar (March/April 1998) (Node, Death SS) * Alice Chiarelli - keyboards (March/April 1998) (Alice in Darkland) ==Discography== {{Main|Lacuna Coil discography}} ;Studio albums *''[[In a Reverie]]'' (1999) *''[[Unleashed Memories]]'' (2001) *''[[Comalies]]'' (2002) *''[[Karmacode]]'' (2006) *''[[Shallow Life]]'' (2009) ==References== {{reflist|2}} == External links == {{commons|Lacuna Coil}} * [http://www.lacunacoil.it/ Official website] {{Lacuna Coil}} [[Category:Lacuna Coil|Lacuna Coil]] [[Category:Italian gothic metal musical groups]] [[Category:Italian heavy metal musical groups]] [[Category:1990s music groups]] [[Category:2000s music groups]] [[Category:2010s music groups]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1994]] [[Category:Musical sextets]] [[Category:Century Media Records artists]] [[ar:لاكونا كويل]] [[an:Lacuna Coil]] [[bg:Лакуна Койл]] [[cs:Lacuna Coil]] [[da:Lacuna Coil]] [[de:Lacuna Coil]] [[el:Lacuna Coil]] [[es:Lacuna Coil]] [[fa:لاکونا کویل]] [[fr:Lacuna Coil]] [[gl:Lacuna Coil]] [[hr:Lacuna Coil]] [[it:Lacuna Coil]] [[he:לקונה קויל]] [[lt:Lacuna Coil]] [[nl:Lacuna Coil]] [[ja:ラクーナ・コイル]] [[no:Lacuna Coil]] [[pl:Lacuna Coil]] [[pt:Lacuna Coil]] [[ro:Lacuna Coil]] [[ru:Lacuna Coil]] [[sco:Lacuna Coil]] [[sk:Lacuna Coil]] [[fi:Lacuna Coil]] [[sv:Lacuna Coil]] [[tr:Lacuna Coil]] [[zh:時空飛鷹]]'