Lacuna coil
Lacuna Coil is a metal band from Milan, Italy formed in 1994. Formerly known as
Sleep of Right and Ethereal, the band was inspired by gothic imagery and gothic
metal music, and the members have been known, musically, for composing midtempo
songs consisting of guitar lines overlayed with prominent keyboard work, and
contrasting dual female/male vocal harmonies to help create a melodic detached
sound.
Much of the band's recent material, however, sees a more down-tuned style,
featuring a more distinct bass line and a higher mixing of the guitars within
the songs. According to the band, they are and have been influenced by Paradise
Lost, Tiamat, Anathema, Septic Flesh, Black Sabbath, Type O Negative, Imago
Mortis, Depeche Mode, In Flames and Amorphis amongst others. They have played
among the world's biggest heavy metal festivals on the main stage including
Ozzfest, Bloodstock Open Air, Wacken Open Air, and are scheduled to play with
Megadeth on their Gigantour tour this November. The band's 2006 release,
Karmacode peaked at number 28 on the Billboard 200.
