Gothic idols - Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil

Born 6 June 1972, Cristina Scabbia is an Italian singer, best known as one of the two vocalists in the Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil( click to see who they are). She also writes an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. She has a contralto vocal range.



Considered one of the most beautiful vocalists in the world by different rock magazines. Goths are often attracted to her, not only because of the beautiful voice but also because of her look as she resembles the typical gothic chick.

 

(Cristina with Ville Valo, singer of gothic band HIM)

Some facts about her:

Favorite Lacuna Coil Song: Falling Again, all the songs included in Comalies

Favorite Bands: Depeche Mode, Korn (♥) , Linkin Park, In Flames

Favorite TV Shows: Real TV, Super Quark (science), The fresh prince of Bel-Air, La prova del cuoco (cooking)

Favorite Movies: Seven, The Silence of the Lambs, Il nome della rosa

Favorite Cartoons: Escaflowne, Battle Angel Alita, Akira, Ghost in the Shell

Favorite Actor/Actress: All the “actors” in Shrek, Al Pacino, Tom Cruise, Woopi Goldberg

Favorite Books: Il dio del fiume, Il settimo papiro.

Favorite Type Of Food: Almost everything but spicey, especially potatoes

Favorite Videogames: Final Fantasy VII, IX, X, All Resident Evil, Silent Hill I, II, Fear effect

Favorite Animals: Paca, my 3 fish and All the animals

Favorite Sports: Soccer

Favorite Cars: Citroen Dyane, Fiat 127 red, Fiat Uno grey (her car) Fiat Panda

Favorite Alcoholic Drinks: Mojito, Strawberry Margaritas, Hoegaarden, Caipirissima

Favorite Non Alcoholic Drinks: Natural water, Tomato & Fruit juice, Ice tea

Favorite Color: Red, black, white at the same level

Favorite Cities: Lisboa, Madrid, Paris

Hobbies: Videogames, Bricolage, Cooking and Sleeping!!!

Sports done: Swim, Volleyball, Martial arts, Dance, Soccer



Lacuna Coil

Genre: Gothic Metal, Gothic Rock/Metal, Alternative Metal.

Country: Italy.

Activity Period: 1994 - present.

 Members: Cristina Scabbia: Voice, Lyrics.

Andrea Ferro: Voice, Lyrics.

Cristiano Migliore: Guitar
Marco Biazzi: Guitar
Marco Coti Zelati: Bass
Cristiano Mozzati: Drums

Discography: 1997 Lacuna Coil (EP)

1999 In a Reverie

2000 Halflife (EP)

2001 Unleashed Memories

2002 Comalies

2006 Karmacode

2008 Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul) (Live)

2009 Manifesto Of Lacuna Coil
  2009 Shalow Life

Videography: Visual Karma (Body, Mind and Soul)

Lacuna Coil is a Italian Band began as Gothic Metal, Gothic Rock/Metal band losing their genre and adapting it to Alternative Rock/Metal with their last album "Shallow Life", turning to more commercial side with their sound but fortunately without losing the melancholy and some melodies. [Personaly i hope just be an experimentation stage and recover most their gothic influences]
Of my point of view they are like the sons of Paradise Lost and the Cousins of The Gathering (in their gothic metal age)
Lacuna Coil Formed in 1994 in Milán, first under the name "Sleep of right"  changing for "Ethereal", till their current name. The band currently is formed by Cristina Scabbia (voice), Andrea Ferro (voice), Cristiano Migliore (guitar), Marco Biazzi (guitar), Marco Coti Zelati (bass), Cristiano Mozzati (drums).
Begining in their first albums with sounds clearly gothic metal with the armonious voices of Cristina and the heavier voice of Andrea with the melodics guitar chords and strong riffs in ocasions, have been the characteristic of Lacuna Coil, also leaving glimpse in their songs their influences of bands as Paradise Lost, Type O Negative, Tiamat, Depeche mode.
"Lacuna Coil EP", "In a Reverie", "Halflife", "Unleashed Memories" are their first and very good albums keeping the gothic line adding in ocassions soft melodies and getting their own sound to that epoch, untill obtain the global recognition with the album "Comalies" hailed by critics and fans.
"Karmacode" is the next album, wich is the evolve of the band using hard guitars riffs and leaving a bit their old sounds. Recently released "Shallow Life" althought somewhat is different, but is their style, since somehow still preserve their gothic roots.
Other of the characteristic of Lacuna Coil, from the aesthetic point of view, each of them dress similar clothes or uniforms in their concerts or some promo pictures.
Some of their songs have been parts of sountrack as "Swamped" for Resident Evil:Apocalypse and "Our Truth" for Underworld Evolution.

Lacuna Coil - Manifesto Of Lacuna Coil

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www.lacunacoil.it
www.myspace.com/lacunacoil