If you’re a fan of gothic metal then Lacuna Coil’s name has probably crossed your radar. For over 25 years, the Italian metal band has paved its way with haunting melodies and an atmosphere that’s hard to match. Frontwoman Cristina Scabbia recently brought her iconic soaring operatic vocals to Xbox Game Pass’ Metal: Hellsinger’s Dream of the Beast DLC. However, her passion for gaming is seen in more than just her music.
Metal: Hellsinger has garnered some serious love for how it melds together the tight rhythm-based timing action that made the Guitar Hero and Rock Band franchises successful in the 2000s with the frantic shooter action of Doom and Painkiller. The stellar soundtrack was written by Two Feathers, consisting of Elvira Björkman and Nicklas Hjertberg. Together they enlisted the help of heavy metal icons such as System of a Down’s Serj Tankian, Dark Tranquillity’s Mikael Stanne, Trivium’s Matt Heafy, and Soilwork’s Björn ‘Speed’ Strid just to name a few. Fans of metal music and some of the best FPS games should check it out.
