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Merlin Alderslade

"It turned out so good that Depeche Mode liked it!" The bold, gothic cover of a 90s classic that helped establish one of Europe's most beloved metal bands - and why it got a seal of approval from some British legends

Cristina Scabbia looking serious .

Recording and releasing a cover of the biggest song ever written by an iconic band who helped to define an entire genre is a bold move. Sure, having your name associated with a world famous banger is a solid look, but get it wrong and you'll be rejected by the fanbase of the very artist you're attempting to honour - and, quite frankly, you'll look like a bunch of absolute wallies.

But it was a risk that Italian goth metallers Lacuna Coil were willing to take when they made the decision to cover Enjoy The Silence, the haunting, irresistible trademark anthem of beloved British synthpop megaweights, Depeche Mode.

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