Cristina Scabbia is one of the most recognisable voices in metal. Since she joined Lacuna Coil almost three decades ago as the band’s co-vocalist alongside barker Andrea Ferro, the band have risen to become the biggest metal band in Italian history.
In that time, they’ve constantly evolved and reinvented themselves. They broke through with the ethereal gothic metal of 2002’s Comalies, flirted with nu metal on 2006’s Karmacode, and have steadily embraced a heavier sound over the last decade. Through it all, Cristina’s crystalline vocals have remained a crucial element of the band’s serene /harsh sound. And they’re continuing to soar; their latest album, 2025’s dark and decadent Sleepless Empire, is one of the band’s best offerings to date. But Cristina wasn’t always comfortable in the spotlight.
