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[edit] Punk

I have one question. Is Lacuna Coil goth punk rock? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Lacunacoilfan (talk • contribs) .

Punk? Not at all. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.84.162.21 (talk • contribs) .
Not at all???? It's obvious that Lacuna Coil is not punk. It's gothic metal/alternative metal and/or metal. Armando.O (talk|contribs) 07:54, 14 January 2007 (UTC)

To quote the Wikipedia page about punk rock:

Punk bands, eschewing the perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock, created short, fast music, featuring basic instrumentation and often political or nihilistic lyrics. The associated punk subculture expresses youthful aggression, distinctive clothing styles, a variety of usually left-wing ideologies, and a DIY (do it yourself) attitude.

Lacuna Coil is nothing like this type of music. More or less, I agree that they are an alternative band. XxNo.One.RunsxX 14:21, 16 January 2007 (UTC) Catherine Slaughter

[edit] Name?

Is there any story behind the name? I just had the crazy idea that it might be a reference to a Tesla coil in that lacuna means "missing", "empty", or "gap", and that a Tesla coil is notable in that it is an air-core (ironless) transformer. That is, its coil is empty. That crazy theory could easily be wrong, but is the etimology of the band's name public knowledge? —BenFrantzDale 15:53, May 2, 2005 (UTC)

I'm not certain because it is a while ago I heard about Lacuna Coil. But I remember this being mentioned a lot and it certainly fits with the music.
I'd say yes, and anyway, it is the official meaning so I don't see why Lacuna's name should mean anything different.
I think it's maybe worth being added. =) —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Papa leaf (talk • contribs) .
Lacuna Coils name has a literal translation of "Empty Spiral", reflecting their views on life... check the Biography on the offical fan club —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 82.12.110.220 (talk • contribs) .

"Lacuna" could also be seen as a corruption of "Laocoon", a mythical serpent. Coiled Snake. Note that their name does not mean that, but before I heard the translation, I assumed as much...

means empty spiral Inuxshinedown 20:33, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Influences

Cristina likes Linkin Park, but the rest of the band isn't too bothered. I'm removing that. Meshuggah is a band who they have seen live, and the downtuned sound on their recent albums is just as much a nod towards them as to Korn.

I removed My Dying Bride from the influences. I've never seen or heard LC mentioned MDB as their influences, in any interview nor in the own page. Etos —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.114.156.250 (talk) 11:35, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Symbol

It was pointed out to me that the symbol Lacuna Coil uses is chinese in appearance. Does anyone know where they got that symbol and what it stands for? An example of what I'm talking about can be found by searching for "Lacuna Coil Symbol" on an image search in google. Shadow fox7321 20:08, 26 July 2006 (UTC)

The symbol is not actually chinese. It's just a stylized "L" and "C". Look carefully, and you'll see it.

Ahhh... I see it. Thanks. Shadow fox7321 18:47, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Contradictions

Was the band formed in 1996 or 1994? These kinds of things make WikiPedia look unreliable. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Gopherbassist (talk • contribs) .


Lacuna Coil was formed in 1994, under the name Sleep of Right. Lalophobia 19:46, 20 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Evanescence

I've heard many Coil fans disparage Evanescence as an inferior copy who somehow became more successful. Any truth in this? 84.69.97.30 13:16, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

That's all a matter of opinion. Personally, I would tend to agree that yes, Lacuna Coil produces better music, while the music of Evanescence appeals to a more widespread audience, which attracted mainstream attention. The two bands formed at around the same time, but in different parts of the world, so it would be difficult to determine if one band influenced another. However, Lacuna Coil has certainly been more productive. Rishodi 05:15, 26 September 2006 (UTC)
Now, that's your opinion. I love both bands, but Evanescence hasn't sold near 20 million albums because of nothing. Anyway, this is not the place to discuss about that. Armando.Otalk • Ev 01:01, 18 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Coincidence

Is it just me or does the start of Heaven's a Lie sound exactly like the start of the Iron Maiden song Wasted Years? --Eagle5 21:36, 30 September 2006 (UTC)

Is it just me, or does Lacuna Coil look eactly like an Italian version of Spinal Tap? Smell that glove! ElectricRay 12:14, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Albums and Singles List

I see there's a different format used to list the albums and the singles-the additions being the thumbnail images. I personally like this new format. How about updating all other music band-related articles with the same format? Or has it been done already?222.165.173.90 18:16, 17 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Protection

I have protected the page. I have seen it go from alternative to plain metal. What is the correct? -- ReyBrujo 05:22, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

The issue isn't the change in genre as much as who is making the change. The change was being made by Leyasu socks, therefore I reverted as I usually do. --Wildnox(talk) 05:45, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
I see. Since I saw many reverts after my last contribution, all about genre, I took it as if you were not able to decide the genre. I have changed protection to semi protection, that should be enough to prevent these sockpuppets from working on this article. -- ReyBrujo 06:18, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
For the most part that should handle the problem, thank you. --Wildnox(talk) 06:21, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Name

How do you pronounce Lacuna Coil? Just wondering... —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.113.182.77 (talk • contribs).


(pronounced, the good ole american way)

(Lacuna) La-coo-nuh Coil (cOIL)

[edit] Cristina's love life

Does it honestly belong on the wiki for the band? She has her own wiki, so why not leave it there...Shatterzer0 02:28, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

Agreeing with the rationale. -- ReyBrujo 02:29, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] genre

also, why are they alternative metal. all their album pages list gothic metal and nothing about alternative metal. alternative metal is more along the lines of mudvayne, or certain things like that.Shatterzer0 07:55, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

According to this, they are alternative metal too. -- ReyBrujo 12:18, 22 May 2007 (UTC)
That looks alot like the MySpace things, where they force bands to pick out 3 styles of music they could be categorized as though. I mean, if you look at the band's run myspace it makes no mention to alternative.Shatterzer0 18:02, 22 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Comalies as best-selling CD in Century Media's History?

I believe that it held this title for only a short period of time (about a year?), before Shadows Fall's "War Within" album surpassed it. Should the wording be changed to indicate that it is no longer the holder of this title currently? If I can find the articles that support this (its been ~2 years since I read them initially), I will modify the sentence to indicate that it was only temporarily the best selling CD in CM history. Thedividingline 04:14, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Cristina's guest vocals

Does there really need to be set or parentheses next to Cristina's name saying what guest vocals she has done? It's failry irrelevant to Lacuna Coil, she has her own page. -90.208.221.118 (talk) 20:02, 5 February 2008 (UTC)

Agreed! -- ReyBrujo (talk) 01:33, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
QQ more, irrelevant? i found it useful so stop crying about nothing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.161.132.1 (talk)
It is a matter of understanding that the article should have information about the topic. Specific information about parts of the topic should go in those articles. You may mention that Cristina was coupled with another member here, but you would not mention that (fictional example) Cristina has a daughter, or that Andrea likes to swim, because that information is too specific. You may mention guest singers here, since those singers worked for the band, but you should not mention guest vocals from Cristina here, since this article is about the band and not herself. -- ReyBrujo (talk) 01:27, 16 February 2008 (UTC)