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Band
Lacuna Coil
Title
Broken Crown Halo
Type
LP/EP
Company
Century Media
YOR
2014
Style
Gothic/Symphonic
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5/14/2014 - Review by: Greg Watson

Lacuna Coil
Broken Crown Halo

Company: Century Media
Release: 2014
Genre: Gothic
Reviewer: ChaosLord

  • Haunting and beautiful



    • A new year and a new Coil album is upon us. With the release of "Broken Crown Halo", Lacuna Coil has taken the next step forward in their metal history.

    One of the things I've always loved about this band is the give and take on vocals between Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro which is something I felt was missing from the last few albums. However, on this album the dueling vocals are back and both Ferro and Scabbia are in top form. Scabbia's vocals are much stronger and more refined on this album, sounding almost operatic at times. Ferro has improved his growls and singing as well, making this duo much more dynamic as the band moves forward.

    Material wise this album presents a darker side of Coil. This is definitely a more aggressive album musically as well. The heavier material is a welcome addition to the Coil repertoire. The way each song is written, it is as if Lacuna Coil wrote them for the express purpose of becoming permanently stuck in your head. Tracks "In the End", "Nothing Stands", "Zombie" and "One Cold Day" are standout tracks. One last thing to mention before wrapping up. The song on the album "Die & Rise" brings back the Italian vocals to the song. This song may be my all time favorite Lacuna Coil track. It is both haunting and beautiful at the same time. If nothing else, metal heads, you should definitely listen to this track.

    With this album, Lacuna Coil has re-established themselves as a premier metal force. "Broken Crown Halo" is sure to become a masterpiece for Lacuna Coil and is an album that everyone should check out.


    • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
      4.5 :AVE RATING

    ALL REVIEWS FOR: LACUNA COIL
    TITLE
    DOR
    COMPANY
    		 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
    Broken Crown Halo
    2014
    Century Media
    		Greg Watson5/14/2014
    4.5
    Dark Adrenaline
    2012
    Century Media
    		Greg Watson3/22/2012
    4
    Delirium
    2016
    Century Media
    		Greg Watson7/16/2016
    4

    ALL INTERVIEWS FOR: LACUNA COIL
    INTERVIEW INTERVIEWER DATE TAGLINE
    Cristiano MiglioreGreg Watson3/16/2012
    Andrea FerroGreg Watson3/1/2004


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