Cristina Scabbia, the charismatic lead singer of Lacuna Coil, has an all-inclusive view of art, music and fashion that reflects the creative soul of Milan, Italy, one of the fashion centers of the world, and Cristina's hometown. Her attitude is that the members of Lacuna Coil are above all artists, and with that comes an appreciation for every facet of what the band offers its fans, be it musical, lyrical or visual. Cristina is happy to be appreciated as the beautiful woman she is, and she takes to photography as one more way to create art. Though small in stature, her dark radiance projects a larger than life prescence, whether onstage or in photographs.

Lacuna Coil's devoted core of fans have been with them for years, pre-dating the recent mainstream popularity of gothic rock that was forged by the breakthrough success of Evanescence. In the years since that band's release of 'Fallen,' Lacuna Coil has achieved their own well-deserved success, earning a place on the soundtrack of Underworld: Evolution and an opening slot on Rob Zombie's 2006 tour in addition to performing at Ozzfest.

Italy has been renown in gothic culture as the source of the legendary giallo filmmakers, Bava, Fulci and Argento, and it was just a matter of time before an Italian gothic influence inspired greatness in an Italian rock band that could establish a worldwide following. Perhaps there's also a bit of influence from Italy's love of opera and classical music in Lacuna Coil's tight musical arrangements and dramatic sound. There's definitely a Milanese sense of style in their look that's demonstrative of their desire for perfection, whether projecting cool confidence on magazine covers or hot intensity on the concert stage.

Lacuna Coil's name is derived from a joining of latin and english words: lacuna, meaning a lack of something, as a blank slate or unfilled potential and the english word coil. In Cristina's definition, the name thus translates to "Empty Spiral."