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LACUNA COIL WERE THE FIRST METAL BAND TO BE CAUGHT IN THE PANDEMIC

Metal lived the COVID-19 emergency through Lacuna Coil before we lived it ourselves. In February, their homeland of Italy became the worst-hit in the world after China and South Korea, with case numbers rising rapidly every day. On March 1, Cristina Scabbia posted a patriotic photo of herself in a restaurant, hands in the prayer position, with the caption: ‘Italy is made of history, priceless art, great food culture, breathtaking landscapes and creativity and I am in LOVE with my beautiful country.’

“THE HOSPITALS WERE COLLAPSING”
CRISTINA SCABBIA

The next day, Lacuna Coil

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