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LACUNA COIL Announces New Album 'Sleepless Empire' and Releases 'Oxygen' Music Video

Italian metal powerhouse COIL LACUNA is set to release its 10th studio album, ?Sleepless Empire,? on February 14, 2025, through Century Media Records. This marks their first album of new material since 2019?s ?Black Anima,? they have unveiled the lead single ?Oxygen? along with a captivating music video featuring lead vocalist Cristina Scabbia.

?Sleepless Empire? is a result of the band?s inspiration during the Comalies XX sessions and was written and recorded in northern Italy.

Guest Appearances: The album features guest vocalists Randy Blythe from Lamb of God on ?Hosting the Shadow? and Ash Costello from New Year?s Day on ?In The Mean Time.?
Unique Offering: In a nod to their love for gaming, LACUNA COIL has included an oracle ?game? with custom dice in the box set version of ?Sleepless Empire.?

In the music video for ?Oxygen,? Cristina Scabbia explores themes of emotional turmoil and inner conflict, symbolized by drowning in a toxic environment. The song is an anthem of vulnerability and resilience, reflecting the struggle to break free from oppressive forces.

Tour and Album Details

LACUNA COIL will embark on a tour in the UK and Ireland, accompanied by special guests Blind Channel from Finland. The album artwork and track listing for ?Sleepless Empire? have been revealed, showcasing an 11-track journey through dark and cinematic soundscapes.

UK Tour:

Tue 15 Belfast Limelight
Wed 16 Dublin Academy
Fri 18 Bournemouth Academy
Sun 20 Manchester Academy
Mon 21 Glasgow SWG3
Tue 22 Wolverhampton KK?s Steel Mill
Thu 24 Nottingham Rock City
Fri 25 London Roundhouse
Sat 26 Bristol Academy

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