Shallow Life

Having sold a few hundred thousand copies of each of their most recent albums in the U.S. alone (quite rarefied levels of unit-shifting for an independent heavy metal label like Century Media), Lacuna Coil was undoubtedly under pressure to deliver another winner while preparing 2009's Shallow Life -- the Italians' fifth full-length in a decade-plus career.

When an established metal band attempts to broaden its sound to reach a much wider audience, the decision is always met with derision from many of those...

Lacuna Coil - Shallow Life review: Some might not like another change in direction, but this one suits them better.