Cristina Scabbia , from Lacuna Coil , closely follows the changes in metal when it comes to sexism. The vocalist of the Italian band since 1996, she was frank in saying that she doesn't believe in equality between men and women in the scene.
In a recent interview with the channel My 3 Questions To , transcribed by Blabbermouth , Cristina was asked if women are taken more seriously in the metal scene today; “Do I feel there have been changes? Definitely, yes. When I started, there weren't many bands with women in the lineup, metal was still a 'no' for women, it was a male-dominated scene. And it still is, but there are more bands with women, which makes me happy even though we are seen differently,” she said. “I don't think we will be seen equally one day, and part of that makes sense, because we are different. I think we are a different world.”
Despite this optimistic outlook, Cristina Scabbia doesn't like being judged by her appearance, when her music should be the main aspect evaluated. “And I know, many guys go through the same thing. But for women, it's like… Let's say, if a guy has the looks, it's a plus. For women, it's a plus in media attention and, I don't know, people drooling over you, but that doesn't necessarily add anything to the potential you already have. And that's a shame, people shouldn't be judged by their appearance,” explained the vocalist.
Last October, Lacuna Coil released a new version of their third studio album, Comalies Comalies XX . The release celebrates the album's 20th anniversary, originally released in 2002, bringing a more contemporary feel to the songs. "We just wanted to give these songs a 2022 feel and see how this guy or girl who was born 20 years ago would still look great in 2022," explained the vocalist. Listen here .
