Lacuna Coil releases new music video for ‘Hosting The Shadow’

Shortly after completing their SLEEPLESS EMPIRE EU/UK tour, Italian metal icons Lacuna Coil continue their live momentum with the announcement of their SLEEPLESS EMPIRE US tour, which is set to start in March 2026. With this run of dates, the band brings their signature dark atmosphere and the emotional intensity of SLEEPLESS EMPIRE to stages across North America:

Lacuna Coil return to the US with special guests Escape The Fate, as well as VOWWS (3/24 – 4/13) and AXTY (4/15 – 4/29). The tour is set to start in New York on March 24^th and concludes in Albany on May 1^st.

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The announcement comes with a corresponding new official video for “Hosting the Shadow”, that shows Lacuna Coil in full force during their set at Aftershock festival in October 2025. Joining them on stage is Lamb Of God-frontman Randy Blythe, who is featured on the album track.

“Filming the video for Hosting The Shadow at Aftershock, sharing the stage with my family in Lacuna Coil and with Randy Blythe was a truly cathartic experience. Randy is not only an incredible, professional musician, he’s also a precious friend and has added so much to our song. I think the video shows clearly the level of emotion and joy we shared both off and onstage –  I used that positive energy to give it my all even though I was performing with a fever, ha ha! Please enjoy the video, I truly hope you like it!” – Cristina Scabbia

The track stands out as one of the most powerful moments on Sleepless Empire, and the video captures the raw energy and uncompromising presence of the band on stage.

SLEEPLESS EMPIRE marks the 10^th studio album of Lacuna Coil and was released on Friday, February 14^th, 2025, via Century Media Records. It is the first long player release after Comalies XX which came out in 2022. The new album comprises 11 new tracks; and each one is a richly textured soundtrack to a specific time and a place. With SLEEPLESS EMPIRE, that place is dark, cinematic, and unmistakably true to the unique characteristics that have given Lacuna Coil such a celebrated entry in the annals of heavy music.

Buy/stream “Sleepless Empire” here.

Lacuna Coil Line Up
Cristina Scabbia – Vocals
Andrea Ferro – Vocals
Marco Coti Zelati – Bass, Guitars, Synths
Richard Meiz – Drums
Daniele Salomone – Guitars