Italian gothic alternative metal outfit Lacuna Coil are celebrating 20 years of their fourth studio album “Karmacode” with the release of a new double single. This two-song pairing consists of “Fragile XX“, a redux version of the opening track from “Karmacode” and a remix of the song, “I Wish You Were Dead“, from Lacuna Coil‘s latest album, “Sleepless Empire“. SWARM oversaw the latter.
Andrea Ferro, co-vocalist for the latter outfit, said of this celebratory offering:
“‘Fragile‘ has always been a live favorite, it was actually one of the very first songs we debuted on stage even before ‘Karmacode‘ was released 20 years ago. Its message of accepting life’s vulnerability, never surrendering though we live in a fragile circle that is often breached, is one that we still relate to today. While reworking a much loved song can initially feel unsettling (in particular for Maki, our main songwriter), we faced the process as a tribute to ‘Fragile‘ and ‘Karmacode‘, and are really excited by the result. ‘Fragile XX‘ feels and sounds like Lacuna Coil in 2026, and we look forward to performing it live for the next 20 years!”
SWARM added:
“As a long-time fan of Lacuna Coil, I am incredibly honored to have been asked to reimagine a song of theirs. I remember hearing ‘Karmacode‘ back in the mid-2000’s and thinking that the melodies sounded so interesting & exotic. That whole album really helped to shape my taste in music, and I have been a fan ever since.
I’m cautious about agreeing to do remixes, especially when it’s for a band I love. I never ‘remix for the sake of remix’. I want to make it worth the listen; to respect the original while tastefully (and aggressively) turning it upside down and shaking something absolutely crazy out. I’m very proud of how I was able to do that here.”
