Heaven's A Lie
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Heaven's a Lie is the first single by Lacuna Coil
off their album Comalies
. Although frequently labeled as an anti-religion song, such an interpretation is mistaken. In an interview with HighWireDaze.com, leading vocalist Cristina Scabbia
explained the meaning of the song; the word "heaven" is a metaphor for a "perfect life". When the phrase "your heaven's a lie" is used, it is referring to people who try to force their opinions on others.
Co-vocalist Andrea Ferro refers to this theme at their concerts as a song about freedom of ideas.
Amidst the single's newfound popularity in late 2003, the group performed an acoustic version of "Heaven's a Lie" during an edition of Headbangers Ball
. The album version was also included on the compilation album
, MTV2 Headbangers Ball
.
The song was used on a commercial for the TV show Criminal Minds
.
accompanied the single's release in early 2003. It found airplay on Uranium
alongside one of the earliest televised American interviews with the group on said program. This video, which had a noticeably low budget, featured the group's vocalists sitting along a dark staircase.
However, upon the sudden popularity of the single in late '03, an entirely new music video was released and found high circulation on MTV2's resurrected Headbangers Ball. This version features noticeably vibrant graphics and a stronger presentation overall compared with its predecessor. It has the band performing in a green screen
ed landscape with small, threatening discs cutting through the air. Lacuna Coil's follow up, "Swamped
," would have a likewise high production.
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Formed in 1994, the group has had two name changes since being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal and was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music...
off their album Comalies
Comalies
- Ozzfest Edition Bonus Disc :- Release history :- Charts :Album - Billboard...
. Although frequently labeled as an anti-religion song, such an interpretation is mistaken. In an interview with HighWireDaze.com, leading vocalist Cristina Scabbia
Cristina Scabbia
Cristina Adriana Chiara Scabbia is an Italian singer, best known as one of the two vocalists in the Italian gothic metal band Lacuna Coil. She also writes an advice column in the popular rock magazine Revolver, alongside musician Vinnie Paul. Scabbia is featured in a Megadeth song, "À Tout le...
explained the meaning of the song; the word "heaven" is a metaphor for a "perfect life". When the phrase "your heaven's a lie" is used, it is referring to people who try to force their opinions on others.
Co-vocalist Andrea Ferro refers to this theme at their concerts as a song about freedom of ideas.
Amidst the single's newfound popularity in late 2003, the group performed an acoustic version of "Heaven's a Lie" during an edition of Headbangers Ball
Headbangers Ball
Headbangers Ball is a music television program consisting of heavy metal music videos airing on MTV2, MTV Australia, MTV Two , MTV Adria , MTV Brand New, MTV Portugal, MTV Finland, MTV Arabia, MTV Norway, MTV Sweden, MTV Denmark, MTV Greece, MTV Türkiye, MTV...
. The album version was also included on the compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, MTV2 Headbangers Ball
MTV2 Headbangers Ball
MTV2 Headbangers Ball is a heavy metal compilation album released in conjunction with the MTV program, Headbanger's Ball. It is the first in a series of compilations and was released approximately five months after the program re-debuted on MTV2...
.
The song was used on a commercial for the TV show Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is an American police procedural drama that premiered September 22, 2005, on CBS. The series follows a team of profilers from the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia. The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime...
.
Music videos
A music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
accompanied the single's release in early 2003. It found airplay on Uranium
Uranium (TV series)
Uranium is an American television program about heavy metal which aired on Fuse TV in the early 2000s. After establishing herself as the host of MMUSA's Tastemakers program, Juliya Chernetsky, along with network producers, created Uranium as an outlet for the broad range of heavy metal subgenres...
alongside one of the earliest televised American interviews with the group on said program. This video, which had a noticeably low budget, featured the group's vocalists sitting along a dark staircase.
However, upon the sudden popularity of the single in late '03, an entirely new music video was released and found high circulation on MTV2's resurrected Headbangers Ball. This version features noticeably vibrant graphics and a stronger presentation overall compared with its predecessor. It has the band performing in a green screen
Green Screen
The Green Screen international wildlife film festival is held annually in Eckernförde, Germany. The festival shows full-length and short nature documentaries about animals in their natural habitat. It is the only festival of its kind in Germany...
ed landscape with small, threatening discs cutting through the air. Lacuna Coil's follow up, "Swamped
Swamped (single)
"Swamped" is a song by Lacuna Coil, released as the second single from their third album Comalies. The song features a male and female vocal track, guitar-playing and orchestral string backing. The song is featured in the video game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, and the movie Resident Evil:...
," would have a likewise high production.
Cover
- ManntisManntis-History:Manntis originally formed in 2000 as a four-piece group. The band gathered mainstream attention in 2004 when they were one of the contestants on MTV's Battle for Ozzfest. Their lead guitarist, Adair Cobley, was picked as the representative for the band on the show...
(feat. In This MomentIn This MomentIn This Moment is an American metalcore band from North Hollywood , California. Formed in 2005, the group has released three albums to date, all through Century Media Records.-Founding:...
) covered "Heaven's A Lie" on Covering 20 Years Of Extremes, 2CD compilation for celebrating Century Media Records 20th anniversary.