LACUNA COIL singer Cristina Scabbia has issued the following update:

"Bad timing for dislocating an ankle, I know, and right before not one but two important performances...within a weekend!

Surely flying with a crutch is not the funniest thing on earth but if it brings you directly to the priority entrance at the airport it can't be too bad, right?

It feels a little weird to be travelling without my family of Lacuna Coil...but I know they're supporting their sister and I have their blessing, so I'm ready to kick ass when I start my trip to the UK!

I almost arrived late for the Download performance, as soon as I got stuck in traffic with my tour manager and manager, but we miraculously made it like 30 minutes before the show, when I was about ready to give up...

We never practice together with APOCALYPTICA and I had no monitors. The guys, as a a matter of fact are using ear monitors and I just ...fucking hate to wear them, I can't get used to them, so when I tried to use them as well ,after few seconds I just decided to take them off and listen to the music from the PAs outside....

Despite of the risky situation I was THRILLED to see the Apo guys again,and I already knew it was gonna be fun.

And it was.

I could see that the Apocalyptica guys' faces turning a little worried in the beginning of the song, just cause it was our very first live performance together and without practising!!!!! A little bit of tension... until the drums kicked in and the party started :D

The song went well and the whole show of them is beautiful and people loves it. Thank you all who attended cause I was moved from the wonderful welcome you showed to me when I enter the stage. You've been adorably LOUD! Can't wait to be back in the UK in November on tour with BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE , with my boys of Lacuna Coil.

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Watch video of Apocalyptica and Cristina Scabbia at Download Festival '08: