Spiritbox in Boston

About Spiritbox

Spiritbox is the project of Courtney LaPlante, a Canadian metalcore vocalist who emerged in the mid-2010s with a distinctive approach to heavy music. After years of backing vocals and collaborations, LaPlante launched Spiritbox as a full creative statement, releasing the album Eternal Blue in 2021. The album showcased her range—capable of everything from intricate vocal layering and melodic passages to absolutely punishing screams, often within the same song. Tracks like "Holy Shit" and "Circle With Me" became streaming staples, introducing progressive metalcore to listeners who might not typically seek out heavy music. What sets Spiritbox apart is the structural ambition behind the songs; they're not just heavy for heaviness's sake, but built with genuine compositional ideas. LaPlante's technical ability and willingness to write songs that shift between brutality and vulnerability made Spiritbox feel relevant in a way that revitalized interest in metalcore as a whole. The follow-up work has continued this trajectory of experimentation within the heavy music space.

Spiritbox crowds are unusually attentive for metalcore shows—people actually listen between the breakdowns. LaPlante commands the stage with focus rather than theatrics. Pits form but don't dominate; heads stay up to catch the intricate vocal arrangements. The energy feels concentrated, purposeful.

Known for Circle With Me, Holy Shit, Eternal Blue, Hurt You, Constance

Spiritbox + Boston

Spiritbox returned to Boston on April 19th at MGM Music Hall at Fenway, delivering a setlist that leaned hard into their newer material while showcasing the range that's made them one of metal's most compelling acts. The show opened with the fractured electronics of 'Fata Morgana' before settling into 'Black Rainbow,' a track that really lets Courtney LaPlante's voice do its thing—switching from melodic clarity to something more abrasive without breaking stride. Deeper cuts like 'Secret Garden' and 'Rotoscope' gave the set texture beyond the obvious heavy hitters, while 'Holy Roller' and the closing 'Ride the Wave' reminded everyone why they've built such a devoted following. It's the kind of show where you realize they're not trying to be the loudest band in the room—just the most interesting.

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Live Music in Boston

Boston's metal and alternative scene has always had teeth. From Converge's uncompromising noise-metal foundations to a healthy current of post-hardcore and mathcore bands, the city understands that heaviness doesn't have to mean simplicity. Spiritbox fits naturally into that lineage—their blend of djent-influenced guitar work, pop sensibility, and LaPlante's refusal to stay in one lane resonates with a Boston audience that's never been interested in paint-by-numbers metal.

Boston road trip to see Spiritbox?

Stay in the Back Bay neighborhood—it's walkable, lined with brownstones, and positioned between the best dining and the waterfront. Book a table at No. 9 Park for New American cooking that actually justifies the hype, or hit Oleana in nearby Cambridge if you want something fresher and less fussy. Spend an afternoon at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, a genuinely strange and rewarding art collection housed in a deliberately eccentric mansion. The Prudential Center has decent shopping if that's your thing, and the waterfront is legitimately beautiful for a walk before the show.