Spiritbox in Cincinnati

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 in Cincinnati News

• Evanescence, Spiritbox, Poppy, More Announce 2026 Tour idobi · Dec 3, 2025
• Evanescence Announce 2026 World Tour With Spiritbox + Poppy Loudwire · Dec 1, 2025
• News: Spiritbox Announce North American Tour Part II New Noise Magazine · Jul 16, 2025
• Spiritbox announce U.S. tour with Periphery and Honey Revenge Kerrang! · Jul 8, 2025
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Live Music in Cincinnati

Cincinnati's metal and alternative scene has always had a particular character—a willingness to get weird without abandoning heaviness. Spiritbox, with their blend of djent-adjacent guitar work and Courtney LaPlante's restless vocals, fit naturally into a city that's historically given space to bands that don't sit comfortably in one lane. The local venue ecosystem here supports that kind of experimentation.

Cincinnati road trip to see Spiritbox?

Stay in Hyde Park, Cincinnati's most elegant neighborhood, with tree-lined streets and restored Victorian homes. Dinner at The Eagle—a fine dining spot that takes Southern cooking seriously—pairs well with Stapleton's sensibility. Spend your afternoon at the Cincinnati Art Museum or walking the grounds at Spring Grove Cemetery, one of America's most beautiful cemeteries. Both offer quiet reflection before heading to the show. If you have time, catch the view from Skyline Chili's main location; the city panorama is worth the detour, even if the food is divisive.