Spiritbox in Providence

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 + Providence

Spiritbox touched down at Amica Mutual Pavilion in September 2022 for a tight six-song set that hit hard and fast. They led with "Circle With Me," then pivoted into some teeth-rattling heaviness with "Hurt You" and "Yellowjacket"—the kind of cuts that showcase Courtney LaPlante's ability to shift between controlled melody and full-throated fury. "Holy Roller" and "Rotoscope" kept the momentum, letting the band prove they're not just riding one sound. They closed it out with "Hysteria," which tracks their increasing willingness to explore the cinematic side of metalcore without losing any bite. Providence got a band still hungry, still experimenting.

Spiritbox in Providence News

• Ghost Turns Providence's Amica Mutual Pavilion Into A Haunted Cathedral With Mastodon & Spiritbox [Photos] Live For Live Music · Sep 15, 2022
• GHOST Announces Summer Tour With SPIRITBOX & MASTODON Metal Injection · May 17, 2022
• Ghost, Mastodon, Spiritbox Announce North American Tour Revolver Magazine · May 17, 2022
• Ghost Book 2022 North American Tour With Mastodon + Spiritbox Loudwire · May 17, 2022
• Ghost announce North American tour with Mastodon and Spiritbox Alternative Press Magazine · May 17, 2022

Live Music in Providence

Providence has quietly become a decent pit stop for heavy music, sitting between Boston's bloated venue circuit and the DIY intensity of the Northeast. The city's metal and alternative crowd tends to appreciate bands that aren't afraid to blend melody with aggression—exactly Spiritbox's wheelhouse. There's enough infrastructure here to host touring acts without the oversaturation of bigger markets, which means when a band like Spiritbox swings through, it still feels like an event rather than another Tuesday.

Providence road trip to see Spiritbox?

Stay in College Hill, where you can actually walk around without feeling like you're in a dead zone—the neighborhood has real restaurants and bars. Eat at Chez Pascal or Oberlin for something serious. Before the show, spend an afternoon at the RISD Museum, which is legitimately excellent and free if you're a student or cheap enough if you're not. The museum's collection is small enough to actually process in a couple hours, which beats most cities. Walk down Benefit Street afterward. It's the kind of place that reminds you why people actually used to settle in New England intentionally.