Spiritbox in Raleigh

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 Raleigh News

• Spiritbox Announce Tsunami Sea EU/UK Tour With Jinjer And Dying Wish The Nu-Metal Agenda · Feb 24, 2026
• Evanescence, Spiritbox, Poppy, More Announce 2026 Tour idobi · Dec 3, 2025
• Evanescence announces 2026 tour dates with Spiritbox and Poppy Melodic Magazine · Dec 2, 2025
• Evanescence Announce 2026 World Tour With Spiritbox + Poppy Loudwire · Dec 1, 2025
• EVANESCENCE announce 2026 world tour with SPIRITBOX and POPPY Revolver Magazine · Dec 1, 2025

Live Music in Raleigh

Raleigh's got a solid metal and alternative rock foundation, though it doesn't always get the attention of bigger cities. The venue circuit here supports everything from post-hardcore to metalcore, and Spiritbox—with their blend of progressive metal and pop sensibility—should fit the bill. Local crowds tend to appreciate bands that don't play it safe.

Raleigh road trip to see Spiritbox?

Stay in the Warehouse District downtown—it's the only area worth being in, with converted lofts and actual walkability. Dinner at The Grocery or Second Empire, depending on your mood. Spend the next day at the North Carolina Museum of Art, which has decent permanent collection and rotating shows, then walk the trails on the museum's grounds. If you want to stay within the classic rock headspace, the local record shops on Fayetteville Street have decent used vinyl, though the selection is hit-or-miss. Make the 30-minute drive to Chapel Hill if you have time—better music venues, better energy.