Courtney LaPlante

Spiritbox unveiled their first-ever North American headline tour for spring 2023. The band will be supported by After The Burial and Intervals.

It’s been a year since Spiritbox released their debut album, Eternal Blue. The band discuss how they have earned freedom and control over their destiny.

Spiritbox have shared three new songs: “Rotoscope,” “Sew Me Up” and “Hysteria.” The band also released a music video.

10-year-old Harper wowed the America’s Got Talent judges with her performance of Spiritbox‘s “Holy Roller.” Check out the clip below. Coincidentally, the episode aired the same night Harper was invited to perform the song with the band. Read more: 20 best stripped-down songs, from Spiritbox to Silverstein Harper walked onstage, drawing comments about her cuteness […]

ILLENIUM and Spiritbox have teamed up to create “Shivering.” ILLENIUM also announced FALLEN EMBERS (Remixes), a new album set to release May 27. Whether she’s crooning or growling, Courtney LaPlante‘s vocals sound right at home on the ILLENIUM track. His synths bend to her command, jumping from plush to jagged at a moment’s notice. Alternative […]

Hello and welcome to Alternative Press’ end-of-the-year celebration! We know that for a lot of people, 2021 has been less than ideal, to say the least. That’s why we wanted to bring you a little holiday cheer  — with the help of some of our favorite artists.  We asked each artist we interviewed for our […]

“I ignore meteoric rise,” vocalist Courtney LaPlante sings on “Sun Killer,” the opening track of Spiritbox’s debut album, Eternal Blue. While there’s probably no better phrase than “meteoric rise” to describe the breakout success the Canadian metal band have experienced in the past year, it’s now impossible to ignore Spiritbox’s sweeping popularity, or their soaring […]

From the Aubreys, Spiritbox and DED to Bishop Briggs, Sueco The Child and Tom Morello, issue #399 is jam-packed with musicians who are leading the way for alternative music. The onset of fall and the fast approach of Halloween offer an occasion for us to reflect on the passage of time. With this issue, Alternative […]

Spiritbox have released one of the most anticipated rock albums of the year, Eternal Blue, via Rise Records. The band’s debut album features a guest appearance by Sam Carter of Architects.  Eternal Blue solidifies Spiritbox‘s unforgettable sound. The album has everything that listeners have been waiting for—and more. Each song is beautifully crafted, with thumping […]

Spiritbox have released an acoustic reimagining of their song “Constance.” First released in December 2020, the new track features a delicate string-trio accompaniment that uplifts the evocative vocals.  The track was recorded as part of the GRAMMY Museum’s “COLLECTION:live” #spotlightsaturdays series in partnership with BMG. Watch Spiritbox’s candle-lit live performance of the song from inside […]

From animated high-speed chases to fiery explosions on LED panels to straightforward clips of musicians pouring their hearts out, there are so many different directions a metalcore band can take when crafting the perfect music video. Artists are tasked with determining which visual effects will best enhance the story being told in the song.  Over […]

As Everything Unfolds first burst onto the scene with their 2018 EP, Closure, in large part due to Charlie Rolfe’s piercingly clean vocals and incredible range. Packing intense shrieks and emotional hooks into the five-track EP, the star of the show was Rolfe’s voice and what she sings about. Though they pull inspiration from real-life […]

With Women’s History Month coming to a close today, it’s vital to carry these messages of intersectional feminism and empowerment throughout every day to come. These musicians aren’t only wonderful leaders in the music industry spanning over decades—they’re using their platform to spread messages of self-love and growth as well as sharing stories of hardship […]

If we had to pick one band from Canada keeping the scene alive, it would have to be Silverstein. No question. The post-hardcore band show no signs of slowing down after 10 albums over the course of two full decades and have influenced countless other people to start a career in music. Here’s to 20 […]

Throughout the 2000s, women started to dominate the alternative music scene with their powerful stage presence and otherworldly talent. Following in the footsteps of riot grrrls, they proudly represented the fact that women rock just as hard, if not harder, than men. Despite the “boys’ club” of emo, punk and pop-punk communities, the women on […]