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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada · Formed 2016 · Metalcore · Alternative Metal · Djent

Spiritbox

MetalcoreFemale vocalist

Spiritbox is a Canadian band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 2016 and publicly launched in October 2017. Courtney LaPlante is the vocalist and frontwoman, with Mike Stringer on guitar, Zev Rose on drums and Josh Gilbert on bass. The music blends metalcore, alternative metal, djent and progressive metal. It won Best International Breakthrough Band at the Heavy Music Awards in 2021 and Best International Artist in 2024, and has been nominated for several Grammy awards.

Women in Metal Spotlight: Courtney LaPlante – vocals
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Members & Line-up

Origin
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Formed
2016 (active)
Genres
Metalcore, Alternative Metal, Djent, Progressive Metal, Post-Metal
Women
Members
  • Courtney LaPlante – vocals
  • Mike Stringer – guitar
  • Zev Rose – drums
  • Josh Gilbert – bass
Labels
Pale Chord, Rise Records, SharpTone Records
Honours
Heavy Music Awards, Best International Breakthrough Band (2021); Heavy Music Awards, Best International Artist (2024); Kerrang! readers' poll, New Band of the Year (2020); Saskatchewan Music Awards, Music Video of the Year (2020)

Discography

Albums (3)
  • “Chosen Hell” (2026)
  • “Tsunami Sea” (2025)
  • “Eternal Blue” (2021)
Singles & EPs (5)
  • “Shedding Season” (2026, Single)
  • “The Fear of Fear” (2023, EP)
  • “Rotoscope” (2022, EP)
  • “Singles Collection” (2019, EP)
  • “Spiritbox” (2017, EP)

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