Spiritbox has solidified its position as one of the most relevant names in modern metal in recent years. With a trajectory that began in Canada and is marked by the fusion of metalcore, djent, and atmospheric elements, the band returned to Brazil this Saturday, the 16th, after their debut in 2024 , also at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo.
If in 2024 Spiritbox arrived timidly and did everything to win over the audience, tonight Courtney LaPlante arrived confident and sure that she already had a good base of dedicated fans. Alongside her husband, guitarist and co-founder Mike Stringer, LaPlante returns after her rise with the album Tsunami Sea (2025), including a nomination for the 2026 Grammy Awards in the Best Metal Performance category.
The setlist followed the exact order the band has been performing during their Latin American tour, with 12 songs centered on the new album, but without neglecting the powerful classics that have made Courtney LaPlante one of the greatest singers of today. With a very diverse setlist, the audience was immediately hit with the first track, "Cellar Door," followed by "Black Rainbow"—a track from the new album, showing right away the technical evolution in sound and stage presence.
Those who already follow the band noticed that the show maintained a structure similar to the North American and European tours of 2025, with straightforward performances, little room for long pauses, and a focus on technical execution. But this didn't diminish La Plant's charisma, who thanked the lukewarm audience who clearly didn't know them, and delivered one of the best shows of this style we've ever witnessed.
In turn, longtime fans responded intensely – some who were there to see Kornwarmly embraced Spiritbox and left the stadium with a new favorite band. The highlight was the reception of newer songs, which had already been gaining traction on streaming platforms, such as “Perfect Soul,” “Keep Sweet,” and the anthem “Soft Spine,” which already had momentum when the band released it as their first single during their 2024 performance and now received a huge mosh pit in the middle of the stadium.
Closing out the high-energy performance, Spiritbox gifted Brazil with a collaboration that felt more like a guttural vocal battle, inviting Taylor Barber, vocalist of Seven Hours After Violet, to sing "Holy Roller," dedicated to Shavo Odadjian and the audience.
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