Live Review: Spiritbox Tease Tsunamy Sea in London
Spiritbox's sold-out show at Alexandra Palace was a stunning farewell to one era and a bold step into the next before the release of Tsunamy Sea this upcoming March.
METALCORENEWSREVIEWSLIVE SHOW
2/17/20252 min read
Well, Friday the 13th just got a whole lot more interesting. Spiritbox descended upon London’s legendary Ally Pally, and if you weren’t there, you missed a night of atmospheric chaos that’ll make you rethink what it means to be metal.
It’s not even March yet, but Spiritbox is already giving us a sneak peek at what’s to come. The clock is ticking until their highly-anticipated second album Tsunami Sea drops, and perhaps that's the reason the night felt like it was both a tribute to the past and a glimpse into the band’s imminent rise to metal royalty.
Spiritbox strutted out on stage behind a massive curtain, debuting a new track, “Fata Morgana,” like it’s no big deal. Sure, it’s a little risky to kick off with an untested tune, but if anyone’s going to pull it off, it’s them. From that very first note, the tone was set: we were witnessing the end of an era—the calm before Spiritbox really goes mega.
Courtney LaPlante oozes star power. From her self-deprecating humor to her voice, which flips from serene melodies to spine-shattering screams, she owns the stage. Add in the band’s insane prog/djent riffs (hello, “Cellar Door” and “Jaded”) and anthemic power (“Perfect Soul”), and it’s clear: Spiritbox is leaving no musical stone unturned.
As the night went on, we got the full package: heart-pounding tracks like “Circle With Me” and “Holy Roller” (because what’s a Spiritbox show without pyro?), and newer jams like “Sew Me Up” and “No Loss, No Love.” And then... Soft Spine. It’s the live banger we didn’t know we needed, and it might just steal the crown as the essential Spiritbox anthem.
But hold your horses, we’re not done yet. The grand finale began with “Constance,” which started acoustic, slowly building into this massive, jaw-dropping moment as confetti exploded into the crowd. Courtney, looking a little overwhelmed, shared one last heartfelt thank you to the crowd—and honestly, at that point, we were the ones who wanted to cry. Spiritbox is on the edge of something huge, and this performance proved it.
So, was this a farewell to the old Spiritbox or a taste of what’s next? Both. And with Tsunami Sea just around the corner, the wave is only going to get bigger.
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