LIVE PHOTOS: Underoath, Spiritbox, Stray from the Path—--Review by Greg Maki—--It was the day after St. Patrick’s Day, but there were no hangovers in sight this Friday night at the sold-out Fillmore Silver Spring. The touring package underwent some last-minute shuffling following the break-up of Every Time I Die, with two acts stepping in to... Continue Reading →
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Spiritbox, the breakout metal band of 2021, is teaming with Z2 Comics to release "Eternal Blue: A Spiritbox Graphic Novel," inspired by the lyrics of the band's debut full-length, "Eternal Blue." A June 2022 release is expected. Various editions and bundles are available for pre-order here. "Z2 Comics has made my dreams come true, and... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki-----After the hellscape of 2020, music surged back in a big way throughout 2021. Concerts—even festivals—returned along with a flood of new releases from artists young and old. Metal and hard rock remain far outside the mainstream, but if you put in the effort to look, I’d argue that there’s more quality music... Continue Reading →
Shibori Threads--the metal streetwear brand co-owned by Kyle Anderson and Leo Valeri of manga-themed deathcore band Brand of Sacrifice--has announced a special Black Friday drop in collaboration with one of the hottest new bands in heavy music, Spiritbox. As is the case with all Shibori Threads items, the Spiritbox sweatsuit is custom cut, dyed and sewn, meaning that the 500 items of... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox's "Eternal Blue" (read Live Metal's review), one of the most anticipated debuts in recent years, was released on Sept. 17, 2021, and has stormed charts around the world in its first week. The album landed at number 13 on Billboard Top 200, hitting number one on the Rock, Hard Rock and Vinyl charts, number... Continue Reading →
By Greg Maki Here’s a situation music critics of years past never had to deal with: reviewing an album when nearly half of it already has been set loose into the world prior to the full release. Spiritbox started rolling out singles from what would become the full-length “Eternal Blue” in July 2020, when “Holy... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox has unveiled a new track titled "Hurt You," from their highly anticipated debut album, "Eternal Blue," set for release on Sept. 17, 2021, on Rise Records. The band also has released a music video for the song, which can be watched below. Find "Hurt You" on streaming platforms here. "'Hurt You' is a song that was written... Continue Reading →
Spiritbox, one of 2021's fastest rising bands, has released "Constance (Acoustic)," a new version of its 2020 hit "Constance." This reimagining was recorded in a church with accompaniment from a string trio earlier this year in conjunction with The Grammy Museum COLLECTION:live #spotlightsaturdays in partnership with BMG. "Constance (Acoustic)" is available on all streaming platforms here. The accompanying visualizer... Continue Reading →
More and more, festivals are becoming the driving force for touring rock and metal bands. While obviously there were none in 2020, festivals are returning in force in 2021, mostly in late summer and early fall. Headliners and co-headliners include such heavy hitters as Metallica, Nine Inch Nails, Slipknot, Rob Zombie, the original Misfits, Korn,... Continue Reading →
