Spiritbox vocalist Courtney LaPlante discussed the band’s musical diversity and stance against genre constraints during a recent interview with Mistress Carrie Podcast.
She explored how listeners might perceive Spiritbox’s music differently based on their song selection. The band maintains its commitment to artistic authenticity throughout their catalog.
“I wonder about this sometime, like in an abstract way, if you just pick three random songs and each person picks three random songs of our discography, they would, maybe depending on what they picked, have a completely different idea of the type of music our band plays,” LaPlante said. “For me, personally that’s us not compromising ever about what we want to do and never changing our music to suit a certain audience or make a certain audience comfortable.”
She reflected deeply on the impact of their artistic approach.
“I always wonder if that’s a strength or a weakness. I always wonder if that’s going to be the thing that allows us to go to the next level or if it’s like a downfall because it’s like a messaging problem,” she continued.
While many metal fans cling to rigid genre expectations, Courtney LaPlante makes it clear that Spiritbox has no intention of playing by those rules. In the conversation, she also pointed out how other music genres embrace evolution, whereas metal often resists it, especially when bands experiment with melody or accessibility. For LaPlante, this resistance isn’t a concern; it’s a sign that Spiritbox is operating on a different wavelength altogether.
“All the other genres of music we listen to that’s very normal because each album is like a little time capsule and like era of what their influences are or like what they’re compelled to make at that time,” she explained. “But I feel like in our genre, I think it’s because everyone’s always really worried about a band selling out or becoming more mainstream by having like singing in it. I think it stresses people out because they almost feel like they’re turning the band’s abandoning them.”
She concluded by reinforcing Spiritbox’s commitment to musical diversity: “But I think that’s why we never think about that ‘cuz just we’ve always had all different types of songs in our catalog.”
The band’s stance on artistic freedom reflects their recent creative journey.
Insights from Loudwire revealed LaPlante’s focus on creating music that brings the band joy. This philosophy shines through their 2025 album ‘Tsunami Sea.’ The band continues to push creative boundaries without compromising their vision.
Their authentic approach has created a strong connection with audiences. In a conversation with Dork magazine, LaPlante noted, “there’s so much tension and sadness in the music. If you took that away, it wouldn’t be Spiritbox.” This emotional depth has become their sonic signature beyond traditional genre limits.
The band’s breakthrough hit “Holy Roller” brought unexpected acclaim. LaPlante shared with Dork, “To suddenly have all these people and institutions being so over the top about our band was very overwhelming.” Despite this success, they maintained their artistic integrity.
Spiritbox’s latest work combines atmospheric elements with their signature heavy sound. They explore themes of depression and belonging while solidifying their role as innovators in modern heavy music.
