Spiritbox
Spiritbox
LaPlante and Stringer had been members of Iwrestledabearonce, but were dissatisfied with their roles and founded Spiritbox to better express themselves artistically. They released a debut extended play, Spiritbox (2017), followed by a second EP, Singles Collection (2019), with an expanded lineup. Spiritbox initially built their fanbase by focusing on promotion through the Internet and introduced their music through a series of popular music videos before debuting as a touring band in 2020. They continued to gain popularity with several singles that reached the Billboard charts before releasing their debut album Eternal Blue) (2021), which entered the US Billboard 200 at number 13. They released their third EP, Rotoscope, in 2022 and their fourth EP, The Fear of Fear, in 2023. The band's second studio album, Tsunami Sea, released on March 7, 2025.
2015–2019: Formation and early years
!Courtney LaPlante, shown performing with [Iwrestledabearonce in 2013, left that band in 2015 to form what became Spiritbox.](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Iwrestledabearonce-16.jpg/250px-Iwrestledabearonce-16.jpg)
2015–2019: Formation and early years
Before co-founding Spiritbox, singer Courtney LaPlante and guitarist Mike Stringer were both in Iwrestledabearonce. The couple were engaged during this time, and since 2011 had wanted to form their own joint musical project. In late 2015, they decided to quit the band. LaPlante and Stringer had each replaced a previous member of Iwrestledabearonce, and were never comfortable with that status in the band; the two also desired to pursue a new personal and creative direction. The couple decided to take a break from touring and return home to find regular employment. Throughout 2015, multi-instrumentalist Stringer presented LaPlante demos of songs in different musical styles to help them decide on a direction for their band. LaPlante and Stringer married in 2016 and began recording songs two weeks later. Stringer wrote the drum parts for a planned extended play, which were rearranged by their session drummer at the time, former Iwrestledabearonce bandmate Mikey Montgomery. The EP was recorded by LaPlante and Stringer in their home studio, along with their friend Tim Creviston. It was mixed and mastered by former Volumes) member Dan Braunstein in Los Angeles.
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