Spiritbox' Courtney LaPlante On New Album, The Grammys & Cupping The Mic
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12/17/24 • 74 min
Allison sits down with Courtney LaPlante, the frontwoman of the two-time Grammy-nominated progressive metal band, Spiritbox. With her ethereal and commanding vocal prowess, she is paving a path all her own pushing the boundaries of the metal genre incorporating her diverse influences, unique talent, and authenticity. Since their formation in 2017, the band has been on a meteoric rise and they are gearing up to release their sophomore album “Tsunami Sea.” They talk all about the upcoming album and tour, Grammy goals, why working with her husband, Mike, is her secret weapon, and what it’s like opening for bands like Bring Me The Horizon and their upcoming Wembley Stadium show with Linkin Park.
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An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
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Photos & BTS by IAM Scene Films
Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
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Show Open Music (Courtesy of Island Records): Kid Brunswick - Bipolar Rhapsody - https://sptfy.com/Q31a
Show Music: Ferdinand fka Left Boy - Sex Party - https://spoti.fi/3juqX1O
#CourtneyLaPlante #Spiritbox #Metal
00:00 - Show Open
02:22 - Courtney LaPlante Interview
04:23 - Ascent & The Pandemic
06:51 - Gearing up for 2025
09:26 - Opening for Bring Me The Horizon
12:37 - Tsunami Sea
15:28 - Mental Health
20:37 - Working with Dan Braunstein
23:36- Lessons from the album
25:33 - Perfect Soul
30:38 - Grammy Nominations
34:27 - Changes in Metal/Hard Rock
37:55 - Linkin Park At Wembley Stadium
43:36 - Relationship with Michael
46:54 - Starting a Family
50:26 - Vocal Influences
52:47 - Gender Roles in Music
57:48 - Lamb of God
59:24 - Cupping the Mic to Avoid Sexual Assault
1:06:19 - Outro
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Allison sits down with Courtney LaPlante, the frontwoman of the two-time Grammy-nominated progressive metal band, Spiritbox. With her ethereal and commanding vocal prowess, she is paving a path all her own pushing the boundaries of the metal genre incorporating her diverse influences, unique talent, and authenticity. Since their formation in 2017, the band has been on a meteoric rise and they are gearing up to release their sophomore album “Tsunami Sea.” They talk all about the upcoming album and tour, Grammy goals, why working with her husband, Mike, is her secret weapon, and what it’s like opening for bands like Bring Me The Horizon and their upcoming Wembley Stadium show with Linkin Park.
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An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
Guest gift bags - Arctic Zone
Photos & BTS by IAM Scene Films
Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
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https://guerillamcgavin.com
Show Open Music (Courtesy of Island Records): Kid Brunswick - Bipolar Rhapsody - https://sptfy.com/Q31a
Show Music: Ferdinand fka Left Boy - Sex Party - https://spoti.fi/3juqX1O
#CourtneyLaPlante #Spiritbox #Metal
00:00 - Show Open
02:22 - Courtney LaPlante Interview
04:23 - Ascent & The Pandemic
06:51 - Gearing up for 2025
09:26 - Opening for Bring Me The Horizon
12:37 - Tsunami Sea
15:28 - Mental Health
20:37 - Working with Dan Braunstein
23:36- Lessons from the album
25:33 - Perfect Soul
30:38 - Grammy Nominations
34:27 - Changes in Metal/Hard Rock
37:55 - Linkin Park At Wembley Stadium
43:36 - Relationship with Michael
46:54 - Starting a Family
50:26 - Vocal Influences
52:47 - Gender Roles in Music
57:48 - Lamb of God
59:24 - Cupping the Mic to Avoid Sexual Assault
1:06:19 - Outro
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An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
Guest gift bags - Arctic Zone
Wardrobe by Road To Ruin Apparel
Photos by Nikki Phillips & Jake Miller
Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
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Show Open Music (Courtesy of Island Records): Kid Brunswick - Bipolar Rhapsody - https://sptfy.com/Q31a
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An A-Game Production / Recorded at Danny Wimmer Presents Studios
Produced by Allison Hagendorf, Brian Jaffe, & Jake Miller
Guest gift bags - Arctic Zone
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Photos & BTS by IAM Scene Films
Show Open Created & Edited by Guerilla McGavin
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Show Open Music (Courtesy of Island Records): Kid Brunswick - Bipolar Rhapsody - https://sptfy.com/Q31a
Show Music: Ferdinand fka Left Boy - Sex Party - https://spoti.fi/3juqX1O
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