How Spiritbox's Courtney LaPlante Learned to Scream

[@mereskimade]

Spiritbox is about to blow up, well deserved.

[@MrNctingey103]

Yeah I think Constance is an instant hit

[@BurningDownUrHouse]

They already have in my head, yeeeah!

[@almost_candid]

Take my body instead HOLY ROLLER

[@Andy4543]

they already have

[@xC3NDx]

Absolutely 💯

[@rebeccal7242]

I remember seeing an interview of Chester from Linkin Park talking about screaming. He said he never got proper training on screaming and looking after his voice, it got to the point that he struggled so much performing “Crawling” he had to stop screaming it. Courtney saying it should never hurt your voice if you’re doing it right, so true!

[@Chiara-zm3sw]

I‘m a voice specialist and I was kinda sad that she is/was using so many bad remedies for her voice… the alcohol, coffee, cough drops and the spray, big no no in my opinion. I just really hope she will always have a healthy voice going on

[@onedirectioninfection5756]

@@Chiara-zm3sw ohh why is that if you don't mind me asking? that's very interesting

[@Chiara-zm3sw]

@@onedirectioninfection5756 oh I’m happy if people ask :) even though she said she’d drink only one shot of alcohol, alcohol dries out the tissue surrounding the vocal chords making them more prone to strain. Same goes for the cough drops and the spray; usually cough drops contain menthol which can cause dryness up to irritation of the larynx structures (voice box), same goes for coffee. I don’t know the spray she’s using so I can’t really judge that but I’ve seen people with voice problems use similar sprays because they contain lidocaine or similar numbing fluids which make it feel like the pain or the sore throat that was caused by irritation is gone but usually it’s only hiding the symptoms and causing more strain to the vocal cords. Generally speaking the singing styles used for metal music are, done wrong, very harmful to the voice and it’s hard to tell when singers do it right so I would not be surprised if many metal but also other singers in general have voice problems they don’t really talk about

[@onedirectioninfection5756]

@@Chiara-zm3sw that's so interesting! it's hilarious how people swear by the cures that are actually making everything worse. theres unfortunately a lot of stories of metal artists hurting their voices for good when they just didn't know better, namely oli sykes of BMTH. i've seen them in concert a few times and you can tell he can't sing as much as he used to since he got surgery in 2019. ronnie radke of FiR has also been canceling a lot of shows these past few years due to vocal strain. it's very sad to see when there's a proper way to scream

[@Chiara-zm3sw]

@@onedirectioninfection5756 unfortunately I believe that there is no good way to scream. Medically seen any use of the false vocal chords implies major stress to the actual vocal chords. Plus it intensifies wrong vocal use… so the only sustainable way for metal vocal styles is to find good balance. But I’m really sad about it too cuz I love metal

[@carnagejlu]

Courtney’s transition from singing to screaming and back is amazing. It’s the first thing I noticed when I heard her. So talented!

[@ma-ma-mamary3946]

I'm totally hypnotized by her speaking voice. It's so low & soothing.

[@Zamstein]

Screaming does lower the voice just sayin

[@alexanaya3087]

@@Zamstein you can't automatically assume ma-ma-ma Mary doesn't know that, just saying

[@kmeadows78]

@@Zamstein No, it doesn't

[@Zamstein]

@@kmeadows78 yes it absolutely does. Women’s vocal folds are thinner, and screaming correctly is mostly safe as far as nodules are concerned, but can cause them to be thicker. In throat singing cultures, you’ll find it’s usually only men who do that. Their vocal folds are naturally thicker.

[@Zamstein]

@@alexanaya3087 I didn’t assume anything… I was simply adding what I know to be true as a voice instructor. You were the one that assumed I made an assumption 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@josefk.122]

Cannibal Corpse in Ace Ventura is a gateway drug for a lot of budding musicians, for sure! Respect.

[@ivorlongshot]

Same for me with Thrash when Powermad sang Slaughterhouse on the Wild at Heart movie. I was like "I've got to learn to play like that". Awesome.

[@jessaw8160]

You mean the animal band? Haha

[@Hels_vessel]

1:44 "At that point in my life, I was like 'oh, I see all the weird kids at school wearing shirts that say Linkin Park on them'" but little did Courtney know that she'd greatly impact the metal community not only for all the girls in this large music family but also the whole genre in general.

[@bmark7951]

Shut up

[@lithakjin]

That's freaking. Correct

[@JustSushi0]

She seems like such a homie.

[@kalevstheworld]

Can confirm

[@ASM881]

Yeah totally!! I get a total Tupac or Biggie vibe from her. She is more G than Ice T.

[@peterkondas1685]

Can confirm too

[@Eyeyamgod]

Her conversation skills are pretty high

[@lazerbeamlightningstorm5844]

She totally is. Even in I wrestled a bear once, she's like the downest dude, but super gorgeous. Her personality doesn't come from her good looks, it comes from being really cool. I like her humor as well.

[@rosemorningstar5368]

She's such an amazing inspiration for any female metal singer.

[@Spoofaged]

I'm a guy, yet have mad respect for her talent. Its not easy to sing scream sing scream, much less do it as seamlessly as she can.

[@lazerbeamlightningstorm5844]

Get on the mic if you already aren't.

[@marna3139]

i couldn't agree more. when i first started listening to metal, i wanted to learn how to scream, couldn't, and gave up. she inspired me to get back on it and now i've made more progress in months than i ever made a decade ago.

[@vickiwrightmusician]

110%!!

[@Riflik45]

Correction: "...for any metal singer" ;-)

[@powskier]

She's so chill. She's like the girl next door. You would never know she is a metal superstar.

[@Metalmeyer666]

Am I the only one who got angry when she says that she got touched at concerts when she started out performing? And it doesn't sound like that this problem vanished... People who do this at concerts to women/girls in the audience or bandmembers deserve a serious beating.

[@Jin_Raiden]

It sucks. Being in the audience you always get the drunk guys trying to cop a feel. Even a swift elbow in the face never stops them. I understand lots of shows are a meat fest but goddamn people should keep their hands to themselves.

[@nehpetsamenied9068]

@@Jin_Raiden I have no idea what concerts yall are going to, but In my many years and 100 or so concerts I've seen maybe 2 occasions of a drunk guy getting inappropriate with a woman. One instance the guy was immediately detained by security, the other incident got taken care of in the mosh pit until an ambulance and security arrived, justice served. Not saying it doesn't happen, but 98% of the concerts I've been to have been a complete contrast to the ones you all are describing. Why would a guy, drunk or not, want to invite a potential incident, risk a fight with someone's boyfriend, risk pit justice, risk arrest and sex offender charge in public in front of hundreds of witnesses? Not to mention on a night out where most people are trying to make it home safe that night? I assure you, it's safe to go to concerts, and i can assure you everyone will keep their hands to themselves

[@Jin_Raiden]

@@nehpetsamenied9068 idk if you are personally a female, and also in my many years and few hundred concerts later, trust me it happens more often than you see. Not every venue has top tier security, not every woman (personally me), don’t go to shows with a bf or male in general as I’ve often gone alone, not every person in the crowd cares, and yes there have been times thankfully that other men became aware and served as a shield or they threatened the person or took care of them but that’s isn’t always the case. Also it happens a lot during sets where everyone is a tad more compacted, they think because everyone is close they can just cop a feel or rub their little boners up on you. And yes I’ve had my fair share of personally serving a few elbows to someone’s face or pushing them in a pit. I’m in the east coast mostly. But you’d be surprised at how often it actually happens in a male dominated space. Also I’d like to clarify it isn’t always drunk guys. There have been plenty of sober ones do it too. Good on your venues though.

[@Metalmeyer666]

@@nehpetsamenied9068 When I still went to Metalcore concerts, I saw this on a fairly regular basis. The last few years my main focus were Prog/Black Metal/Doom Metal concerts, i didn't see that many incidents there. But then again, there weren't that many women in the crowd.^^

[@Metalmeyer666]

@nateafcsouth Yes, I don't doubt it. But I never personally saw one occasion of it happening at a metal concert, maybe because it's a domain dominated by men.

[@Pepper_Jvck]

7:09 is living proof that it's harder to be a woman in the metal scene. I bet this is what discourages women from being performers in more intimate quarters like a metal show, they're prone to this type of ABUSE. Not okay. And the rest of the video is proof that every musician starts somewhere and it's meant to be inspiring to new vocalists.

[@-scrim]

How so? Boobs aren't sexual, right? It's just the same as they would do with a man. Are you not a feminist? Yikes!

[@Butcher_666]

She's a real deal. I've been listening to various genres of metal throughout my entire life and this girl's got the most insane female screams I've ever heard. I'm pretty sure many men envy her as well because it's just phenomenal

[@renegadetrainer]

And it all sounds the same….takes no talent to scream. Let’s hear her do some nightwish style vocals….

[@nightmarefanatic1819]

@@renegadetrainer Listen to Floor Jansen and then come back to me

[@renegadetrainer]

@@nightmarefanatic1819 Already have many times…Floor is unreal. Not like this chick 🤣

[@zombie_plays_games]

@@renegadetrainer no talent to scream? go check out Simone Pluijmers of Cerebral Bore, then send me a vid of you doing exactly her vox. I've been singing for 16 years and can't come close to what she could do at 17.

[@anatomyofjake]

I don't belong in this debate, but I just wanna be that pleb that mentions Circle Takes The Square and Walls of Jericho, not saying they're like extremely sick vocals or anything, just always admired those two bands with female vocalists growing up. :) Which I'm pretty sure are even completely different genre's than Spiritbox, but worth the mention.

[@theprinceofgaming1545]

One of the best bands around at the moment, so glad to see her on Loudwire

[@RoswellContinuum]

They’re in my top three with Starset and Ghost

[@naechtl]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWO0eXZsq7uNqrs

[@david93829]

Totally agree. My whole top 5 songs on Spotify wrapped for this year are Spiritbox

[@Dilly-Winkus]

@@david93829 same lmao

[@micahhall9579]

@@RoswellContinuum okay slow down on that lol

[@scotttaylor357]

"Ok...Its time for singin' and then some screamin'...." As she pointed out in others, I definitely feel like Courtney is one of the few vocalists that can go fluidly from cleans to screaming And back again. Also she is just as strong, more than proficient in each Go watch her live vocal videos, really what took me over the top with Spiritbox. .

[@millerhill92]

Tatiana from Jinjer is also one of my favorites

[@akuma9901]

@@millerhill92 *Tetiana

[@Spoofaged]

It's a lot more complicated than one would think until you do it yourself and find your voice crackling trying to recover. She's on another level with how fluid she can do it and seamlessly swing back and forth. Mad props to her level of talent!

[@JoshSullivan1986]

@@akuma9901 no they were right it's Tatiana

[@takoshihitsamaru4675]

She is quite good, yes, but I've heard people say she only ever does a sudden shift, and I'm inclined to agree with that criticism. It's good, but there are vocalists out there that can go from singing to screaming mid-sentence (Marcus from Northlane is a great example) and that skill is very impressive. I reckon she's not far from that ability.

[@user-qo9zd8uv3n]

Loudwire should make a "how I learned to scream" video with alex terrible.

[@thatlonzoguy]

Become satan is the answer

[@harveydjent_]

I mean he is satan so that's not all that much.

[@Unclean_Official]

Alex can’t even hold out screams. His range isn’t the best either.

[@tiagofrancisco6955]

"So my mom had birth and instead of crying I started screaming"

[@mooseandsquirellfriend]

@@tiagofrancisco6955 had this same exact thought so we must be on to something

[@dastardlygonzo]

Courtney had an amazingly versatile voice. She belongs in the same conversation as Corey Taylor and...other greats that aren't immediately coming to mind.

[@aminah2775]

YESSSS!!!! She is the Female version of Corey Taylor

[@StrangeDisposition]

I can’t believe people try to grab her inappropriately while performing 😡! She is a metal goddess and should be treated with respect!

[@Rob-zq6bh]

Yeah that shocked me. I had no idea she had to go through that

[@aniruddhmaitra1728]

Yeah same man. It was really disheartening to know she went through that.

[@StrangeDisposition]

She said it so casually too ☹️. If this still happens then Courtney and Mike need to start kicking people out! Or at least other fans need to intervene if the band does not want to get angry with fans. Or just warn the security guards.

[@aniruddhmaitra1728]

@@StrangeDisposition Exactly, totally agree with you!! I hope this form of behaviour is not tolerated with any other female artist from any genre.

[@BassLux]

I know it’s pretty obvious to point out, but it really is not important what she is or isn’t: Nobody should be treated that way. No matter what you think of them.

[@derekskates4770]

“ btw it was drop d so it was heavy” god i love her

[@neverdiehendrixg-loyal2212]

I seen this as she was saying that lol

[@KFGatica]

Swore she said drop B

[@ProjectX182]

If you dont know whos she, listen to holy roller and come back

[@Oh_its_Mike]

And Blessed Be, and Perennial. And all of it.

[@honeymarinade3935]

Constance is way better.

[@Oh_its_Mike]

@@honeymarinade3935 Cringe.

[@Tico1818]

@@Oh_its_Mike yeah dude, incredibly well-written songs made with incredibly well-produced videos as one cohesive emotional piece are so cringe man. emotions, so cringe. totally. imo I agree, Constance is a significantly better song, but they have different emotions they pull at.

[@Oh_its_Mike]

@@Tico1818 cringe

[@mutl33t]

She said the words "Protest the Hero" and seriously have never loved her or that band more. Best band of 2020, without question.

[@IWjake]

I saw them open for adtr and tdwp in like 2008 and they were amazingggggg.

[@MrChurpinTurpin]

played a show with Protest, love that band! great guys!

[@loretta2539]

Only time I heard that band was from Jared Dines in his "do you know any songs from the band on your shirt" video

[@wcanderton]

I fckn love PTH. EXTREMELY underrated

[@JMPK23]

That gave me chills, Rody is a God.

[@yeetfeet1878]

I love the series of loudwire you never know what to expect it is always a surprise.

[@smittysensei3921]

Its refreshing to hear a metal vocalist talk about the same inspirations, particularly Protest the Hero and Every Time I Die.

[@neilcee8121]

Her singing voice is beautiful, incredible. But when she unleashes the beast it’s something else altogether!

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

“Constance” made me cry the first time I heard it and I’m in my 40’s. I didn’t even know this band existed, just popped up on my feed. It is very powerful.

[@sentientcardboarddumpster7900]

33 and had the same reaction on first listen. Never happened like that before to me

[@ynzsbstn]

@@sentientcardboarddumpster7900 31 here, same reaction. Never happened something like that with a song, ever.

[@HurtyTeefs]

Very powerful indeed. Another crier is daylily by movements

[@asaacisimov8621]

When I saw Ace Ventura, I knew exactly why it was there. I heard death metal the first time the same way. Awesome.

[@ASMRyouVEGANyet]

Same.

[@aginlikefinewine5861]

Never payed attention to the fact that it was cannibal corpse, long live death metal

[@mikexxxmilly]

Me too. Bro I hadn’t seen that in years jim Carrey is so damn funny. That dance 😂😂

[@Oshidorinohina]

@@aginlikefinewine5861 jim carrey likes cannibal corpse too

[@ukwonderboy]

Everything Spiritbox has released this year has just been phenomenal. I'm not usually into clean vocals in metal, but Courtney blends clean with heavy PERFECTLY! Loved this interview, love how sincere she was, especially when talking about being a poser back in the day 😂

[@juneauz]

This year...? Their EP from two years ago is a masterpiece and arguably their greatest work. They can't do no wrong.

[@ukwonderboy]

@@juneauz wasn't trying to dog their previous work... I love their earlier releases to!

[@thebtman3929]

Dude I was with ya on that now hearing how well these ppl mix cleans in with the normal stuff has been great and more need to do it

[@ashleynaron8598]

I can't wait till going to shows is a thing again. I want to see Spiritbox live so bad. Every new track they've put out over the last year has been dope. Blessed Be has space rent free in my head forever.

[@buddytheweasel]

Would love to see a collab with Spiritbox and Jinjer

[@ConcertJunkie561]

would be interesting. check out miriam granatello II in a band called Nebulae too

[@TaylorRobinson93]

Spiritbox outclasses Jinjer on every level. It’s like comparing À la cart chef work to grandma’s home cooking.

[@imcrystalmeth]

agreed

[@crothas]

@@TaylorRobinson93 Spiritbox is good, but Tatiana has the better vocal range. low and high

[@H311hunt3r]

@@TaylorRobinson93 Don't resort to condescending comparisons if you want to credibly get a point across or you might just come across as a desperate fanboy instead, whether there's valid arguments for or against said point. Also the topic was a collaboration, not a contest, so why don't we enjoy both bands for their individual styles?

[@aniruddhmaitra1728]

This interview(or whatever you might call it) was beyond inspiring !! No wonder she is such a beast in going fluidly from screaming to singing. Also heartbreaking to know the fucked up assaults she had to go through. More power to Courtney!!

[@TexasGTO]

0:40 Fun fact. At the time that was Jim Carrey's favorite band. He had them cast them for this part.

[@corey1845]

I appreciate Loudwire for cutting in the scenes of bands she mentions!

[@christakimbrough615]

That makes me so happy to hear homage being paid to Krista. Her vocals at the time and the weird that IWABO created was truly ahead of its time.

[@ryancampbell8618]

Krysta was also the sweetest! She gave me a huge hug and a free IWABO cd, because I was working the door and didn't get to hit up the merch table.

[@Emm_R_Guitar]

I have alot of respect for Courtney. The scene was rough for women trying to joing bands 10/15 years ago. Which would be about when she would have been starting out about in the local scenes. Dudes attitudes to women being in bands have definately shifted in a positive directions over the years.

[@racerex340]

Hell yes it was... Both my wife and I were in bands before our kids were born, I'm talking mid-to-late 90's / early 2000s death metal / hardcore and early metalcore bands. My wife sang in a NY-style 90's hardcore band (think Life of Agony). She has smashed more than one dude in the face with a microphone for grabbing at her inappropriately, she's jumped off stage with a flying dropkick in combat boots into a dude's face after watching him grab a girl's crotch and breast while she was crowdsurfing. The scene back then was brutal for women, especially in the genre's that were still entirely male dominated, while girls were breaking into metal in the late 90' (like Karyn Crisis), Hardcore and death metal were still dangerous scenes for the ladies, lot of nasty stuff happened to girls who went to those shows. I'm so glad that things have changed as much as they have, I wouldn't be nearly as terrified if one of my daughters came and told me they were going on tour fronting a metal band today as I would have been 15-20 years ago. Anyway, Courtney reminds me a lot of my wife when she was younger.

[@kbeking2610]

Hahaha "the weird kids" that wore metal band shirts to school. So relatable as one of those kids, we were/are weird! Then she calls herself a loser, what a gangster. She's the best.

[@zacharymooty5224]

I remember watching IWABO at sound stage as a kid in Shreveport Louisiana. It’s so refreshing to know you are still making music!! Constance is so beautiful

[@JayBadloss1989]

I never listened to iwabo I first heard of spiritbox when blessed be showed up on my KZbin feed heard that loved it and then listened to parts1,2,3 of mara effect and I've been a fan of spiritbox ever since...

[@styxxhs8048]

Iwrestledabearonce is an incredible band and i wish they still made music today.. i would definitely check out their stuff.. if you havent already..

[@Wasyashock]

"That's probably why I talk so fucking much" *Cut to credits* legendary

[@craigcramphin885]

Her Ace Ventura/Cannibal Corpse story is adorable haha. Just started listening to Spiritbox and I'm loving their stuff so far!

[@LucasAlmonacid]

I love so much Spiritbox , nowdays its one of the best bands in the scene , makes me feel so much things , greeting from Argentina Courtney!

[@quadcityracing]

“circle with me” is a kicking catchy tune. Need to record another album quick. Also loving Dayseeker and new Bad Omen’s album.

[@idavvtt]

Spiritbox just released a new EP a few days ago xD

[@EMGKILLER]

All Hail Courtney \m/

[@chrisw7347]

An incredible voice and human. She deserves so much more.

[@littlemoex0001]

She seems so chill. This was very pleasant to watch

[@TheBriguy33]

Just discovered her and this band today. I'm a fan after hearing a couple songs. Love her vocals. I didn't expect the scream and growl but i loved it. Beautiful talented woman she is :)

[@jonnybroomhead]

I didn't start trying to scream until I was 27 and didn't get good at it until I was 29. Never too late to start!

[@adamcogan211]

Courtney is one of my all time favourite singers! I listen to Spiritbox non-stop!

[@TheOnesAmongUs]

“It was the wild, wild west y’all. People suck.” So true, so true...

[@mikexxxmilly]

Back in the slime ball days under the guise of Christian music in the middle of church lmao

[@TheOnesAmongUs]

@@mikexxxmilly lol, right?!?!

[@ellyisonyoutube4017]

I've been waiting for this all my life

[@19ThreeLions97]

Never would've thought the best metal vocalist of 2020 has grown up as a normal kid lmao

[@critical4306]

Lol she is decent but nowhere near the level of Tatiana from Jinjer

[@bananaclipper9343]

@@critical4306 😂😂 both of them are not that good lol. Jinjer in general is pretty generic tbh

[@critical4306]

@@bananaclipper9343 Lol u must be hearing something differen Tatiana has insane vocals the lows she can get shouldnt be possible for a female and then a great singing voice to

[@bananaclipper9343]

@@critical4306 kzbin.info/www/bejne/qabRm4Kwid9mZsk Bruh, completely out of tune clean vocals, and cupping the mic 😂😂😂 yeah her lows are crazy because that mic is so far in her mouth she's choking on it

[@elirhoades9418]

@@bananaclipper9343 This whole rhetoric about "cupping the mic being wrong'" is just insane. I could not disagree with it more. Yeah, if you're in the studio you shouldn't cup the mic but I've played shows live and cupping the mic when you scream is helpful. Glen Fricker is really promoting that whole don't cup the mic tip and that dude is 1. a bass player 2. a producer 3. not a vocalist. So, I'm glad Courtney said she cups the mic because really you should if it helps you out.

[@hagggle3727]

Honestly, if you really want an example of her range, listen to Circle with Me, Blessed Be, The Beauty of Suffering and Rule of Nines. She is so damn talented and this band is going to the moon

[@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_]

GET SAM CARTER ON HERE!!!

[@meganhancock8934]

This deserves way more likes!

[@trfmusic902]

Yes!!!

[@hunterrr89]

i just noticed that song 3 on their upcoming album is featuring sam carter

[@Jakob_W3Ch4rg3_]

@@hunterrr89 Holy s***, you're right! I'm pumped now!

[@Pickle117]

Wife showed me the 10yo girl on america got talent or w.e that show is and I found this band. Absolutely thankful for finding them. Reminds me of tge golden age of nu metal. Linkin park amd bizkit or my all time favorite bands but this group brought so many fond memories back but in a new Era. So blessed!!!!

[@Omelettedufromage4513]

Still love that ace ventura scene. 'Excuse me is Greg here? Alrighty then' 🤣

[@tres909]

Courtney is so down to earth and chill. Can't wait to see them again next weekend!!!

[@nukeyourhouse]

So glad to see SB getting some loudwire time

[@miguelibanez6079]

Spiritbox has been top of my playlist since last year

[@psaxon2320]

The pet detective part lmaooooo

[@iMykie]

I Love Spritbox. I found out about them in April and I love all their music, not even one sour song or skippable song, This band makes outstanding music.

[@justjay_09]

Glad to see Spiritbox is finally getting the recognition & love they deserve! ♥︎♡♥︎

[@emilym7313]

I’ve heard metal before and enjoy listening to some of the songs but it was never my go to music, but one day one of your songs popped up on my feed and it couldn’t have came to me at a better time. You’ve really helped shift parts of me, don’t know a better way to explain it. Thank you.

[@medulgurlroxx885]

This to me doesn't really sound like metal ig because she does a lot of screaming it's considered metal

[@JeremieMartinOfficial]

Knowing we use the same tricks fr maintaining our voices makes me feel so awesome as you quickly became one of my favourite vocalists 🔥

[@sgt.lincolnosiris4111]

That feeling of interconnection is awesome. When I was screaming I thought I had my own special recipe of hot tea (any kind) with honey and jack Daniel's after. Years later I watched randy blythe breakdown his ritual and it was the same thing minus the liquor now that he's sober. I literally felt like we were the same person.

[@IndieRageRadio]

Courtney has such an amazing talking voice as well. She would sound great on the radio, I hope Spiritbox never breaks up, buuuuuutttttt, she could make a ton of money in a big market as a radio host.

[@adamb8610]

She seems like a real one! Such a good singer and she has great taste in music. Shame on the people who acted disgusting to her. Her resolve is impeccable. Keep up the great work!

[@CarlosPanades]

The more I know about Spiritbox, the more I love the band, Courtney is the best female vocalist in my opinion and I always say that when I have a chance, nice video!

[@Ubiquitous138]

Hahaha the cannibal corpse cameo in Ace Ventura- classic

[@Guyallknowing]

You had me at protest the hero, my all time favorite band. Respect for being such a heaven hitting vocal to the industry.

[@xxthecount48xxvoncount62]

That ace ventura reference threw me for a loop! Haha that was awesome. Was just waiting for her to name a band or something

[@casiolamb]

I need one of these with Jon Mess please!

[@katiebaldesweiler7800]

he would never. haha.

[@dannybardon2934]

The simple answer; he didn’t

[@DangerDMA]

Thanks for sharing Courtney! Thanks for making great music. You and the rest of Spiritbox deserve all the exposure and success that is coming your way!

[@MrRichieface]

new favorite band, haven't listened to this kinda music in like 7 sumin years, just been binging new heavy fuckin music recently n I can't stop listening to Holy Roller, I never knew she was in IWABO I guess was in my period of not listening to this kinda music but yeah shes great as a vocalist and a person ✌

[@fortisprocer966]

Holy Roller was the best until Holy Roller featuring Ryo Kinoshita came out. Lol!

[@hagridsbeardguy1399]

WHOA! 3:55 I was sitting here thinking about her vocal qualities and how nuts would it be if she references Rody Walker from Protest the Hero and as she said it!! I got goosebumps all over. I also thought about Randy Blythe and then she went there too. That hit hard haha.

[@mr.smellgood2794]

She's so super chill would like to hear her and Howard sing together 🤙🏾🔥

[@eid6584]

Her and Howard Jones would be a blessing

[@butterlettuss4958]

YES! Love it when people from bands i love reference other bands I love (especially when they are both Canadian).

[@dangacore]

"Cupping the Mike" hahaha I see what you did there Court!

[@CapitalMforMotivated]

Goals

[@ςυτιεβστ]

omg

[@ph4nt0mdark82]

I've learned screaming from having a family where valid arguments with facts don't win the argument ,the loudest voice does

[@zakcritch8706]

"Its a security thing, I cup the mic to hear myself" *Glenn Fricker wants to know your location*

[@Filip_K_Shapethesound]

Still, she's just doing it while performing live, not recording in the studio ;)

[@zakcritch8706]

@@Filip_K_Shapethesound I understand that, honestly it could be a lot worse but is the sacrifice of vocal quality worth the convenience of cupping?

[@seanlanders4180]

@@zakcritch8706 tons of vocalists cup live. Some vocalists even cup when singing without a mic to get that tone. Just because Glenn doesn't like the sound of cupping doesn't mean its objectively bad tone

[@elirhoades9418]

@@zakcritch8706 Glen is a producer, a bass player, and most importantly not a vocalist and definitely not a touring vocalist so, from experience, I can say cupping the mic can be very helpful. When everyone is cranked up super loud you don't need to worry about having a perfectly clear tone, you just need to be loud and aggressive.

[@Filip_K_Shapethesound]

@@zakcritch8706 Tbh, I really like Glenn, but I wouldn' take his word that something is always black or white - best example is his "no sample" policy, which is plain crazy. I've seen the video about cupping and I understand what he means, however I've heard some vocalists live who were cupping the mic and they sounded sick. She explained it really well why she's cupping the mic and it really makes perfect sense. Btw, there are videos of Spiritbox live and she sounds amazing :)

[@JA-ev7om]

*I just heard "Blessed Be" for the first time like 2 days ago. Now this.* *Then I'm going to go wrestle a bear like Khabib.* 🧸

[@KingyoyoLD]

why do you think she wrestled a bear once ;)

[@midnight4646]

That's a fan base cross over I didn't expect lol

[@ronthorn3]

I can easily hear her influence from Kieth Buckley, it’s so lovely, and now that we don’t have Every Time I die anymore it’s great she’s caring the torch, and then some! God she had the best metal voice I’ve ever herd.

[@trinkie3440]

she's the coolest. the imagery of middle schoolers moshing is making my day.

[@eternalwizard776]

Absolutely love her! She’s vocally one of my biggest inspirations of all time 🖤

[@diminishedgtr]

Great vocalist and those brows are on point!

[@MoonMaidenMusings]

Just when I thought I couldn't possibly love this chick anymore! She is such a bad ass and still so humble

[@WetheHopeless]

Can I just say I was late to my job at the dollar store in order to play that high school graduation with them. Mack 100p windmilled his shirt and it was pretty epic

[@marna3139]

i am literally SO PUMPED to see them live in september. she's such an inspiration.

[@SkrunklBunkl]

I can’t find any tour info? Where’s she gunna be??

[@rosemorningstar5368]

Spiritbox needs to come out with a song called "middle school mosh pit" and have the lyrics be all about how bullies suck, cafeteria food is gross, and the scholastic book fair is the coolest shit ever. Make a video of playing a middle school graduation ceremony and have a bunch of kids moshing. Make it go viral on tik tok and BOOM, you got an entirely new generation into metal to keep the fanbase alive. Rock revival. You're welcome.

[@topflightcards94]

It’s time we start comparing both male and female vocalists in rock and metal under just one list. So many vocalists out there, both male and female, that are incredibly talented singers, screamers, and songwriters and it’s time we start recognizing all of them together as one. Courtney, you’re an inspiration to not just women who want to become a vocalist but also men as well! We love you, girl! You kick ass! And so does Mike, Zev, and Josh 🙏🏻

[@Trent2002W]

I feel like everyone found system of a down from MTV lol

[@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd]

Lol yup I discovered them and a bunch of bands was during MTVs return of the Rock in 1999 I believe. Lars hosted it and it’s the single most amount of bands I discovered in one day.

[@adecentdelinquent8986]

I discovered them through KZbin 4 years ago lol. And since then I discovered a lot of metal bands.

[@iamtheSoup]

I found them through THPS and ATV Offroad Fury

[@alomtz4359]

My cousin introduced me to them

[@worldaswar3784]

When i heard about soad. I did not know what internet was.

[@sarahnoemi4812]

holy god!! her voice is so deep! i bloody love it

[@godhatesmath7781]

Brah, ace ventura paved the way for spiritbox!

[@yyyyyk]

Spiritbox is already become a huge success (and I saw them live last week!!), but let me share my premonition - within 5 to 10 years, they will surpass most of the other current metal bands and will join the very top of the metal pantheon. They will be in this generation's top 3 most successful metal bands.

[@esanloveme]

Just discovered Spiritbox (thanks to Nik Nocturnal) and loving them so much! And now I have a huge crush on Courtney. Who wouldn't, right?

[@joshbenjamin4834]

Watching Her and Mike evolve from iwrestledabearonce is just a testament to growth wholeheartedly! When she replaced krista i liked them more. This band will go far! Their performance at LTL was top notch

[@jeffsienkiewicz7119]

You said periphery. Instant respect. You guys rock SO much. Heard you first on octane. Holy roller rocks so hard. Blessed be is my jam. Please keep making music.

[@anthonymonterosso7472]

It's crazy that one of her vocal inspirations is Sam Carter and now he's gonna be featuring on one of Spirtbox's songs

[@99blackbirdxx]

Loved watching this about you and your insights. So happy you guys are killing it!!! Best of luck on your run to the top!!

[@waylonbaker9318]

All these trans comments are gross man. Even if she was Trans why would it matter at all. Great vocalist in a hard working band that deserves all the success imo.

[@justinmadison513]

She's not trans.

[@Bakerjoel69]

Justin Madison init idk what the fuck this guys on

[@wolfstar675]

Joel Baker He's talking about a couple of incel morons in the comments who said that shit.

[@mattjones6450]

@@justinmadison513 he was speaking theoretically if she was actually trans, and why it wouldn’t matter. And even though it doesn’t apply here, he’s right. It’s sad to see people in this community trying to use it as an insult.

[@twinny_mi]

Exactly. She isn't trans and it shouldn't matter if she was. I argued with some of them down there but I kinda regret it because I don't want to encourage them but I also can't stand it at all

[@JamesPhillipsOfficial]

I remember you from the days of Unicron and IWABO and i just recently Spiritbox from Nik Nocturnals community post, all hugely influential to me, good stuff

[@HigzyTeflon]

That was far more interesting than I had anticipated...

[@TheSorrowOfTheReaper]

OMG that story of her playing at her little brother's middleschool graduation and causing a spontaneous moshpit :D

[@DioHard]

Okay, my new dream is either to hear a Spiritbox Cover of a PTH song or even better a collab bewteen Rody and Courtney! PLSSSS

[@wcanderton]

PTH ft. Courtney WHEN