Concert Reviews

Concert Review: Spiritbox’s "Tsunami Sea North American Tour" at Hard Rock Live

by Warped Media

Updated April 14, 2025

Spiritbox’s Tsunami Sea North American Tour at Hard Rock Live – 4/8

There are some shows you walk into just hoping for a good night. Then there are others—like this one—that grab you by the throat from the first breakdown and don’t let go until the lights come on. Spiritbox’s 4/8 stop at Hard Rock Live in Orlando felt like a masterclass in how to build a perfect lineup and deliver a night that hits on every level.

Dying Wish

Kicking things off was Dying Wish, and holy hell—they came out swinging. Emma Boster has that rare ability to channel unfiltered rage and raw emotion in a way that immediately demands your attention. Their sound is unforgiving, tight, and absolutely filthy in the best way. It was straight-up hardcore mayhem—pure pit-stirring chaos, with the crowd matching every blast beat and breakdown. No frills, no filler, just aggression with purpose.

Loathe

Next up was Loathe, and the vibe shifted into something hypnotic. Their set was like drifting through a dream where the dream turns into a nightmare—and you love every second of it. Their unique blend of progressive metal and shoegaze made them feel like the thinking person’s heavy band. The atmospheric builds, the crushing riffs, the smooth transitions—it was like Deftones, Meshuggah, and something entirely new had a baby and fed it nothing but moonlight and distortion. The crowd might’ve calmed a little, but all eyes stayed locked on the stage. It was impossible to look away.

Spiritbox

Then came Spiritbox. From the moment the lights dropped and the first notes hit, it was clear this wasn’t going to be your average set. Courtney LaPlante walked on stage looking like an absolute force of nature—her outfit was sleek, edgy, and powerful, giving off serious cyberpunk-meets-metal, siren energy. But let’s be real—it’s her presence that really stopped the room. She doesn’t just perform; she commands.

A large portion of the set leaned into their new album, Tsunami Sea, and the crowd ate up every second of it. The fresh material felt like a natural evolution— heavier, moodier, and more emotionally charged than ever. Tracks like “Fata Morgana” set the tone right out of the gate, while new cuts pulsed with that signature Spiritbox blend of groove, atmosphere, and gut-punching heaviness. The band wove the new with the familiar effortlessly, dropping bangers like “Circle With Me” and “Holy Roller” with surgical precision, each one detonating the room all over again.

Courtney’s vocals? Otherworldly. The way she flips from delicate, ethereal, clean singing into full-on demon-summoning growls is straight-up witchcraft. The band was locked in, tight as hell, and the stage setup — minimal but dynamic — allowed the music and performance to shine without distraction. The lighting pulses, the synced visuals, even the crowd reactions — everything just worked.

The energy in that room was unreal. You could feel the floor moving. You could hear fans screaming every lyric like their lives depended on it. It was the kind of night where you don’t check your phone once because every moment feels too good to miss.

Three wildly different bands, each bringing their own unique sound and soul to the stage.

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