Spiritbox released their breakthrough single – nu tech rager – they unleashed a tsunami of hype that only built with subsequent singles. By the time their first album, – a stunning blend of colossal tech metal, hulking grooves and waves of ethereal melody – landed a year later, the Vancouverwas such a fully formed statement of intent that last year’s threetrack EP, felt like a rug being pulled from under your feet. Combining industrial vibes, nu metal drops and playful, Garbageesque cyberpunk, it was a declaration that Spiritbox were a band who could evolve in any number of different directions. doesn’t contain such extreme left turns.
