Canadian heavy metal band, Spiritbox have announced a huge UK arena tour for 2026. The line up of shows is set to be the bands biggest UK run to date.
Originating from Victoria, British Columbia, Spiritbox was founded by guitarist Mike Stringer and vocalist Courtney Laplante in 2017. The bands style is predominantly rooted in metal-core and progressive metal, but this is the understatement of the century as it is quite difficult to put them in a box. Laplante’s otherworldly vocals can switch between shrieks of terror into melodic RnB influenced sounds. With this genre blending range and an artistic success story, Spiritbox have accumulated a rowdy group of dedicated fans across the globe. The bands full lineup consists of married couple LaPlante and Stringer, alongside drummer Zev Rose and bassist Josh Gilbert.
Both Laplante and Stringer were members of the band Iwrestledabearonce, before concluding they were unhappy with their roles in the group. Upon founding Spiritbox, the pair found a greater joy in their newfound artistic freedom. Stringer is often noted for his technical abilities, utilising a 7-string guitar to morph a distinct, heavy sound into his music.
The group released a self titled debut EP, in 2017 followed closely by their second EP, ‘Singles Collection’ in 2019.Their rapid rise as of a premier modern metal band was driven by the success of the bands 2021 record ‘Eternal Blue’. Spiritbox strategically released consistent singles throughout 2020, keeping fans company during the COVID-19 pandemic, this resulted in them dominating a wide range of internet spaces. Primarily building their loyal fanbase online via promotional videos, Spiritbox did not embark on their first tour as band until 2020. Their success rapidly gained momentum with several singles reaching the Billboard Charts.
Now in 2026, the superstars are bringing the Tsunami Sea Tour to the UK this autumn, with support from Jinjer and Dying Wish. The exciting ordeal takes flight on September 12 in SECC Hall 3, Glasgow and concludes on September 19 in the OVO Arena Wembley, London. The full list of UK dates is as follows:
– September 12, SEC HALL 3, Glasgow
– September 14, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham
– September 16, Co-Op LIVE, Manchester
– September 17, Utilia Arena, Cardiff
– Septemebr 19, OVO Arena Wembley, London
The five-arena run announcement has come in the wake of Spiritbox’s performance at the Grammys in which they were nominated for Best Metal Performance. Whilst they did not win this time round, losing to hardcore band Turnstile, the group still went on to deliver a beautiful, critically acclaimed performance of their track ‘soft spine.’
The shows follow the bands latest release titled ‘Tsunami Sea’, which was gifted to fans in March of 2025. An incredibly exciting opportunity for Spiritbox fans over this side of the pond, the groups last headline show was on the evening before the release of their sophomore record in February of 2025 in which they headlined Alexandra Palace.
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