Grammy-nominated progressive heavy metal mainstays Spiritbox have unleashed their blistering new single, “Soft Spine”, available today via their label Pale Chord in partnership with Rise Records. Earlier this week, the band began teasing the song with a cryptic puzzle viewable at app.spiritbox.com, and postcards were sent out to nine super fans who leaked the puzzle on X (formerly Twitter). The new track follows Spiritbox‘s recent win for “Best International Artist” at the 2024 Heavy Music Awards and their much-talked-about European tour with Korn.
Recorded at Hallway Studios in California and produced by Spiritbox‘s Mike Stringer along with Dan Braunstein,“Soft Spine” delivers an unrelenting sonic assault that is sure to satisfy fans who have been eagerly awaiting new music. The track showcases Spiritbox‘s signature visceral sound, elevated to new heights of intensity and musicality.
2024 has been a monumental year for Spiritbox, marked by over 300 million streams in the U.S. and a staggering 450,000 combined album sales. The band has brought their incendiary live performances to fans worldwide, from their unforgettable appearance at the Sick New World festival in Las Vegas to a series of electrifying shows in the U.K. with nu-metal pioneers Korn. This summer, Spiritbox captivated audiences at Europe’s most iconic festivals, including the Reading and Leeds festivals, earning rave reviews.
Next week they kick off the anticipated North American tour dates with Korn and Gojira. Later this year, they will join British metalcore titans Bring Me The Horizon as direct support for massive stadium shows in Brazil and Mexico City. In February 2025, Spiritbox will embark on their biggest European headlining tour to date, further cementing their status as one of the most formidable forces in heavy music today.
With “Soft Spine” signaling a new chapter in Spiritbox‘s already storied career, fans can expect more exciting things to come from the band in the near future.
