Spiritbox Performs Nominated Soft Spine at 2026 Grammys Premiere

Spiritbox delivered a powerful performance of their nominated track "Soft Spine" at the 2026 Grammy Awards Premiere Ceremony on February 1 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, marking the Canadian metal band's third consecutive nomination in the Best Metal Performance category.

The alternative metal group, fronted by vocalist Courtney LaPlante, took the stage hours before the main 68th annual Grammy ceremony began at the nearby Crypto.com Arena. Introduced by actor and singer-songwriter Darren Criss, who described the band as personifying "modern metal with intensity, precision and emotional weight," Spiritbox showcased the song from their second full-length album, Tsunami Sea, released in March 2025. LaPlante commanded the performance in a striking black patent leather outfit and high heels, her soaring vocals and the band's tight instrumentation drawing applause from the audience of industry professionals and fans.

Although "Soft Spine" did not win the award, which went to Turnstile for their track "Birds," the performance highlighted Spiritbox's growing prominence in the metal scene. The song competed against entries from Ghost, Sleep Token, and Dream Theater. This...