Spiritbox’s Courtney LaPlante defends ejecting “old drunk man punching people in the head” from gig after online criticism

Spiritbox frontwoman Courtney LaPlante has defended stopping a recent show to have a violent fan removed from the crowd. READ MORE: Spiritbox on the road to ‘Tsunami Sea’: “It’s not the second coming of ‘metalcore Jesus Christ’ – it’s just us” The incident took place during the Canadian metal band’s set at the Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre in Phoenix, Arizona on July 15, where they were supporting Evanescence alongside Nova Twins. Before closing the performance with ‘Soft Spine’, LaPlante brought the show to a halt after drummer Zev Rose spotted someone apparently hurting other audience members. The fan was then ejected from the show. Following the incident, the band have attracted some criticism with one fan writing on X: “So are we pro hardcore dancing minus intentional face punching? Cause your fans seem to take this as a reason to go after kids who hardcore dance.” LaPlante has since defended her actions writing: “It was old drunk man punching people in head who were facing the stage in small amphitheater vip pit, several times while we were playing. Not appropriate or fun for anyone else there!” So are we pro hardcore dancing minus intentional face punching? Cause your fan...