Just over two years to the day since their first UK headline show in London, Spiritbox finished an extensive European tour in England with one of the final dates being Bristol’s O2 Academy – long, long sold out despite being a Wednesday night. Opening the evening is Brand of Sacrifice, whose brand of tech-tinged deathcore is a good few shades heavier than many in attendance were expecting to hear tonight. Despite some shocked reactions, there’s also plenty who are well aware of them though, as they rip through a bulletproof tight set underpinned by exceptional musicianship and Kyle Anderson’s phenomenal vocals. At the conclusion of their set, I’m left with a sense of mystery as to how they haven’t experienced an explosion akin to Lorna Shore, given the quality of the performance tonight. I...
