Experts have long known the Pacific Northwest is a ticking time bomb. For decades, millions living in the stretch from Canada’s British Columbia to the state of California have been warned about ‘The Big One’, an 8.0- or 9.0-magnitude super-earthquake destined to trigger a massive tsunami, which will unleash hell right down the coast. And unfortunately, the science tells us it’s not a matter of if… but when.
Bang in the path of destruction is Vancouver Island, located 60 miles west of Vancouver, across the Strait of Georgia. The island’s capital, Victoria, is the hometown of vocalist Courtney LaPlante and her husband, guitarist Mike Stringer. It’s the place where they masterminded Spiritbox, one of the most hyped and exciting metal bands of the last decade.
