The Fear of Fear is the fourth extended play (EP) by the Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox. It was released on November 3, 2023, through Pale Chord and Rise Records. It is their first EP to chart, peaking at number 116 on the Billboard 200.
Release
"The Void" was released as the lead single on April 19, 2023. The second single, "Jaded", was released on August 25, along with the announcement of the EP. The third single, "Cellar Door", was released on October 13. The Fear of Fear EP was released on November 3, 2023 through Pale Chord and Rise. and "Angel Eyes". They also released a music video for the song "Too Close/Too Late" on November 4. ==Promotion==
Promotion
On May 2, 2023, the band was announced as support for the fall leg of Shinedown's Revolutions Live tour along with Papa Roach. They preceded this tour with a performance at Rock am Ring in June. == Composition ==
The Fear of Fear received positive reviews from critics. Ali Shutler of Dork wrote "The Fear Of Fear is a tightly wound record that showcases a band growing in confidence and getting increasingly comfortable with what they are." "Cellar Door" was nominated for Best Metal Performance the following year. ==Track listing==
Personnel
Personnel per liner notes. Spiritbox • Courtney LaPlante – vocals • Mike Stringer – guitars, bass, drums, backing vocals (tracks 2, 3 and 6) • Zev Rosenberg – drums • Josh Gilbert – backing vocals (tracks 2, 3, 5 and 6) Production • Daniel Braunstein – production, engineering • Zakk Cervini - mixing, engineering • Mike Stringer – co-production ==Charts==