Self-Destructive Pattern

The title to Spineshank’s third (2003) album sadly proved to be prophetic, as the band broke up shortly after its release, even though - stop us if you’ve heard this one before - Self-Destructive Pattern was their most commercially successful record. In fact, they even garnered a Grammy nomination for the single “Smothered!” But Spineshank’s continued evolution away from death and nu-metal stylings towards a more radio-friendly hard rock sound hinted at creative tensions behind the curtain.