Die Spitz

Die Spitz
OriginAustin, Texas, USA
GenresGrunge, punk rock, heavy metal
Years active2022–present
LabelThird Man Records
MembersAva Schrobilgen
Eleanor Livingston
Kate Halter
Chloe de St. Aubin
Websitehttps://www.diespitz.com/

Die Spitz is an American rock band from Austin, Texas, consisting of guitarist/singer Ava Schrobilgen, guitarist/singer Eleanor Livingston, bassist Kate Halter, and drummer/singer Chloe de St. Aubin. Their debut album Something to Consume was released in September 2025.[1]

History

Schrobilgen and Livingston have known each other since age three and met Halter in middle school; de St. Aubin was a later social media friend.[2] They formed the band in 2022, and their name Die Spitz is German for "the pointed" or "the sharp."[3] Several media outlets have reported that the band formed when the members were inspired by the Motley Crue biopic The Dirt,[4] though the band disdains this origin story.[2]

Their first EP Revenge of Evangeline was released in late 2022 and attracted widespread notice in their home city of Austin, Texas,[2] leading to frequent local performances and several appearances at the annual SXSW festival.[5] The band has been noted for featuring three lead singers on alternating songs, while de St. Aubin and Schrobilgen trade instruments on some songs.[6] In 2023 they released another EP titled Teeth,[7] which won an Album of the Year award in Austin the following year.[2] They have opened tours for bands including Amyl and the Sniffers, Off!, and Sleater-Kinney.[3] A tour of England in 2025 attracted the attention of Metal Hammer, which called Die Spitz "the best new band in the world."[5] They signed with Third Man Records in early 2025,[8] and worked with producer Will Yip on their debut full-length album Something to Consume, which was released in September of that year.[9]

Paste magazine has praised Die Spitz as "the real, explosive deal, unleashing some of the best rock and roll that Gen Z has to offer."[4] Spin has called the band "one of the most riotous new live bands on the planet."[3]

Musical style and influences

Reviewers have categorized Die Spitz's music as grunge,[10] heavy metal and punk rock.[11] The band have disputed their categorization as punk due to their focus on melody and composition, and their interests in a wide variety of genres.[11] The band lists influences ranging from heavy metal[8] to pop-punk[12] to grunge.[10] They have cited specific influences including Title Fight,[13] Fleshwater, Deftones, Mudhoney, PJ Harvey,[14] Nirvana,[15] Veruca Salt,[16] Ozzy Osbourne, Black Sabbath. and Iron Maiden.[17] Stereogum writer Brad Sanders noted them as amongst "The New Heavy Metal Movie Canon" stating that "Sometimes Die Spitz sound like Megadeth or High On Fire; sometimes they sound like L7 or Babes In Toyland or Tool or Soundgarden. Often, they sound like a combination of all the above."[18]

Their lyrics are informed by political activism,[19] leading some journalists to draw comparisons with the 1990s riot grrl movement.[20] The Fader has described the band's lyrics as "a wrecking ball against oppression and the tyranny of dark forces that suppress others."[9]

Members

  • Ava Schrobilgen – guitar, vocals, occasional drums
  • Eleanor Livingston – guitar, vocals
  • Kate Halter – bass
  • Chloe de St. Aubin – drums, vocals, occasional guitar

Discography

Albums

EPs

  • Revenge of Evangeline (EP, 2022)
  • Teeth (EP, 2023)

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (14 July 2025). "Die Spitz announce debut album, Something to Consume". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  2. ^ a b c d Mitchell, Matt (23 September 2025). "Die Spitz: The Best of What's Next". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  3. ^ a b c Fragassi, Selena (2025-09-15). "With Die Spitz, the Bedlam Is at a Fever Pitch. And We're Here for It". SPIN. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  4. ^ a b Mitchell, Matt (10 July 2025). "Die Spitz Announce Third Man Records Signing, Debut Album". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  5. ^ a b Brannigan, Paul (2025-07-18). "If you haven't seen the best new band in the world live yet, you really, really, really should". Louder. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  6. ^ "Die Spitz Announce Debut Album 'Something To Consume', Drop Ferocious New Single 'Throw Yourself To The Sword' | Rockshot Magazine". rockshotmagazine.com. 2025-07-15. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  7. ^ Jones, Bryan (2023-09-19). "Die Spitz - Teeth". www.punknews.org. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  8. ^ a b "Album Review: Die Spitz - Something To Consume". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  9. ^ a b Renshaw, David (27 August 2025). "Die Spitz's heavy rock is on the right side of history". The FADER. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  10. ^ a b Hernandez, Raoul (2025-09-25). "Album Review: Die Spitz's Something to Consume". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  11. ^ a b Wood, Genevieve (2023-01-19). "Die Spitz Cut Their Hard Rock Teeth". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  12. ^ Brannigan, Paul (2025-08-06). "Texan terrors Die Spitz share video for new single Pop Punk Anthem (Sorry For The Delay) as a preview for incoming debut album Something to Consume". Louder. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  13. ^ "Safe In Your Skin: A Conversation With Die Spitz | Features". Clash. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  14. ^ Interviews, Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & (18 September 2025). "Safe In Your Skin: A Conversation With Die Spitz | Features". Clash. Retrieved 12 February 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ RENSHAW, DAVID. "Die Spitz's heavy rock is on the right side of history". The FADER. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  16. ^ Savi, Isha. "The future of female alt-rock: Die Spitz". The Emery. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  17. ^ Buchanan, Rhys (30 September 2025). "Die Spitz: "Making space for everyone - but particularly young women and queer people - to be fucking angry is cool"". DIY. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  18. ^ Sanders, Brad (30 September 2025). "The New Heavy Metal Movie Canon". Stereogum. Retrieved 8 March 2026.
  19. ^ Murray, Robin (2025-07-15). "Die Spitz Announce Debut Album 'Something To Consume' | News". Clash Magazine Music News, Reviews & Interviews. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
  20. ^ Breznikar, Klemen (2023-12-23). "Die Spitz | Interview | "We hate music!"". It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-28.
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