Spare me the Chemo || I Want My Cancer Bats !

Whoever said ' Cancer ' was bad for You ?

If you think Cancer is all that bad , apparently you have not heard about the hardcore Southern Metal , grunge , Punk Rock band out of Toronto and their lethal sound ! Well , let's not delay the introductions much longer than necessary : Introducing , the ' Cancer Bats ' ! The 4 piece band is comprised of lead singer Liam Cormier , guitarist Scott Middleton , Mike Peters on drums & the hellacious Jaye R. Schwarzer on bass ( this guy rox my sox ! ) Liam and Scott formed the band in late May of 2004 ( yeah these guys have been around for a while now , but have come into the Rock spotlight recently ) ; but Liam and Scott wanted to formulate a sound equal and to rival that of some of their predecessors such as : Refused, Black Flag, Led Zeppelin and Down, to name but a few . Incorporating the tenacious Andrew McCracken on bass & the incendiary Mike Peters on drums - the birth of a new sound was borne. The four-piece band wasted no time writing and recording songs for a self-released demo that saw light in January of 2005 (later reissued on Oct 31 2005 on vinyl by Tragicomedy Records). These boys are determined and hellbent on spreading the gospel of rage and getting their music heard. The Cancer Bats spent the following year touring extensively all over North America with bands such as Every Time I Die, Nora, Alexisonfire, Haste the Day, It Dies Today, Comeback Kid, A Life Once Lost, The Bled, Misery Signals and This Is Hell.

Show after show, from coast to coast, the Cancer Bats,with their own brand of explosive live shows inspire floor punching, windmills, and arm spinning, had begun to establish their own devoted legion of fans. With the buzz about the cancer bats spreading like the disease itself across North America , the band released their highly anticipated album titled " Birthing the Giant " on one of the most ' Evil days of the year ' on Distort Label( Inc) - ( get this ) : 6 -6-06 ! [ talk about perfect timing there boy & girls ] The album was produced by the award winning Gavin Brown , who has also the man behind the scenes with the likes of bands such as " 3 Days Grace " & " Billy Talent " fame. The album was an infectious blend of rippin' riffs that spread like wildfire across the globe and resonated critical acclaim on all sides of the planet inciting the Cancer Bats to the Top of the Hardcore Punk Scene & taking home the Favourite Hardcore/Metal Group of the year at the 2007 Indie Awards and Best Independent Video at the 2007 MuchMusic Video Awards, the world had started to take notice of the Canadian quartet of flying mammals.[sic. bats]

The bands new release of their blazin' " Hail Destroyer " album , has now awarded them the success which they finally deserve . The album , Co-produced by Eric Ratz (Big Sugar, Theory Of A Dead Man, Billy Talent), Kenny Luong (Billy Talent), and Greg Below (Alexisonfire) and recorded at Vespa Studios, features a much edgier, much heavier, and finely tuned collection of songs. From the punchy opening riff of the title track “Hail Destroyer” right to the melodic outro of “Zed’s Dead, Baby,” the Cancer Bats will not leave any one out there disappointed. Integrating more Punk, Stoner Rock, Metal, and Hardcore into the mix and taking a much more introspective approach than its predecessor, ‘Hail Destroyer’ sees the Cancer Bats taking their musicianship to a whole new level. Lead singer Liam Cormier’s heated vocals and heavily personal lyrics keep the energy high throughout the album, while axe-wielding Scott Middleton’s electrifying solos and shredding riffs make you want to rock out like never before. Throw in Mike Peter’s rhythmic ferocity and you have an album that will leave you salivating for more ! Now go and get your album and Rock out !

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