Cancer Bats
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Cancer Bats

Cancer Bats formed in St. Catharines, Ontario in 2004 with Liam Cormier on vocals, Scott Middleton and Jason Bailey on guitars, Andrew McCracken on bass, and...

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Cancer Bats' unbroken hardcore roar

A Canadian punk-metal band that's kept the same lineup and intensity since 2004.

For the full picture, listen to 'Trust No One' and 'Dead Set On Living'. That's the urgent, confrontational energy they've maintained the whole time.

They've been doing this for twenty years with the same five guys, which is rare in any scene, let alone one this loud. Songs like 'Doomed To Fail' and 'Breathe Armageddon' are pure, driving hardcore energy, and they won a Juno Award for it in 2016. They built a dedicated crew of fans they call the Bat Pack by touring with bands like Metallica and never really softening their sound.

They formed in St. Catharines, Ontario in 2004 and put out their debut 'Birdflu' in 2007. From there it's been a steady run of albums like 'Searching for Zero' and 'Hail Destroyer', all with that same raw, aggressive mix of hardcore and punk.

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Cancer Bats formed in St. Catharines, Ontario in 2004 with Liam Cormier on vocals, Scott Middleton and Jason Bailey on guitars, Andrew McCracken on bass, and Mike Peters on drums. Their debut album 'Birdflu' came out in 2007, establishing their raw, aggressive sound that pulls from hardcore and punk. They've kept that lineup intact through seven studio albums, including 'Searching for Zero' in 2008 and 'Hail Destroyer' in 2010.

Songs like 'Doomed To Fail' and 'Breathe Armageddon' show their knack for heavy, driving riffs and Cormier's shouted vocals. They won a Juno Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Album in 2016. The band has toured with acts like Metallica and the Foo Fighters, building a dedicated following they call the 'Bat Pack'.

Their music doesn't soften its edges much, with tracks like 'Trust No One' and 'Dead Set On Living' maintaining that urgent, confrontational energy. They've stayed active in the punk and hardcore circuits, playing shows that match the intensity of their recordings.

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