Cancer Bats Coming to Dublin

Posted on 31st Mar 08 by Contributor | 0

Artist: Cancer Bats
Author: Jason Golden

CANCER BATS

Hardcore Metal band" Cancer Bats have announced an Irish show at The Hub in Temple Bar on Sunday 25 May in addition to their forthcoming UK dates. Tickets priced "16 inclusive of booking fee are on sale now from usual Ticketmaster outlets.

The Toronto quartet will be touring in support of their second studio album Hail Destroyer which will be released in April. Fueled by a burning desire to rage harder" play louder and have more fun than any other band" Cancer Bats mix hardcore" southern metal and punk rock into a lethal rock and roll explosion.

The band originated in May of 2004 with singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton" former member of Toronto metal band At The Mercy Of Inspiration. The two wanted to form a project that combined their favorite parts of bands like Refused" Black flag" Led Zeppelin and Down" among others. The lineup was rounded out with the addition of Andrew McCracken on bass and Mike Peters on drums.

Cancer Bats debut album Birthing The Giant was released in 2006 and earned them some great reviews from the likes of Kerrang and Metal Hammer magazines. Cancer Bats are eager to party in every city" town and metropolis that will have them and are sure to do that at The Hub this May.

Cancer Bats play The Hub on Sunday 25 May. Tickets priced "16 incl. booking fee are on sale now from all usual Ticketmaster outlets.