Toronto hardcore heroes Cancer Bats bring huge riffs, circle pits and party-starting energy to every stage, and have become firm favourites at UK festivals from Download to 2000 Trees.
Since forming in Toronto in 2004, Cancer Bats have built their reputation the honest way, by touring relentlessly and playing loud, sweaty shows around the world. Their sound mixes hardcore punk with sludgy metal and Southern-fried groove, built on big riffs, colossal bass tones and anthemic, party-fuelled vocals. Albums such as Hail Destroyer (2008) and the JUNO-nominated Psychic Jailbreak (2022) have kept them at the heart of heavy music. Their eighth record, Give Me Dirt (2026), was produced by Converge's Kurt Ballou at God City Studios and draws on nature, loss and long motorcycle journeys.
The UK has long been a second home for the band. They've torn up Download, Reading & Leeds, Slam Dunk and 2000 Trees, and their riotous cover of the Beastie Boys' "Sabotage" is still a fan favourite. The line-up is vocalist Liam Cormier, drummer Mike Peters, bassist Jaye Schwarzer and guitarist Jackson Landry, and they also play as Black Sabbath tribute act Bat Sabbath. Whatever the stage, expect circle pits, stage dives and a room full of grinning faces.
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