Cancer Bats | |
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 Cancer Bats live in Sydney in 2013. From left to right: Jaye R. Schwarzer, Liam Cormier and Mike Peters (back). | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | Bat Sabbath |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, southern metal, sludge metal, metalcore |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Hassle, Distort, Metal Blade, Good Fight, New Damage, Bat Skull Records |
| Members | Liam Cormier Mike Peters Jaye R. Schwarzer |
| Past members | Scott Middleton Joel Bath Andrew McCracken Jason Bailey |
| Website | www |
Cancer Bats are a Canadian hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario.[1] To date, they have released seven studio albums and six extended plays; with their most recent LP, Psychic Jailbreak, having been released on 15 April 2022. The band is currently composed of lead vocalist Liam Cormier, drummer Mike Peters and bassist/guitarist Jaye R. Schwarzer. The band are also currently joined by touring guitarist Jackson Landry, following the departure of founding guitarist Scott Middleton in 2021. The members of Cancer Bats have also toured and recorded as a Black Sabbath tribute band under the name Bat Sabbath.[2][3]
- ^ "Cancer Bats Official Fan Hub - Powered by SocialMediaHubs.com". Cancerbats.com. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ Hughes, Josiah (July 9, 2013). "Cancer Bats Announce Canadian Tour with Alter Ego Bat Sabbath". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
- ^ Pavone, Barbara (September 13, 2013). "10 minutes with Cancer Bats's Liam Cormier before the Double Header Bat Madness tour kickoff". Dose. Postmedia Network. Retrieved July 21, 2014.