Mad About Rock

  Ahead of the August 7 release of their eighth studio album, Give Me Dirt, six-time JUNO-nominated Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights, Cancer Bats, unleash the blistering new single “Long Tooth”. The track is now available on all digital streaming platforms HERE . Featuring guest vocals from queer indie folk singer-songwriter Brooklyn Doran, “Long Tooth” is about living in the present instead of worrying about the future. Since there’s often little we can do until things unfold, it’s a reminder to enjoy the moment and not take life too seriously. “The chorus reflects a realisation I’ve been having lately,” shares lead vocalist Liam Cormier. “I’m at the halfway point of my life (and yes, I fully intend to make it to at least 92). Like many people, I’ve spent years trying to fix certain parts of myself. Lately, I’ve found myself wondering whether those things really need fixing at all. They’ve carried me this far and have helped shape who I am. At some point, self-improvement g...

  Canadian hardcore heavyweights Cancer Bats have announced they will release their new album, ‘Give Me Dirt’, on August 7th. The band have joined forces with the formidable Marshall Records for the release. “We are beyond excited to be joining the Marshall Records Roster! From the amps that helped define the sound of our favourite bands, to their support of independent venues and their absolute punk rock approach to everything they do, we feel like this is the perfect home for Cancer Bats! Can't wait to work with them on our new album and many more to come!” said the band. Steve Tannett, Director of Music Platforms at Marshall Records, adds: “We are so chuffed to have the legendary Cancer Bats join the Marshall Records roster in our 10th year, which coincides nicely with the band's 20th year. The new studio album Give Me Dirt is testament to a band built on solid rock foundations, and we look forward to a brilliant release and lots of incredible shows - just how we like it!” ...

  Canadian Whiskey Metal Punk Bastards, Cancer Bats show their raw admiration and love for the greatest metal band of all time, Black Sabbath, with their now infamous cover band BAT SABBATH. Armed with some of the greatest metal songs of all time, Bat Sabbath are ready again to fuel beer-soaked orgies of destruction with their triumphant return to the United Kingdom in January 2024. When asked to comment on his excitement for the upcoming tour, frontman Liam Joseph Cormier had this to say "HOLY FUCKING SHIT AM I EVER STOKED". This is a statement that rings true for us all. Be sure to catch BAT SABBATH to watch the carnage unfold. January 2024 16th Southend, Chinnerys 17th Norwich, Waterfront 18th Cambridge, Portland Arms 19th Milton Keynes, Craufurd Arms 20th Nottingham, Rescue Rooms 21st Merthyr Tydfil, Redhouse 23rd Exeter, Cavern 24th Southampton, Joiners 25th Bristol, Fleece 26th Oxford, Bullingdon 27th Manchester, Rebellion 28th Leeds, Key Club 30th Glasgow, King Tuts ...

  The line-up for Download Festival’s 20th anniversary has expanded with a further 12 names added to the weekend’s programme. All stage splits for the four days have also been revealed. The special anniversary edition, taking place for the first time over four days on 8-11 June 2023 at Donington Park, will now feature Cancer Bats, Casey, Hundred Reasons, Puscifer, State Champs and more, alongside headliners Bring Me The Horizon, Slipknot and Metallica, who will perform two headline sets with no repeat songs. The very last tickets are available from www.downloadfestival.co.uk. Tool and A Perfect Circle frontman Maynard James Keenan will be bringing Puscifer to Download for the very first time, Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats will also be delivering the noise this year and Hundred Reasons are back with their first new music in 15 years and will be playing Download for the first time since their 2006 debut. Further additions include the recently reunited Welsh outfit Casey, ...

  Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights Cancer Bats return to the UK this summer to play intimate shows across the country ahead of their performances at this year's 2000 Trees Festival. Vocalist Liam Cormier said, “UK! WE CAN’T GET ENOUGH!!! There’s no place we would rather be than packed in a sweaty club with all you beautiful ragers going absolutely NUTS!!!! We’ve hand-picked some of our favourite towns to get us absolutely CRANKED for not just 1, but 2 nights at the legendary 2000 Trees festival! What’s happening on night 1 you ask?? We will be EXALTING THE ALMIGHTY LORDS OF METAL WITH OUR HUMBLE OFFERING THAT IS BAT SABBBBBAAAAATH!!! Please take to your songbooks in the coming months to learn these blessed hymns and rejoice with us in the FOREST!!! The full list of shows is as follows: June 30th Glasgow UK - King Tuts Wah Wah Hut July 1st Milton Keynes UK - The Craufurd Arms July 2nd Manchester UK Rebellion July 3rd Newport UK - Le Pub July 4th London UK -O2 Islington Academy Ju...

Pittsburgh political punk band Anti-Flag have just announced a UK/Euro tour this fall with Silverstein, Cancer Bats, and Worriers. Tickets are on sale now. "Anti-Flag have always seen punk rock as a vehicle for change; community leads to recognizing commonality, which leads to a recognition of our collective power, which leads to us knowing we have the power to create the future we want to see. This tour, this line-up, eclectic in sonics but all bands believe in sharing empathy over apathy, optimism over cynicism. The goal is to bring people from all walks of life through the door. Introducing them to new people, new friendships, new ideas. Silverstein: a band we have done countless Warped Tours with... have been comrades in arms for years (hell, Chris #2 and Paul Marc play ice hockey together). They’re a powerful band, we’ve shared stages all over the world, but this will be our first club tour together. Cancer Bats: some of our oldest friends... we’ve toured together in Can...