Cancer Bats

Who Cancer Bats is

Toronto hardcore with a Southern-sludge swing, and a Sabbath covers side project that tells you everything — riffs first, breakdowns close behind.

hardcore punksludge metal

Sounds like Cancer Bats

Also compared to Every Time I Die, Gallows, Comeback Kid.

Artists who sound like Cancer Bats

Alexisonfire

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Past appearances

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  June 11–14, 2026 · Donington Park, Leicestershire, UK

  Apex Stage · Thursday · Thursday night