Cancer Bats was founded in May 2004 by singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton, a former member of Toronto heavy metal band At the Mercy of Inspiration . The two wanted to make music influenced by artists such as Entombed , Refused , Black Flag , Led Zeppelin and Down , among others. The lineup was completed with the addition of Andrew McCracken on bass and Joel Bath on drums, with Cormier moving to vocals. The four-piece wrote and recorded songs for a self-released demo that saw light in January 2005, and led to Canadian independent record label Distort Entertainment signing the band.
Cancer Bats was founded in May 2004 by singer Liam Cormier and
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