Public recordCompiled from 15 credited sources · Updated Sep 24, 2026
Cancer Bats
Metal band from Toronto, ON · formed 2004
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 59
- Cities
- 57
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- Sep 23, 2026The Queens Nightclub
About
Cancer Bats is a band from Toronto, ON, formed in 2004, tagged Canadian, hardcore, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2024 to 2026, across 59 rooms in 57 cities.
- Cancer Bats formed in 2004 — MusicBrainz
- Cancer Bats is based in Toronto — MusicBrainz
- Liam Cormier: member — MusicBrainz
- Jaye R. Schwarzer: member — MusicBrainz
- Cancer Bats has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2005–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Cancer Bats is based in Toronto, Ontario — Cancer Bats on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Backstab The Rat Race (2025-04-29) — Bandcamp
- Cancer Bats is from Toronto, Ontario , Canada — Wikipedia
- Cancer Bats has 3 members: Liam Cormier, Jaye R. Schwarzer, Jackson Landry [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Cancer Bats plays Hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Cancer Bats plays metalcore — Wikipedia
- Cancer Bats plays sludge metal — Wikipedia
- Cancer Bats has 218224 listeners on Last.fm — Cancer Bats on Last.fm
- Cancer Bats has released 10 recordings between 2020 and 2026 — Cancer Bats on Discogs
- Cancer Bats has 7 followers on Genius — Cancer Bats on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @cancerbats — Cancer Bats on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Toronto, Canada — Cancer Bats on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Biltmore Theatre · OshawaHeadlinerwith DON'T TRY, Thunder Queens | Headliner | DON'T TRY, Thunder Queens |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Rose City Banquet Hall · WindsorHeadlinerwith Thunder Queens, DON'T TRY | Headliner | Thunder Queens, DON'T TRY |
| Oct 13, 2026 | CHALK · BrightonHeadlinerwith Ignite, The Knives | Headliner | Ignite, The Knives |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Cavern Club · ExeterHeadlinerwith Ignite, The Knives | Headliner | Ignite, The Knives |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Clwb Ifor Bach · CardiffHeadlinerwith Ignite, The Knives | Headliner | Ignite, The Knives |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Asylum · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Ignite, The Knives | Headliner | Ignite, The Knives |
| Oct 25, 2026 | Gorilla · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Ignite, The Knives | Headliner | Ignite, The Knives |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Anarchy Brew Co · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Ignite, The Knives | Headliner | Ignite, The Knives |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Rescue Rooms · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Ignite, The Knives | Headliner | Ignite, The Knives |
Shows per year
- 202411 shows
- 202522 shows
- 202627 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | The Queens Nightclub · BarrieHeadlinerwith DON'T TRY, Thunder Queens | Headliner | DON'T TRY, Thunder Queens |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Coors Event Centre · SaskatoonHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bo's Bar & Stage · Red DeerHeadlinerwith Anciients, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Chastity |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Dickens Pub · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Anciients, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Chastity |
| Apr 21, 2026 | The Northern Bar & Stage · FernieHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 20, 2026 | The Royal · NelsonHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Capital Ballroom · VictoriaHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Metro Hub · KelownaHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 14, 2026 | The Exchange · ReginaHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Black Pirates Pub · Thunder BayHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 11, 2026 | HQ Nightclub · SudburyHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 10, 2026 | Opera House · TorontoHeadlinerwith Anciients, The Teeth, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, The Teeth, Chastity |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Broom Factory · KingstonHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 8, 2026 | Overflow Brewing Co. · OttawaHeadlinerwith Teeth Can, Chastity, Anciients | Headliner | Teeth Can, Chastity, Anciients |
| Apr 7, 2026 | L'Anti Spectacles · Quebec CityHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Tide and Boar · MonctonHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 4, 2026 | The Local, Marquee Ballroom · HalifaxHeadlinerwith Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity | Headliner | Anciients, Teeth Can, Chastity |
| Apr 2, 2026 | The Rockhouse · St. John'sHeadlinerwith Anciients | Headliner | Anciients |
| May 17, 2025 | Radio Room · GreenvilleSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 15, 2025 | Conduit · Winter ParkSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 14, 2025 | The Orpheum - Old Location · TampaSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 11, 2025 | Handlebar Pensacola · PensacolaSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 10, 2025 | Chelsea's Live · Baton RougeSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 9, 2025 | The Secret Group · HoustonSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 8, 2025 | Rhythm Beats Culture (RBC) · DallasSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 7, 2025 | Jake's Sports Cafe · LubbockSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 4, 2025 | Swan Dive · Las VegasSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| May 2, 2025 | Thee Parkside · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Strawberry Girls | Headliner | Strawberry Girls |
| May 1, 2025 | Goldfield Trading Post - Sacramento · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Strawberry Girls | Headliner | Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 29, 2025 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 27, 2025 | Aces High Saloon · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Strawberry Girls | Headliner | Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Mesa Theater · Grand JunctionSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 23, 2025 | WC Social Club · West ChicagoSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 22, 2025 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Red Flag · St LouisHeadlinerwith Strawberry Girls | Headliner | Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Black Circle Brewing · IndianapolisSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 19, 2025 | King of Clubs · ColumbusSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Phantom Power · MillersvilleSupportwith He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls | Support | He Is Legend, Strawberry Girls |
| Apr 17, 2025 | Metro Baltimore · BaltimoreSupportwith Strawberry Girls, He Is Legend | Support | Strawberry Girls, He Is Legend |
| Apr 11, 2025 | King of Clubs · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Strawberry Girls, Crucible of Hate, A Scarred Existence, +1 | Headliner | Strawberry Girls, Crucible of Hate, A Scarred Existence, +1 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | The Orange Peel · AshevilleSupportwith Gwar, Squid Pisser | Support | Gwar, Squid Pisser |
| Nov 10, 2024 | The Ritz · RaleighSupportwith Gwar, Squid Pisser | Support | Gwar, Squid Pisser |
| Nov 9, 2024 | The National · RichmondSupportwith Gwar, Squid Pisser | Support | Gwar, Squid Pisser |
| Nov 8, 2024 | Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Gwar, Squid Pisser | Support | Gwar, Squid Pisser |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Dürer Kert · BudapestSupportwith Converge, Toxic Holocaust, Take Offense | Support | Converge, Toxic Holocaust, Take Offense |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith Gwar, Fuming Mouth | Support | Gwar, Fuming Mouth |
| Mar 29, 2024 | The Fillmore Charlotte · CharlotteSupportwith Gwar, Fuming Mouth | Support | Gwar, Fuming Mouth |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Newport Music Hall · ColumbusSupportwith Gwar, Fuming Mouth | Support | Gwar, Fuming Mouth |
| Mar 27, 2024 | The Crofoot Ballroom · PontiacSupportwith Gwar, Fuming Mouth | Support | Gwar, Fuming Mouth |
| Mar 26, 2024 | Capitol Theatre · DavenportSupportwith Gwar, Fuming Mouth | Support | Gwar, Fuming Mouth |
| Mar 24, 2024 | Granada Theatre · LawrenceSupportwith Gwar, Fuming Mouth | Support | Gwar, Fuming Mouth |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
59 rooms in 57 citiesRooms played most
- King of Clubs · Columbus2 shows
- Aces High Saloon · Salt Lake City1 show
- Anarchy Brew Co · Newcastle Upon Tyne1 show
- Asylum · Birmingham1 show
- Baltimore Soundstage · Baltimore1 show
Cities played
- Columbus3 shows
- Baltimore2 shows
- Asheville1 show
- Barrie1 show
- Baton Rouge1 show
and 52 other cities
Releases
32 releases, 2005–2026Bat Sabbath - Worship
2026 · Ep
Give Me Dirt
2026 · Album
Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones
2026
Long Tooth
2026
Apr 29, 2025 · Track · 1 track
Jan 11, 2023 · Album · 11 tracks
Bat Sabbath - Masters of Duality
2023 · Ep
Weird Punx
2023
Psychic Jailbreak
2022 · Album
You'll Never Break Us // Separation Sessions Vol. 2
2021 · Ep
BEARS, MAYORS, SCRAPS, & BONES Remastered 10 Year Anniversary Edition
Mar 20, 2020 · Album · 14 tracks
You'll Never Break Us // Separation Sessions Vol. 1
2020 · Ep
You'll Never Break Us (Separation Sessions Vol. 2)
2020
New Damage Switcheroo, Vol. 1
2019 · Ep
The Spark That Moves
2018 · Album
Searching for Zero
2015 · Album
Satellites
2014 · Single
Bat Sabbath - Bastards of Reality
2013 · Ep
Bricks and Mortar
2012 · Single
Dead Set on Living
2012 · Album
Old Blood
2012 · Single
R.A.T.S.
2012 · Single
Road Sick
2012 · Single
Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones
2010 · Album
Sabotage
2010 · Single
Cancer Bats / Rolo Tomassi
2009 · Single
Tour EP
2009 · Ep
Hail Destroyer
2008 · Album
French Immersion
2007 · Single
This Is Hell / Cancer Bats
2007
Birthing the Giant
2006 · Album
Cancer Bats
2005 · Ep
Lineup
- Liam Cormier
- Jaye R. Schwarzer
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Cancer Bats on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Cancer Bats on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Cancer Bats on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Cancer Bats on Genius | Artist facts |
| Cancer Bats on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.