Cancer Bats, the six-time JUNO-nominated Canadian hardcore punk heavyweights, have released their awaited 8th studio album, ‘Give Me Dirt’, today via Bat Skull Records in partnership with New Damage Records in Canada and Marshall Records for ROW.
Ahead of the album’s release, Cancer Bats unleashed two powerful singles: the sludgey metal anthem ‘Stay Stuck’ and the infectiously positive ‘Long Tooth’. Today, the band unveils the official music video for focus track ‘Give Me Dirt’. Directed by Mitch Barnes, the video for the title track can be viewed below.
“With this being a more serious song, we wanted the video to feel as raw and gritty as our live shows,” shares lead vocalist Liam Cormier. “We also wanted to showcase the DIY spirit that is at the core of who we are. We’re a very hands-on band, and it was important for that authenticity to come through on screen. Mitch and his crew really captured that energy and brought our vision to life.”
In support of their latest album, Cancer Bats recently announced their first-ever Yukon tour. The mini tour will kick off in Whitehorse on September 17th and will wrap up on September 20th in Dawson City. Ethereal Tomb will be joining the Bats on all dates. Following the run in the Yukon, Cancer Bats will play a few shows in Ontario. For a complete list of dates, please see below.
Upcoming Canadian tour dates:
September 17th – Elks Lodge – Whitehorse, Yukon
September 18th – Lefty’s Well – Whitehorse, Yukon
September 19th – Palace Grand Theatre – Dawson City, Yukon
September 20th – Skate Park – Dawson City, Yukon
September 23rd – The Queen’s Nightclub – Barrie, Ontario
September 24th – Biltmore Theatre – Oshawa, Ontario
September 26th – Rose City Banquet Hall – Windsor, Ontario