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Revision as of 03:06, 13 June 2006

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In early 2006 they played the Weekend Warrior tour, playing only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. On March 24th they played with fellow label mates [[The Bled]] as well as [[Protest the Hero]], [[Since By Man]], and [[As Cities Burn]]. From April to May 2006 Cancer Bats played around all over Ontario and Quebec just before the release of their first full length CD “Birthing The Giant”.

With its blend of Hardcore, Southern Metal and Punk Rock, the Cancer Bats have garnered the attention of press around the globe. From being referred to as one of the hottest bands of 2006 in Big Cheese (UK), to receiving honorable features in Metal Hammer (UK), Chart Magazine (Toronto), Exclaim (Toronto), MuchMusic’s “It List,” MTV Canada, and Inside Jam, the '''Bats''' are no longer just a local phenomenon. With the release of the debut video for the single “One Hundred Grand Canyon” the band has found itself watching its own video several times a day on MuchMusic after receiving Medium Rotation and Heavy Rotation on MuchLoud. They also appeared for an interview and played a show on MTV Live, MTV Canada. On June 2nd 2006 They took part in a short interview and then played a free CD release show at The Edge 102.1 ([[CFNY-FM]]) and then on the 6th [[Birthing The Giant]] was released into major record stores. On June 7th, 2006 they hosted [[All Things Rock]], a show on MTV Canada, and had their own video played at end of show[http://www.mtv.ca/?id=1533623].

This summer they are on tour all accross Canada playing with huge names like [[NOFX]] and [[Silverstein]].