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Hail Destroyer

2008 studio album by Cancer Bats

Hail Destroyer is Cancer Bats' second full-length album.[1] It was released on April 22, 2008 by Distort Entertainment in Canada and on June 24, 2008 by Metal Blade Records in the US.[2]

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In 2009, Hail Destroyer was reissued in some regions with four bonus tracks (one new song and three cover songs) in addition to a DVD featuring live footage of the Cancer Bats.[3] The bonus tracks were also released separately as an extended play dubbed the Tour EP on June 30, 2009.[4] Videos were filmed for "Hail Destroyer", "Deathsmarch" and "Lucifer's Rocking Chair".

The title track was featured briefly in the 2009 sci-fi horror film Splice.

Track listing

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Personnel

Cancer Bats
  • Liam Cormier – lead vocals
  • Scott Middleton – lead & rhythm guitars, bass, backing vocals
  • Mike Peters – drums, percussion, backing vocals
Additional musicians
  • Wade MacNeil – guest vocals on "Deathsmarch"
  • Ben Kowalewicz – guest vocals on "Smiling Politely"
  • Tim McIlrath – guest vocals on "Harem of Scorpions"
  • Gang vocals by Jaye Schwarzer, Mike Peters, Scott Middleton, Billy Hamilton, Juice, Travis Porter, xHambonex, Adam Sylvester
Production
  • Produced and engineered by Eric Ratz and Kenny Luong
  • Mixed by Eric Ratz, Greg Below and Kenny Luong
  • Mastered by Scott Lake
  • Design and art direction by Doublenaut
  • Illustrations by Alex Snelgrove

Accolades

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  • "Hail Destroyer" was placed at #3 in Kerrang! magazine's 2008 "End of the Year" list.

Trivia

  • The song "Zed's Dead, Baby" is in reference to a line spoken by Bruce Willis' character Butch, in the film Pulp Fiction.

Reviews

References

  1. [1]
    Chart attack article[usurped]
  2. [2]
    "Interview on Exclaim.ca (video)". Archived from the original on 2009-03-07. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
  3. [3]
    Cancer Bats 'Hail Destroyer' reissue pre-order online NOW! [permanent dead link]
  4. [4]
    Cancer Bats Releasing Tour EP[usurped]
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