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Hail Destroyer

Cancer Bats · 2008

49 min · 16 tracks · hardcore punk · sludge metal · stoner metal

A relentless barrage of heavy riffs and visceral screams that embody the chaos of modern existence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady energetic flow
  • short intense listening bursts
  • dynamic emotional shifts
  • immersive lyrical storytelling

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Hail Destroyer' was released in 2008, Cancer Bats were establishing themselves as a formidable force in the Canadian hardcore scene, following their 2006 debut album 'Birthing the Giant.' This album marked their third release and showcased a refinement of their sound, blending elements of sludge metal and punk with a more polished production approach.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Hail Destroyer 3:17
  • 2 Harem of Scorpions 2:47
  • 3 Deathsmarch 3:36
  • 4 Regret 2:44
  • 5 Bastard’s Waltz 3:28
  • 6 Sorceress 2:16
  • 7 Lucifer’s Rocking Chair 4:21
  • 8 Let It Pour 2:42
  • 9 Smiling Politely 4:02
  • 10 Pray for Darkness 1:30
  • 11 PMA ’til I’m DOA 3:03
  • 12 Zed’s Dead, Baby 3:50
  • 13 Engine Skull 2:38
  • 14 Agenda Suicide 2:59
  • 15 So Jealous 2:56
  • 16 I Want a Lot Now 3:44

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