Metalsucks — ‘Cause two excellent free samplers have been released within the last 24 hours: Good Fight have released a free sampler featuring songs from Cancer Bats, Son of Aurelius, The Contortionist, This or the Apocalypse, and more. None of the music is new... more info

Metalsucks — As was the case last Wednesday, a whole buncha bands have all released new videos at once, and for convenience’s sake, I’m just gonna lump them all together in one post. If you don’t like it, go get a bowling ball, hold it over your head, and r... more info

NME - Festivals — The bigger stages might have the biggest bands, but Cancer Bats’ Liam Cormier reckons the rock mecca Lock-Up Stage is the only place worth moshing If you want to see the loudest, craziest shows of the whole weekend, then forget the Main Stage, the... more info

Altsounds — Cancer Bats can now announce they will be supported by Sacramento hardcore thrashers, Trash Talk, on their October/November headline UK tour. Both bands played together earlier this year on one of the most memorable shows of 2010 at the London Relen... more info

Altsounds — *Attack! Attack!* can now announce details of a new home and a new album. The Welshmen, who recently released the single 'Not Afraid', have confirmed that they have now signed to *Hassle records* – home to *Alkaline Trio, Cancer Bats, We Are... more info

Thrash Hits — There is a particular twisted genius who has been posting mashups of metal and pop on YouTube for the last six months. Not content with melding Lady Gaga to Meshuggah, Soilwork  and Behemoth, this brilliant individual has once again crafted somethin... more info

Altsounds — Since releasing their phenomenal third album, '*Bears, mayors, Scraps & Bones*' in April, Canada's favourite sons of metal & punk can't put a foot wrong. Annihilating every stage they play, bringing chaos in their music videos and never letting up f... more info

Thrash Hits — Cancer Bats @ Download Festival 2010 photo gallery by Ben Gibson more info

NME — Skin and Cancer Bats also play Saturday at Donington Park more info

Thrash Hits — Do you remember The Volcano? The one from Iceland with the unpronounceable name? That grounded every damn plane in Europe for a week, and stranded Cancer Bats in the UK? We know a hell of a lot has gone on since then – a general election, the arre... more info