Cancer Bats – Leeds Cockpit – 25th September (Supporting Bring Me The Horizon)

Although only playing a support slot, Cancer Bats were the main attraction at this show, and to be honest my onlyreason for attending. It was interesting to hear some newer Bring Me The Horizon material, which has distanced them somewhat from the gimmicky genre they were unfortunately thrown into. Three albums into their career proves they are more than just a fad band.

Cancer Bats stormed through their set and barely touched the stage as they powered through their thirty minute allotted schedule. Opening with ‘We Are the Undead’, the band showcased material from their latest album ‘Bears, Mayors, Scraps and Bones’, with ‘Scared to Death’ and ‘Trust No One’ all delivered with the aggressive energy expected from vocalist Liam Cormier.

Older material such as ‘Pneumonia Hawk’ and ‘Sorceress’ made up the remainder of the set with the band utilising each of their three albums to good effect.

‘Hail Destroyer’ sees the room erupt in one chaotic finale. Nose bleeds and sweaty bodies pile up and Cancer Bats once again leave their mark on Leeds.

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