# Metal on Metal - Cancer Bats "Birthing the Giant"

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Podcast: [Metal on Metal](https://stenobird.com/podcast/metal-on-metal-818462)
Published: 2026-03-01T01:24:31+00:00
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## Resource

On this episode of Metal on Metal, we sat down with Liam Cormier. The vocalist of the Canadian sludge/hardcore band Cancer Bats. In this interview, we discuss their classic album Birthing the Giant and their 20th anniversary tour. We also discuss Much Music, leaving Toronto, advice for younger bands, and The Kathedral. This episode is brought to you by Pull the Plug Patches and Third Moon Brewery. Use code "metalonmetal" to get free beer shipping to most places in Ontario from Third Moon Brewery at thirdmoonbrewing.com. Links mentioned in this episode: * https://cancerbats.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba4NiGoYjFw&list=RDba4NiGoYjFw&start_radio=1 This podcast is hosted by ZenCast.fm

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