Hail Destroyer

Hail Destroyer
Studio album by
Cancer Bats
ReleasedApril 22, 2008 (2008-04-22)
GenresHardcore punk, metalcore, sludge metal
Length37:35
LabelsDistort, Metal Blade
ProducersEric Ratz, Kenny Luong, Greg Below
Cancer Bats chronology
Birthing the Giant
(2006)		 Hail Destroyer
(2008)		 Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones
(2010)
Singles from Hail Destroyer
  1. "Lucifer's Rocking Chair"
    Released: November 2, 2008

Hail Destroyer is the second studio album by Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats. It was released on April 22, 2008 by Distort Entertainment in Canada and on June 24, 2008 by Metal Blade Records in the US.

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. The bonus tracks were also released separately as an extended play dubbed the Tour EP on June 30, 2009. 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.

Accolades

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star
Alternative VisionStarStarStarStarStar
Punknews.orgStarStarStarStar
Punktastic.comStarStarStarStarHalf star
Rockmidgets.comStarStarStarStarStar
Toronto Music SceneStarStarStarStar
Unglued Reviews(Positive)

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Hail Destroyer"3:17
2."Harem of Scorpions" (featuring Tim McIlrath)2:47
3."Deathsmarch" (featuring Wade MacNeil)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" (featuring Ben Kowalewicz)4:02
10."Pray for Darkness"1:30
11."PMA 'Til I'm DOA"3:03
12."Zed's Dead, Baby"3:50
Total length:37:35
Reissue bonus tracks and Tour EP
No.TitleLength
13."Engine Skull"2:38
14."Agenda Suicide" (The Faint cover)2:57
15."So Jealous" (Tegan and Sara cover)2:54
16."I Want a Lot Now" (Murder City Devils cover)3:44
Total length:49:56

Personnel

Cancer Bats
Additional musicians
Production

Trivia

Reviews

References

  1. ↑ Jiwani, Shehzaad (February 4, 2008). "Cancer Bats Dish Out Details On Hail Destroyer Album". chartattack.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Cancer Bats: A Real Interview". February 13, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  3. ↑ {{cite web|url=http://www.hasslerecords.com/cms/content/view/149/1/ Cancer Bats 'Hail Destroyer' reissue pre-order online NOW! ][permanent dead link]
  4. ↑ Marcus, Bianca (May 27, 2009). "Cancer Bats Releasing Tour EP". chartattack.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  5. ↑ Prato, Greg. "AllMusic Album Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Alternative Vision Album Review". Alternative Vision. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Punknews Album Review". Punknews.org. April 25, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Punktastic Album Review". punktastic.com. March 22, 2008. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  9. ↑ Jones, Dan. "New Releases News & Reviews". Rockmidgets.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Toronto Music Album Review". torontomusicscene.ca/. November 30, 2008. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2026.
  11. ↑ Heitmann, Owen (June 24, 2008). "Unglued Reviews". unglued.24hourcynic.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2026.