Hail Destroyer 2008 studio album by Cancer Bats
Hail Destroyer 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 Source Rating AllMusic Alternative Vision Punknews.org Punktastic.com Rockmidgets.com Toronto Music Scene Unglued Reviews (Positive)
Track listing
Title 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 Title 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 Liam Cormier – lead vocals
Scott Middleton – lead & rhythm guitars, bass, backing vocals
Mike Peters – drums, percussion, backing vocals Additional musicians Wade MacNeil – guest vocals on "Deathsmarch"Ben Kowalewicz – guest vocals on "Smiling Politely"Tim McIlrath – guest vocals on "Harem of Scorpions"Gang vocals by Jaye Schwarzer, Mike Peters, Scott Middleton, Billy Hamilton, Juice, Travis Porter, xHambonex, Adam Sylvester Production Produced and engineered by Eric Ratz and Kenny Luong
Mixed by Eric Ratz, Greg Below and Kenny Luong
Mastered by Scott Lake
Design and art direction by Doublenaut
Illustrations by Alex Snelgrove
"Hail Destroyer" was placed at #3 in Kerrang! Trivia
The song "Zed's Dead, Baby" is in reference to a line spoken by Bruce Willis ' character Butch, in the film Pulp Fiction . References
↑ 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 . ↑ "Cancer Bats: A Real Interview" . February 13, 2008. Retrieved October 8, 2026 .↑ "Cancer Bats 'Hail Destroyer' reissue pre-order online NOW!" .[ permanent dead link ] ↑ Marcus, Bianca (May 27, 2009). "Cancer Bats Releasing Tour EP" . chartattack.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2026 . ↑ Prato, Greg. "AllMusic Album Review" . AllMusic . Retrieved October 8, 2026 . ↑ "Alternative Vision Album Review" . Alternative Vision . Retrieved October 8, 2026 .↑ "Punknews Album Review" . Punknews.org. April 25, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2026 .↑ "Punktastic Album Review" . punktastic.com. March 22, 2008. Archived from the original on April 7, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2026 .↑ Jones, Dan. "New Releases News & Reviews" . Rockmidgets.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved October 9, 2026 . ↑ "Toronto Music Album Review" . torontomusicscene.ca/. November 30, 2008. Archived from the original on February 18, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2026 .↑ Heitmann, Owen (June 24, 2008). "Unglued Reviews" . unglued.24hourcynic.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2009. Retrieved October 9, 2026 .
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