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Dead Set on Living

Cancer Bats

Dead Set on Living

Album No.4 from the Toronto metalcore / hardcore punk act

ADM rating[?]

6.4

Label
Metal Blade
UK Release date
16/04/2012
US Release date
24/04/2012
  1. 8.0 |   The Fly

    A cauldron of riffs and deathly roars stolen straight from the depths of Hell so pant-wettingly exciting that it’s impossible to do anything but scream along
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  2. 8.0 |   Loud And Quiet

    A sense of defiance in the face of hostile circumstances is conveyed, which is both refreshing and urgently needed
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  3. 7.0 |   AU Review

    The hardcore Canadians have stuck to their driving punk-metal roots and for this we are grateful
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  4. 7.0 |   NME

    From the speedy fist-pumping of opener ‘RATS’ to the doomy mucus-rattling finale of ‘New World Alliance’ via the all-out pummel of the title track, Cancer Bats are not just ripping it. They’re tearing it a new one
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  5. 6.5 |   BBC

    A bumpy ride for anyone who hunkers down for its duration. Cancer Bats haven’t lost their swagger or even their appeal, but this is uneasy listening in every sense
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  6. 6.0 |   The Skinny

    The slow-burning artiness of Bears, Mayors, Scraps & Bones is dropped for a slicker, more immediate approach
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  7. 6.0 |   Art Rocker

    Ultimately they’ve sacrificed their music for misguided creativity
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  8. 6.0 |   Q

    Gritty punk-metal. Print edition only

  9. 5.0 |   Spin

    Nu-hardcore guys rake funk-metal’s bounce over catchy riffs, still sound like early-AFI understudies
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