Although Cancer Bats are solid hardcore punksters, the Toronto band illustrate the open-minded approach of modern heavy bands—namely, they also draw inspiration from legendary metal rule-breakers. Black Sabbath's doom-heavy riffage informs the troupe's rumbling low end; Metallica's thrashing '80s tempos and combative vocals buoy the act's confrontational vibe; and Quicksand's downtuned post-hardcore emboldens Cancer Bats' sludgy grooves.