Conversation so far:
When did the band first form?
Cancer Bats was founded in May 2004 by singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton.
How did the two meet?
The two wanted to form a project that combined their favorite parts of bands like Entombed, Refused, Black Flag, Led Zeppelin and Down, among others.
Who else did they recruit for the band?
The lineup was completed with the addition of Andrew McCracken on bass and Joel Bath on drums, with Cormier moving to vocals.
What was their first album?
on June 6 Birthing the Giant was released into major record stores.

Question: How did the album do?
Self-contained rewrite: How did the album Birthing the Giant by Cancer Bats do?