Conversation so far:
when was the band cancer bats formed?
Cancer Bats was founded in May 2004 by singer Liam Cormier and guitarist Scott Middleton.
why did they call it Cancer Bats?
the band considered the names Cancer Bats and Pneumonia Hawk after deciding that a combination of illness and animal name would give the best band name.
who else did they add to their band?
Mike Peters replaced Bath on the drums and the band began playing throughout Southern Ontario, playing live shows with bands like Billy Talent.
what kind of music did they play?
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.
did they record any albums in their early years?
The four-piece wrote and recorded songs for a self-released demo that saw light in January 2005.
which label company were they using in the early years?
songs for a self-released demo that saw light in January 2005, and led to Canadian independent record label Distort Entertainment signing the band.

Question: did they work with other bands?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Cancer Bats work with other bands?