Give Me Dirt: Cancer Bats have completed their new album

Canadian hardcore punk band Cancer Bats from Toronto have announced the release of their eighth studio album, Give Me Dirt. The record is set to arrive on August 7, 2026. It will be released through the band's own label, Bat Skull Records, while Marshall Records will handle distribution for the rest of the world.

Alongside the album announcement, the band have also unveiled the first taste of the new material with the single Stay Stuck. Frontman Liam Cormier described the track enthusiastically, calling it "a really fun song" for the band and one of the first tracks they completed for the album. According to him, the song captures the raw punk energy that has been part of Cancer Bats' identity since day one.

Give Me Dirt is already available for pre-save on Spotify, while physical pre-orders can be placed through the band's official store. Fans can choose between CD, vinyl editions, limited LP variants, cassette tapes, and special bundles that include additional album merchandise.