The original line-up, consisting of singer and rhythm guitarist John Walker, drummer Carl Stokes, bassist Ian Buchanan and lead guitarist Barry Savage, will reunite in order to help publicise the re-release of their first trio of albums by Cyclone Empire Records.

    It has not been confirmed which festivals the band will appear at, though it has been stated that they will only be playing material from the three early albums being publicised.

The band, formed in a pub in Telford, Shropshire back in 1988, were among the first British death metal bands, and one of the first to be signed for international distribution. Their second studio album, ‘Death Shall Rise’ has been ranked as one of the best albums of early death metal.

After parting ways in 1994, citing a lack of commitment from band member s and difficulties with dealing with the record label, Cancer reunited in 2004 and recorded a comeback album, ‘Spirit In Flames’. However, the reunion was short-lived, and they split again in 2006, again citing internal difficulties.

Check out Cancer’s early work on the track, ‘Hung, Drawn and Quartered’ below: