Cancer Can't Stop Special Ops

Montreal rockers Special Ops faced a crisis when bassist Waldo Thornhill was diagnosed with colon cancer two days before the band were set to launch a Canadian tour in May.

But the hard rock group used their down time to start recording their third album. While Thornhill underwent treatment for the cancer, working on the album acted as another form of therapy for him.

"Recording this new album is my greatest triumph and my bass has been my weapon of choice in conquering this small battle in life," says Thornhill.

Special Ops will take a break from recording the follow-up to Phase 2: Amidst The Madness to play these shows:

Oct. 4 Ottawa, ON @ Mavericks w/Drillpoint
Oct. 8 Montreal, QC @ TBA
Oct. 10 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre
Oct. 11 Welland, ON @ Club Social w/Surefire Machine and Drowning Beneath The Skyline
Oct. 16 Montreal, QC @ TBA
Nov. 6 Montreal, QC @ Bar St. Laurent 2 w/Drillpoint
Nov. 7 Montreal, QC @ Cafe Chaos w/Instinct and Ashtray
Nov. 8 Toronto, ON @ TBA
Nov. 14 Toronto, ON @ Kathedral
Nov. 15 Brantford, ON @ The Alex