Despised Icon

Canadian deathcore band

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2025 Music video 'Over My Dead Body' released by Despised Icon, featuring Matt Honeycutt, directed by Mathieu Elle
2025 Despised Icon releases their album 'Shadow Work' through Nuclear Blast record label
October 28 2022 Despised Icon released an EP titled Déterré, which features five re-released early tracks.
2019 Jessy Fuchs directed two films: "Purgatory" and "Snake in the Grass"
2019 Yannick St-Amand leaves his role in the band after the reunion.
November 15 2019 The band released their sixth full-length album, Purgatory.
September 20 2019 Despised Icon began a massive North American tour to promote their upcoming album Purgatory.
July 22 2016 Released their fifth studio album titled Beast.
April 12 2016 Signed with record label Nuclear Blast and officially returned as a permanent band, releasing a video snippet of unreleased material.
April 6 2015 Announced exclusive shows to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of their album The Healing Process, including performances at U.K.'s Ghostfest and Quebec City's Envol & Macadam Festival.
2014 Despised Icon reunites with original members Steve Marois, Alex Erian, Eric Jarrin, Sebastien Piché, and Alex Pelletier, and adds Ben Landreville on rhythm guitar.
December 2014 Closed the year with 4 North American concerts on the east coast, playing in Montreal, Toronto, New York City, and Worcester.
June 20 2014 Performed at Montebello's Amnesia Rockfest in Canada.
April 2014 Participated in the Impericon Festival Tour across Europe and headlined shows with Brutality Will Prevail and Cerebral Bore.
February 4 2014 Despised Icon announced their reunion via Facebook, planning live shows with a lineup consisting of The Healing Process era members, except Ben Landreville. Founding member Yannick St. Amand returned to handle audio samples and live sound, expanding the band to a septet.
2010 Band goes on hiatus, with Steve Marois, Alex Erian, Eric Jarrin, Max Lavelle, and Alex Pelletier departing.

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