DespisedIcon
Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is noted for the talent of its drummer, Alex Pelletier, who makes frequent use of the blasting technique, as well as for its dual lead vocalists; Alex Erian and Steve Marois. They are credited as the pioneers of deathcore, alongside Antagony and The Red Chord.
- Origin
- Montréal
- Active since
- 2002
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Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is noted for the talent of its dual lead vocalists, Alex Erian and Steve Marois, as well as its drummer, Alex Pelletier, who is known for his blasting technique. They are credited as pioneers of deathcore, alongside Antagony and The Red Chord. The band disbanded in April 2010 but officially re-formed in April 2016 after playing reunion shows in 2014 and 2015. Collectively, they have released seven full-length albums.
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Formed in 2002 in Montreal.
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Credited as pioneers of deathcore.
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Disbanded in 2010, reformed in 2016 with the album 'Beast'.
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Upcoming album 'Shadow Work' scheduled for release in 2025.
Selection
Discography
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- Consumed by Your Poison2002
Consumed by Your Poison
BuyAmazon ↗ - Syndicated Murderers2004EP
Syndicated Murderers
- Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus / Despised Icon2005EP
Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus / Despised Icon
- The Healing Process2005
The Healing Process
BuyAmazon ↗ - The Ills of Modern Man2007
The Ills of Modern Man
- Day of Mourning2009
Day of Mourning
- Beast2016
Beast
BuyAmazon ↗ - Purgatory2019
Purgatory
BuyAmazon ↗ - Shadow Work2025
Shadow Work
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FAQ
About the artist
Q01When was the band formed?+
Despised Icon was formed in 2002.
Q02Where is the artist from?+
Despised Icon is from Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Q03What genre of music do they play?+
Despised Icon plays deathcore.
Q04What are their biggest hits?+
Some of their biggest releases include 'Consumed by Your Poison' (2002), 'The Healing Process' (2005), and 'Beast' (2016).
Q05How long has the band been active?+
Despised Icon has been active since 2002.
Q06Have they won any awards?+
Despised Icon has not won any awards.