Despised Icon
Formed: 2000
From:
Montreal, Quebec,
Canada
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Despised Icon News
Below is our complete Despised Icon news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Winds of Plague Announces 2010 US Tour Dates
California metal band WINDS OF PLAGUE continue their extensive worldwide touring schedule in support of the highly acclaimed "The Great Stone War" in 2010 with another headliner dubbed the "Never Say Die! Tour." This massive, month-long trek, which kicks off on Jan. 23rd, also features labelmates Despised Icon alongside For Today, Stray From The Path and The World We Knew.
Johnny (vocals) further states: “We have just passed the halfway mark on ‘The California Love’ tour and already the tour has proven to be a massive success, as well as a very memorable moment in WINDS OF PLAGUE history. This has been our first sole headliner, which is nerve racking in itself, but the WOP Soldiers have been strong in numbers and have been some of the most insane shows we have played to date. It’s been awesome to get back into some smaller clubs that we have played while we were coming up and re-visit our roots. This tour also marks the debut of keyboardist Alana Potocnik to the band. Alana's positive attitude and hungry work ethic is a breath of fresh air, with her talent and creative writing abilities new material will be nothing short of epic. With our return to Southern California for the December Decimation Fest still on the horizon, ‘The California Love’ tour will go down in our history as some of the best times of our lives and we thank our fans for making it all possible. More...
The Acacia Strain Announces Canadian Tour Dates
The Acacia Strain has announced four upcoming Canadian tour dates alongside Despised Icon. The band's complete list of upcoming tour dates is as follows:
12/3 2009 BABYLON w/ DESPISED ICON Ottowa, Ontario
12/4 2009 OPERA HOUSE w/ DESPISED ICON Toronto, Ontario
12/5 2009 LE MEDLEY w/ DESPISED ICON Montreal, Quebec
12/6 2009 THEATRE IMPERIAL w/ DESPISED ICON Quebec City, Quebec
12/26 2009 LOST HORIZON w/ HATEBREED Syracuse, New York
12/27 2009 JAXX w/ HATEBREED West Springfield, Virginia
12/28 2009 THE CHANCE w/ HATEBREED Poughkeepsie, New York
12/29 2009 HIGHER GROUND w/ HATEBREED Burlington, Vermont
12/30 2009 WEBSTER THEATRE w/ HATEBREED Hartford, Connecticut
August Burns Red Announces Signing Session
Christian metallers August Burns Red have announced they will be appearing for a signing session at the Worcester, MA Rock and Shock on Friday, October 16th. The signing line-up will be as follows:
6:00PM Despised Icon
6:30PM The Acacia Strain
7:00PM August Burns Red
7:45PM Impending Doom
8:15PM Through the Eyes of the Dead
8:45PM MyChildren MyBride
Oceano Sends Message To Fans Before Euro Tour
Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO is preparing for their first ever tour of Europe at the end of this month. OCEANO will take part in the Never Say Die Club Tour 2009 with ARCHITECTS, DESPISED ICON, HORSE THE BAND, AS BLOOD RUNS BLACK, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE and THE GHOST INSIDE, first performing six shows in the UK before making their way around mainland Europe.
OCEANO guitarist ANDREW MIKHAIL comments:
"I can speak for the whole band when I say that we are all MORE than excited to be touring the UK and Europe finally. Never Say Die is a pretty diverse tour with tons of great bands, including our good friends Despised Icon that will tear shit up EVERY night. So, to those of you overseas, make sure to get out to the shows early to catch every band's set! Till then, lets have a good time and don't forget to GET PISSED!"
Catch OCEANO in Europe with ARCHITECTS, DESPISED ICON, HORSE THE BAND, AS
BLOOD RUNS BLACK, IWRESTLEDABEARONCE and THE GHOST INSIDE at the following
shows:
30.10.09 UK, Brighton @ Concorde 2
31.10.09 UK, Birmingham @ Academy 2
01.11.09 UK, Sheffield @ Corporation
02.11.09 UK, Glasgow @ The Arches
03.11.09 UK, Manchester @ Academy 2
04.11.09 UK, London @ The Electric Ballroom
05.11.09 Germany, Münster @ Sputnikhalle
06.11.09 Germany, Hamburg @ Markthalle
07.11.09 Germany, Köln @ Essigfabrik
08.11.09 Netherlands, Eindhoven @ Effenaar
09.11.09 Luxembourg, Esch-Alzette @ Kulturfabrik
10.11.09 Switzerland, Solothurn @ Kulturfabrik Kofmehl
11.11.09 Germany, München @ Backstage
12.11.09 Austria, Wien @ Arena
13.11.09 Slovenia, Ljubljana @ Kino Siska
14.11.09 Italy, Cesena @ Vidia Club
15.11.09 Italy, Roncede @ New Age Club
16.11.09 Germany, Schweinfurt @ Alter Stattbahnhof
17.11.09 Czech Rep, Prague @ Abaton
18.11.09 Germany, Berlin @ SO36
19.11.09 Germany, Kalrsruhe @ Substage
20.11.09 Germany, Leipzig @ Conne Island
21.11.09 Belgium, Hasselt @ Muziekodroom More...
Despised Icon Releases New Video
Despised Icon recently released a video for the title track from their new album "Day of Mourning." You can watch the video after the jump. "Day of Mourning" is scheduled to be released this Tuesday, the 22nd. More...
Despised Icon Streaming New Song "MVP" Online
Canada's Despised Icon are currently set to release their new album "Day Of Mourning" on September 22nd via Century Media. The band is currently streaming a new track from the album titled "MVP" at their MySpace page.
Periphery Posts Michael Jackson Tribute Online
Maryland progressive metal band, Periphery, has posted a cover of Michael Jackson's "Black or White" in tribute to his death on their MySpace page.
Periphery will be touring with DevilDriver, Emmure, Despised Icon, Veil of Maya, For The Fallen Dreams, Oceano, and Thy Will Be Done on the Thrash and burn Tour. More...
Despised Icon Reveals New Album Title
Canadian extreme metal outfit Despised Icon has revealed that their new studio album will be entitled, "Day Of Mourning." They have also announced that they will be releasing the album on September 22nd through Century Media Records. More...
Initial Thrash and Burn 2009 Tour Dates Announced
The second annual THRASH & BURN TOUR will be headlined by California metallers DevilDriver, with direct support from New England hardcore outfit Emmure. The North American tour kicks off July 24 in San Diego. The full list of tour dates can be found below. The THRASH & BURN TOUR 2009 will be offering a very special presale starting early next week.
Check out MetalInjection.net for a brand-new THRASH & BURN tour video produced by DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara.
The THRASH & BURN TOUR 2009 showcases a diverse mix of underground metal bands and features many of today’s heaviest hitters and up-and-comers including Despised Icon, MyChildren MyBride, Veil of Maya, For the Fallen Dreams, Oceano, Periphery, and Thy Will Be Done. Several stops on the tour will see the addition of a special guest band, for a total of 10 national acts each night.
DevilDriver frontman Dez Fafara commented on the upcoming tour and his band’s headlining slot: “The time could not be better for DEVILDRIVER and THRASH & BURN to come together to support the UNDERGROUND! We are elated to bring our first full headlining tour of major markets and combine it with THRASH & BURN’s pick of new, up and coming, heavy bands. Affordable tickets, combined a full package of amazing bands with a wide range of different styles and sounds, will make for an insanely killer time for those who come out to the shows. Raise your glasses; this will be a tour to remember! Hail.”
Here are the latest THRASH & BURN 2009 tour dates, with more to be announced:
July 24 – San Diego, CA – Soma
July 25 – West Hollywood, CA – House of Blues
July 26 – Las Vegas, NV – House of Blues
July 27 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
July 29 – Odessa, TX – Dos Amigos
July 30 – San Antonio, TX – White Rabbit
July 31 – Corpus Christi, TX – House of Rock
August 1 – Dallas, TX – House of Blues
August 2 – Houston, TX – Java Jazz
August 4 – Jacksonville, FL – Plush
August 5 – St. Petersburg, FL – The State Theatre
August 6 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
August 7 – Raleigh, NC – Lincoln Theatre
August 8 – Allentown, PA – Crocodile Rock
August 9 – Baltimore, MD – Sonar
August 12 – Poughkeepsie, NY – The Chance
August 13 – Rochester, NY – Water Street Music Hall
August 14 – Toronto, ON – The Opera House
August 15 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
August 16 – Montreal, QC – Club Soda
August 18 – Cleveland, OH – Peabody’s
August 19 – Toledo, OH – Headliners
August 20 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
August 21 – Mokena, IL – The Pearl Room
August 22 – Detroit, MI – Harpo’s Concert Theatre
August 23 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave
August 28 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Vegas
Devildriver To Headline Thrash And Burn Tour
The 2009 Thrash and Burn Tour will be running from July 24th to August 30th with Devildriver as the headlining band. Other confirmed bands for the tour include Despised Icon, My Children My Bride, Veil of Maya, Emmure, For the Fallen Dreams, Oceano, Red River Revival, and Periphery. The official listing of dates and cities during the tour has not yet been announced.
Despised Icon In-Studio Report Episode 6 Online
DESPISED ICON have yet again chimed in with an awesome in-studio video and update. Read below for a statement from the band and click below to watch the latest episode that documents the recording process of their next record.
The band states:
"Guitar solos are done! Check out this week's studio update to see the latest shred. This means we're finally done recording our new record! The whole thing is being mixed right now by Zeuss (Hatebreed, The Acacia Strain, Whitechapel) in Massachusetts and the rough mixes sound killer so far! Mastering will be done in about a week by Alan Douches (Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Nile). Get stoked guys!" More...
Despised Icon Announces Summer Festival Shows
Despised Icon has issued the following announcement about an upcoming string of European summer festival appearances:
"Fuck yeah! We're going back to Europe this summer! The festivals we're on are sick. We'll be sharing the stage with our buddies in The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Parkway Drive and The Acacia Strain on most of the dates. Come hang out!"
The currently confirmed dates are as follows:
6/18 - Leipzig, Germany - Conne Island
6/19 - tba
6/20 - Trier, Germany - Summer Blast
6/21 - Clisson, France - Hellfest
6/22 - Brugge, Belgium - Magdalenazaal
6/23 - Zürich, Switzerland - Dynamo
6/24 - Augsburg, Germany - Kantine
6/25 - Paris, France - Batofar
6/26 - Utrecht, Holland - Helling
6/28 - Leeds, UK - Rios (Ghostfest)
6/29 - Dublin, Ireland - Whelan's
6/30 - Glasgow, Scotland - Ivory Blacks
7/1 - Newport, UK - TJs
7/2 - Athens, Greece - Gagarin
7/3 - Wiesbaden, Germany - Vainstream Beastfest
7/4 - Münster, Germany - Vainstream Rockfest
Despised Icon Posts Third Video Studio Blog Update
Montreal extreme metallers, DESPISED ICON, have posted another video update about their progress of the recording of their new album, due later this year via Century Media Records.
The band comments, "We finished recording vocals today! Our band's part of the recording process is finally done! We've been living in Ville Montel, 7 hours north of Montreal, in the middle of nowhere for about a month now already, fine tuning and recording the songs every single day. It's going to feel great to finally chill out and hang out at home for a while hahah Our good friend Yannick St-Amand did an amazing job as always producing the entire record. Thanks man! We just posted our third studio report. Take a look at Max's bass skills and check back next Monday for Episode 4: Vocals!" More...
Despised Icon Launches Weekly Studio Video Blog
Montreal extreme metallers, DESPISED ICON, have started work on their new album, due later this year via Century Media Records.
Vocalist Alex Erian comments, "We're done writing and the new shit is packed with brutality. Can't wait to play these songs live! As always, our longtime buddy Yannick St-Amand will produce the whole thing and we got Zeuss and Alan Douches to take care of the mixing and mastering, so the result should sound monstrous! Our boy Felix Rancourt, the evil mastermind behind all our imagery, promised us his sickest album artwork to date." More...
Carnifex Announces Headlining Canadian Tour
Carnifex will be trekking across Canada along with Blind Witness and The Last Felony tomorrow. You can check out the dates and details below.
February
28 - Toronto, ON – Reverb *
March
1 - Montreal,QC - Club Soda *
2 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks **
3 - Sherbrooke, QC - Le Tremplin **
4 - Quebec City, QC – Dagobert **
5 - Trois-Rivieres, QC - Rock café le stage **
6 - Granby, QC - La Ruche **
7 - Rouyn-Noranda, QC – Petit Théâtre **
8 - Sudbury, ON - The Serbian Center **
9 - North bay, ON - Les Compagnons **
10 - Hamilton, ON - The Casbah
11 - Sault Ste Marie, ON - The Grand Theatre
12 - Thunder Bay, ON - Black Pirates Pub
13 - Winnipeg, MB –The Zoo
16 - Saskatoon, SK - Roxy on Broadway
18 - Calgary, AB - The Underground
19 - Edmonton, AB - The Meadhall
20 - Lethbridge, AB The bill kergan center
21 - Vancouver, BC - Cobalt
* - with Despised Icon, Beneath The Massacre
** - with Beneath The Massacre
Despised Icon Prepares To Enter Recording Studio
Despised Icon has issued the following statement about preparing to enter the recording studio:
"The Montreal Assault Tour is almost halfway done already. Thanks to everyone that came out and supported our scene. The shows have been sick so far! It feels great to be back in the US and share the stage with our hometown boys every night. We won’t be back until next summer so come hang out!
"Right after this tour, we’ll finally hit the studio to record our 4th album. We’re almost done writing and the new shit is packed with brutality. Can’t wait to play these songs live! As always, our long time buddy Yannick St-Amand will produce the whole thing and we got Zeuss and Alan Douches to take care of the mixing and mastering so the result should sound monstrous! Our boy Felix Rancourt, the evil mastermind behind all our imagery, promised us his sickest album artwork to date. The recording starts March 7th, get stoked! We’ll post a few video blogs while we’re in the studio to keep you guys updated. More...
Job For A Cowboy Guitarist Departs From Band
Guitarist Ravi Bhadriraju recently left Job For A Cowboy. Bhadriraju exited the group on amicable terms to go back to school. A replacement has yet to be named, though Despised Icon guitarist Al Glassman has reportedly been playing with the group as of late.
Despised Icon Announces Tour Dates
Despised Icon will be headlining the "Montreal Assault Tour" which also includes Beneath The Massacre, Carnifex, Neuraxis and The Plasmarifle.
The tour dates are as follows:
1/29 Cleveland, OH @ Peabody's Downunder
1/30 Mt. Clemens, MI @ Hayloft Liquor Stand
1/31 Dekalb, IL @ House Café
2/1 TBA
2/2 TBA
2/3 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
2/4 TBA
2/5 Seattle, WA @ Studio Seven
2/6 Portland, OR @ Satyricon
2/7 Santa Cruz, CA @ Santa Cruz Vets Hall
2/8 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction
2/9 Hollywood, CA @ Whiskey A Go Go
2/10 Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
2/11 Albuquerque, NM @ The Compound
2/12 TBA
2/13 San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
2/14 Houston, TX @ Java Jazz
2/15 Plano, TX @ Plano Center
2/16 TBA
2/17 Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum
2/18 Jacksonville, FL @ Fuel
2/19 Augusta, GA @ Club Hollywood
2/20 TBA
2/21 Raleigh, NC @ The Brewery
2/22 Fredericksburg, VA @ KC's Music Alley
2/23 TBA
2/24 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
2/25 New York, NY @ Blender Theatre at Gramercy
2/26 Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
2/27 Buffalo, NY @ Xtreme Wheelz
Despised Icon Begins Writing New Album
Canadian metallers Despised Icon has posted the following update:
"I can’t believe we won’t be playing a single show in the next 2 months! Europe was amazing as always. Hung out with CEPHALIC CARNAGE every day, partying to Lenzig’s dance music classics.
"Those European festivals were bigger then anything we imagined. I don’t think we’ve ever played in front of that many people before! More...
Cephalic Carnage Announce More European Tour Dates
CEPHALIC CARNAGE has announced a number of headlining European tour dates surrounding their upcoming festival appearances.
In between performances as part of Hole In The Sky, Summer Breeze Open Air, Horrorfest, Brutal Assault Fest, Mountains of Death, and more, CEPHALIC CARNAGE will team up with DESPISED ICON for shows in the U.K., Netherlands, Germany and more. A listing of confirmed tour dates can be found below.
Prior to this European run, CEPHALIC CARNAGE will headline the Be Kind and Grind Fest being held in Denver, CO on August 9th. You can get more information and full festival line-up here.
CEPHALIC CARNAGE has recently seen the re-issue of their debut album, "Conforming To Abnormality," via Relapse. This re-issue sees the 1998 release completely remixed, remastered, and repackaged with an additional 21 bonus tracks. For more information on this release, access this release page.
Here are the latest CEPHALIC CARNAGE Tour Dates: More...