Despised Icon Premiere New Single & Music Video "The Apparition" From Upcoming New Album "Shadow Work"

Canadian deathcore mainstays Despised Icon have unleashed “The Apparition,” the third single from their upcoming seventh studio album, Shadow Work, arriving this Halloween (October 31st). The new track lands alongside a Simon Marchand-directed music video (going live today at 10 am EDT), both of which now available for streaming via YouTubeand Spotify for you below.

The album boasts an impressive lineup of guests: Matt Honeycutt of Kublai Khan TX appears on the previously released “Over My Dead Body,” while Tom Barber (Chelsea Grin) and Scott Ian Lewis (Carnifex) lend their voices to “Reaper.” Meanwhile, “In Memoriam” features the distinctive touch of Misstiq.

Adding to the intensity, a gang vocal choir composed of members from Ion Dissonance, Beneath The Massacre, and Scorching Tomb also appears on the record.

Despised Icon will soon hit the road on their first headlining tour in support of Shadow Work, joined by Sanguisugabogg, Defeated Sanity, and Corpse Pile.

11/04 Detroit, MI – St. Andrew’s Music Hall
11/05 Chicago, IL – Metro
11/06 Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe – Old National Centre
11/07 Lawrence, KS – The Granada
11/08 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
11/09 Albuquerque, NM – El Rey
11/11 Phoenix, AZ – The Nile Theatre
11/12 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory
11/13 Berkeley, CA – UC Theatre
11/14 Los Angeles, CA – The Regent
11/15 Las Vegas, NV – Fremont Country Club
11/17 Dallas, TX – Echo Lounge & Music Hall
11/18 Austin, TX – Mohawk
11/19 Houston, TX – White Oak downstairs
11/21 Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
11/22 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
11/23 Charlotte, NC – The Underground
11/25 Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre
11/26 Baltimore, MD – Soundstage
11/28 New York, NY – Irving Plaza
11/29 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
11/30 Columbus, OH – The King of Clubs