Despised Icon
Canadian deathcore band
Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is noted for its drummer, Alex Pelletier, who frequently uses the blasting technique, as well as for its dual lead vocalists, Alex Erian and Steve Marois. They are credited as pioneers of deathcore, alongside Antagony and The Red Chord.
In April 2010, the band disbanded, but officially reformed six years later in April 2016, after playing reunion shows in 2014 and 2015. The group has released seven full-length albums and gone through very few lineup changes throughout their run.
History
Consumed by Your Poison (2002–2004)
Despised Icon was founded in January 2002 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Shortly after their formation, the group signed with Galy Records, and released their debut album, Consumed by Your Poison, in October of that year. The following year, Despised Icon underwent several lineup changes. In early 2004, the group returned with a new formation, consisting of two vocalists, Steve Marois and Alex Erian, guitarists Yannick St-Amand and Eric Jarrin, bassist Sebastien Piche, and drummer Alex Pelletier, and recorded the self-financed EP Syndicated Murderers, followed by a split EP with Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus, issued through Relapse Records.
The Healing Process (2005–2006)
Despised Icon signed a worldwide deal with Century Media in January 2005.
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