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Canadian Guitarists Pick Their Favourite Riff of All Time

PUBLISHED Mar 14, 2023

"The very idea of the riff is the electric guitar's greatest contribution to humanity," says PUP guitarist Steve Sladkowski. Perhaps even...

Despised Icon Made Their Best Album, 'Purgatory,' After Putting the Band on the Shelf

PUBLISHED Nov 14, 2019

When Montreal deathcore inventors Despised Icon made their comeback announcement in 2014, fans were satisfied to see them live again, and l...

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Purgatory

PUBLISHED Nov 12, 2019

After a highly successful return in 2016 with fifth studio album Beast, Despised Icon have proven they are here to stay through tight live...

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Barrymore's, Ottawa ON, March 18

PUBLISHED Mar 19, 2017

Canadian deathcore heavyweights Despised Icon arrived in Ottawa to lay waste to a raucous, packed Barrymore's, and they brought three of th...

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Northern Studio

PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2016

Call it a Montreal Assault — the technical deathcore that Despised Icon have been blasting from their hometown since 2002. The band — and t...

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Beast

PUBLISHED Jul 20, 2016

Having called it quits back in 2010 then reunited in 2014 for several shows, Canadian deathcore masters Despised Icon officially make their...

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"The Aftermath" (video)

PUBLISHED Jun 10, 2016

Montreal deathcore crew Despised Icon are dropping their first album in seven years in the middle of summer, but the band's new music video...

Despised Icon Sign to Nuclear Blast for First Album in 7 Years

PUBLISHED Apr 12, 2016

While resuscitated Montreal outfit Despised Icon's have been spending the past couple of years crushing crowds with the sounds of their bac...