Despiced Icon announce new album "Purgatory" + release music video for title track!

Canadian deathcore pioneers DESPISED ICON are back to reveal their 6th full length album, »Purgatory,« which will be released on November 15th via Nuclear Blast. Today, the band releases the first single and title track for the album, 'Purgatory.' Directed and produced by Jessy Fuchs of Les Films 37 Superkick, the video can be seen here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsTdkJWvu3A

DESPISED ICON comments, "At long last, we finally have new music for you! This is the most time we've ever spent writing and recording. We could go on and on about how this is our heaviest, fastest and most diverse album yet but we'll let the music do the talking. We've been a band for 17 years and are thankful to have such a loyal and supportive fan base. Prepare for »Purgatory.«"

»Purgatory« was produced by Yannick St-Amand, Eric Jarrin and Alex Erian. The music was recorded by DESPISED ICON's former guitar player, now current front of house engineer Yannick St-Amand while the vocals were recorded by close friend Antoine Lussier of ION DISSONANCE. Mixing and mastering were completed by CRYPTOPSY's very own Christian Donaldson at The Grid in Montréal. For the album artwork, the band selected Eliran Kantor to create a piece that echoed the themes and concepts of »Purgatory.«

Without a doubt their most dynamic venture to date, DESPISED ICON have a fresh and energy filled arrangement just waiting to see the light of day in the form of »Purgatory.« For many years, they have laid the foundation of deathcore and spearheaded different sounds and movements within the genre.

»Purgatory« will be available in the following formats:

- Jewelcase CD

- Grey w/ Black Splatter Vinyl

Pre-order »Purgatory« in the format of your choice: nuclearblast.com/despisedicon-purgatory

Pre-order the album digitally to receive 'Purgatory' instantly (via amazon and iTunes only)!

Listen to 'Purgatory' in the NB New Releases Playlists: http://nblast.de/SpotifyNewReleases / http://nblast.de/AppleMusicNewReleases

»Purgatory« - Track Listing:

01. Dernier Souffle

02. Purgatory

03. Light Speed

04. Slow Burning

05. Snake In The Grass

06. Vies D'Anges

07. Moving On

08. Unbreakable

09. Apex Predator

10. Legacy

11. Dead Weight

DESPISED ICON live:w/ KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED, SHADOW OF INTENT, ANGELMAKER

• 20.09. CDN Saskatoon, SK - Coors Eent Centre
• 21.09. CDN Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room
• 22.09. CDN Calgary, AB - Dickens
• 23.09. CDN Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret*

*w/ ANGELMAKER only

w/ KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED, SHADOW OF INTENT, I DECLARE WAR

• 24.09. USA Seattle, WA - El Corazon
• 25.09. USA Portland, OR - The Bossanova Ballroom

w/ KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED, SHADOW OF INTENT, I AM

• 27.09. USA Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver
• 28.09. USA Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction
• 29.09. USA Las Vegas, NV - Backstage Bar & Billiards
• 30.09. USA Salt Lake City, UT - In the Venue
• 01.10. USA Denver, CO - The Oriental Theater
• 02.10. USA Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
• 03.10. USA Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey Bar N' Grill* (w/ DEVOURMENT)
• 04.10. USA Houston, TX - Warehouse Live* (w/ DEVOURMENT)
• 05.10. USA New Orleans, LA - Southport Hall
• 06.10. USA Atlanta, GA - Hell @ The Masquerade

*no I AM

w/ SUFFOCATION, KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED, SHADOW OF INTENT

• 08.10. USA Philadelphia, PA - Theatre of Living Arts
• 09.10. USA New York, NY - The Gramercy Theatre
• 10.10. USA Worcester, MA - Palladium
• 11.10. CDN Montréal, QC - Club Soda
• 12.10. CDN Québec, QC - Impérial Bell
• 13.10. CDN Toronto, ON - The Opera House
• 30.07. - 02.08.2020 RO Rasnov - Rockstadt Extreme Fest