Montreal deathcore legends DESPISED ICON are back with their seventh studio album ‘Shadow Work’, set to release on October 31, 2025 via Nuclear Blast Records. This long-awaited full-length marks the band’s return after six years, delivering a punishing blend of speed, groove, and atmosphere that reaffirms their status as one of deathcore’s most influential acts.
On ‘Shadow Work’, the band explores themes of resilience, self-confrontation, and the integration of one’s darker facets. With their signature dual-vocal assault, crushing riffs, and devastating breakdowns, DESPISED ICON push their sound further than ever while maintaining the intensity and precision fans expect. Production handled by Alex Erian and Eric Jarrin, with mixing and mastering by Christian Donaldson, ensures every riff and vocal hit with unrelenting force.
The album also features standout guest appearances from Matt Honeycutt (Kublai Khan TX), Scott Ian Lewis (Carnifex), and Tom Barber (Chelsea Grin), adding new textures while complementing the band’s ferocity. Each track is a testament to DESPISED ICON’s mastery of blending brutality with technicality, creating a relentless yet cohesive listening experience.
With ‘Shadow Work’, DESPISED ICON prove that they are not only surviving but evolving. This album is a defining moment in their career, delivering a crushing, emotionally charged journey through deathcore at its most sophisticated and savage — a must-listen for longtime fans and newcomers alike.
Tracklist:
1. Shadow Work
2. Over My Dead Body (feat. Matt Honeycutt)
3. Death Of An Artist
4. Corpse Pose
5. The Apparition
6. Reaper (feat. Tom Barber & Scott Ian Lewis)
7. In Memoriam (feat. Misstiq)
8. Omen Of Misfortune
9. Obsessive Compulsive Disaster
10. ContreCoeur
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