Canada
Despised Icon
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.
Lineup
Sebastien Piché
Bass
2002-2008, 2014-present
Alex Erian
Drums (2002-2004), Vocals
2004-2010, 2014-present
Éric Jarrin
Guitars
2002-2010, 2014-present
Steve Marois
Vocals
2002-2010, 2014-present
Alex Grind
Drums
2004-2010, 2014-present
Ben Landreville
Guitars
2009-2010, 2014-present
Yannick St. Amand
Guitars (2002-2006), Samples, Media
2014-2019
Marie-Hélène Landry
Vocals
2002-2003
Alan Glassman
Guitars
2006-2008
Max Lavelle
Bass
2008-2010
Tony Sannicandro
Guitars
Active dates unknown
Kevin McCaughey
Vocals
Active dates unknown
Chris Bradley
Vocals
2005
Félix Ouellet
Vocals
2005
Patrice Hamelin
Drums
2008
Discography
Shadow Work
full-length · 2025
Déterré
compilation · 2022
Purgatory
full-length · 2019
The Aftermath
single · 2016
Beast
full-length · 2016
Metalocalypse Now
split · 2016
Montréal Assault
video · 2009
Beastfest European Tour 2009
split · 2009
Day of Mourning
full-length · 2009
Hollow Crown / The Ills of Modern Man
split · 2008
The Ills of Modern Man
full-length · 2007
Demos 2002 & 2004
split · 2006
The Healing Process
full-length · 2005
Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus / Despised Icon
split · 2005
Syndicated Murderers
ep · 2004
Consumed by Your Poison
full-length · 2002
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