---
title: "Despised Icon"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/despised-icon"
genre: "Deathcore"
country: "Canada"
formed: 2002
---

# Despised Icon

**Despised Icon** is a deathcore band, from Canada, active 2002 to present.

Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is noted for the talent of its drummer, Alex Pelletier, who makes frequent use of the blasting technique, as well as for its dual lead vocalists; Alex Erian and Steve Marois. They are credited as the pioneers of deathcore, alongside Antagony and The Red Chord.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Despised_Icon

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Despised Icon |
| Genre | Deathcore |
| Parent genre | Metalcore |
| Origin | Montréal, Canada |
| Formed | 2002 |
| Releases in catalog | 9 |

## Genres

[Deathcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/deathcore) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Grindcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/grindcore-classic) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alex Erian](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alex-erian) | Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Ben Landreville](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ben-landreville) | Guitar | 2009 to present | Current |
| [Sebastien Piché](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sebastien-piche) | Bass guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Alexandre Pelletier](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alexandre-pelletier) | Drums (drum set) | 2004 to present | Current |
| [Eric Jarrin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-jarrin) | Guitar | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Steve Marois](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-marois) | Lead vocals | 2002 to present | Current |
| [Al Glassman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/al-glassman) | Guitar | 2006 to 2008 | Former |
| [Max Lavelle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/max-lavelle) | Bass guitar | 2008 to 2010 | Former |
| [Marie-Hélène Landry](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marie-helene-landry) | Lead vocals | 2002 to 2003 | Former |
| [Yannick St-Amand](https://themetalnet.com/musician/yannick-st-amand) | Sampler, Guitar | 2002 to 2019 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | [Consumed by Your Poison](https://themetalnet.com/album/ae2a8f36-d53c-375a-903e-9d7e2a691acf) | Album |
| 2004 | [Syndicated Murderers](https://themetalnet.com/album/44e6a773-852c-42b1-8ba6-9f466bd7de96) | EP |
| 2005 | [Bodies in the Gears of the Apparatus / Despised Icon](https://themetalnet.com/album/3259dbde-45c2-3544-836d-a218d7d49d9a) | EP |
| 2005 | [The Healing Process](https://themetalnet.com/album/861b33ce-ca4f-31f1-b2fe-3691efeb7069) | Album |
| 2007 | [The Ills of Modern Man](https://themetalnet.com/album/e2c942d1-69f9-3080-8557-740f1e344f77) | Album |
| 2009 | [Day of Mourning](https://themetalnet.com/album/426d2452-aa2f-4d18-b7cb-f3885ea1868f) | Album |
| 2016 | [Beast](https://themetalnet.com/album/f0f4e7f6-031e-4cb9-af1e-1673243a8254) | Album |
| 2019 | [Purgatory](https://themetalnet.com/album/e2103bb0-2c9d-4b1b-b5f5-2aecf0f82b14) | Album |
| 2025 | [Shadow Work](https://themetalnet.com/album/ded09f3c-ef64-4cf9-b6c0-ac5c6a3cf314) | Album |

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## Official and external links

- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/161182
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/despisedicon/
- website: https://www.despisedicon.com/
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/despisedicon
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3MjNMjqBpaQ0P8ebfbZjYn
- x: https://twitter.com/despisedicon
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCA3KoT2AFxDfvXAjumP6Luw
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/64636070
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Despised_Icon/5494

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/despised-icon](https://themetalnet.com/band/despised-icon). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt