Following the news last week the Canadian Hardcore outfit Obey The Brave were calling time on their career after 8 years and four albums, three of which were released via Epitaph Records, it’s time to take a trip down memory lane to one of the bands finest moments. From their debut album “Young Blood” in
There are bands that influence a generation of musicians or create a new subgenre of music… and then there is Pantera. One of the most influential Metal albums of 90’s and arguably their best record, “Vulgar Display Of Power” remains exactly that to this day. 28 years after it first appeared, it still sounds as good
It has to be said that the sixth album from Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon delivered the goods. All the promise and all the talk before hand had us fearing that “Purgatory” wouldn’t live up the hype but it smashed through that barricade like a hot knife through butter. Drummer Alex “Grind” Pelletier has paid tribute
While at Hermosa Beach California, Canadian Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon vocalist Alex Erin takes us on a 899 second history of the band in what could be the first of a new series from Nuclear Blast! Despised Icon delivered their sixth studio album “Purgatory“, which was one of our albums of 2019. Check out our
Whether the success and critical acclaim of their sixth studio album “Purgatory” will see Canadian Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon perform more shows in 2020 remains to be seen but it’s safe to say we think the album is seriously impressive stuff. In this latest clip, sticksman Alex “Grind” Pelletier has recorded a drum playthrough of
Sebastian Piche, Ben Landreville and Eric Jarrin, three parts of Canadian Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon got together with Chris Kelly of FTB Visuals to record a guitar and bass playthrough for “Deadweight” from their phenomenal new album “Purgatory“. It’s out now via Nuclear Blast so if you haven’t heard it already, shame on you.
While in Los Angeles California, Despised Icon vocalist Alex Erian took a tour of Ameoba Records with the Nuclear Blast cameras rolling. He talks about not only some of his favourite records, but also those of his friends, peers and influences while we get snippets of “Purgatory”, the title track from the Deathcore heavyweights in
Canadian Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon are back with a bang as new album “Purgatory” is an absolute belter. We reviewed that beauty last Friday and it has to be said, hats off to them, they decimate their rivals. Vocalist Alex Erin talks to Nuclear Blast about his favourite vocalists and influences in this freshly released
No sooner have we reviewed “Purgatory“, the new album from Canadian Deathcore heavyweights Despised Icon than Nuclear Blast have shared a release day lyric video for one of its stand out moments. Given the title “Light Speed”, they’ve gone the obvious space age route… The album’s an absolute banger, in our humble opinion. Other opinions
It’s time for the hype around the sixth studio album from Deathcore pioneers Despised Icon to end and the albums reality to grab you by the throat and drag you kicking and screaming down the street. If you think that the rest of the band are going to allow Alex Erin a clean sung chorus
