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Friday, October 19th 2007
Despised Icon Continues North American Touring Onslaught; New Video Trailer Posted Online
The buzz currently surrounding DESPISED ICON is undeniable after the Montreal based quintet recently completed an unprecedented fourth tour of North America this year in support of their highly acclaimed new album The Ills of Modern Man. Their savage, frenetic energy on stage leaves crowds in a state of amazement through sheer aggressiveness backed with impeccable time changes, scathing blast beats and devastating breakdown assaults. These Canadians walk a fine line between the death metal and grindcore genres, resulting in an exciting juxtaposition that will leave all fans of extreme music begging for more.
DESPISED ICON will cap off an extremely successful year as part of the Crashing Through the Holidays tour alongside The Acacia Strain, Full Blown Chaos and the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, which kicks off on Nov. 24th. This will be preceded by an extensive Canadian run on the Exclaim!/Much Loud Canadian tour with The Locust. See below or visit www.myspace.com/despisedicon for their complete touring itinerary.
The group recently completed a new video for the track, “Furtive Monologue,with director Jonathan Desbiens. Click the link below to check out a trailer for the clip and look for the full-length version to make its online debut early next month. http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20261567
In 2007, DESPISED ICON further establishes their position as one of the genre’s most devastating new acts.
“One of the top 100 bands you need to know.” — Alternative Press
“The Ill’s Of Modern Man is a head-spinning exposition of fury.” — RevolverDESPISED ICON
Aggressive Tendencies Tour (Exclaim) w/The Locust
11/03 UBC Ballroom Vancouver, BC
11/05 Velvet Underground Edmonton, AB
11/06 The Underground Calgary, AB
11/08 The Exchange Regina, SK
11/09 West End Cultural Centre Winnipeg, MB
11/10 TBA Thunder Bay, ON
11/12 Call the Office London, ON
11/13 The Casbah Hamilton, ON
11/14 The Reverb Toronto, ON
11/15 Le Studio Montreal, QC
11/16 Babylon Ottawa, ON
w/Acacia Strain, Full Blown Chaos and Tony Danza Tap Dance Extravaganza
11/24 Logan Square Auditorium Chicago, IL
11/25 Magic Stick Detroit, MI
11/26 Peabodys Down Under Cleveland, OH
11/27 Mainstage Pompton Lakes, NJ
11/28 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA
11/29 Alley Katz Richmond, VA
11/30 The Soundvent Thomasville, NC
12/01 The Masquerade Atlanta, GA
12/02 Thee Imperial Jacksonville, FL
12/03 The Orpheum Tampa, FL
12/04 Backbooth Orlando, FL
12/05 American Legion Post 33 Pensacola, FL
12/06 The High Ground Metairie, LA
12/07 The Javajazz Houston, TX
12/08 Fat Daddys Sound Shack Lewisville, TX
12/09 White Rabbit San Antonio, TX
12/11 The Sets Tempe, AZ
12/12 Knitting Factory Hollywood, CA
12/13 Showcase Theatre Corona, CA
12/14 Soma San Diego, CA
12/15 MACLA San Jose, CA
12/17 Eagles Lodge Wichita, KS
12/18 Creepy Crawl St. Louis, MO
12/19 The Mad Hatter Covington, KY
12/20 The Penny Arcade Rochester, NY
12/21 Backstage Enterprises Kingston, PA
12/22 The Palladium (Upstairs) Worcester, MA