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Monday, December 1st 2008
DESPISED ICON: New DVD, Tour With Beneath The Massacre and Carnifex
Since their beginnings in 2002, Montreal’s DESPISED ICON have established themselves
as one of the most ferocious bands in the genre. Most recently, the band brought
their intense live show to venues across the nation as part of the Summer Slaughter
Tour. Now these crushing Canadians have unveiled plans for their first-ever DVD
release, entitled Montreal Assault. The DVD, which will be released in North America
on January 27th, features the band as they treked across Canada during their 2008
headlining tour.
In support of the Montreal Assault DVD, DESPISED ICON will be hitting the road in
Jan. 2009 for their first North American headlining stint. Supporting the band
during this tour will be Beneath The Massacre, Carnifex, Neuraxis and The Plasma
Rifle. Be sure to catch the band on this tour and be on the lookout for a new
offering from DESPISED ICON in 2009!
Vocalist Alex Erian comments: “We had so much fun on the Summer Slaughter tour so we
recently decided to book one last U.S. tour in February before entering the studio!
This will be our first time headlining the U.S. Finally we’ll be able to play a long
ass set, covering all 3 DI records. You can also expect to hear a new song or two
on there. Instead of saying my usual ‘we’re stoked for tour’ comment, I’d like to
take a few extra seconds to thank all our American fans for supporting us throughout
the years. We’ve been extensively touring your country for close to four years
already and none of this would have been possible without your help and
encouragement. You guys have seen us evolve as a band and as individuals. I don’t
give a fuck how cheesy this sounds, thank you all. Later guys.”
The DVD features a stellar, multi- camera shoot from the band’s sold-out hometown
show, alongside a new hour long documentary and all of the band’s promotional video
clips. This DVD undoubtedly proves that DESPISED ICON are one of the most lethal
live acts out there today and this affordably priced offering is a must have. Head
over now to www.myspace.com/despisedicon to
check out the live version of the track “The Ills of Modern Man” and to view the
DVD’s striking artwork.
DESPISED ICON
w/ Beneath the Massacre, Carnifex, Neuraxis, The Plasma Rifle
01/29 Peabody’s – Cleveland, OH
01/30 Hayloft Liquor Market – Mt. Clemens, MI
01/31 House Café – Dekalb, IL
02/03 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
02/05 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
02/06 Satyricon – Portland, OR
02/07 Santa Cruz Vets Hall – Santa Cruz, CA
02/08 Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
02/09 The Whisky – Hollywood, CA
02/10 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
02/11 The Compound – Albuquerque, NM
02/13 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
02/14 Java Jazz – Houston, TX
02/15 Plano Centre – Plano, TX
02/17 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
02/18 Fuel – Jacksonville, FL
02/19 Club Hollywood – Augusta, GA
02/21 The Brewery – Raleigh, NC
02/22 KC’s Music Alley – Fredericksburg, VA
02/24 First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA
02/25 Blender Center @ Gramercy – New York, NY
02/26 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
02/27 Xtreme Wheels – Buffalo, NY
More dates TBA