Beast (Despised Icon album)
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Beast | ||||
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Released | July 22, 2016 | |||
Genre | Deathcore | |||
Length | 29:01 | |||
Label | Nuclear Blast | |||
Producer | Yannick St-Amand | |||
Despised Icon chronology | ||||
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Singles from Beast | ||||
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Source | Rating |
Metal Hammer | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Metal Injection | 8/10[5] |
Sputnikmusic | 2.5/5[6] |
Beast is the fifth studio album by Despised Icon. The album was released on July 22, 2016. It is the band's first album in seven years, since 2009's Day of Mourning. It was produced by former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (known for his production work with Beneath the Massacre and Neuraxis) and mixed by Andy Sneap (known for his production work with Megadeth, Opeth, and Nevermore).[7] The band were inspired to reform and write new music after seeing former bassist Max Lavelle perform with his current band The Black Dahlia Murder.[8]
Despised Icon supported Beast with a European Tour ahead of the album's release, in April and May 2016.[9]
Track listing
[edit]- "The Aftermath" – 3:37
- "Inner Demons" – 3:12
- "Drapeau Noir" – 3:07
- "Bad Vibes" – 2:57
- "Dedicated to Extinction" – 1:29
- "Grind Forever" – 3:04
- "Time Bomb" – 3:09
- "One Last Martini" – 3:32
- "Doomed" – 1:40
- "Beast" – 3:14
Personnel
[edit]- Alex Erian – vocals
- Steve Marois – vocals
- Eric Jarrin – guitar
- Ben Landreville – guitar, vocals
- Sébastien Piché – bass guitar, vocals
- Alex Pelletier – drums
Charts
[edit]Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 161 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[12] | 7 |
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)[13] | 2 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] | 22 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Despised Icon Premieres A New, Straight Up Death Metal Track Called "Beast"". metalinjection.net. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Despised Icon Offer "The Aftermath" Music Video and It's Brings The Breakdowns". metalinjection.net. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Despised Icon's New Video Has "Bad Vibes"". metalinjection.net. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Despised Icon – Beast album review". July 16, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Album Review: Despised Icon Beast". Metal Injection. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Despised Icon – Beast (album review 2)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Despised Icon announce album details for 'Beast'". distortedsoundmag.com. April 19, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Interview: Despised Icon". distortedsoundmag.com. May 10, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Despised Icon to release Beast in July". April 20, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Despised Icon – Beast" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Independent Albums: Week of August 13, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Top Hard Rock Albums: Week of August 13, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Heatseekers Albums: Week of August 13, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ "Top Rock Albums: Week of August 13, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.