DESPISED ICON Throws Down On New Single “The Apparition”

Canadian deathcore heavyweights Despised Icon are set to return with their seventh studio album Shadow Work, arriving October 31 via Nuclear Blast Records. In the meantime, you can get absolutely wrecked by their latest single “The Apparition”.

Guitarist Eric Jarrin spoke about the track, calling it a standout moment from the upcoming record: “We are really stoked to present this third single to all of you. ‘The Apparition’ holds a special place in my heart as it is the last song I wrote for this record. With the help of Alex for the arrangements, I allowed myself to push the melodic envelope a bit further and came up with one of the most crushing breakdowns on the album.”

On working with director Simon Marchand, Jarrin added: “This song also marks our first collaboration with Simon and Disjonctés Productions. Not only did he understand the very personal lyrics of ‘The Apparition’, Simon found a very artistic way to translate it into images while encompassing the energy of the band performing.”

Shadow Work was produced by Alex Erian and Eric Jarrin, with mixing and mastering handled by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy). The album’s artwork comes from renowned illustrator Eliran Kantor (Hatebreed, Thy Art Is Murder, Sigh, Cavalera, etc.).

Shadow Work is available to pre-order now in a variety of formats. You can also catch Despised Icon on tour with Sanguisugabogg, Defeated Sanity, and Corpse Pile at one of the dates below. Get your tickets here.

11/4 Detroit, MI St. Andrew’s Music Hall
11/5 Chicago, IL Metro
11/6 Indianapolis, IN Deluxe at Old National Centre
11/7 Lawrence, KS The Granada
11/8 Denver, CO Summit Music Hall
11/9 Albuquerque, NM El Rey
11/11 Phoenix, AZ The Nile Theatre
11/12 Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
11/13 Berkeley, CA UC Theatre
11/14 Los Angeles, CA The Regent
11/15 Las Vegas, NV Fremont Country Club
11/17 Dallas, TX Echo Lounge & Music Hall
11/18 Austin, TX Mohawk
11/19 Houston, TX White Oak downstairs
11/21 Tampa, FL The Orpheum
11/22 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
11/23 Charlotte, NC The Underground
11/25 Pittsburgh, PA Roxian Theatre
11/26 Baltimore, MD Soundstage
11/28 New York, NY Irving Plaza
11/29 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer
11/30 Columbus, OH The King of Clubs
12/6 Montreal, QC Club Soda
12/7 Montreal, QC Club Soda