Despised Icon

Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band from Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 2002, the band is noted for its drummer, Alex Pelletier, who frequently uses the blasting technique, as well as for its dual lead vocalists, Alex Erian and Steve Marois. They are credited as pioneers of deathcore, alongside Antagony and The Red Chord.

In April 2010, the band disbanded, but officially reformed six years later in April 2016, after playing reunion shows in 2014 and 2015. The group has released seven full-length albums and gone through very few lineup changes throughout their run.