''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
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) and mixed by
Andy Sneap
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(known for his production work with
Megadeth
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,
Opeth
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, and
Nevermore
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). 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.
Despised Icon supported ''Beast'' with a European Tour ahead of the album's release, in April and May 2016.
Track listing
# "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
* Alex Erian – vocals
* Steve Marois – vocals
* Eric Jarrin – guitar
* Ben Landreville – guitar, vocals
* Sébastien Piché – bass guitar, vocals
* Alex Pelletier – drums
Charts
References
2016 albums
Despised Icon albums
Nuclear Blast albums
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