''Montreal Assault'' is the first

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by Canadian

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band

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, released January 27, 2009 through

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. The DVD was peaked at #123 on the ''Billboard Top Music Videos''.

Background

''Montreal Assault'' features the band performing on June 5, 2008 at

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in their hometown,

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. The show was filmed by David Brodsky with sound produced by Yannick St-Amand, Despised Icon's former guitarist.''Montreal Assault''
at Roadrunner Records/Blbbermouth.net The DVD also features an hour-long documentary by Reconstructed Media that retraces the band's career, showing never-before-released footage. Vocalist Alexandre Erian stated:

Track listing

Personnel

;Despised Icon *Alexandre Erian – lead vocals *Steve Marois – lead vocals *Sebastien Piché – bass *Eric Jarrin – guitars *Al Glassman – guitars *Alexandre Pelletier – drums ;Production *David Brodsky – filming, editing *Yannick St-Amand – sound production *Felix Rancourt – cover artwork

References

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