DESPISED ICON DVD Release Delayed

Since their beginnings in 2002, Montreal's DESPISED ICON have established themselves as one of the most ferocious bands in the genre. Most recently, the band brought their intense live show to venues across the nation as part of the Summer Slaughter Tour. Now these crushing Canadians have unveiled plans for their first-ever DVD release, entitled 'Montreal Assault'. The DVD, which was scheduled to be released on January 27th but was forced to be postponed due to manufacturing delays, features the band as they trek across Canada during their 2008 headlining tour. The live audio from 'Montreal Assault' can also be purchased (online only) and is available now via iTunes at the following location. location.

DESPISED ICON has also posted a live video online taken from the 'Montreal Assault' DVD. The track is "The Sun Will Never Charm Us" and originally appeared on 2005's 'The Healing Process' and can be viewed at the following location.

Vocalist Alex Erian comments: "In Support of 'Montreal Assault', DESPISED ICON has hit the road for a headlining stint. Supporting the band during this tour will be Beneath The Massacre, Carnifex, Neuraxis and The Plasma Rifle. Be sure to catch the band on this tour and be on the lookout for a new offering from DESPISED ICON in 2009!"

DESPISED ICON
w/ Beneath the Massacre, Carnifex, Neuraxis & The Plasma Rifle
01/29 Peabody's – Cleveland, OH
01/30 Hayloft Liquor Market – Mt. Clemens, MI
01/31 House Café – Dekalb, IL
02/03 Marquis Theater – Denver, CO
02/05 Studio Seven – Seattle, WA
02/06 Satyricon – Portland, OR
02/07 Santa Cruz Vets Hall – Santa Cruz, CA
02/08 Chain Reaction – Anaheim, CA
02/09 The Whisky – Hollywood, CA
02/10 The Rock – Tucson, AZ
02/11 The Compound – Albuquerque, NM
02/13 White Rabbit – San Antonio, TX
02/14 Java Jazz – Houston, TX
02/15 Plano Centre – Plano, TX
02/17 The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
02/18 Fuel – Jacksonville, FL
02/19 Club Hollywood – Augusta, GA
02/21 The Brewery – Raleigh, NC
02/22 KC's Music Alley – Fredericksburg, VA
02/24 First Unitarian Church – Philadelphia, PA
02/25 Blender Center @ Gramercy – New York, NY
02/26 The Palladium – Worcester, MA
02/27 Xtreme Wheels – Buffalo, NY


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Tags:  Despised Icon, Century Media, DVD  

jason    January 26, 2009