DESPISED ICON Discuss the Title Track "Purgartory"

Today, Alex Erian discuses the first single and title track, "Purgatory". Watch as he discuses what the title track means to him as well as what the process was like for him and Eric Jarrin to create the epic breakdown, here: youtu.be/j63mDe7bkw0 Alex Erian comments, "I keep repeating this but we do not encourage violence at shows but I have this feeling there will be a couple injuries during the breakdown live. So I apologize in advance. Please be good to yourselves but expect some pure brutality.:" Watch the music video for "Purgatory" which was directed and produced by Jessy Fuchs, of Les Films 37 Superkick, here: youtu.be/hsTdkJWvu3A This Friday, DESPISED ICON will kick-off their North American Tour in Saskatoon. The 22-date trek which will include the band playing new material from the upcoming album will include stops in Vancouver, Anaheim, and Philadelphia before concluding in Toronto on October 13th at The Opera House. Joining the band as direct support is Texan metalcore act KUBLAI KHAN. The package will also include British extreme metal band INGESTED and American Deathcore band SHADOW OF INTENT. Throughout the tour there will be a slew of special guests including ANGELMAKER (09/20 to 09/23), I DECLARE WAR (09/24 and 09/25), I AM (09/27-10/02 & 10/05-10/06), DEVOURMENT (10/04 & 10/05) and SUFFOCATION (10/08-10/13). DESPISED ICON comments "Here it is, our only tour of the year. We'll be sharing the stage with some of our favorite bands and will be hitting a few cities that we haven't played in 9 years! Tickets are now on sale and MVP packages are available at despisedicon.soundrink.com " Fans have the opportunity to purchase MVP packages that include the following: One (1) General Admission Ticket Meet & Greet W/ DESPISED ICON Photo Opp W/ DESPISED ICON Exclusive Tour T-Shirt 11x17 Tour Poster MVP Laminate W/ Lanyard Early Entry Purchase your MVP package here: despisedicon.soundrink.com Confirmed dates for DESPISED ICON's 2019 North American Tour with KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED & SHADOW OF INTENT are: 09/20 - Saskatoon, SK - Coors Event Centre 09/21 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room 09/22 - Calgary, AB - Dickens 09/23 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cafe 09/24 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon 09/25 - Portland, OR - Bossanova Ballroom 09/27 - Sacramento, CA - Holy Diver 09/28 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction 09/29 - Las Vegas, NV - BBB 09/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - In The Venue 10/01 - Denver, CO - Oriental Theater 10/02 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad 10/03 - Dallas, TX - Gas Monkey 10/04 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live 10/05 - New Orleans, LA - Southport Hall 10/06 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Hell) 10/08 - Philadelphia, PA - TLA 10/09 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theater 10/10 - Worcester, MA - The Palladium 10/11 - Montreal, QC - Club Soda 10/12 - Quebec, QC - Imperial Bell 10/13 - Toronto, ON - The Opera house * - w/ ANGELMAKER (09/20 to 09/23) ** - w/ I DECLARE WAR (09/24 and 09/25) % - I AM (09/27 to 10/02 + 10/05 and 10/06) ^ - DEVOURMENT (10/04 and 10/05) # - SUFFOCATION (10/08 to 10/13)