Purgatory (Despised Icon album)

Purgatory
Studio album by Despised Icon
Released	November 15, 2019
Genre	Deathcore [1]
Length	36:10
Label	Nuclear Blast
Producer	Yannick St-Amand, Eric Jarrin, Alex Erian
Despised Icon chronology
Beast (2016) Purgatory (2019) Shadow Work (2025)
Singles from Purgatory
"Purgatory" Released: September 6, 2019 [2] "Snake in the Grass" Released: October 11, 2019 [3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Distorted Sound	9/10 [4]
Metal Injection	9/10 [5]

Purgatory is the sixth studio album by Despised Icon. The album was released on November 15, 2019. ^[6] It was produced by former guitarist Yannick St-Amand, similarly to the previous album Beast , though this time with co-lead vocalist Alex Erian and lead guitarist Eric Jarrin, ^[7] both of whom wrote the album together with drummer Alex "Grind" Pelletier. ^[8]

On September 20, The band embarked on a massive North American tour to promote "Purgatory" ahead of its release. ^[9]

Track listing

1. "Dernier Souffle" – 1:49
2. "Purgatory" – 3:47
3. "Light Speed" – 2:33
4. "Slow Burning" – 3:16
5. "Snake in the Grass" – 3:21
6. "Vies D'Anges" – 2:53
7. "Moving On" – 4:51
8. "Unbreakable" – 3:09
9. "Apex Predator" – 3:06
10. "Legacy" – 3:26
11. "Dead Weight" – 3:59

Personnel

• Alex Erian – vocals
• Steve Marois – vocals
• Eric Jarrin – guitar
• Ben Landreville – guitar
• Sébastien Piché – bass guitar
• Alex Pelletier – drums

References

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2. "DESPISED ICON Announces New Album Purgatory With Brutal Title Track". metalinjection.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
3. "DESPISED ICON Crushes Skulls On New Song "Snake In The Grass"". metalinjection.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
4. "ALBUM REVIEW: Purgatory – Despised Icon". distortedsoundmag.com. 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
5. "Album Review: DESPISED ICON Purgatory". metalinjection.net. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
6. "DESPISED ICON To Release 'Purgatory' Album In November". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 6, 2019. Archived from the original on February 25, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
7. "Despised Icon announce new album 'Purgatory'". distortedsoundmag.com. 6 September 2019. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
8. "Despised Icon: The Keys To Survival". distortedsoundmag.com. 26 January 2020. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
9. "DESPISED ICON, KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED & SHADOW OF INTENT Announce North American Tour". Metal Injection. June 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.