Purgatory (Despised Icon album)

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]

Purgatory
Studio album by
Despised Icon
ReleasedNovember 15, 2019
GenreDeathcore,[1] brutal death metal
Length36:10
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerYannick St-Amand, Eric Jarrin, Alex Erian
Despised Icon chronology
Beast
(2016)		 Purgatory
(2019)
Singles from Purgatory
  1. "Purgatory"
    Released: September 6, 2019[2]
  2. "Snake in the Grass"
    Released: October 11, 2019[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound9/10[4]
Metal Injection9/10[5]

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

References
  1. "WEEKLY INJECTIONTHE WEEKLY INJECTION: New Releases From ABIGAIL WILLIAMS, DESPISED ICON, and More Out Today – 11/15". metalinjection.net. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. "DESPISED ICON Announces New Album Purgatory With Brutal Title Track". metalinjection.net. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. "DESPISED ICON Crushes Skulls On New Song "Snake In The Grass"". metalinjection.net. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. "ALBUM REVIEW: Purgatory – Despised Icon". distortedsoundmag.com. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "Album Review: DESPISED ICON Purgatory". metalinjection.net. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  6. "DESPISED ICON To Release 'Purgatory' Album In November". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. September 6, 2019.
  7. "Despised Icon announce new album 'Purgatory'". distortedsoundmag.com. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  8. "Despised Icon: The Keys To Survival". distortedsoundmag.com. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. "DESPISED ICON, KUBLAI KHAN, INGESTED & SHADOW OF INTENT Announce North American Tour". Metal Injection. June 5, 2019.
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