Beast (Despised Icon album) explained

Beast
Type:	studio
Artist:	Despised Icon
Cover:	Beast (Despised Icon album).jpg
Released:	July 22, 2016
Genre:	Deathcore
Length:	29:01
Label:	Nuclear Blast
Producer:	Yannick St-Amand
Prev Title:	Day of Mourning
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Purgatory
Next Year:	2019

Beast is the fifth studio album by Despised Icon. The album was released on July 22, 2016. It is the band's first album in seven years, since 2009's Day of Mourning. It was produced by former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (known for his production work with Beneath the Massacre and Neuraxis) and mixed by Andy Sneap (known for his production work with Megadeth, Opeth, and Nevermore).^[1] The band were inspired to reform and write new music after seeing former bassist Max Lavelle perform with his current band The Black Dahlia Murder.^[2]

Despised Icon supported Beast with a European Tour ahead of the album's release, in April and May 2016.^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Aftermath" – 3:37
2. "Inner Demons" – 3:12
3. "Drapeau Noir" – 3:07
4. "Bad Vibes" – 2:57
5. "Dedicated to Extinction" – 1:29
6. "Grind Forever" – 3:04
7. "Time Bomb" – 3:09
8. "One Last Martini" – 3:32
9. "Doomed" – 1:40
10. "Beast" – 3:14

Personnel

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

Charts

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Peak position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[4]	14
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)^[5]	7
US Top Heatseekers (Billboard)^[6]	2
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[7]	22

Notes and References

1. Web site: Despised Icon announce album details for 'Beast'. distortedsoundmag.com. 25 February 2023. 19 April 2016.
2. Web site: Interview: Despised Icon. distortedsoundmag.com. 25 February 2023. 10 May 2016.
3. Web site: Despised Icon to release Beast in July . 2023-02-25 . 2016-04-20.
4. Independent Albums: Week of August 13, 2016. Billboard. February 28, 2023.
5. Top Hard Rock Albums: Week of August 13, 2016. Billboard. February 28, 2023.
6. Heatseekers Albums: Week of August 13, 2016. Billboard. February 28, 2023.
7. Top Rock Albums: Week of August 13, 2016. Billboard. February 28, 2023.