{"id":1951336,"date":"2025-08-09T12:55:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T12:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1951336"},"modified":"2025-08-09T12:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T12:55:23","slug":"despised-icon-reveal-new-album-shadow-work-release-music-video-for-new-single-over-my-dead-body-ft-matt-honeycutt-of-kublai-khan-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/despised-icon-reveal-new-album-shadow-work-release-music-video-for-new-single-over-my-dead-body-ft-matt-honeycutt-of-kublai-khan-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Despised Icon reveal new album &#8216;Shadow Work&#8217; + release music video for new single &#8216;Over My Dead Body&#8217; ft. Matt Honeycutt of Kublai Khan TX"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<p>Author <strong>Benedetta Baldin<\/strong> &#8211; 9.8.2025<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Canadian deathcore pioneers\u00a0<b>Despised Icon\u00a0<\/b>return with their seventh full-length album,\u00a0\u201cShadow Work\u201d<em>,<\/em> which will\u00a0be released on October 31, 2025\u00a0via\u00a0Nuclear Blast Records. Their first new music in six years, the album stands as the band\u2019s\u00a0most fine-tuned and dynamic effort to date, balancing relentless speed, crushing grooves, and morbid melodies, while remaining true to their signature blend of extreme death metal and hardcore grit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Today,\u00a0<strong>Despised Icon\u00a0<\/strong>release their ferocious\u00a0new anthem\u00a0entitled, \u2018<em>Over My Dead Body<\/em>\u2018 featuring\u00a0Matt Honeycutt\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>Kublai Khan TX<\/strong>. The single features eerie atmospherics and a crushing breakdown that confronts fear and doubt with iron resolve\u2014a battle cry of self-belief, pain, and purpose.\u00a0Watch the music video directed by\u00a0Didier Charette,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>here:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DESPISED ICON - Over My Dead Body (ft. Matt Honeycutt of KUBLAI KHAN TX) (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ysb-nUCdsBE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><b>Despised Icon\u2019s<\/b>\u00a0Alex Erian\u00a0comments:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Even though our first jam dates back to the fall of 2000, it wasn\u2019t until 2002 that we started playing shows and putting out music. From day one, Despised Icon has always stuck to a \u2018if it\u2019s not ready, it\u2019s not ready\u2019\u00a0mindset with everything we create. Fast forward almost six years since our last album\u00a0Purgatory, and not much has changed. We\u2019ve taken our time once again, and now we\u2019re finally ready to turn the page and release what we feel is our most fine-tuned and dynamic record to date\u2014staying grounded in the sound and spirit we helped define. We can\u2019t wait to share new music with you all very soon.\n<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Nuclear Blast\u00a0American Label Manager &amp; A&amp;R\u00a0Tommy Jones\u00a0comments:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The wait was well worth it! This is a fantastic album and I cannot wait for the world to hear it in it\u2019s entirety. Great things come out of the shadows.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Pre-order\/pre-save\u00a0\u201cShadow Work\u201d:\u00a0<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nuclearblast.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f52be22febdeb73950b267672&amp;id=8068b166af&amp;e=4e45e36797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/despisedicon.bfan.link\/shadow-work<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Stream \u2018<em>Over My Dead Body<\/em>\u2018\u00a0featuring\u00a0Matt Honeycutt\u00a0of\u00a0<strong>Kublai Khan TX<\/strong>:<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nuclearblast.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f52be22febdeb73950b267672&amp;id=cc937cac24&amp;e=4e45e36797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/despisedicon.bfan.link\/over-my-dead-body<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cShadow Work\u201d\u00a0is now available for pre-order in the following formats:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>CD Jewelcase<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Gold &amp; Black Corona Vinyl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cShadow Work\u201d<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>was produced by the band\u2019s own\u00a0Alex Erian\u00a0and\u00a0Eric Jarrin, while\u00a0Christian Donaldson\u00a0(<b>Cryptopsy,<\/b>\u00a0<b>Shadow Of Intent,<\/b>\u00a0<b>Signs Of The Swarm)<\/b> handled mixing and mastering.\u00a0The album marks a significant chapter for a band whose core lineup has remained largely unchanged since its inception. It\u2019s a deeply introspective record that reflects both personal growth and the turbulence of the world around us.\u00a0The\u00a0artwork for the album was created by\u00a0Eliran Kantor\u00a0(<b>Hatebreed,<\/b>\u00a0<b>Thy Art Is Murder,<\/b>\u00a0<b>Cavalera)<\/b>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cShadow Work\u201d Tracklisting:<br \/>1. Shadow Work<br \/>2.\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nuclearblast.us19.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=f52be22febdeb73950b267672&amp;id=e0cab6bdf2&amp;e=4e45e36797\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Over My Dead Body<\/a><br \/>3. Death Of An Artist<br \/>4. Corpse Pose<br \/>5. The Apparition<br \/>6. Reaper<br \/>7. In Memoriam<br \/>8. Omen Of Misfortune<br \/>9. Obsessive Compulsive Disaster<br \/>10. ContreCoeur<br \/>11. Fallen Ones<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week,\u00a0<b>Despised Icon\u00a0<\/b>announced they would join headliners\u00a0<strong>Sanguisugabogg\u00a0<\/strong>on their U.S. tour. Joining the\u00a0package as support are\u00a0<b>Defeated Sanity,<\/b> and\u00a0<b>Corpse Pile.<\/b> Prior to the 22-date trek, the band will make appearances at\u00a0Festival de Musique Emergente\u00a0and the\u00a0New England Metal and Hardcore Festival. The run will conclude with 2\u00a0headliner hometown shows on December 6th (sold out) and 7th\u00a0at Club Soda.<\/p>\n<p>08.31 \u00a0Rouyn-Noranda, QC @\u00a0Festival de Musique Emergente ^<br \/>09.20 \u00a0Worcester, MA @\u00a0New England Metal and Hardcore Festival ^<br \/>11.04 \u00a0Detroit, MI @\u00a0St. Andrews Hall<br \/>11.05 \u00a0Chicago, IL @ Metro<br \/>11.06 \u00a0Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe (Old National Centre)<br \/>11.07 \u00a0Lawrence, KS @ The Granada<br \/>11.08 \u00a0Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall<br \/>11.09 \u00a0Albuquerque, NM @ El Rey<br \/>11.11 \u00a0Phoenix, AZ @\u00a0The Nile Theater<br \/>11.12 \u00a0Santa Ana, CA @\u00a0The Observatory<br \/>11.13 \u00a0Berkeley, CA @\u00a0UC Theatre<br \/>11.14 \u00a0Los Angeles, CA @\u00a0The Regent<br \/>11.15 \u00a0Las Vegas, NV @\u00a0Fremont Country Club<br \/>11.17 \u00a0Dallas, TX @\u00a0Echo Lounge &amp; Music Hall<br \/>11.18 \u00a0Austin, TX @\u00a0Mohawk<br \/>11.19 \u00a0Houston, TX @\u00a0White Oak (Downstairs)<br \/>11.21 \u00a0Tampa, FL @\u00a0The Orpheum<br \/>11.22 \u00a0Atlanta, GA @\u00a0The Masquerade<br \/>11.23 \u00a0Charlotte, NC @\u00a0The Underground<br \/>11.25 \u00a0Pittsburgh, PA @\u00a0Roxian Theatre<br \/>11.26 \u00a0Baltimore, MD @\u00a0Baltimore Soundstage<br \/>11.28 \u00a0New York, NY @\u00a0Irving Plaza<br \/>11.29 \u00a0Philadelphia, PA @\u00a0Union Transfer<br \/>11.30 \u00a0Columbus, OH @\u00a0The King of Clubs<br \/>12.06 \u00a0Montreal, QC @\u00a0Club Soda *sold out* ^<br \/>12.07 \u00a0Montreal, QC @\u00a0Club Soda *Second show added* ^<\/p>\n<p>^ \u2013\u00a0<strong>Despised Icon\u00a0<\/strong>only\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source chaoszine.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author Benedetta Baldin &#8211; 9.8.2025 Canadian deathcore pioneers\u00a0Despised Icon\u00a0return with their seventh full-length album,\u00a0\u201cShadow Work\u201d, which will\u00a0be released on October 31, 2025\u00a0via\u00a0Nuclear Blast Records. 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