Shadow Work (Despised Icon album)

Shadow Work
Studio album by
Despised Icon
ReleasedOctober 31, 2025
Recorded2025
GenreDeathcore[1]
Length36:23
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerEric Jarrin, Alex Erian
Despised Icon chronology
Purgatory
(2019) 		Shadow Work
(2025)
Singles from Shadow Work
  1. "Over My Dead Body"
    Released: August 8, 2025[2]
  2. "Death of an Artist"
    Released: September 12, 2025[3]
  3. "The Apparition"
    Released: October 17, 2025[4]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Blabbermouth.net8.5/10[5]
Distorted Sound8/10[6]

Shadow Work is the seventh studio album by Despised Icon. The album was released on October 31, 2025.[7] Similarly to the previous album Purgatory, it was produced by co-lead vocalist Alex Erian and lead guitarist Eric Jarrin, with mixing and mastering by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy, Shadow of Intent, Signs of the Swarm), as well as cover art by Eliran Kantor (Hatebreed, Thy Art Is Murder, Cavalera Conspiracy).[8] Production of the album was first announced in February 2025.[9] Music videos were released for the tracks "Death of an Artist"[10] and "The Apparition".[11]

Track listing

  1. "Shadow Work" – 2:57
  2. "Over My Dead Body" (featuring Matt Honeycutt of Kublai Khan) – 3:27
  3. "Death of an Artist" – 3:41
  4. "Corpse Pose" – 3:23
  5. "The Apparition" – 4:10
  6. "Reaper" (featuring Scott Lewis of Carnifex and Tom Barber of Chelsea Grin) – 3:24
  7. "In Memoriam" (featuring Misstiq on keyboards) – 3:19
  8. "Omen of Misfortune" – 3:02
  9. "Obsessive Compulsive Disaster" – 3:29
  10. "ContreCoeur" – 1:32
  11. "Fallen Ones" – 3:59

Personnel

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

References

  1. ^ Bell, Jordeana (2025-10-29). "Album Review: Despised Icon – 'Shadow Work'". Retrieved 2025-11-02.
  2. ^ "DESPISED ICON Recruits KUBLAI KHAN TX's MATT HONEYCUTT For Crushing New Single". metalinjection.net. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  3. ^ "DESPISED ICON's New Single "Death Of An Artist" Is Straight Up Violent". metalinjection.net. 12 September 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  4. ^ "DESPISED ICON Throws Down On New Single "The Apparition"". metalinjection.net. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Reviews - Shadow Work - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  6. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Shadow Work – Despised Icon". distortedsoundmag.com. 3 November 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  7. ^ "DESPISED ICON Announce Long-Awaited New Album Shadow Work, Out In October 31". Metal Injection. July 25, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  8. ^ "Despised Icon announce new album 'Shadow Work'". distortedsoundmag.com. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2015.
  9. ^ "DESPISED ICON Is Working On Their First New Album Since 2019". 9 February 2025. Retrieved 16 November 2025.
  10. ^ "Despised Icon release new music video for 'Death Of An Artist'". Distorted Sound. September 14, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
  11. ^ "Despised Icon release new music video for 'The Apparition'". Distorted Sound. October 17, 2025. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
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