Despised Icon is a Canadian deathcore band that was formed in Montreal in 2002. They started out their career strong when they released their debut album, Consumed by Your Poison, soon after forming. Throughout their career the members of the band have changed with Rob Jerram being the last original member, and Alex Erian currently being the lead vocalist. Their most recent release was a collection of their demo and rare material called Beast. Despised Icon has shown staying power being active these past 17 years, regularly releasing albums as well as performing live shows. They have had a very successful career, gaining both international recognition and a dedicated fanbase during that time.