Despised Icon Shadow Work CD (Jewel Case, 2025, Nuclear Blast Records)

Despised Icon’s Shadow Work CD delivers a relentless fusion of deathcore precision and brutal technicality, marking a powerful return from one of the genre’s most influential bands. Released to critical acclaim, this album showcases the group’s signature blend of crushing breakdowns, complex riffing, and ferocious dual-vocal attacks, refined with modern production and mature songwriting.

Shadow Work balances raw aggression with polished execution, making it an essential listen for fans of extreme metal who appreciate both intensity and craftsmanship. From its punishing rhythm sections to its dark, socially charged themes, the album captures Despised Icon at peak performance, proving their lasting impact on heavy music. This CD is a must-have addition for collectors and listeners seeking uncompromising deathcore with depth and authenticity.

Recommended if you like: Suicide Silence, Whitechapel, Job for a Cowboy, Carnifex, Oceano, Chelsea Grin, Thy Art Is Murder, Aborted, Cattle Decapitation, All Shall Perish

Artist: Despised Icon
Title: Shadow Work
Label: Nuclear Blast Records
Release Year: 2025
Duration: EP
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewelcase
Condition: New & Factory Sealed

Tracklist:

1 Shadow Work
2 Over My Dead Body
3 Death Of An Artist
4 Corpse Pose
5 The Apparition
6 Reaper
7 In Memoriam
8 Omen Of Misfortune
9 Obsessive Compulsive Disaster
10 ContreCoeur
11 Fallen Ones