209 - DESPISED ICON: The Real History of Deathcore

Garza sits down in-person with Alex Erian & Eric Jarrin from Canadian deathcore band DESPISED ICON. New album “SHADOW WORK” out now! https://despisedicon.com

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00:00 - Despised Icon’s Lineup
03:50 - Rebuilding & Journey to Shadow Work
09:07 - Over My Dead Body ft. Matt/Kublai Khan TX
12:09 - Personal Growth Through the Years
14:15 - How Despised Icon Started
23:20 - Alex’s Early Days Playing Drums
26:06 - How Eric Learned to Play Guitar
32:44 - Finding Alex “Grind” Pelletier
35:38 - The Healing Process
40:05 - Origins of Deathcore
55:15 - Suicide Silence, Animosity & Dillinger Escape Plan
59:15 - Controlling Emotions, Anxiety & Relationships
1:04:14 - Maintaining Career
1:07:09 - Getting Out of Canada
1:10:47 - Malamor
1:12:42 - Antagony
1:16:19 - Despised Icon Breakup & Obey The Brave
1:18:47 - Last Tour with Mitch Lucker
1:20:00 - Bonding & Perseverance
1:27:00 - Gold Foil Merch