Beast (Despised Icon album)

Beast
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 22, 2016
GenreDeathcore
Length29:01
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerYannick St-Amand
Despised Icon chronology
Day of Mourning
(2009)
Beast
(2016)
Purgatory
(2019)
Singles from Beast
  1. "Beast"
    Released: May 20, 2016
  2. "The Aftermath"
    Released: June 10, 2016
  3. "Bad Vibes"
    Released: July 18, 2016
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Hammer
Metal Injection8/10
Sputnikmusic2.5/5

Beast is the fifth studio album by Despised Icon. The album was released on July 22, 2016. It is the band's first album in seven years, since 2009's Day of Mourning. It was produced by former guitarist Yannick St-Amand (known for his production work with Beneath the Massacre and Neuraxis) and mixed by Andy Sneap (known for his production work with Megadeth, Opeth, and Nevermore). The band were inspired to reform and write new music after seeing former bassist Max Lavelle perform with his current band The Black Dahlia Murder.

Despised Icon supported Beast with a European Tour ahead of the album's release, in April and May 2016.