Metal Injection — We already knew that Despised Icon were disbanding at the end of the year, but this sort of makes it official. The band have announced their last set of dates in the US and Canada and then that's it! But don't be sad, come out and celebrate... more info

Metalsucks — Despised Icon are breaking up, and that’s a bummer, but at least they’re giving their fans one last chance to check ‘em out live before they call it quits. And if you’ve never seen Despised Icon in concert before, well, you really ought to �... more info

Metal Injection — A few weeks ago we reported the bummer news story that one of our favorite bands, Desipised Icon were breaking up. The band didn't cite any drama as reasoning for the decision but merely a few members being "too old for this shit" and having to ... more info

Metalsucks — Suckalo “Wzh” sent us a very impassioned and articulate e-mail about Poland’s Drown My Day, who he called “some new breed of Polish death metal (or technical deathcore, progressive vegetarian grindcore or whatever – you know),” and descri... more info

Metal Injection — Woah! Coming completely out of the blue, deathcore legends Despised Icon said they are calling it quits. It's no secret we were big fans of the band, as people and musicians. We have covered the band numerous times over the years. These guys alw... more info

Metalsucks — In a move that will make the people that despise them despise them somewhat less, Despised Icon are breaking-up. They made the announcement today via MySpace, and while Blabbermouth reports that the statement has since been removed, no DI fans should... more info

Chorus.fm — *Despised Icon* (http://www.myspace.com/despisedicon) are breaking up (http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=4993180&blogId=532371194). more info

Metal Injection — Another Monday, another Guessing Game! Before getting to this week's game, let's all congratulate lucky junkie PutThemToDeath for winning last week's game. He will be getting a new copy of DESPISED ICON's album, Day Of Mourning. I... more info

Metal Injection — Congrats to MI junkie Hellblazer310 for winning last week's Guessing Game and getting a sweet The Acacia Strain swag bag. A good amount of you got it right, but if you're curious as to who it was last week, click on the thumbnail for the fu... more info

Metalsucks — The MetalSucks Mansion Monkeys work furiously to meet Lord Rosenberg’s demand that all snow in front of the Axl Annex be cleared immediately. It’s fucking snowing out. Didja hear? Here’s some cold, angry Despised Icon to kick-off what promises ... more info