Shadow Work — Metal Album of the Year at @thejunoawards , Canada’s national music awards.
Thank you to everyone who’s been with us on this journey. This one means a lot.
It is with a great deal of emotion that I return home today. We do not do these things in order to receive awards, but it is with immense gratitude that we accept them after having spent more than 25 years putting our whole heart into it, making many sacrifices and demanding them from our loved ones against their will.
Proud of our roots, our metal community and proud of ourselves. Alex, Seb, Steve, Grind, Ben, and Yannick, I love you. Long live metal, long live Montreal and Quebec, long live Despised Icon 🙏🫶🤘
The official “Shadow Work” guitar tabs are finally here. Every crushing riff, every precision-picked detail—documented exactly as written. Available now through @sheethappenspublishing (link in stories)
🌛 HEAVEN’S CRY MAKES ITS COMEBACK FOR PROGSTORM FESTIVAL 2026!
As we continue unveiling the 2026 lineup, we are honoured to welcome a band that helped shape Quebec’s modern progressive scene, @heavenscryband !
Formed by vocalist and guitarist Pierre St Jean (@nonhuman_era , @alcoholica__band , and ex-@voivodofficial as session musician) and vocalist and bassist @sylvain.auclair (@theanchoretofficial , @karciusmusic ), the band quickly stood out with their dual vocal approach and distinctive blend of progressive rock and metal. Their debut Food for Thought Substitute first appeared in Japan in 1996, earning a place among Burrn Magazine’s top metal albums of the year before reaching Europe and Canada. With René Lacharité (Necrotic Mutation) on drums and @ericjarrin Jarrin (@despisedicon ) on guitar, they expanded their sound on Primal Power Addiction, leading them to major stages including @progpower Europe two times in 2002 and 2012, and @progpowerusa in 2013.
After a long break, Heaven’s Cry returned with renewed focus, releasing Wheels of Impermanence in 2012 and the ambitious conceptual album Outcast in 2016. These records explored themes of resilience, transformation and the human condition, supported by intricate arrangements, strong melodies and a powerful narrative sense.
Now, after several years away from the stage, Heaven’s Cry is ready to step back into the spotlight, and we are proud to host their return at ProgStorm 2026.
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🎟️ Tickets: /tickets
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And a huge thank you to our partners!
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Our merch stores are now fully restocked. Order by Monday, December 15th at 12pm to receive by Christmas! spisedicon.com
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