Released 24 years ago this October
Consumed by Your Poison
Despised Icon · 2002
26 min · 10 tracks · deathcore
Ferocious riffs and guttural growls collide with intricate rhythms, creating a relentless assault on the senses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Compel to Copulate — This opening track sets a blistering pace with its frenetic energy and intricate guitar work, encapsulating the album's raw intensity.
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Grade A‐One — Here, the band showcases their trademark blend of technicality and aggression, making it a standout example of their musical style.
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Fashionable — This track exemplifies the band’s knack for combining catchy hooks with brutal instrumentation, highlighting their versatility within the genre.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases complex structures and intense delivery, solidifying its place in deathcore history.
What we noticed
- The album features frequent tempo shifts, alternating between blast beats and slower, groove-oriented sections.
- Vocal styles switch between guttural growls and high-pitched screams, often layered for a dense sound.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that emphasize rhythmic complexity and create dynamic contrasts within the songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, intense listening bursts
- high-energy workout motivation
- front-loaded sonic aggression
- dynamic emotional journeys
- immediate hooks and energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on October 2, 2002, 'Consumed by Your Poison' marked Despised Icon's second studio album, following their debut 'The Healing Process'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation within the deathcore genre, showcasing their technical prowess and aggressive sound while beginning to gain traction in the underground metal scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Thy Art Is Murder· Carnifex· Whitechapel
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Le Chêne et le roseau
The moment shifts from an introspective reflection on vulnerability to a defiant assertion of strength against adversity.
This structural choice emphasizes resilience, contrasting with earlier themes of fragility and deepening the emotional complexity of the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Compel to Copulate 2:53
- 2 Poissonnariat 3:20
- 3 Grade A‐One 3:02
- 4 Le Chêne et le roseau 3:03
- 5 Dead King 0:54
- 6 Absolu 3:43
- 7 Fashionable 2:45
- 8 Interfere in Your Days 2:58
- 9 Clef de voûte 3:07
- 10 Despise the Icons 0:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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