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Despise
Metal band · formed 1998
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 24
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Sep 30, 2026Real Art Tacoma
About
Despise is a band, formed in 1998, tagged Brutal Death Metal, Czech, death metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 24 rooms in 9 cities.
- Despise formed in 1998 — MusicBrainz
- Despise disbanded in 2011 — MusicBrainz
- Despise has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2004–2007 — MusicBrainz
- Despise has 2533 listeners on Last.fm — Despise on Last.fm
- Despise has played at Batofar, Complexo Desportivo da Associação Desportiva de Barroselas, Dynamo, Flugplatz Altes Lager, Gagarin 205 — Despise on Setlist.fm
- Despise primarily plays original songs — Despise setlist history
- Despise has released 9 recordings between 1989 and 2026 — Despise on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
60+ on record · venue calendar, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20125 shows
- 201310 shows
- 20147 shows
- 20156 shows
- 20164 shows
- 20178 shows
- 20186 shows
- 20195 shows
- 20203 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20243 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Real Art Tacoma · TacomaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 29, 2024 | Mission Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Chase & Status, longstoryshort, SIRENuk | Support | Chase & Status, longstoryshort, SIRENuk |
| Oct 12, 2024 | ReelWorks Denver · DenverSupportwith Alix Perez | Support | Alix Perez |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Denver · DenverSupportwith Sammy Virji, Hudson Mohawke, Nikki Nair, +1 | Support | Sammy Virji, Hudson Mohawke, Nikki Nair, +1 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Mortimers Bar · MinneapolisSupportwith Begravement, War Plague, Nekrotisk, +6 | Support | Begravement, War Plague, Nekrotisk, +6 |
| Jun 24, 2022 | Bowlers Exhibition Centre · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 17, 2020 | Come and Take It Live · AustinSupportwith Hardship, Belligerence | Support | Hardship, Belligerence |
| Mar 30, 2020 | Killer's Tacos · DentonSupportwith Deadculture, Tallah, Stone Wolf, +1 | Support | Deadculture, Tallah, Stone Wolf, +1 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Central Arts of Bedford · BedfordSupportwith Virtue, Bile, Hollowed Out, +1 | Support | Virtue, Bile, Hollowed Out, +1 |
| Dec 30, 2019 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Maru, Craz, Kursa, +3 | Support | Maru, Craz, Kursa, +3 |
| Nov 24, 2019 | Tomcats West · Fort WorthSupportwith Falsifier, Loser (US), Second Death | Support | Falsifier, Loser (US), Second Death |
| Oct 19, 2019 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Recon Dnb, Coco Bryce, Contrast, +6 | Support | Recon Dnb, Coco Bryce, Contrast, +6 |
| Oct 8, 2019 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Submission, SHERELLE, Elliot Mess | Support | Submission, SHERELLE, Elliot Mess |
| Aug 18, 2019 | Killer's Tacos · DentonSupportwith Guerrilla Warfare, Lucia, Kurama, +2 | Support | Guerrilla Warfare, Lucia, Kurama, +2 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Shades, The Scales, Crix Saiz, +5 | Support | Shades, The Scales, Crix Saiz, +5 |
| Jul 10, 2018 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Tmsv, FISHBAE, VEIL (US) | Support | Tmsv, FISHBAE, VEIL (US) |
| Apr 13, 2018 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Ivy Lab, Deft, Zenith, +2 | Support | Ivy Lab, Deft, Zenith, +2 |
| Feb 22, 2018 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Doctor Jeep, Fixate, Noetik the Alchemist, +1 | Support | Doctor Jeep, Fixate, Noetik the Alchemist, +1 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Mista Sinista, Recon Dnb, DJ Shake One, +6 | Support | Mista Sinista, Recon Dnb, DJ Shake One, +6 |
| Jan 12, 2018 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Recon Dnb, Strategy, Dub Phizix, +3 | Support | Recon Dnb, Strategy, Dub Phizix, +3 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Kaiju, Goth-Trad, X-TS EMCEE, +2 | Support | Kaiju, Goth-Trad, X-TS EMCEE, +2 |
| Nov 6, 2017 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Oswald Armageddon, Warplague, The Buddy System | Support | Oswald Armageddon, Warplague, The Buddy System |
| Oct 20, 2017 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Ginger Perry, Anna Morgan | Support | Ginger Perry, Anna Morgan |
| Oct 14, 2017 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Recon Dnb, Greazus, Goreteks, +4 | Support | Recon Dnb, Greazus, Goreteks, +4 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Mala, Curlyone, Leon Switch, +3 | Support | Mala, Curlyone, Leon Switch, +3 |
| Aug 19, 2017 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Kahn, Fixate, Subliminal, +5 | Support | Kahn, Fixate, Subliminal, +5 |
| Jul 1, 2017 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith A-sides, Phenetic, Moresounds, +3 | Support | A-sides, Phenetic, Moresounds, +3 |
| May 23, 2017 | The Black Box · DenverSupportwith Om Unit | Support | Om Unit |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Cervantes' Other Side · DenverHeadlinerwith Subliminal | Headliner | Subliminal |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Basement, Club Vinyl · DenverSupportwith Doc Scott, Graphs (US), X-TS EMCEE | Support | Doc Scott, Graphs (US), X-TS EMCEE |
| Jul 23, 2016 | The Walnut Room - Walnut St. · DenverHeadlinerwith $OLID.., XTS | Headliner | $OLID.., XTS |
| May 17, 2016 | Cervantes' Other Side · DenverSupportwith Ivy Lab, Content, Valac | Support | Ivy Lab, Content, Valac |
| Nov 10, 2015 | Cervantes' Other Side · DenverSupportwith Amit, The Dillard | Support | Amit, The Dillard |
| Oct 17, 2015 | Bar Standard · DenverSupportwith Sam Binga, Sinistarr | Support | Sam Binga, Sinistarr |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Hexagon Bar · MinneapolisSupportwith Temple of Dagon, War Plague, Geiger Counter | Support | Temple of Dagon, War Plague, Geiger Counter |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Cervantes' Other Side · DenverHeadlinerwith Subliminal | Headliner | Subliminal |
| Apr 18, 2015 | Basement, Club Vinyl · DenverSupportwith Spinscott, Axel Madden | Support | Spinscott, Axel Madden |
| Apr 2, 2015 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Pestifere | Support | Pestifere |
| Dec 20, 2014 | Basement, Club Vinyl · DenverSupportwith Amit, Shoebox, Recon Residents | Support | Amit, Shoebox, Recon Residents |
| Jul 31, 2014 | The Dragonfly · HollywoodSupportwith Respect, DBridge, Drone | Support | Respect, DBridge, Drone |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Blue Ice Martini Lounge · DenverSupportwith Gremlinz, GRyM, Recon Residents | Support | Gremlinz, GRyM, Recon Residents |
| Mar 8, 2014 | The 1up Arcade Bar - Colfax · DenverSupportwith GRyM, Philliez, Reckless MC, +1 | Support | GRyM, Philliez, Reckless MC, +1 |
| Feb 24, 2014 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Wild Forest, Rifle Diet, Skrutiny | Headliner | Wild Forest, Rifle Diet, Skrutiny |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Norad Dance Bar · DenverSupportwith Hybris, Homemade Weapons, $OLID.., +2 | Support | Hybris, Homemade Weapons, $OLID.., +2 |
| Jan 14, 2014 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Die Time, Kontrasekt, Scaphe | Support | Die Time, Kontrasekt, Scaphe |
| Dec 5, 2013 | Norad Dance Bar · DenverSupportwith Total Science, Sinistarr, Recon Residents | Support | Total Science, Sinistarr, Recon Residents |
| Aug 14, 2013 | Hexagon Bar · MinneapolisSupportwith They Eat Their Own God, Discourage, Rifle Diet | Support | They Eat Their Own God, Discourage, Rifle Diet |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Cloud Rat, We Must Dismantle All This, This is the Enemy | Support | Cloud Rat, We Must Dismantle All This, This is the Enemy |
| Jul 20, 2013 | Cause Spirits & Soundbar · MinneapolisSupportwith Warplague, Konstrasekt, Old Towne Ghosts, +1 | Support | Warplague, Konstrasekt, Old Towne Ghosts, +1 |
| Jul 18, 2013 | Norad Dance Bar · DenverSupportwith Amit, Budros, Recon Residents, +2 | Support | Amit, Budros, Recon Residents, +2 |
| May 16, 2013 | Norad Dance Bar · DenverSupportwith S.P.Y, GRyM, Recon Residents | Support | S.P.Y, GRyM, Recon Residents |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Minneapolis · MinneapolisSupportwith Recreant, Ambassador Gun, Rifle Diet, +1 | Support | Recreant, Ambassador Gun, Rifle Diet, +1 |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Cause Spirits & Soundbar · MinneapolisSupportwith Sacrificial Massacre, Atrum Inritus | Support | Sacrificial Massacre, Atrum Inritus |
| Jan 21, 2013 | Memory Lanes · MinneapolisSupportwith Svoboda, The Terrordactyls, Dusty Miller | Support | Svoboda, The Terrordactyls, Dusty Miller |
| Jan 17, 2013 | Cause Spirits & Soundbar · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Much Worse, Total Trash | Headliner | Much Worse, Total Trash |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Memory Lanes · MinneapolisSupportwith Ripsnorter, In Defence, Ponx Attax, +2 | Support | Ripsnorter, In Defence, Ponx Attax, +2 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Cause Spirits & Soundbar · MinneapolisSupportwith Warplague | Support | Warplague |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Memory Lanes · MinneapolisSupportwith Napalm Raid, Scarred, Violent Affair | Support | Napalm Raid, Scarred, Violent Affair |
| May 7, 2012 | Memory Lanes · MinneapolisSupportwith Brain Tumors, Wild Child, Wreck of the Zephyr | Support | Brain Tumors, Wild Child, Wreck of the Zephyr |
| Apr 16, 2012 | Memory Lanes · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Rifle Diet, Brain Tumors, ASHEN | Headliner | Rifle Diet, Brain Tumors, ASHEN |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
24 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- The Black Box · Denver16 shows
- Memory Lanes · Minneapolis5 shows
- Triple Rock Social Club · Minneapolis5 shows
- Cause Spirits & Soundbar · Minneapolis4 shows
- Cervantes' Other Side · Denver4 shows
Cities played
- Denver34 shows
- Minneapolis18 shows
- Denton2 shows
- Austin1 show
- Bedford1 show
and 4 other cities
Live history
82 shows on record- Shows counted
- 82
- First on record
- Jul 2004
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 20104
- 20114
- 20126
- 201310
- 20147
- 20156
- 20164
- 20178
- 20186
- 20195
- 20203
- 20221
- 20231
- 20243
- 20261
Top rooms
- The Black Box, Denver · 16
- Triple Rock Social Club, Minneapolis · 6
- Cervantes' Other Side, Denver · 5
- Memory Lanes, Minneapolis · 5
- Norad Dance Bar, Denver · 4
Top cities
- Denver, CO · 40
- Minneapolis, MN · 20
- Athens · 2
- Jaroměř · 2
- Denton, TX · 2
Often on the bill with: GRyM, Recon Residents, Goreteks, Recon Dnb, Amit, Brain Tumors, Darkstar, Fixate
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
11 releases, 1989–2026Silent Pain - 2025
2026
No Realness
2026
Fragments of Reprisal
2007 · Album
'Indefinite Force' LP Demo
2006
Despise / Lust of Decay
2004 · Ep
Promo CD
2002
Underground Symphonies Volume II
1995
Never To Rise Again
1995
Darkest Occult Comp. No1
1994
State Of Brutality
1993
Greece Attacks
1989
Lineup
- Radim Dvořák
- Tomáš Prášek
- Tomáš Corn
- Jaroslav Šantrůček
- Ondřej Helar
- Michal Kusák
- David Krédl
- Jaroslav Petřík
Airplay
Lineup history
14 members on record- David Adamectenure unknown
- David Krédltenure unknown
- Jaroslav Petříktenure unknown
- Jaroslav Šantrůčektenure unknown
- Johnnytenure unknown
- Makis Dedestenure unknown
- Maria Vassilakistenure unknown
- Michal Kusáktenure unknown
- Mike Bloodshedtenure unknown
- Ondřej Helartenure unknown
- Radim Dvořáktenure unknown
- Tomáš Corntenure unknown
Show 2 more members
- Tomáš Prášektenure unknown
- Δημήτρης Πλαγιάννηςtenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Appalling Spawn (via Tomáš Corn), Deaf And Dumb (via Radim Dvořák), Elysium (via Jaroslav Petřík), Garbage Disposal (via Tomáš Corn), Genetic Threat (via Radim Dvořák), Heaving Earth (via Jaroslav Šantrůček), Imperial Foeticide (via Tomáš Corn), Lykathea Aflame (via Tomáš Corn) and 5 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Despise on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Despise on Setlist.fm | Artist facts |
| Despise setlist history | Artist facts |
| Despise on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| venue calendar | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| setlist.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.