Born Dead Icons was a Canadian hardcore punk band from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They played melodic, heavy and dark d-beat hardcore punk with various influences, mainly British bands Amebix, Discharge, Zounds, and Motörhead. They are notable for playing slower and singing more clearly than most bands in this genre. Members also play in the band Complications. The band played their last show in November 2007. Members Francis Lavoie: guitar, vocals Pete Beaudoin - guitar Philippe Légaré - bass, vocals Alex Légaré: drums Discography Studio albums Work (2000) Salvation on the Knees (2001) Ruins (2003) EPs Part of Something Larger Than Ourselves (1999) Modern Plague 7" (2001) New Scream Industry (2001) Unlearn 7" (2003) Demos Demo (1999) Splits Born Dead Icons / Coma References External links Born Dead Icons on Myspace Canadian crust and d-beat groups Musical groups from Montreal Musical groups established in 1999 Musical groups disestablished in 2007 1999 establishments in Quebec