Converge

[october_midnight]

I know other than Clavius (if he's back on the new shiny ETS) and a few others besides myself are the only Converge fans in here, but for the few, and in case anyone hears anything before I do (rare...I talk to Jake often and nerd out over this band, but still)...I thought I'd start a thread.

Start with the news that a new album is dropping next year, and in about a week I'll be at this rager. What a serious lineup.

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvc9rcBd6N1r7p7geo1_400.jpg (http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvc9rcBd6N1r7p7geo1_400.jpg)

[Rémy]

Converge fan reporting for duty.

[aggroculture]

Their live shows are intense, but I find their albums somewhat boring.

[october_midnight]

Any album in particular or just in general?

Also, the official eStore put up a ton of new shirts about a week ago, mostly of vintage designs, Petitioning The Empty Sky, etc. Good stuff, but I had to hold out when Jake told me that the Seattle show next Friday is going to have exclusive one-off stuff for sale.

[bobbie solo]

jesus fucking christ the lineup to that Seattle show!!!

[jhulud]

Add me to the list of CONVERGE fans. Love love love this band.

[fortheloveofgod]

Ppl post setlists. Can't wait to see how they shred on the upcoming shows.

[october_midnight]

Totally forgot to post after the Seattle show a few days ago. Anways, 6 bands makes for a long ass show. Heiress was great, Black Breath ALWAYS kills it (go download their album 'Heavy Breathing' right now) and Converge KILLED it. Got to hang out with Nate and Jake for about half an hour before the show and talk the new album, which they're 'knee deep in'...expect to hear something about it very soon apparently. Shirts were only for the show, $10 and prints for $15. Print wasn't by Jake, just a local artist...white skull in blurry light grey with bands, date, city at the bottom. Still worth it.

Setlist opened with Concubine, and if you know how fucking small El Corazon is (....it's fucking hella small) you'd know how much the floor opened up and the stage diving was rockin'...every 10 seconds someone was flyin', crowdwalkin'...it was insane. Dark Horse killed it. John Pettibone came back out for 'Cutter' which was a highlight for me. They ended with Last Light of course which everyone loved. Good night. Next tour summer/fall 2012 if all goes according to plan.

[bobbie solo]

they are everything right about aggressive music. only way this band could be better is if Jake's barking was more intelligible.

[isak]

Even pugs love converge (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77DLsYWubig)

[october_midnight]

The official eStore has the 3 limited edition shirts that were at last week's two shows.

[october_midnight]

"All We Love We Leave Behind" - 2012 via Epitaph/Deathwish

Suddenly the shirt I bought at the Seattle show that has that on the back makes sense.

[bobbie solo]

i wish i had $ to buy one of those shirts :(

[october_midnight]

Converge have an exclusive shirt design that will give 100% of proceeds to battling breast cancer. Details here (http://sfac.merchnow.com/products/136748)

http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/4356/41073.jpg

Pretty sick design, and with shipping mine came to $21 so not that bad and for a great cause.

[october_midnight]

My Shirts For A Cure shirt came in! Pretty sick. Also, someone is shooting a mini documentary on Jacob's printing process and artwork. The first picture of shooting nearly made me shit myself.

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/399635_335623363137548_147506541949232_1089866_190 5155313_n.jpg

[dlb]

From Turbonegros Facebook-Page: "Report from the studio: so far Nate from Converge and Andrew WK have laid down tracks on what is rumored to be the best Turbo record ever."

:rolleyes:

[joplinpicasso]

Converge fan here, and proud of it. I've seen them twice and have the You Fail Me poster on my wall. Don't listen to them often anymore, only because I devoured their discography over and over. I'm patiently waiting the new material, as I'm a fan of different parts of all their stuff.

And that pug drumming to "Axe To Fall" is incredible.

[october_midnight]

Oh shit, surprise tour dates announced!

The mighty Converge will hit the road in April for a two-week tour with Loma Prieta and Git Some (ex-Planes Mistaken For Stars). Select dates will also feature Burning Love and Pianos Become The Teeth, among others. Here you go:

4/1 Providence, RI @ The Met w/ Deafheaven, Morne
4/2 Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar w/ Regents
4/3 Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon w/ Burning Love
4/4 Ottawa, ON @ Ritual w/ Burning Love
4/5 Montreal, QC @ Tuiple w/ Burning Love
4/6 Toronto, ON @ Mod Club w/ Burning Love
4/7 Lansing, MI @ The Loft w/ The Armed
4/8 Chicago, IL @ Reggies w/ Weekend Nachos
4/9 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop w/ Ringworm
4/11 Richmond, VA @ Kingdom w/ Pygmy Lush, Pianos Become The Teeth
4/12 Washington DC @ DC9 w/ Pygmy Lush
4/13 Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfere w/ Pianos Become The Teeth
4/14 Brooklyn, NY @ Williamsburg Music Hall w/ Pianos Become The Teeth (no Loma Prieta)

[october_midnight]

Vocals for 12 songs now completed, around 17 expected for the album.

http://distilleryimage6.instagram.com/9a0329fc5dbf11e18bb812313804a181_7.jpg

Gettin' fucking puuumped.

[october_midnight]

Jacob's new 4 print series 'Faith' just dropped, it's nice but I'm going to hold out for the individually embellished Jane Doe prints he's releasing soon. Also, on Kurt's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kurt-Ballou-OFFICIAL/139896472741624) there's a clip of like 5 seconds of some new stuff...with uhh, a friendly dog in the video. Lastly:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5T10QspM7uE&feature=player_embedded

[october_midnight]

Four songs left before the album is finished...

[october_midnight]

@Convergecult Last night of vocal recording, here we come. We will try and upload photos later.

O SNAP.

[october_midnight]

@Convergecult Vocals are done. Goodnight.

http://static.fjcdn.com/comments/all+_f34aac1c71908d337a654b06102f38bd.jpg

[Knives Out]

I watched Jacob Bannon try to break up a fight at the American Nightmare reunion show in Boston.

[october_midnight]

Setlist for the latest tour dates opens with Jane Doe and includes 2-3 new tracks. God dammit.

Oh fuck I found video. (http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/converge_perform_new_songs_live_in_pawtucket_rhode _island)

[october_midnight]

Live performance of track from new album 'Empty On The Inside'. (http://www.theprp.com/2012/04/04/news/converge-play-new-track-empty-on-the-inside-in-pawtucket-ri-footage-available/)

Sounds a bit slower and sludgier. I dig. A lot.

[ManOfAtom]

Fucking ace.

I got Jane Doe on vinyl the other week, pretty much just to have that art work on a bigger scale. Beautiful.

[october_midnight]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT0JoKH9ACM

[bobbie solo]

does anyone have more chaotic shows? i doubt it. at least, anyone with real talent. i disqualify bullshit like Daughters or The Locust.

[october_midnight]

All I know is that this is the song they played in Seattle when my rib got dislocated. They usually open with it but are now ending shows with it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn-sqYvlip0

[october_midnight]

Footage of 4 new songs in all. (http://www.theprp.com/2012/04/12/news/more-recent-live-footage-of-new-converge-songs-available/#more-41126)

Aimless Arrow
No Light Escapes
Empty On The Inside
Shame In The Way

[henryeatscereal]

Converge are fuckin awesome, but to be honest i lost trace of them since "Jane Doe" (shame on me, i know) is the new stuff any good? where should i start?

[october_midnight]

You Fail Me.

Each album is fairly different in their own way, always Converge...but quite distinct. Be sure to give Axe To Fall a good few listens though, it's stellar. The song 'Cutter' makes me want to throw my head across the street.

[henryeatscereal]

Cheers mate, i already ordered "You fail me" and "Axe to fall", i did knew "Eagles become Vultures" (track and video) awesome song!

[darktemplar007]

New songs sound siiick. Can't wait for the new album. Any release date set yet?

[october_midnight]

Was talking briefly with Jake yesterday about it actually. They've got two more shows for their tour and then no more shows until August so we can expect news 'very, very soon'. Also hopefully with that new batch of one-off Jane Doe prints lol.

[october_midnight]

http://www.jacobbannon.com/files/922.jpg

Wear Your Wounds & Revelator Split 7"EP coming soon
From the Deathwish Website:
Self released, exclusively distributed by Deathwish Direct.
A release date and ordering information will be posted shortly.

Revelator is the somber vision of musician Ben Chisholm, who is also a full time member of Chelsea Wolfe. Recording under the name "White Horse" since 2010, he has released a number of highly praised experimental solo recordings including "Final Coordinates" and "The Revenant Gospels I, II, and III". Sighting other artists working under that same moniker, the name was eventually put out to pasture in 2012. With this fresh start, Revelator offers "Net of Gems", a melancholic and haunting song driven by a wash of electronics, throbbing percussion, spiraling piano and subtle guitar work. He effortlessly constructs a sonic world which conjures up delicate hallucinogenic visions akin to a spry Pink Floyd, but darker and more ethereal.

Wear Your Wounds is the product of years of solo experimentation by founding Converge member Jacob Bannon. Picking up where his avante-garde projects Irons and Supermachiner left off, "Adrift In You" quickly builds into a hook laden storm of sound. Subtle electronics, massive guitars, and huge percussion swirl as poignant vocals call from the eye of it all. Bringing to mind the stark sounds of Swans, Killing Joke, Joy Division, and other like minded artists. Serving as a bold yet abbreviated taste of the new creative chapter for one of aggressive music's most influential artists.


Been waiting on Wear Your Wounds for a LONG time....so pumped.

[october_midnight]

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[october_midnight]

Turns out that artwork above is for a newly announced 7" split with Napalm Death. Sounds deadly.

[Space Suicide]

Giving Axe to Fall a listen today...

So I think Wretched World is my favorite song from most of their catalog. So incredible.

[october_midnight]

Metallic hardcore quartet Converge (http://www.convergecult.com/)have just left Godcity Studios having just put the finishing touches to their eighth as-yet-untitled album, the follow-up to 2009's face-smashing 'Axe To Fall'.
Talking to Terrorizer, frontman Jacob Bannon commented: "Being a band for over 21 years, we've developed our sound. Now we just kind of evolve and mutate and get more technically proficient with every record, but there's never a big sound change. It's funny, you hear about bands getting older and losing the will to be aggressive, but I've never found any reason not to be angry. This record is no different."
Amen!
Their new record is due to land in autumn. But, if you fancy getting sweaty before that they play Hevy fest (http://www.hevy.co.uk/2012/) which takes place August 3-6 at Port Lypne Wild Animal Park, Kent.

[october_midnight]

Giving Axe to Fall a listen today...

So I think Wretched World is my favorite song from most of their catalog. So incredible.

Wretched World is so fuckin' good.

Also, the documentary on J. Bannon is apparently almost done and will be released in 2 months. And Kurt announced that the album, as of last night, is fully mixed and completed. They're playing tonight with Rorschach (which would be insane to see) but at least we hopefully should hear news soon. I'd say we're looking at a fall release at this point.

[joplinpicasso]

"It's funny, you hear about bands getting older and losing the will to be aggressive, but I've never found any reason not to be angry."

Quoted again for emphasis.

Saw Converge with Rorschach last night in Manhattan. Shit was intense. Got a couple scrapes, and I'm happy to say they play with unrelenting aggression after all this time. Rorschach was pretty evil, too, but I wasn't as close for them.

[october_midnight]

Super jealous. How did the new songs sound live? I'm starting to get jacked for some news on the album soon...I hope.

[october_midnight]

Official street date for AWLWLB is looking to be September 11th.

[Archive_Reports]

http://vimeo.com/43570387

[october_midnight]

Fuck I saw that earlier before work. Soooo sick.

Also:

08/02: Viveiro, Spain @ Resurrection Festival
08/03: Katowice, Poland @ Off Festival
08/04: Hannover, Germany @ Chez Heinz w/ Rise And Fall, Oathbreaker, and Birds In Row
08/05: Port, UK @ Hevy Festival
08/06: Paris, France @ Le Glazart w/ Toxic Holocaust, Rise And Fall, and Birds In Row
08/07: Geneve, Switzerland @ L'usine w/ Toxic Holocaust, Rise And Fall, and Birds In Row
08/08: Munchen, Germany @ Feierwerk w/ Toxic Holocaust, Rise And Fall, and Birds In Row
08/09: Wien, Austria @ Szene w/ Darkest Hour, Rise And Fall, and Birds In Row
08/10: Jaromer, Czech Republic @ Brutal Assault Festival
08/11: Karlsuhe, Germany @ Stadtmitte w/ Rise And Fall, Birds In Row
08/12: Ieper, Belgium @ Ieper Fest

Looks like that'll be it before AWLWLB drops in September. Jake said he's working on the album art right now as well as two more prints for this summer. Super pumped.

[pigpen]

In the article, it says that the album has yet to be titled, sooo what is this AWLWLB acronym you keep posting about?

[october_midnight]

At the live show in Seattle last December, the only shirt they brought along to sell had 'All We Love We Leave Behind' on the back, which wasn't a reference to any previous song or anything. Then Jake did a few interviews in magazines earlier this year where they said '...the new album will be titled All We Love We Leave Behind..' and no one in the Converge camp said anything to refute it. Could change, but for now I just say it's that instead of 'the new untitled album' lol.

[pigpen]

Ah, right on. I just hadn't read anywhere they there was a tentative title and was wondering about that. Cool man, hope it's awesome. From what I heard at the chicago show it'll be awesome

[october_midnight]

Preorders are up for the Converge/Napalm Death 7" split. Samples here (http://soundcloud.com/deathwishinc/converge-and-napalm-death) The Converge clip sounds massive. Also, Jacob put up prints based on the 7" artwork. Despite my better judgement, I had to snag the blue/green one...I mean, look at it.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/555795_451004104932806_1143052891_n.jpg

[henryeatscereal]

By the way i've heard "You Fail me", fuckin' awesome album! Drop Out, You Fail Me, Eagles Become Vultures, Fuck yeah!!!

[westost]

New songs sound amazing, gha, can't wait! Converge never disappoints, not up until this point in their career anyway.

[october_midnight]

All We Love We Leave Behind is seemingly ready to blow our collective faces off. (http://instagram.com/p/M_7xVXmf0I/)

[october_midnight]

Fuck. Yes.

'All We Love We Leave Behind' will be released on Deathwish/Epitaph on October 9th.

U.S. Tour

http://www.convergecult.com/files/99.jpg

09/01: Los Angeles, CA @ FYF Fest w/ American Nightmare, Quicksand, and more
10/12: New Britain, CT @ Club INT w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/13: Rochester, NY @ Water Street Music Hall w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/14: Pittsburgh, PA @ Altar Bar w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/15: Columbus, OH @ Skully's w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/16: Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/18: Chicago, IL @ Metro w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/19: Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/20: Lawrence, KS @ Granada Theatre w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Coalesce, and more
10/21: Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/22: Salt Lake City, UT @ Club Sound w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
10/24: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Nails, and more
10/25: Portland, OR @ Branx w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Nails, and more
10/26: San Francisco, CA @ Slim's w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Nails, and more
10/27: Pomona, CA @ Glasshouse w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Nails, and more
10/28: Los Angeles, CA @ EchoPlex w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Nails, and more
10/30: Mesa, AZ @ The Nile w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Nails, and more
11/01: Dallas, TX @ Sons of Herman Hall w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
11/02: Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Festival w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
11/03: Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald's w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
11/04: Little Rock, AR @ Downtown Music w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
11/05: Birmingham, AL @ Zydece w/ Torche, Kvelertak, and more
11/06: Nashville, TN @ Exit/In w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Whips/Chains, and more
11/07: Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Whips/Chains, and more
11/08: Durham, NC @ Motoroco Music Hall w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Whips/Chains, and more
11/09: Philly, PA @ Union Transfer w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Whips/Chains, and more
11/10: Asbury Park, NJ @ Stone Pony w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Whips/Chains, and more
11/11: New York City, NY @ Highline Ballroom w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Whips/Chains, and more
11/12: Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair w/ Torche, Kvelertak, Whips/Chains, and more

European Tour

http://www.convergecult.com/files/103.jpg

11/23: Koln, Germany @ Essigfabrik w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
11/24: Brussels, Belgium @ Magasin 4 w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
11/25: London, UK @ Koko w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
11/26: Birmingham, UK @ 02 Academy 2 w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
11/27: Colchester, UK @ Arts Centre w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
11/28: Glascow, Scotland @ Classic Grand w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
11/29: Machester, UK @ Academy 2 w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
11/30: Dublin, Ireland @ The Button Factory w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/01: Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2 w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/02: Orleans, France @ L'Astrolabe w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/03: Utrecht, Holland @ Tivoli w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/04: Hamburg, Germany @ Fabrik w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/05: Gothenburg, Sweden @ Brew House w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/06: Oslo, Norway @ Rockefeller w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/07: Stockholm, Sweden @ Strand w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/09: Helsinki, Finland @ Nosturi w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/11: Copenhagan, Denmark @ Loppen w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/12: Berlin, Germany @ SO36 w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/13: Leipzig, Germany @ Conne Island w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/14: Prague, Czech Republic @ Futurm w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/15: Augsburg, Germany @ Kantine w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/16: Budapest, Hungary @ Durer Kert w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/17: Zagreb, Croatia @ Mochvara w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/18: Wein, Austria @ Arena w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/19: Milan, Italy @ Factory w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/20: Rome, Italy @ Traffic Club w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/21: Aarau, Switzerland @ Kiff w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret
12/22: Karlsruhe, Germany @ Substage w/ Touche Amore, A Storm Of Light, and The Secret

[blackholesun]

Wow what a fucking lineup. Definitely going to the San Francisco show.

[Space Suicide]

I love those posters.

[october_midnight]

Gettin' close! PREORDERS NOW LIVE!!!! AAAAAWWWW FUUUUUCK.

http://cdn3.pitchfork.com/news/47662/e698f784.jpg

Listen to 'Aimless Arrow'.
(http://www.pitchfork.com/news/47662-converge-share-album-info-new-songvideo-tour/)

[pigpen]

Whoa, no splatters or Skulls!!! hahaha jk! I love Bannons art but I do have to say this seems fresh in a way that the art for ATF didn't so fuck yeah..

I'll be pre-ordering the 2x12" when I get paid, hopefully they won't sell out by then

[october_midnight]

Aimless Arrow sounds very You Fail Me-ish to me as well, I'm fuckin' jacked for this!

[pigpen]

You Fail Me is my favorite converge album, so yeah.. I'm fucking excited about this!!!

[blackholesun]

So stoked for this. Aimless Arrow is great.

[Clownboat]

You Fail Me is my favorite as well. This track (and Runaway and No Light Escapes) along with that great cover artwork makes me really excited. Nice to see a good change of pace. I like that their punk side seems to stand out more than their metal side this time around. Hell, looks like a good new avatar change for me.

Ordered both the 180g 2x LP from Deathwish, and the deluxe CD with a white shirt from King's Road. I'm seriously jacked for this.


edit: Keep in mind, folks, the deluxe CD (the booklet thing, on King's Road) is limited to 2500 and the 180g vinyl (Deathwish) is limited to 1000. Don't delay if you want this stuff. I'm not sure about the 180g vinyl, but the deluxe CD is individually numbered.

[Soma]

I'm thinking that I definitely need to make it to that Lawrence, KS date. Coalesce & Converge are two of my favorite heavy bands, and I still haven't seen either of them.

[october_midnight]

Hells yes I ordered the deluxe cd and shirt, fucking pumped to get it and blaze it all the way to the Seattle show a few weeks later. Held off on the vinyl but will probably scoop it up at the show provided they're there.

[Jinsai]

I'm going to be seeing them this weekend at the FYF fest. I've heard good things about their live show, but I've never actually sat down and listened to an entire album... downloading You Fail Me

[Clownboat]

I'm going to be seeing them this weekend at the FYF fest. I've heard good things about their live show, but I've never actually sat down and listened to an entire album... downloading You Fail Me
Good choice. Most people start with Jane Doe, which is the one they all know, but You Fail Me is a damn unique piece of work. I can't speak highly enough about it. The guitar tones and the robust low-end really make it a pleasure to listen to.

[october_midnight]

They're the epitome of an 'acquired taste' but yeah, Jane Doe and YFM first, then move to No Heroes and ATF...then go back if you're still down (lol) and check out When Forever Comes Crashing. I'd put them up there with someone like Refused in terms of 'holy shit' live shows.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHLczL8M3Y8

[Jinsai]

I'd put them up there with someone like Refused in terms of 'holy shit' live shows.

Well lucky me... since Refused is playing FYF as well.

[october_midnight]

I know, you're in for a treat. Refused DESTROYED Vancouver last night, holy fuck...

[ManOfAtom]

Whoa, no splatters or Skulls!!! hahaha jk! I love Bannons art but I do have to say this seems fresh in a way that the art for ATF didn't so fuck yeah..


i think the interior artwork will be more in that style, but more colourful than usual.

I pre-ordered the book, not expecting the vinyl to be the full 17 track version. I guess I'll pick up a vinyl copy sometime in the future, but the book seems pretty cool as well.

LOVING the new tune.

[pigpen]

yeah, I want that book too..Maybe I'll just pre-order that instead of the vinyl from Kings road..
And then just pick the vinyl up later.. I don't know.. It'd be nice if there wasn't so many variations between each release...

[bobbie solo]

i saw Doomriders tonight in Brooklyn for the first time. so fucking good! heavy as all hell, and my 43 yr old former coworker who is not into metal thought they were awesome too. oh, and it was free, with free beer and vitamin water for all.

[fortheloveofgod]

i saw Doomriders tonight in Brooklyn for the first time. so fucking good! heavy as all hell, and my 43 yr old former coworker who is not into metal thought they were awesome too. oh, and it was free, with free beer and vitamin water for all.

Yeah they are great too. Saw them a couple years ago with Fang Island and Red Sparrows. New Converge sounds awesome. Like JB new art direction as well.

[Jinsai]

well, Converge wasn't that great at FYF tonight. I was really looking forward to it too... But the volume was low and the mix was fucking god awful. You could barely hear the vocals, and when they cut through at all they sounded muffled. Also, the speakers sounded like they were breaking, frequently crackling and popping when the sound got anywhere near loud on the low end.

The singer in the band looked frustrated and pissed off too, so I guess it's ok to write this one off as one of those gigs where the technical aspect just fails and there's not much that can be done about it.

Refused, on the other hand, were fucking amazing

[pigpen]

Pre-ordered the new album from Deathwish! Fucking pumped!!

[october_midnight]

Awesome! Equally awesome, today Jordan from ETID tweeted live as he listened to AWLWLB...

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID) tweeting from beyond the grave. @EpitaphRecs (https://twitter.com/EpitaphRecs) let me hear the new @Convergecult (https://twitter.com/Convergecult). just ripped my head off and threw it in the ocean. shitfuck

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
track 2 makes me want to rip a tree out of the ground and bench press the white house

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
holy butt fuck the start of track 5 made me eat my coffee table and run through 4 walls

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
ok, track 6 was short, but it still made me call my high school principal and give her the finger

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
my wife just told me to pause it for a second, so i literally killed her

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
mailman showed up during track 10. he fried his hand in my panini maker then shot himself out of a cannon

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
when my 1st born turns 5 i'll send him into the woods with nothing but an ipod nano containing track 12. he'll return the next week w/ pubes

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
the breakdown in track 13 crumbled my brain. i know longer no the difference between "know" and "no".

@JordanETID (https://twitter.com/JordanETID)
that was the best 45 minutes of my life. i have no choice but to get initiated by a local gang of wolves and ride into a volcano

[october_midnight]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318349_10151165542770929_1133937520_n.jpg


http://i3.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/newsfeed/000/264/241/9e9.gif

[Gray Grimez]

That review is literally the best thing i've read all day. And i had a good day!

[pigpen]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Converge-Napalm-Death-Split-7-Gold-Vinyl-Hardcore-Punk-Metal-Thrash-/261094232316?pt=Music_on_Vinyl&hash=item3cca6dd0fc

For those of you who missed out on the Napalm Death Split, this is pretty much as cheap as you're going to be able to find it. They're going for so much more now

[Clownboat]

I'd kill three babies for this thing to leak right now.

[october_midnight]

Ugh, I check torrent sites daily lol.

[Gray Grimez]

You bastards i clicked on the thread because i thought it leaked. This is while my girlfriend is trying to convince me that my chemical romance's first album is good (In response to me playing her saetia and orchid!)

[Gray Grimez]

In the meantime if you haven't checked it out give Gaza's a new one a spin. Sick shit.

[pigpen]

That Gaza record is fucking ridiculous. By far their best record!!

[Gray Grimez]

Couldn't agree more on gaza, such epic heaviness before such beautiful down sections. Sickness.

[october_midnight]

I'm with ya, they rip it up live too...so damn good! Also, they posted some pics of the ltd. edition hardcover book.

The fold out print:

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/s720x720/184054_10151173881910929_385902103_n.jpg

Most of the artwork looks fantastic to me. I like the dramatic colors, and am hoping there'll be some good prints that come out of this. Not like I need more Bannon prints, but still lol.

[Clownboat]

Damn, this review has me excited.

http://www.craveonline.com/music/reviews/196083-review-converge-all-we-love-we-leave-behind

[october_midnight]

Converge has announced a European tour with Touché Amoré, A Storm of Light and The Secret.

11/23/2012 Essigfabrik - Koln, Germany
11/24/2012 Magasin 4 - Brussels, Belgium
11/25/2012 Koko - London, UK
11/26/2012 02 Academy 2 - Birmingham, UK
11/27/2012 Arts Centre - Colchester, UK
11/28/2012 Classic Grand - Glascow, Scotland
11/29/2012 Academy 2 - Manchester, UK
11/30/2012 The Button Factory - Dublin, Ireland
12/01/2012 Concorde 2 - Brighton, UK
12/02/2012 L'Astrolabe - Orleans, France
12/03/2012 Tivoli - Utrecht, Holland
12/04/2012 Fabrik - Hamburg, Germany
12/05/2012 Brew House - Gothenburg, Sweden
12/06/2012 Rockefeller - Oslo, Norway
12/07/2012 Strand - Stockholm, Sweden
12/09/2012 Nosturi - Helsinki, Finland
12/11/2012 Loppen - Copenhagen, Denmark
12/12/2012 SO36 - Berlin, Germany
12/13/2012 Conne Island - Leipzig, Germany
12/14/2012 Futurm - Prague, Czech Republic
12/15/2012 Kantine - Augsburg, Germany
12/16/2012 Durer Kert - Budapest, Hungary
12/17/2012 Mochvara - Zagreb, Croatia
12/18/2012 Arena - Wien, Austria
12/19/2012 Factory - Milan, Italy
12/20/2012 Traffic Club - Rome, Italy
12/21/2012 Kiff - Aarau, Switzerland
12/22/2012 Substage - Karlsruhe, Germany

[Clownboat]

and yet the album STILL HASN'T LEAKED. what the EFF

[october_midnight]

New track 'Shame in The Way' and new interview with Jake. (http://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/8950-times-arrow/)

[joplinpicasso]

I'm at work so I couldn't listen, but that's a really great interview, and a good inside look into the album. I can't wait. They always know how to provide sweet music in time for Halloween. And I'm pretty sure those "nuances" in the vocals/lyrics he's talking about were on display in "Aimless Arrow" - an actual gradient of tones in his voice between his punk yelp and his deep growl.

EDIT: I listened, I melted. Flying off the hinges. Also, can anyone confirm with me that there's something new about Jacob's post-Jane Doe scream that now seems more...dynamic?

[Clownboat]

Jesus is that song good. Jordan's kid would definitely return with pubes after that, goddamn.

[darktemplar007]

Jesus is that song good. Jordan's kid would definitely return with pubes after that, goddamn.
I just grew a full beard after listening to it.

[Clownboat]

Any sign of a leak or anything, dudes? A week and a half to go and I'm acting like an impatient child at this point. I check for a leak multiple times a day and I got nothin'.

[october_midnight]

Nada, though a recent interview with Jake briefly mentioned that Epitaph is holding the reins fairly tight on it. I'm freakin' out too man. It's out on the 9th and I actually think my preorder of the book and shirt won't even get to me here before I jump to the Seattle show on the 24th. Speaking of which, LESS THAN A MONTH UNTIL I SEE CONVERGE AGAIN.

[Clownboat]

I'm not surprised they have it clutched so tightly after what happened with Shaun Hand in '09, but man, we're less than two weeks out! This thing has to show up any day now, right? Surely it's being mass produced at this point. I'm shocked we haven't at least seen the 14-track CD version leaked yet.

[october_midnight]

Yeah and on Twitter, there are a number of random reviewers saying how good the album is...we all know albums pass through so many hands before release day that I expect something not too long now. But still you're right, certain albums just don't make it out to the public...not like the demand isn't there. All my friends who are drooling for it like me are saying the same thing.

[Clownboat]

Found a way to hear samples of all the tracks. :) If you've got a smartphone, get the social network called Path. Open Path, select music, and search for All We Love We Leave Behind. Voila! 30-second samples of all 17 tracks.

It's worth noting that the iTunes Store page that those tracks link from says the album is out on the 5th. So no matter what, we're hearing this baby sometime this week.

[Space Suicide]

I'm gonna say no leak unless maybe 1 day or 2 before release.

jhfmbhjbnjhklbn

Need Now.

[Gray Grimez]

I'ma cry if i see one more update without it having leaked.

[joplinpicasso]

Give me my Converge album NOW.

[Clownboat]

I'm going crazy. The samples I mentioned pretty much nail this album as being better than Axe to Fall. I need this thing yesterday.

[pigpen]

bastards! :(

[Clownboat]

So, I'm new to the pre-ordering thing. I bought Axe to Fall at a show long before its release date. When do you think we can expect the orders to ship? I got the vinyl from Deathwish and the deluxe CD/t-shirt combo from King's Road. I'd love to think I'll have a package waiting for me by Saturday but that might just be wishful thinking.

(If you guys haven't listened to those samples yet, you're REALLY missing out.)

[fortheloveofgod]

I hope it comes Friday or Saturday. I preordered mine from Deathwish and got the new Birds in the Row LP with it. Can't wait crank them both up.



So, I'm new to the pre-ordering thing. I bought Axe to Fall at a show long before its release date. When do you think we can expect the orders to ship? I got the vinyl from Deathwish and the deluxe CD/t-shirt combo from King's Road. I'd love to think I'll have a package waiting for me by Saturday but that might just be wishful thinking.

(If you guys haven't listened to those samples yet, you're REALLY missing out.)

[Clownboat]

Leaked, motherfuckers!

edit, just listened: HOLY MOTHER OF FUCK

[darktemplar007]

Goddammit I can't wait to get home tonight now.

[Gray Grimez]

First listen through, up to empty on the inside. HOLY MOTHER OF FUCK indeed. Sadness come home was fucking awesome. the bass break in empty on the inside with the military drums before mega riffage. OH SHEET.

[blackholesun]

Holy fuck. Only 3 tracks in but this is incredible. How good is the production on this? Kurt Ballou is the man. The vinyl is going to sound holy.

[richardp]

Oh my god, this is ridiculously fucking good.

[Gray Grimez]

Yea the production is awesome. Especially the way it explodes from those breakdowns into the riff. Definately my favourite production by kurt yet...

[pigpen]

YES!! Must get home!!!!!!!

[Soma]

This new album is fucking killer. I love everything about it, the performance, production, artwork. I will kick myself forever if I don't go see them on the 20th. Definately need to purchase the physical LP!

[pigpen]

can't find it, can I get a PM?

[october_midnight]

Just Google 'all we love we leave behind blogspot'...should be able to track a few sources down.

In related news, this album just made me come a bolt of lightning.

[ViN]

I like it

Seeing them this month

[pigpen]

I found it, I've listened to it a couple times through already! It's pretty fucking good!!!

[darktemplar007]

HOLY MOTHER OF FUCK

Holyshitfuck.

[fortheloveofgod]

Got it!!! Now to get the headphones out and see what track my ears start to bleed!!!

Definitely eating coffee table on Track 5.

[blackholesun]

This is ruling my life right now. Possibly the best thing they've ever done.

[joplinpicasso]

Damn, these reactions are making me melt. Now to listen to the fucking album!

[exilajei]

Absolutely loving this shit. Jacob's vocals have reached new heights.

[bobbie solo]

i just moshed right through the front wall of my house & killed my whole neighborhood. then i threw a car through the freedom tower.

[october_midnight]

Fuck. The opening riff of 'Trespasses'. Fuck.

[pigpen]

Any word on whether the pre-orders have shipped? I'd like to think we'd get the record in the mail by the release date.. but if they haven't shipped them yet, that probably won't be the case...Which is kind of annoying.

[october_midnight]

Mine hasn't. I preordered ATF and it shipped just before release date...didn't get it until shortly after.

[october_midnight]

Obviously due to the leak, and for those who haven't heard it yet:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-vZRGK4FbI

[Clownboat]

Worth noting that that stream has the three bonus tracks as well. The re-recorded "On My Shield" and "Runaway" fucking slay. That artwork is pretty legit, too.

Man, this album is ungodly.

[joplinpicasso]

After one-and-a-half listens, my penis grew a penis.

How is possible that Jake's scream sounds even more vicious than on Axe To Fall? There are these subtle differences with his voice on each album (obviously much different from before JD, but still). As for the sound, it's got the sludge and atmosphere of You Fail Me, the metal speed of Axe To Fall, and the hardcore tendencies of Petitioning The Empty Sky, but DEFINITELY its own thing.

[fortheloveofgod]

Worth noting that that stream has the three bonus tracks as well. The re-recorded "On My Shield" and "Runaway" fucking slay. That artwork is pretty legit, too.

Man, this album is ungodly.


Totally didn't know they rerecorded those additional tracks. Love the vibe of the new album. Empty on the inside and The Glacial Pace stick out for me right now. Love JB vocals on the closer songs too. Coral Blue could be on Baroness' Yellow and Green album. And that is not a bad thing.

[pigpen]

i can't help but hear WOLLY BULLY at the end of Trespasses.. It fucks with me so hard..

I've listened to this album around 5 times since yesterday, and at first I wasn't sure what to make of it.. Now, as I begin my 6th playthrough, I'm pretty sure this will remove You Fail Me from the number one Converge record spot.. God damn, this thing keeps getting better and better

[Clownboat]

I can't get over the rerecorded On My Shield. The track is old news at this point but this new version of it beckons to be my favorite track... It seriously sounds like it could be a bootleg of a live recording with soundboard quality. Makes me think the band really succeeded in their goal for the album to capture their live feel.

[october_midnight]

I heard that too hahaha.

WOOLY BULLY!!!!

[keysersoze]

HOLY MOTHER OF FUCKING GOD!!!!!!
This album DESTROYS!!!
has a "Doomriders feeling" to me and that is very good.

I can only say:

TRESPASSES, TRESPASSES, TRESPASSES...I have another asshole

[Clownboat]

Looks like the vinyl was delayed due to some manufacturing complications. Deathwish emailed everyone about it. On the bright side, we'll be getting download codes of the full album today to make up for it!

[october_midnight]

Just got the email confirmation, my order is shipped! Alas, I'm on the other side of the continent and if it's like ATF...I'll be among the very last to get it lol.

[ManOfAtom]

oh shit, just got a download link from kings road... stuck at work though. balls.

[Clownboat]

The 17-track version flows so much better. The transition from Runaway (which has fucking teeth now, goddamn!) to Predatory Glow is much better and makes that last track a lot better as an album closer. Before this, I would've preferred the title track to end it, but this is perfect now.

[Archive_Reports]

Listening to the new album all the way through is EXHAUSTING in the best possible way.

[pigpen]

Booo, I want to hear the three additional tracks and Deathwish/Kingsroad haven't sent me my link yet... Sad times

[Space Suicide]

I'll just wait for a link.

[fortheloveofgod]

I got my link last night for the deluxe version from deathwish and I only ordered regular version. Yeah me for extra tracks!!

[darktemplar007]

The bonus tracks make it so much better, and it was already a fucking masterpiece.

[pigpen]

I honestly think this may be my favorite converge album. I don't think I've really connected with any of their other works like I have with this one.

I LOVE You Fail Me, but this thing is a fucking beast in a way that they just have not achieved before.. Fuck yes.

[october_midnight]

Agreed, of course we're biased, but it really is that good. And my friend from out east was texting me pics of the special edition book he managed to get his hands on...it looks nice. Reeeeaaally nice.

[50 Volt Phantom]

I absolutely adore Converge, but after listening to this album a few times I'm just not sure about it. I know it takes awhile for their albums to really sink in, at least for me it does, but I would rank this album pretty low in their catalog as of now. One thing I'm just not feeling is all of Kurt's leads on this album, I saw it coming over the past few EP releases but I'm real iffy on it. That said, Bannon always knows how to do album artwork right, the art book is excellent.

[ManOfAtom]

My book and tee arrived this morning.
Only had a chance to have a quick look, but the art is pretty ace. Bit of a shame some gets lost in the page fold!

[Space Suicide]

Greta album. Been needing something worthwhile to listen to lately. Down IV has been my only companion but now I have this.

[joplinpicasso]

Finally ordered the deluxe cd/book -- don't know what took so long! Wonder which number I'll have. This album already impressed me musically, but now it's growing on me emotionally, as all Converge albums do. Favorites:

Shame In The Way
Predatory Glow
Sadness Comes Home
Sparrow's Fall
Glacial Pace
so many others...ugh.

[october_midnight]

Got my deluxe package in the mail today upon arriving home from work. IT'S SO FUCKING AWESOME.

[blackholesun]

**Setlist** Spoilers

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/converge/2012/club-int-new-britain-ct-23dd1473.html

Almost a whopping 30 songs

[pigpen]

Any word on when the vinyl is going to ship? I pre-ordered and have heard nothing.. wtf

[october_midnight]

@ the setlist. The show the next night wasn't quite as long, and Jake did mention online that it was 'the longest we've ever played'...but hopefully they keep it going for sure.

@ pigpen. 'Soon' is all they're saying. I talked with Tre a bit and he said it's not too far off and yes, everyone there is freakin' the hell out with the delays.

A week tomorrow? OH SHIT. I saw pics of the merch at the shows and there is SO MUCH GOOD SHIT. Fuck.

[october_midnight]

The guys must be going a bit bonkers on the road. They've resorted to starting random eBay auctions.

One partially consumed orange. (http://instagram.com/p/Q5mIbzGf2H/)

One free hand conversation via Skype. (http://instagram.com/p/Q5pYi7Gf4q/)

[richardp]

Jacob just had this amaaaaazing Frankenstein's Monster piece in the Mondo Universal Classic Monsters showcase in Austin.

http://collider.com/wp-content/uploads/universal-monster-poster-mondo-gallery-47.jpg

[october_midnight]

Yeah and it's only $3,000 to buy!

In other news, you know I'm buyin' one of these motherfuckers tomorrow night in Seattle.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mccpy2zE3G1r0fgiso1_500.jpg

[Soma]

reposted from Converge's FB:
"Yesterday, after ten hours of driving, we hit black ice in the Oregon mountains. We were forced to crash into a highway divider in order to keep from sliding under 18 wheelers. Though we were all alright, we were precariously stuck facing the wrong direction on the highway for a few hours. With a little ingenuity and the help of a highway worker with some tow chains, we managed to pry our bumper off our front wheels. A few hours later, we were back on the road. Never take anything for granted. Just got to Seattle, time for a positive show. Thanks people"I'm really glad that no one was seriously hurt... love these guys, I hope to see them make more excellent music in the future.

[october_midnight]

Just got back in Vancouver (fuck me it's 4am) and the show of course was a blast. Talked with Ben and Jake for a while free their set, they were pretty freaked out from the accident...no one had cell coverage and they were stranded for a few hours...scary shit. THEY PLAYED TRESPASSES AND YOU FAIL ME.

[thefragile_jake]

Am I the only one that thinks that every record since No Heroes has been a little predictable and over produced? The thing I loved about Jane Doe and You Fail Me was how radically different it sounded from a lot of other things that were going on in the hardcore scene at the time. When Ben took over most of the production duties in No Heroes, everything has kind of had a similiar studio sound to it. Plus, I was the only one I know who really disliked Axe to Fall.

New record is alright but I just can't get into it as much.

[50 Volt Phantom]

Going to have to agree. "You Fail Me" was the last album of theirs that was really something epic and special, everything since has been good to great, but not on the level of "Jane Doe" and "You Fail Me."

[october_midnight]

I think it's just their evolving sound, though I'm clearly biased. I also think AWLWLB is better than ATF. And what's with this thing about Ben taking over the production? I think Kurt has more of a hand in it since he's been the producer, but I'm sure they all have input.

[thefragile_jake]

Oh geeze, I meant Kurt...don't know why I said Ben.

[october_midnight]

Greatest live photo ever?

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/4889/bannonclaw.jpg

[october_midnight]

Jacob's "Wear Your Wounds" is up to listen and order digitally here. (http://wearyourwounds.bandcamp.com/album/wear-your-wounds-revelator-split)

7" ordering coming shortly. I'm diggin' it fo sho.

[october_midnight]

Second best live photo ever?

http://www.rocksound.tv/images/uploads/convergemanc600.jpg

[xmd 5a]

Got their entire discography sitting in my Spotify To Listen To playlist. So far I've heard Petitioning the Empty Sky (decent), the Poacher Diaries split with ANb (amazing) and When Forever Comes Crashing (fucking awesome). Any pointers on where to go next?

[ManOfAtom]

Jane Doe.



I saw them in Brighton the other week and FUCK ME were they good. It was at pretty much my favourite venue, the sound was outstandingly good, and the band were SO intense.

[blackholesun]

Got their entire discography sitting in my Spotify To Listen To playlist. So far I've heard Petitioning the Empty Sky (decent), the Poacher Diaries split with ANb (amazing) and When Forever Comes Crashing (fucking awesome). Any pointers on where to go next?

Definitely Jane Doe, You Fail Me, Axe To Fall and then the new one. I"m kinda partial to No More Heroes.

[pigpen]

got my vinyl today! Transparent cloudy green! Unfortunately there's a small seam split on the bottom, but I think that's just the nature of the beast

[fortheloveofgod]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46aqrQXSZdA

Converge Spotting.

Also glad to see Baroness back in the saddle.

[october_midnight]

Touring is all over, no dates (other than the Decibel party in a few weeks) in 2013, but there'll still be something at least:

Coming in 2013: New Converge DVD/Film Project, Converge "Caring & Killing" vinyl on Hydra Head, "Live on BBC Radio 1" EP, and much more, get ready...

[fortheloveofgod]

Touring is all over, no dates (other than the Decibel party in a few weeks) in 2013, but there'll still be something at least:

Coming in 2013: New Converge DVD/Film Project, Converge "Caring & Killing" vinyl on Hydra Head, "Live on BBC Radio 1" EP, and much more, get ready...



Any clue on the track list of BBC Radio show? Was hunting around for something recent. Didn't have any luck.

[october_midnight]

Not that I've seen or heard anywhere, pretty pumped for it.

edit: Jacob's Wear Your Wounds 7" split EP is now available at www.jacobbannon.com for the low price of $6.00 awwwwyeahh.

[isak]

Converge are one of my favourite bands ever, but when I seen them I was kinda disappointed. It wasn't as much the band as it were the crowd, everything was fine during Touche Amore, but while Converge were playing some drunk dicks were just throwing punches around everywhere really aggressively with obvious intent on hitting people, few people had to be taken out. I think it's hard to kind of sit back and just appreciate the new stuff live too, I think you kinda need to go a bit crazy to get into it, whereas I don't think you could possibly get douchebags hxc dancing to their older stuff just with how obscure the time signatures are.

[fortheloveofgod]

CONVERGE "CARING AND KILLING" LP OUT LATER IN 2013 ON HYDRA HEAD, AS PART OF THE HYDRA HEALTH REHAB PROJECT

As part of the mission to revitalize their great label, Hydra Head will soon be releasing "Caring and Killing" the first original recordings from Converge, on vinyl.

This is not new music. This collection of early Converge material from 1991 to 1994 has existed for many years on CD and Digital formats. However this new and improved version of this release features revamped packaging from Aaron Turner and J. Bannon. The release has also been remastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music and in sonically superior to any previous versions on the release.

Keep posted to the Hydra Head website for release/ordering information, coming later this year. In the meantime, please support their "Hydra Health" project as they work diligently to repair and maintain their great label.

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/396139_10151368553105929_1574350269_n.jpg

[october_midnight]

Saw this online today...figured I might as well torch all your retinas with it as well.

http://24.media.tumblr.com/bdec005bf1b1a6fd4964bf4775b4275c/tumblr_mgpox890241qa46rko1_500.jpg

[fortheloveofgod]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-kmNN0evyk

[Blackbookpress1984]

never been a huge fan of the music, but i love the art that goes along with their albums.
And, to my amazement, found thif in the free poster bin at a my local record shop recently:

http://omgposters.com/2012/10/08/converge-poster-by-destroy-designs/

[october_midnight]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeLgGw5BGqA&feature=player_embedded

[keysersoze]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeLgGw5BGqA&feature=player_embedded


thanks for posting this.


very interesting, too short though

[october_midnight]

Agreed. Was waiting for it for a while and when I saw it I was like 'That's it? Dammit!'

[october_midnight]

Jacob just put up a butt-ton of rare and long sold out prints up at his site (http://www.jacobbannon.com/possess) in case anyone's interested. ATF prints too!

[fortheloveofgod]

Damn it I want that NO Heroes print.

[october_midnight]

That's the only one I haven't been able to find of the new ones he put up. Had to grab one. Not sure about the whole 'test run of sorts, not as much depth as the originals' statement lol but I had to.

[thefragile_jake]

I might be the only one that thinks this but I have not been a fan of anything the band has done post No Heroes honestly. To me, all the production has really kind of sounded the same and besides maybe a few minor differences here and there...most of the records sound in the same entity as well. The progression from records like When Forever Comes Crashing to Jane Doe and then Jane Doe to You Fail Me were amazing. All of those albums had completely different feels and while still keeping true to their hardcore punk roots...felt extremely experimental for the genre itself. They completely distanced themselves from (in my opinion) incredibly boring peers they've played with like Bane. I've just never been a fan of that almost over bearing "tough guy" vibe in hardcore music, which is annoying itself cause St. Louis has a shit ton of local bands like that.

Anyway, I liked No Heroes because it was all over the place but sounded clean, lean and mean. Axe to Fall just sounded like No Heroes II in my opinion and even felt like touring with Mastodon had rubbed off on them as they sounded more trashy and metallic. I really tried to give AWLWLB a chance but once again, I just felt bored when normally listening to a band that gave me goosebumps and made me feel incredibly inspired. I still have incredible love for their first five records but unlike everyone else in the world, I just can't get into their last two efforts as much sadly.

They did put on one of the best and most chaotic shows I've ever seen, I saw them in 2006 a week or two before No Heroes came out and bodies were flying all over the place. A humorous moment happened when Bannon got his mic chord caught in the drum set and it gave it a clothesline effect which tripped up some dude trying to stage dive.

[october_midnight]

Personally I dig AWLWLB more than ATF, but it's close. I get what you're saying about the production though absolutely. Maybe it's because up to No Heroes, it seems like each album changed so drastically, and now they're just 'in the groove' per se. I think also I love AWLWLB more because it's just them. I'm all for appearances and stuff but it seems to have more of a lasting appeal than ATF. You're not alone lol.

I've always felt they're a better live band as well. Can't beat their shows, but in terms of listening to it in my car, etc. it definitely is on shuffle with other stuff. You mentioned Bane, and I couldn't agree more. I've seen them once and thought 'Nah, I'm good.' The brocore thing is a bit much for me as well.

[thefragile_jake]

Personally I dig AWLWLB more than ATF, but it's close. I get what you're saying about the production though absolutely. Maybe it's because up to No Heroes, it seems like each album changed so drastically, and now they're just 'in the groove' per se. I think also I love AWLWLB more because it's just them. I'm all for appearances and stuff but it seems to have more of a lasting appeal than ATF. You're not alone lol.

I've always felt they're a better live band as well. Can't beat their shows, but in terms of listening to it in my car, etc. it definitely is on shuffle with other stuff. You mentioned Bane, and I couldn't agree more. I've seen them once and thought 'Nah, I'm good.' The brocore thing is a bit much for me as well.

Okay good, I'm glad I'm not alone in here a bit. lol. I mean Converge is one of those bands that changed my life, I was playing "core" music with some friends of mine in high school and the first time I heard You Fail Me and Jane Doe..it completely opened my ears up to how you could write aggressive music. They've always remained a huge favorite of mine even if I haven't cared for newer material. I think you're right about finding their "groove", it seems they've stuck to that which is fine I suppose but I've always liked them because of how much they challenged me and it just seems like there's so many bands nowadays that try to copy what Converge was doing.

Jane Doe is in my top five albums of all time, You Fail Me is up there somewhere in the top twenty as well.

Thank you! The "brocore" sound is incredibly annoying to me, it's just not my cup of tea and never will be quite honestly. I think what I really enjoyed about Converge was they had those "COME ON BRO, LETS TWO STEP" moments but including spazzy/mathcore elements that just made them so much more interesting. Bannon's scream of course made them incredibly distinct because they didn't sound like some dude in a black hoodie, camo jeans and tattoos just yelling in a microphone. Converge was scary. I can even remember friends who were into Terror and stuff like that always told me they could never get into Converge cause of how crazy it was. Kind of funny.

[october_midnight]

Jacob just put up some more rarities in terms of prints at his site, including damaged (but still frameable!) prints for TEN DOLLARS.

[fortheloveofgod]

http://convergecult.bandcamp.com/album/pound-for-pound-the-wolverine-blues-sessions

"Pound For Pound: The Wolverine Blues Sessions" Digital EP from Converge features our rendition of "Wolverine Blues" originally written and performed by Entombed, presented as five different tracks.

Each vocalist recorded a full version of the song which we used to compile into the final version included on the Converge and Napalm Death Split 7"EP. This Digital EP is the complete mixes of each guest vocalist who contributed to the final track, presented as five unique versions of the song.

If you like what you here, please support all of the artists by purchasing our music and apparel.

1. Wolverine Blues w/ Aaron Turner (Isis, Old Man Gloom, etc)
2. Wolverine Blues w/ Jacob Bannon (Converge, Wear Your Wounds)
3. Wolverine Blues w/ Kevin Baker (APMD, The Hope Conspiracy, etc)
4. Wolverine Blues w/ Nate Newton (Converge, Doomriders, Old Man Gloom, etc)
5. Wolverine Blues w / Tompa (Disfear, At The Gates, etc) and Kurt (Converge, etc)

[october_midnight]

Live At The BBC EP coming shortly, yusssss.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-8r-cNzSqI

[october_midnight]

Lots of new prints on sale (http://jacobbannon.com/possess) tomorrow, going to have to snag me one of the 'Lost in Dreams' ones fo sho.

http://jacobbannon.com/files/1137.png

[october_midnight]

Dang, $100 for one of those prints but of course I couldn't resist...

[Archive_Reports]

^^Definitely jealous. Those were sold out by the time I had a chance to go to the site.

[Archive_Reports]

Converge's Live at the BBC 7" is now up in two different locations with different vinyl options.

www.deathwishinc.com
www.kingsroadmerch.com

[october_midnight]

Had to snag it with the combo pack of the black shirt with EP artwork on it, too slick. AND Kurt finished the mixing of the new Code Orange Kids album? Fuck yes.

[october_midnight]

Holy fuckin' shit.

https://scontent-b-sea.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/10173572_10152334512619448_6357893075519270978_n.j pg

We are proud to announce a two night Deathwish event July 22nd and 23rd at The Sinclair in Cambridge MA, featuring exclusively Deathwish affiliated artists.
This is the first in a series of Deathwish Events that will happen in the future worldwide.

Converge and Trap Them will headline both nights of the event. It will be both bands only Boston area appearances this year. It will also be the only area appearance for Modern Life Is War, Harm Wulf (G. of Blacklisted), and YAITW who are all making the journey exclusively for these shows. It will also serve as the New England stop for the Oathbreaker and Cult Leader U.S. Tour (more details on that tour soon). Add the monstrous Doomriders, Code Orange Kids, Self Defense Family, New Lows, and Chrome Over Brass (Al of American Nightmare, etc) and you have a truly diverse and powerful lineup.

[eversonpoe]

just got super into converge after casually liking them since high school. i now own "you fail me" through "all we love..." on vinyl. waiting on the live at the bbc 7" to come in. still need to pick up jane doe, but i'm not as into their super early stuff. right now "you fail me" is my favorite album, for sure, followed closely by "all we love..."

[blackholesun]

That DWFest sounds fucking amazing. I love when these labels put on their own "festivals". Gilead Media did one last year and it sounded amazing. They are doing it this year as well. A bunch of bands like Thou, The Body and Ash Borer. I read somewhere that Sargent House is trying to put together their own thing like this and that would be amazing considering the bands on their roster.

Either way, wish I lived near the East Coast for this.

[october_midnight]

New video for 'All We Love We Leave Behind'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akG2cFldO6I

[october_midnight]

Just copped Jake's massive Garden of Grief print, 36" x 36" !!! For only $200 it's a steal. Also considering his new subscription to get all the new AWLWLB prints (17 in total)... not a bad deal for $500 and I want them all, though the extra $200 for shipping means I may just have to cop 1 or 2 here and there instead...

http://www.jacobbannon.com/possess

[fortheloveofgod]

Converge cover the Cure w/ Steve Brodsky AWESOMENESS! Start at 45min mark.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyRysXVxig0#t=2936

[eversonpoe]

two observations:

1. their cover of disintegration is almost as good (if not better) than rosetta's cover of homesick
2. kurt looks really hot with a beard

[october_midnight]

New tour dates with At The Gates for the Decibel Magazine tour!

03/27 Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
03/28 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
03/29 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
03/30 Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
03/31 Seattle, WA – Showbox at the Market
04/02 Salt Lake City, UT – The Complex
04/03 Denver, CO – Summit Music Hall
04/04 Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Street
04/05 Minneapolis, MN – Mill City Nights
04/06 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
04/08 Toronto, ON – The Phoenix
04/09 Montreal, QC – Metropolis
04/10 Boston, MA – Royale
04/11 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
04/12 New York, NY – Webster Hall

Prices a bit steep at $50-ish per ticket but as if I'm still not scoring a pair uuunnngggggghhhh

[Archive_Reports]

Looks like a trip to Chicago is in my future.

Also, picked up this bad boy today.

http://jacobbannon.com/files/1208.gif

[october_midnight]

Same one I chose!

[Archive_Reports]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZFD_iHGStU#t=3105

Pretty cool one-on-one between Bannon and ETID's Andy Williams.

[october_midnight]

From FB:

Here's an announcement that we will be announcing something tomorrow. Announce to your friends and loved ones the importance of this announcement as it is more important and life affecting than any other announcement you could possibly hear tomorrow. Thanks. -J.

I say:

1. DVD done...finally.
2. New album info...long shot.
3. Something tour related.
4. Hiatus.

Really hoping it's not the last one, but with Jacob having a baby now, and the side bands, and everything else...not to mention Kurt's producing and the fact that they've been going balls out for like 20+ years, I honestly feel it could be something like that.

[Archive_Reports]

^ I hope you're wrong.

[blackholesun]

I would guess 1 or 4 or both. Hopefully just 1.

[ManOfAtom]

It's Deathwish Fest in the UK I think.

https://twitter.com/ThrashHits/status/545161623028371457

[october_midnight]

It's Deathwish Fest in the UK I think.

https://twitter.com/ThrashHits/status/545161623028371457

Well, that's a relief.

[ManOfAtom]

Europe wide according to Facebook in fact. Great line up.


DW Fest Europe Announced w/ Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, and Young and in the Way
We are proud to announce DW Fest Europe, a select group of shows featuring Converge, Trap Them, Harm’s Way, and YAITW. These shows start at Temples Festival 2015 alongside a multitude of fantastic bands, then runs for a week in select cities. Converge alone then heads to Forta Rock Festival in Holland to play alongside Slipknot, Lamb of God, Exodus, Clutch, Red Fang, and many more.
Temples Festival
05/29: Bristol, UK @ Temples Festival: Converge, Trap Them, YAITW, Harm's Way, and many more
DW Fest Europe
05/30: London, UK @ ULU (DW Fest Europe): Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, YAITW
05/31: Hasselt, Belgium @ Muziekodroom (DW Fest Europe): Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, YAITW
06/01: Paris, France @ Trabendo (DW Fest Europe): Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, YAITW
06/02: Geneve, Switzerland @ L'Usine (DW Fest Europe): Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, YAITW
06/03: Karlsruhe, Germany @ Substage (DW Fest Europe): Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, YAITW
06/04: Berlin, Germany @ SO36 (DW Fest Europe): Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, YAITW
06/05: Koln, Germany @ Essigfabrik (DW Fest Europe): Converge, Trap Them, Harm's Way, YAITW
Converge only:
06/06: Nijmegen, Holland @ Forta Rock w/ Slipknot, Lamb of God, Exodus, Clutch, Red Fang, and more
presented by Visions Magazine
www.deathwishinc.com
www.facebook.com/deathwishinc
www.twitter.com/deathwishinc
www.convergecult.com
www.facebook.com/converge
www.epitaph.com

[october_midnight]

https://vimeo.com/119723341

[october_midnight]

Pretty long, but I'm about 20 minutes in to it thus far and it's great. Wish there was something like this for all the albums I love.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNZQfdsbaq8&feature=youtu.be

[Archive_Reports]

Boo-ya.

http://lambgoat.com/news/25262/Converge-to-release-new-DVD-in-November

[october_midnight]

Finally. Been waiting ages for this to drop...

[eversonpoe]

Boo-ya.

http://lambgoat.com/news/25262/Converge-to-release-new-DVD-in-November


Finally. Been waiting ages for this to drop...

oh i want that box set. how much do you think it's gonna be?

[october_midnight]

A metric shit ton of Bannon original prints just went up at: http://thefragmentsproject.com/ (leftovers from his recent art show).

If you've wanted a Winter Hearts or Death Comes Brightly, here's your chance. At a steeper price, of course. Thank fuck I got both when he printed them originally...some are up to tree hunna.

[october_midnight]

Preorders up for the long awaited 'Thousands of Miles Between Us' set at Deathwish. I may or may not have dropped over a hundred bucks to get every fucking item available lol.

[Clownboat]

Somehow, I managed to see one of Jake's Facebook posts within 30 minutes and I managed to buy one of my first limited prints of his (https://www.facebook.com/147506541949232/photos/a.161594100540476.37136.147506541949232/1063959923637218). I'm almost always too late to snag anything he releases, so this is exciting for me. :)

[october_midnight]

Jacob just put up two horror themed prints (Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein). Managed to score one of each of the one-of-a-kind 'painted eye' editions! Score.

[october_midnight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q63s7ceD9w

[Clownboat]

It's officially out! Color me impressed, the digital download was a great watch. Do it on a good sound system, guys. I wish I didn't have to wait until January to see the rest!

[october_midnight]

Good god. Converge will be playing Jane Doe in its entirety for the first and last time in April, and will also perform another set called Converge: Blood Moon (http://www.roadburn.com/2015/12/converge-to-play-two-special-sets-at-roadburn-2016-details-revealed/) where they'll be joined by other artists such as Chelsea Wolfe.

[eversonpoe]

finally picked up Thousands Of Miles Between us (really wish i had gotten the box set, but you can't beat a 3-blu-ray set for $18) and watched the first disc the other day.

i tried to watch it in surround sound but, GOOD GOD, why on earth was it mixed like that? jake's vocals are literally the ONLY thing coming through the center channel, and 100% dry. no effects whatsoever. and considerably louder than all of the instruments. i even put my receiver in "pure direct" mode (which bypasses any processing that the receiver normally applies, like delay compensation or individual channel level adjustment) and it still sounded awful. i ended up watching the whole thing in stereo because i couldn't stand it.
october_midnight any thoughts?

[october_midnight]

finally picked up Thousands Of Miles Between us (really wish i had gotten the box set, but you can't beat a 3-blu-ray set for $18) and watched the first disc the other day.

i tried to watch it in surround sound but, GOOD GOD, why on earth was it mixed like that? jake's vocals are literally the ONLY thing coming through the center channel, and 100% dry. no effects whatsoever. and considerably louder than all of the instruments. i even put my receiver in "pure direct" mode (which bypasses any processing that the receiver normally applies, like delay compensation or individual channel level adjustment) and it still sounded awful. i ended up watching the whole thing in stereo because i couldn't stand it.
@october_midnight (http://www.echoingthesound.org/community/member.php?u=288) any thoughts?

Other than buying it, watching it once, and being choked about the exact same thing? None lol.

[Soma]

The packaging looks gorgeous but I held off on buying for exactly that reason... its really hard to find live videos of Converge without Jacob's vocals being too far upfront. Kinda bummed that seems to be on the case on that release.

Anyone here have the boxset? I'm curious what the vinyl sounds like

[eversonpoe]

The packaging looks gorgeous but I held off on buying for exactly that reason... its really hard to find live videos of Converge without Jacob's vocals being too far upfront. Kinda bummed that seems to be on the case on that release.

the stereo mix on the blu-ray sound great. i was bummed because i prefer listening to live concerts in 5.1, but it was still extremely satisfying. the setlist is also fucking killer.

[october_midnight]

Euro tour announced with Harms Way (which is a bonkers bill)...after which they'll begin "concentrating on new music".

Converge / Harm’s Way / Gold Shows, plus Euro Summer Festivals
06/17: Clisson, France @ Hellfest w/ Black Sabbath, and more
06/18: Madrid, Spain @ Sala Penelope w/ Harm's Way, Gold
06/19: Badalona, Spain @ Sala Estraperlo w/ Harm's Way, Gold
06/20: Lyon, France @ Epicerie Moderne w/ Harm's Way, Gold
06/21: Monthey, Switzerland @ Pont Rouge w/ Harm's Way, Gold
06/22: Mannheim, Germany @ Juz w/ Harm's Way, Gold
06/23: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Copenhell w/ Black Sabbath, and more
06/24: Halden, Norway @ Tons of Rock Festival w/ Black Sabbath, and more
08/05: Giavera del Montello, Italy @ Benicio Live (Disintegrate Your Ignorance Fest) w/ Negative Approach, etc.
08/06: Saint Maurice De Gourdans, France @ Sylak Open Air Festival w/ Suicidal Tendencies, Exodus, Immolation, Black Dahlia Murder, Goatwhore

[october_midnight]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_mldPyqBtQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LMDLrUOS9bY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq4anhkolBw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5UtOEi_00E

[joplinpicasso]

Converge are legendary.

[october_midnight]

Fuck yes dropped a hundred bucks in an instant.

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/v/t1.0-9/13103350_10154220365650929_6782719637917454280_n.j pg?oh=51c2548c24f243082e7eb8bc3e9ade22&oe=57B86DB1

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xlt1/v/t1.0-9/13095746_10154220364255929_5230937179168092571_n.p ng?oh=bea191e8213fe3e30880eb0a22f2c578&oe=57BE5627

[Archive_Reports]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHec0NUB8IA

[Archive_Reports]

Sorry for the double post.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFhmid6zx6w

[october_midnight]

So sick.....

[eversonpoe]

have they ever considered having some kind of vocal processing for jacob when they play live? i mean, his voice always sounds AWESOME on the albums, but live, because of the way he holds his mic, he just sounds TERRIBLE and i don't understand how kurt has never gone like "dude, we need to do something about this." :confused:

[october_midnight]

He also lets the crowd sing half of the songs sometimes....I don't wanna hear some meathead do it....do it yourself! It's all about the chaos of it all though, I get it.

[october_midnight]

Pre-orders up for all the new 'Jane Live' packages. (https://kingsroadmerch.com/converge/)

All the different artists' rendering of the cover are amazing, but had to roll with the Ashley Rose Coutore version...just too slick.

Prints here too. Fuck it, ordered all five lol. yolo. (https://deathwishinc.com/collections/converge)

[eversonpoe]

Pre-orders up for all the new 'Jane Live' packages. (https://kingsroadmerch.com/converge/)

All the different artists' rendering of the cover are amazing, but had to roll with the Ashley Rose Coutore version...just too slick.

Prints here too. Fuck it, ordered all five lol. yolo. (https://deathwishinc.com/collections/converge)

any idea how this is going to sound? i haven't jumped on ordering it because if it's mixed like the other live stuff (other than the BBC 7", which sounds great) i'm just not interested.

[buckaroo]

any idea how this is going to sound? i haven't jumped on ordering it because if it's mixed like the other live stuff (other than the BBC 7", which sounds great) i'm just not interested.
https://soundcloud.com/deathwishinc/converge-jane-doe-live

[october_midnight]

any idea how this is going to sound? i haven't jumped on ordering it because if it's mixed like the other live stuff (other than the BBC 7", which sounds great) i'm just not interested.
Worrrrrrrd. (https://convergecult.bandcamp.com/album/jane-live)

[thefragile_jake]

Worrrrrrrd. (https://convergecult.bandcamp.com/album/jane-live)

God damn, this thing slays. I listened to it about a month ago and it reminded me of how important and impactful Jane Doe was to me growing up. Still sounds as mean as ever.

[Space Suicide]

I wish I had preordered a copy back in Feb. -_-

[october_midnight]

Jacob discusses the Converge discography with Noisey. (https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rank-your-records-converge-jacob-bannon)

Just finished final vocal tracks you sayyyyy????

[october_midnight]

Oh my sweet zombie jesus...

https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/18813234_10155640172625929_4811599021568386772_n.j pg?oh=8cbb80b9f7be9728e839284828788490&oe=5A0FD76F

[bobbie solo]

first single leaked, then was pulled apparently. Can't find it now.

[october_midnight]

Fuuuuuck this single is dirrrrrty. That 'You don't know what my pain feels like.' line is epic.

Get it while its hot. (https://bemetal.org/converge-i-can-tell-you-about-pain-single-2017/)

[Archive_Reports]

God. Damn.

[Space Suicide]

Fuuuuuck this single is dirrrrrty. That 'You don't know what my pain feels like.' line is epic.

Get it while its hot. (https://bemetal.org/converge-i-can-tell-you-about-pain-single-2017/)

Thank you very much!

Sounds great! Ughhhhh so good.