Converge

Let's hope that he keeps the riffs coming as hard and heavy on Megadeth's next release. Converge: "Axe To Fall" Outside of Motorhead, Converge are one of the few bands that everyone from metalheads, to punks and hipsters can agree on.

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This week we spoke with vocalist and guitarist Nat Rufus of the Blacklist Royals (interview), guitarist and music producer Kurt Ballou of Converge (interview), and and singer Chuck Robertson of the Mad Caddies (interview). As always we...

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...the season's most anticipated metal package tours was the one composed of cartoon characters. The sprawling quadruple bill of High on Fire, Converge, Mastodon and Dethklok -- the last a Gorillaz-like animated band project for self-aware...

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...than it was upon its release. Converge, Jane Doe (2001) Everyone has at least one piece of music they associate with 9/11. For me, it's Converge's masterpiece, Jane Doe. Released on September 4, 2001, the album has more to do with personal...

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Converge, Jane Doe (2001) Jane Doe is a perfect example of the triumph of quality over genre. Metalcore has never been my thing, and Converge has rarely lived up to my expectations, but a record with the raw power and aggression of...

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Posted by ben on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 7:00 PM (EST) Since their formation in the early '90s, Converge has been one of the most innovative and tremendous forces in the hardcore music scene. Though their blend of speedy hardcore...

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...Slayer/ Pantera back in 1998. I told you it's been a long time. The two bands would share the bill with Boston hardcore vets Converge and the live cartoon band, Dethklok. The Rockista and I arranged to arrive back from Europe the...

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...matched by few. They play hard and wear their hearts on their sleeves. As a result, kids in droves wear Converge on their sleeves. (The band's Twitter handle is "convergecult.") No other current punk band's imagery is as iconic. The face...

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...from 2006's "Blood Mountain" meshed perfectly with the heavy vibe. The bill also included influential Boston hardcore group Converge, which got the night's first circle pit going with the scathing "The Broken Vow" from 2001's "Jane...

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...would've been appreciated. That quibble was addressed more than adequately with the next band, Converge. Celebrating the release of their newest album, Converge began their set with guitarist Kurt Ballou ripping through the heavily distorted...

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