Converge

What could I say about Converge that hasn't been said? Their abnormal and experimental take on hardcore music has influenced many artists in the nearly 20 years that they've been a band. For the whole maybe 5 people who follow this blog, you're probably familiar with them, if you're a new listener, this band will strike you from so many angles in so many ways, you probably won't know what to think at first. They've opened the door of the hardcore scene to many people, bridging the gap between metal and hardcore with some kind of erratic finesse. It's easy to see a progression in their skill as musicians just by moving from their early stuff like Caring and Killing to the later released and acclaimed Jane Doe. Whether you're into Have Heart or Hellchild, you'll like Converge.

And as I promised, here is my personal Converge collection. It consists of every title from 1994's Halo in a Haystack to 2006's No Heroes(except some splits). They do have earlier stuff, but it's so hard to come by, I'd probably have to ask Jacob Bannon himself for it. Though, I do have both their Y2K EP and the 5 inch Downpour/Serial Killer EP, both limited to 1000 copies each. So download what you don't have, and if you don't have anything then download everything. Be sure though, to purchase as much of Converge's music as you can, give back to the guys that continue to prove themselves year after year as one of hardcore's best bands. And keep an eye out for the new album coming out later this year, pre-orders should probably be up soon.

Halo in a Haystack - Download
Caring and Killing - Download
Downpour/Serial Killer 5" - Download
Petitioning The Empty Sky - Download
When Forever Comes Crashing - Download
The Poacher Diaries(Split w/ Agoraphobic Nosebleed) - Download
Y2K EP - Download
Deeper the Wound(Split w/ Hellchild) - Download
Jane Doe - Download
Unloved & Weeded Out - Download
You Fail Me - Download
No Heroes - Download
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-Mike