Neurosis and Converge have booked some shows in Japan together. Here’s the dates:
02/14 Osaka, JAP – Trad
02/15 Nagoya, JAP – E.L.L.
02/16 Tokyo, JAP – O-East (with Endon and Self Deconstruction)
02/17 Daikanyama, JAP – Unit (Converge to perform “You Fail Me” in full) (with Palm and Black Ganion)
After the news previously leaked out, Converge have officially surprise released their new EP “Beautiful Ruin.” The effort is available in digital outlets and as a limited edition 7 inch. You can find an official video for “Melancholia” along with a full EP stream below:
UPDATE: The EP is now available.
ORIGINAL STORY:
It looks like Converge will be surprise releasing a new EP, titled “Beautiful Ruin,” tomorrow (June 29). The news was revealed by a Japanese retailer, which already has the effort on sale.
“Beautiful Ruin” Track Listing:
01. “Permanent Blue”
02. “Churches And Jails”
03. “Melancholia”
04. “Beautiful Ruin“
[via The PRP]
Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Converge, Young Widows, and The Cancer Conspiracy have announced a special show in honor of the late Caleb Scofield (Cave In, Old Man Gloom, Zozobra). The concert will take place at the Royale in Boston, MA on June 13 and 100% of the proceeds will go towards Scofield‘s family. Tickets can be purchased at axs.com. You can also still donate via youcaring.com.
During Converge’s April 20 performance at this year’s Roadburn Festival in Tilburg, NET, the band played a cover of Entombed‘s “Wolverine Blues” with At The Gates’ Tomas Lindberg and All Pigs Must Die’s Kevin Baker. You can see footage of that below. Converge’s Jacob Bannon has been curating the event, which also saw Coverge perform “The Dusk In Us” and “You Fail Me” in full during two special sets.
[via The PRP]
Neurosis and Converge have announced a summer tour together. Amenra & Birds In Row will serve as support on select dates.
Tour Dates:
07/06 Seattle, WA – The Showbox (with Amenra)
07/07 Vancouver, BC – The Commodore Ballroom (with Amenra)
07/08 Portland, OR – Roseland Theater (with Amenra)
07/09 Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver (no Neurosis) (with Amenra)
07/10 Berkeley, CA – The UC Theatre Taube Family (with Amenra)
07/11 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall (with Amenra)
07/12 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre (with Amenra)
07/13 Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory (with Amenra)
07/14 San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park (with Amenra)
07/16 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren (with Amenra)
07/17 Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater (with Birds In Row)
07/18 Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre (with Birds In Row)
07/19 Lawrence, KS – Granada Theater (with Birds In Row)
07/20 Dallas, TX – Canton Hall (with Birds In Row)
07/21 Austin, TX – Emo’s (with Birds In Row)
Converge and Corrosion Of Conformity have lined up three European shows for June. Here’s the dates:
06/18 Rome, ITA – Orion
06/19 Innsbruck, AUT – Hafen
06/20 Grenoble, FRA – La Bell Electrique
