Converge have released a new experimental version of their song “Aimless Arrow.” The band commented:
“To keep people entertained in these challenging times, we present ‘Endless Arrow,’ a 30 minute experimental/ambient version of our song ‘Aimless Arrow’ created by Kurt Ballou. This track is offered as a Pay What You Want download now.”
During an appearance on the Lead Singer Syndrome podcast, Stephen Brodsky (Cave In, etc.) revealed that Converge are working on a new album with their “Blood Moon” lineup. That project, which also featured Brodsky, Chelsea Wolfe, and Wolfe’s guitarist Ben Chisholm, previously performed live in 2016.
Brodsky said the following:
“Next year, Converge actually is gonna be doing some stuff with ‘Blood Moon‘—which is really exciting, because ‘Blood Moon‘ is this project that they did a few years ago where they went out and toured with some additional members; myself, Cheslea Wolfe and Ben [Chisholm] from Chelsea‘s band.
And we went out and did all the sort of bastard child songs, like all the deep cuts from Converge records that sound like studio experiments or stuff that they weren’t able to pull off live because they wanted more members onstage to really do the songs justice.
And that experiment went really well and the idea was like ‘well, hey why don’t we write some stuff for this lineup and put out a record?’ So three years later we’re actually getting together and doing it. So that’s supposed to come together next year. That’s pretty exciting to me.
I can tell ya, we’ve already done some writing for it and the material we’ve come up for it is really, really cool. Definitely a next step for Converge and I’m really psyched to be a part of it.”
[via The PRP]
Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, etc.) has officially been cleared to resume drumming after breaking his elbow in a “freak accident.” He posted the following:
Converge, Terror, SECT, and Candy have announced a European/UK tour. Here’s the dates:
06/29 Berlin, GER – Columbia Theater (no Terror)
06/30 Koln, GER – Essigfabrik
07/01 London, UK – The Electric Ballroom
07/02 Manchester, UK – The Ritz
07/03 Paris, FRA – La Machine du Moulin Rouge
07/04 Aschaffenburg, GER – Colos Saal (no Terror)
Converge have recruited drummer Urian Hackney (Rough Francis) for their upcoming shows. He will be filling in for Ben Koller, who is still recovering from a broken elbow. The band’s current tour dates can be found HERE.
As previously reported, Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, etc.) was involved in a “freak accident” that left him with a broken elbow. Now, the drummer has shared a post-op photo, which you can see below. You can also help him out via GoFundMe.
[via The PRP]
Ben Koller (Converge, Mutoid Man, etc.) was involved in a “freak accident” that left him with a broken elbow. A crowdfunding campaign has been launched to help him with “accruing medical bills – as well as the impending loss of steady income through touring, writing and recording.”
[via The PRP]
Converge have announced some Australian shows with War On Women around the upcoming Download Festival. Here’s the dates:
03/09 Sydney, AUS – Parramatta Park (‘Download Festival‘)
03/11 Melbourne, AUS – Flemington Racecourse (‘Download Festival‘)
03/12 Brisbane, AUS – Crowbar
03/13 Adelaide, AUS – Lion Arts Factory
03/14 Perth, AUS – Rosemount Hotel
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:
