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Converge is an American hardcore band that formed in 1990. The band was originally a four-piece outfit comprised of guitarist [[Kurt Ballou]], vocalist [[Jacob Bannon]], drummer Damon Bellorado and bassist Jeff Feinburg.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Erik Ralston is also credited with playing bass on some of Converge's early songs that were later compiled on ''[[Caring and Killing]]''. In 1994, the band became a five piece when it recruited [[Aaron Dalbec]] as a second guitarist. Feinburg departed in 1997 and was replaced by [[Stephen Brodsky]] of [[Cave In]] briefly for the album ''[[When Forever Comes Crashing]]'' and supporting tours. In 1999, Converge released the split album ''[[The Poacher Diaries]]'' with new members John DiGiorgio on drums and [[Nate Newton (musician)|Nate Newton]] on bass. DiGiorgio was quickly replaced by [[Ben Koller]] before the release of ''[[Jane Doe (album)|Jane Doe]]'' in 2001.

After the release of ''Jane Doe'', Dalbec stepped down as the second guitarist and Converge continued on as a four-piece band. Converge signed to [[Epitaph Records]] and has maintained the same lineup of Ballou, Bannon, Koller and Newton for all releases through the label to date: ''[[You Fail Me]]'' (2004), ''[[No Heroes]]'' (2006), ''[[Axe to Fall]]'' (2009) and ''[[All We Love We Leave Behind]]'' (2012). Bannon has described this lineup as the definitive lineup and stated that the band likely wouldn't continue if it were to change.

Converge also invite some of their friends and tourmates to collaborate on songs

==Current members==
==Current members==
{|class=wikitable
{|class=wikitable
! Name
! width="100"| Name
! width="90"| Years active
! Start date
! Primary<br>instrument
! End date
! Notes
! Instrument
! Related bands
! Related bands
|-
|-


| [[Kurt Ballou]]
| [[Kurt Ballou]]
| winter 1990<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 1990–present<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| n/a
| Guitar
| Guitar
|
| Blue/Green Heart, [[Kid Kilowatt]], [[The Huguenots]]
| Blue/Green Heart, [[Kid Kilowatt]], [[The Huguenots]]
|-
|-


| [[Jacob Bannon]]
| [[Jacob Bannon]]
| winter 1990<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 1990–present<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| n/a
| Vocals
| Vocals
|
| Irons, [[Supermachiner]], Wear Your Wounds
| Irons, [[Supermachiner]], Wear Your Wounds
|-
|-


| [[Nate Newton (musician)|Nate Newton]]
| [[Nate Newton (musician)|Nate Newton]]
| 1998/1999?<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 1999–present<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| n/a
| Bass
| Bass
| Nate Newton originally joined Converge in 1999 as a part-time member while his main focus at the time was [[Jesuit (band)|Jesuit]]. The first album he performed on was the split album ''[[The Poacher Diaries]]''. After Jesuit broke up, Newton became a full-time member of Converge, and the first album he contributed significantly to the writing process was ''Jane Doe''.<ref name="lambgoat1"/> On the side, Newton also joined [[Aaron Turner]]'s and [[Old Man Gloom]] and later formed [[Doomriders]].
| Channel, [[Jesuit (band)|Jesuit]], [[Old Man Gloom]], [[Doomriders]]
| Channel, [[Jesuit (band)|Jesuit]], [[Old Man Gloom]], [[Doomriders]]
|-
|-


| [[Ben Koller]]
| [[Ben Koller]]
| 1999/2000/2001?<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 1999–present<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| n/a
| Drums
| Drums
| One of Ben Koller's earlier bands included the indie rock band Blue/Green Heart, which also featured Converge member Kurt Ballou. Ballou invited Koller to just play one live show for Converge, but later became a full-time member.<ref name="sickdrummer1"/> On 2012's ''[[All We Love We Leave Behind]]'', Koller incorporated more [[Bass drum#Double bass drum|double bass drumming]]—a common element in heavy music—than on previous Converge albums. He partially attributed this to not being very good at the technique in the past, and practicing it with his side project [[All Pigs Must Die (band)|All Pigs Must Die]].<ref name="blowthescene1"/> Koller is also a member of Acid Tiger, briefly played with Cave In and is a rumored to be a member of [[United Nations (band)|United Nations]].<ref name="exclaim1"/>
| Force Fed Glass, Blue/Green Heart, Acid Tiger, [[All Pigs Must Die]], [[United Nations (band)|United Nations]], Bastian
| Force Fed Glass, Blue/Green Heart, Acid Tiger, [[All Pigs Must Die]], [[United Nations (band)|United Nations]], Bastian
|-
|-
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==Former members==
==Former members==
{|class=wikitable
! width="100"| Name
! width="90"| Years active
! Primary<br>instrument
! Notes
! Related bands
|-

| Jeff Feinburg
| 1990–1997<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| Bass
|
| Ire?
|-

| [[Stephen Brodsky]]
| 1997–1998<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| Bass
|
| [[Cave In]], Kid Kilowatt, New Idea Society, Pet Genius
|-

| Damon Bellorado
| 1990–1999<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| Drums
| Damon Bellorado was the original drummer for Converge.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Bellorado's main contributions include early demos, ''[[Halo in a Haystack]]'', ''[[Petitioning the Empty Sky]]'' and ''[[When Forever Comes Crashing]]''. In 1994, he formed the side project [[Bane (band)|Bane]] with other Converge member Aaron Dalbec. Bellorado left Converge in 1999.<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| Bane
|-

| John DiGiorgio
| 1999
| Drums
| ''[[The Poacher Diaries]]''
| The End of the Universe, Canephora
|-

| [[Aaron Dalbec]]
| 1994–2001<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| Guitar
| Aaron Dalbec joined Converge in 1994 as a second guitarist, which transformed the band from a four-piece to a five-piece. Dalbec's contributions include select tracks on ''Petitioning the Empty Sky'', ''When Forever Comes Crashing'' and ''[[Jane Doe (album)|Jane Doe]]''. He also formed Bane as a side project with other Converge member Damon Bellorado in 1994.<ref name="telegram"/> He left Converge shortly after the release of ''Jane Doe'' in 2001. According to Bannon, Dalbec was asked to leave the band because he was too busy with his record label (Life Recording Company), his personal life and Bane that he didn't have enough time for Converge anymore.<ref name="lambgoat1"/> His contributions to Bane were also truer to traditional hardcore while, at the time, Converge was becoming more experimental.<ref name="telegram"/> Dalbec was never replaced and Converge continued on as four-piece.<ref name="allmusicbio"/><ref name="lambgoat1"/> He would also go on to play with [[Only Crime]] and Velocity Engine.
| [[Bane (band)|Bane]], [[Only Crime]], Velocity Engine
|-
|}

* John DiGiorgio – drums (1999) was in The End Of The Universe and Sarah Carter and the Pretty Ponies, Canephora (only on The Poacher Diaries?)
* Erik Ralston – bass guitar (1993)

==Frequent collaborators==
{|class=wikitable
! width="100"| Name
! width="80"| Years active
! Instrument
! Notes
! Related bands
|-
|}

* Tre McCarthy: ''When Forever Comes Crashing'', ''Jane Doe''
* Kevin Baker: ''Jane Doe'', ''No Heroes'', ''Converge / Napalm Death''
* John-Robert Conners: ''No Heroes'', ''Axe to Fall''
* Adam McGrath: ''No Heroes'', ''Axe to Fall''
* Matt Pike: ''When Forever Comes Crashing'', ''The Poacher Diaries'', "Downpour"

==Table thing==
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|+ <big>'''Converge lineups'''</big><br />The left column lists releases recorded by each lineup (excluding compilation albums).
|+ <big>'''Converge lineups'''</big><br />The left column lists releases recorded by each lineup (excluding compilation albums).
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{|class=wikitable
! Name
! Start date
! End date
! Instrument
! Related bands
|-

| Jeff Feinburg
| winter 1990<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 1997<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| guitar
| Ire?
|-

| Damon Bellorado
| winter 1990<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 1999<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| drums
| Bane
|-

| [[Aaron Dalbec]]
| 1994<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 2001<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| Guitar
| [[Bane (band)|Bane]], [[Only Crime]], Velocity Engine
|-

| Stephen Brodsky
| 1997<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| 1998<ref name="allmusicbio"/>
| bass
| [[Cave In]], Kid Kilowatt, New Idea Society, Pet Genius
|-
|}

* John DiGiorgio – drums (1999) was in The End Of The Universe and Sarah Carter and the Pretty Ponies, Canephora (only on The Poacher Diaries?)
* Erik Ralston – bass guitar (1993)

{{-}}


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
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<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web| last = Proefrock| first = Stacia| title = Converge – Overview| work = [[Allmusic]]| publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]| url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/converge-mn0000123363| accessdate = October 8, 2012}}</ref>
<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web| last = Proefrock| first = Stacia| title = Converge – Overview| work = [[Allmusic]]| publisher = [[Rovi Corporation]]| url = http://www.allmusic.com/artist/converge-mn0000123363| accessdate = October 8, 2012}}</ref>


<ref name="notes-axetofall">{{cite album-notes| title = [[Axe to Fall]]| artist = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]| year = 2009| at = CD booklet| publisher = [[Epitaph Records]]| publisherid = 87035–2}}</ref>
<ref name="blowthescene1">{{cite web| last = Cohen| first = Joshua T.| title = Converge Interview with Ben Koller| work = Blow the Scene| date = October 9, 2012| url = http://blowthescene.com/interviews/converge-interview-with-ben-koller.html| accessdate = October 14, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="exclaim1">{{cite web| last = Synyard| first = Dave| title = Interview: United Nations' Geoff Rickly| work = [[Exclaim!]]| date = October 2008| url = http://exclaim.ca/Interviews/WebExclusive/united_nations_geoff_rickly| accessdate = October 14, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="lambgoat1">{{cite web| last = Keraly| first = Mark| title = Converge Interview| work = LambGoat| date = January 21, 2002| url = http://lambgoat.com/features/interviews/4/Converge-interview| accessdate = October 8, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="sickdrummer1">{{cite web| title = Hall of Fame: Ben Koller| work = Sick Drummer Magazine| publisher = Grind Percussion| date = September 14, 2006| url = http://www.sickdrummermagazine.com/index.php/the-drummers/hall-of-fame/86-ben-koller.html| accessdate = October 14, 2012}}</ref>

<ref name="telegram">{{cite web| last = McLennan| first = Scott| title = Join Bane's birthday bash| work = [[Telegram & Gazette]]| publisher = [[The New York Times Company]]| date = December 28, 2006| url = http://www.telegram.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061228/NEWS/612280357/1111| accessdate = October 8, 2012}}</ref>


<ref name="notes-noheroes">{{cite album-notes| title = [[No Heroes]]| artist = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]| year = 2006| at = CD booklet| publisher = [[Epitaph Records]]| publisherid = 86827–2}}</ref>
<ref name="notes-axetofall">{{cite AV media notes| title = [[Axe to Fall]]| artist = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]| year = 2009| at = CD booklet| publisher = [[Epitaph Records]]| publisherid = 87035–2}}</ref>


<ref name="notes-youfailme">{{cite album-notes| title = [[You Fail Me]]| artist = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]| year = 2004| at = CD booklet| publisher = [[Epitaph Records]]| publisherid = 86715–2}}</ref>
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<ref name="notes-janedoe">{{cite album-notes| title = [[Jane Doe (album)|Jane Doe]]| artist = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]| year = 2001| at = CD booklet| publisher = [[Equal Vision Records]]| publisherid = EVR61}}</ref>
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<ref name="notes-petitioning">{{cite album-notes| title = [[Petitioning the Empty Sky]] ''[Reissue]''| artist = [[Converge (band)|Converge]]| year = 2005| notestitle = Waiting on Forever Part I| first = Chris| last = Gramlich| at = CD booklet| publisher = [[Equal Vision Records]]| publisherid = EVR109}}</ref>
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Converge is an American hardcore band that formed in 1990. The band was originally a four-piece outfit comprised of guitarist Kurt Ballou, vocalist Jacob Bannon, drummer Damon Bellorado and bassist Jeff Feinburg.[1] Erik Ralston is also credited with playing bass on some of Converge's early songs that were later compiled on Caring and Killing. In 1994, the band became a five piece when it recruited Aaron Dalbec as a second guitarist. Feinburg departed in 1997 and was replaced by Stephen Brodsky of Cave In briefly for the album When Forever Comes Crashing and supporting tours. In 1999, Converge released the split album The Poacher Diaries with new members John DiGiorgio on drums and Nate Newton on bass. DiGiorgio was quickly replaced by Ben Koller before the release of Jane Doe in 2001.

After the release of Jane Doe, Dalbec stepped down as the second guitarist and Converge continued on as a four-piece band. Converge signed to Epitaph Records and has maintained the same lineup of Ballou, Bannon, Koller and Newton for all releases through the label to date: You Fail Me (2004), No Heroes (2006), Axe to Fall (2009) and All We Love We Leave Behind (2012). Bannon has described this lineup as the definitive lineup and stated that the band likely wouldn't continue if it were to change.

Converge also invite some of their friends and tourmates to collaborate on songs

Current members

[edit]
Name Years active Primary
instrument
Notes Related bands
Kurt Ballou 1990–present[1] Guitar Blue/Green Heart, Kid Kilowatt, The Huguenots
Jacob Bannon 1990–present[1] Vocals Irons, Supermachiner, Wear Your Wounds
Nate Newton 1999–present[1] Bass Nate Newton originally joined Converge in 1999 as a part-time member while his main focus at the time was Jesuit. The first album he performed on was the split album The Poacher Diaries. After Jesuit broke up, Newton became a full-time member of Converge, and the first album he contributed significantly to the writing process was Jane Doe.[2] On the side, Newton also joined Aaron Turner's and Old Man Gloom and later formed Doomriders. Channel, Jesuit, Old Man Gloom, Doomriders
Ben Koller 1999–present[1] Drums One of Ben Koller's earlier bands included the indie rock band Blue/Green Heart, which also featured Converge member Kurt Ballou. Ballou invited Koller to just play one live show for Converge, but later became a full-time member.[3] On 2012's All We Love We Leave Behind, Koller incorporated more double bass drumming—a common element in heavy music—than on previous Converge albums. He partially attributed this to not being very good at the technique in the past, and practicing it with his side project All Pigs Must Die.[4] Koller is also a member of Acid Tiger, briefly played with Cave In and is a rumored to be a member of United Nations.[5] Force Fed Glass, Blue/Green Heart, Acid Tiger, All Pigs Must Die, United Nations, Bastian

Former members

[edit]
Name Years active Primary
instrument
Notes Related bands
Jeff Feinburg 1990–1997[1] Bass Ire?
Stephen Brodsky 1997–1998[1] Bass Cave In, Kid Kilowatt, New Idea Society, Pet Genius
Damon Bellorado 1990–1999[1] Drums Damon Bellorado was the original drummer for Converge.[1] Bellorado's main contributions include early demos, Halo in a Haystack, Petitioning the Empty Sky and When Forever Comes Crashing. In 1994, he formed the side project Bane with other Converge member Aaron Dalbec. Bellorado left Converge in 1999.[1] Bane
John DiGiorgio 1999 Drums The Poacher Diaries The End of the Universe, Canephora
Aaron Dalbec 1994–2001[1] Guitar Aaron Dalbec joined Converge in 1994 as a second guitarist, which transformed the band from a four-piece to a five-piece. Dalbec's contributions include select tracks on Petitioning the Empty Sky, When Forever Comes Crashing and Jane Doe. He also formed Bane as a side project with other Converge member Damon Bellorado in 1994.[6] He left Converge shortly after the release of Jane Doe in 2001. According to Bannon, Dalbec was asked to leave the band because he was too busy with his record label (Life Recording Company), his personal life and Bane that he didn't have enough time for Converge anymore.[2] His contributions to Bane were also truer to traditional hardcore while, at the time, Converge was becoming more experimental.[6] Dalbec was never replaced and Converge continued on as four-piece.[1][2] He would also go on to play with Only Crime and Velocity Engine. Bane, Only Crime, Velocity Engine
  • John DiGiorgio – drums (1999) was in The End Of The Universe and Sarah Carter and the Pretty Ponies, Canephora (only on The Poacher Diaries?)
  • Erik Ralston – bass guitar (1993)

Frequent collaborators

[edit]
Name Years active Instrument Notes Related bands
  • Tre McCarthy: When Forever Comes Crashing, Jane Doe
  • Kevin Baker: Jane Doe, No Heroes, Converge / Napalm Death
  • John-Robert Conners: No Heroes, Axe to Fall
  • Adam McGrath: No Heroes, Axe to Fall
  • Matt Pike: When Forever Comes Crashing, The Poacher Diaries, "Downpour"

Table thing

[edit]
Converge lineups
The left column lists releases recorded by each lineup (excluding compilation albums).
1991–1994
Halo in a Haystack
  • Kurt Ballou – guitar
  • Jacob Bannon – vocals
  • Damon Bellorado – drums
  • Jeff Feinburg – bass guitar
1995–1996
Petitioning the Empty Sky[7]
  • Kurt Ballou – guitar
  • Jacob Bannon – vocals
  • Aaron Dalbec – guitars
  • Damon Bellorado – drums
  • Jeff Feinburg – bass guitar
1997–1998
When Forever Comes Crashing
  • Kurt Ballou – guitar
  • Jacob Bannon – vocals
  • Aaron Dalbec – guitars
  • Damon Bellorado – drums
  • Stephen Brodsky – bass guitar
1999
The Poacher Diaries
  • Kurt Ballou – guitar
  • Jacob Bannon – vocals
  • Aaron Dalbec – guitars
  • John Digiorgio – drums
  • Nate Newton – bass guitar
2000–2001
Deeper the Wound
Jane Doe[8]
  • Kurt Ballou – guitar
  • Jacob Bannon – vocals
  • Aaron Dalbec – guitars
  • Nate Newton – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ben Koller – drums
2001–present
You Fail Me[9]
No Heroes[10]
Axe to Fall[11]
All We Love We Leave Behind
  • Kurt Ballou – guitar
  • Jacob Bannon – vocals
  • Nate Newton – bass guitar, vocals
  • Ben Koller – drums


Timeline

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Proefrock, Stacia. "Converge – Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c Keraly, Mark (January 21, 2002). "Converge Interview". LambGoat. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  3. ^ "Hall of Fame: Ben Koller". Sick Drummer Magazine. Grind Percussion. September 14, 2006. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  4. ^ Cohen, Joshua T. (October 9, 2012). "Converge Interview with Ben Koller". Blow the Scene. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  5. ^ Synyard, Dave (October 2008). "Interview: United Nations' Geoff Rickly". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
  6. ^ a b McLennan, Scott (December 28, 2006). "Join Bane's birthday bash". Telegram & Gazette. The New York Times Company. Retrieved October 8, 2012.
  7. ^ Gramlich, Chris (2005). Petitioning the Empty Sky [Reissue] (Media notes). Equal Vision Records. CD booklet. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |notestitle= ignored (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  8. ^ Jane Doe (Media notes). Equal Vision Records. 2001. CD booklet. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  9. ^ You Fail Me (Media notes). Epitaph Records. 2004. CD booklet. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  10. ^ No Heroes (Media notes). Epitaph Records. 2006. CD booklet. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)
  11. ^ Axe to Fall (Media notes). Epitaph Records. 2009. CD booklet. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |artist= ignored (|others= suggested) (help); Unknown parameter |publisherid= ignored (help)