HOLY SHIT, THE NEW CONVERGE SONG IS FUCKING AMAZING
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009 at 11:30am by Axl Rosenberg
I want you to know that I am stone-cold sober right now. There is no weed in my system. I am not influenced by anything other than the power of music.
There is a new Converge song, “Dark Horse,” streaming on the band’s MySpace page right now. It comes off of their new album, Axe to Fall. And it is fucking incredible.
The whole band sounds so furious and so tight. Kurt Ballou seems to be playing some metallic jig; this has to be one of the most instantly memorable Converge riffs since “Homewrecker.” I don’t know if someone was actually holding a gun to Ben Koller’s head when he was playing or if it just sounds that way. Or maybe they were holding the gun to Nate Newton’s head, and told Koller if he didn’t give the most furious performance of his career thus far, his friend would get it. Jacob Bannon still sounds like the kind of dude who gets a tattoo right across his Adam’s apple. Which he is.
It’s MySpace so it’s hard to know for sure, but the production also sounds a little crisper and brighter to me than it was on previous Converge releases. All the better to highlight the stellar performances of the band.
This is incredibly encouraging. I absolutely cannot fucking wait to hear the rest of Axe to Fall. It comes out October 20 on Epitaph.
-AR
I hate the vocals, but that “jig” is weird. It sounds like a dumbed down Suidakra melody (or a power metal melody), which is still a compliment. Still, the song feels undeveloped. I’ve heard lots of hype about Converge that I never really understood, but I guess I’ll have to check this out
i didnt even now they were that big till they made that fucking list, but im still to lazy to check them out
The hype about Converge comes from their live show. But I will say now that seeing them in a bigger venue won’t be the same as a smaller club where they really shine.
I have seen this band live (unfortunately) and I do not understand what the hype is. Where are the groovy headbanging parts? Its a mindfuck trying to listen to this nonsense. This band stinks and I dont give a fuck what anyone says. I guess I just need a logical explanation as to why this band “rules, is awesome, is the best band ever.”
Because they’re insane live, have pretty amazing/complex songs, etc. There’s definitely groovy “headbanging” parts in songs so I’m not sure what you’ve been listening to. If you’re a metal purist, than I can understand you not liking it. But, if you have more diverse taste then it’s pretty awesome.
FUCKING AWESOME. CAN’T WAIT FOR MORE!!!!!!
That song makes me want to spank myself…
Holy shit! I hope that the rest of Axe To Fall is as ridiculously amazing as “Dark Horse.” I can’t wait to see ‘em with Mastodon in October!
Admittedly, I’ve never listened to Converge before (hardcore, in most forms, is not my thing), and that was a decent song… but I don’t see what all the hype is about.
Why can’t it be October 20 yet?
I WAS HOPING YOU WOULD WRITE ABOUT IT, CAUSE IM TOO LAZY TO SIGN UP AT LAMBGOAT.
For the first time in my life…I’m sold on Converge. And I fully expected this song to suck despite your elation.
we agree on converge, not Dave Matthews
man and i accidentally pushed enter. shit. Song is badass. These guys and mastodon, very nicee
i saw converge with mastodon once, they totally ruined the show, i cant figure out why everyone continues to jizz everywhere about this band, keep it in your boner pants.
wow. that’s really weird. for converge, i mean. i can definitely hear the mastodon influence. and upon a second listen, i give it my stamp of approval. very psyched to hear the rest of it this album.
Fuck. They are amazing. I am in awe.
I really don’t like the intro riff…
The rest of the song is badass though.
converge just sounds like noise to me but i’m interested in buying some jacob bannon prints
I can’t access the song! Foiled again by the corporate IT Nazis.
October is going to rock my socks off. New Converge and new Between the Buried And Me??!! FUUUUUUUUUU
This is certainly different for Converge, but this is fuckin’ sweet. Can’t wait. Hopefully, I get to hit up the Dallas show with Mastodon at HOB in Dallas!
I don’t think it’s very far off from their past couple things, at all.
I’ll re-phrase. It’s a “little different” for Converge. There are portions of the song that aren’t very typical of Converge, but then it switches back to old Converge. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Can’t wait!
If you start with Jane Doe and go forward, each album has changed just a bit: maintains the Converge sound but varies enough to show some evolution/change.
holy ass butt this is good.
killer, wish the cd was out before they were coming through here with Mastodon though
There is seven songs I think streaming on their MySpace page fucking stupid amazing. Seeing them live is the best way to expierience this band.
I love that riff, cant wait for the CD and that tour
Its would sound better live…
I love the riff. It is reminiscent of some past riff, but I can’t place it. I don’t know the musical definition of “jig” but I’ll go with yours, Ax.
I pegged the riff instantaneously… it’s like “Drop Out” off of You Fail Me.
I dunno…I’ve seen Converge several times (always had a blast) but I think their sound suffers a bit live. Of course that totally make up for it with an energy that is unrivaled by virtually every band I’ve ever seen. They literally tear the face off the crowd.
I just don’t get it I guess. Didn’t like what I heard, but I may give it another chance.
That song is redazzlelickulous. And they rule live.
Holy shit….
I rescind everything I said in the prior post. This is about as encouraging as it gets…. i mentioned it just a second ago, but this is (what I thought at the release of You Fail Me to be impossible) a more catchy and manic version of the riff at the end of “Drop Out”….
Goddamn, they’ve done it again.
This is AWESOME. Unlike anything they’ve ever done. Legit.
not a fan of their older work but this is shaping up nicely! i hope the album is like this. seems like the vocals are better this time around
WHY AM I THE ONLY GUY WHO THINKS THIS BAND IS FUCKING GARBAGE?!?!
FUUUUUUUCCCCCKKKKKK COOOONNNVVVEEEERRRGGGEEEE!!!!!!!
they suck.
Go headbang.
Ehh…Converge is ok. I like the artwork ol’ boy does more than the music.
It was alright. I’ll stick to my Gorod.
Awesome song. Was not expecting that.
THERE’S NO FUCKING REASON THAT ANYONE CAN HATE ON CONVERGE
YOU ALL CAN EAT A DICK MOTHER FUCKS. THERE AIN’T NO REASON TO SPEAK TO THAT SHIT SO SHUT THE FUCK UP.
PEACE