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Converge Announces Pre-Recording Shows

posted Feb 17, 2009 at 6:22 PM by deathbringer.  (6 Comments)

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Before Converge heads into the studio to record their new album, they will be playing a handful of shows (some were previously announced). Here are the latest tour dates:

02/28: Atlanta, GA @ Scion Rock Festival w/ Mastodon, Neurosis, High On Fire, Boris, and more
03/23: Allston, MA @ ICC Church w/ Ceremony, Rise and Fall, Pulling Teeth, Coliseum
03/24: Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place w/ Ceremony, Coliseum, Rise And Fall, Pulling Teeth
03/25: Cleveland, OH @ The Grog Shop w/ Ceremony, Coliseum, Rise And Fall, Pulling Teeth
03/26: Lemoyne, PA @ Championship w/ Ceremony, Rise and Fall, Pulling Teeth, Coliseum
03/27: Brooklyn, NY @ Europa w/ Ceremony, Coliseum, Rise And Fall, Pulling Teeth
03/28: Richmond, VA @ United Blood Festival w/ Ceremony, Coliseum, Rise And Fall, Pulling Teeth, and more
03/29: Philadelphia, PA @ The Church w/ Ceremony, Pulling Teeth, Coliseum, Genghis Tron
05/01: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean Night show, details soon
05/01: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean Matinee show, details soon
05/03: Chicago, IL @ Burning Fight Book Release Show w/ Unbroken, Threadbare, Reach The Sky, etc.

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6 Comments on "Converge Announces Pre-Recording Shows"

Vicarious_Intent's avatar

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1. Vicarious_Intent writes:

Oh dear god. Ok. I have to go.

# Feb 17, 2009 @ 10:19 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
RememberMetal?'s avatar

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2. RememberMetal? writes:

Boo...so recording won't even start until May at the soonest.

Hope it can meet or beat the last three albums. Not a big "core" fan...but when it's done properly (Dillinger, Pig Destroyer, Converge, a small handful of others) it's a thing of beauty.

Now Playing: Opeth - "Deliverance"

# Feb 17, 2009 @ 10:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. XWigglesX writes:

Jane Doe is my favorite. But Ho Heroes is awesome! Can't wait to see them again.

# Feb 18, 2009 @ 12:56 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. metalmayhem writes:

not trying to be negative, but since when are dillinger, pig destroyer, and converge "core"...there is no way to put a tag on those three bands especially...all great but really, "core". How so?

# Feb 18, 2009 @ 5:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. XWigglesX writes:

They all fit in the genre of "Convergecore"

Okay so I made that up haha

# Feb 18, 2009 @ 5:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
RememberMetal?'s avatar

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6. RememberMetal? writes:

metalmayhem: "core". How so?

Use of hardcore style vocals--shouts, and screams characteristic of the genre. a clear punk (although far more p***ed off) influence on the instrumental performance....All are regular purveyors of short, blazing fast songs complete with breakdowns. If there are metal elements in those bands, which there are...they are -eclipsed- by the core sound.

Dillinger are among the forefathers of math-core.
Converge have been called metal-core but they're way more furious than the standard.
Pig Destroyer...psychotic grind-core at its absolute zenith.

Three excellent bands from a genre I'm highly critical of.

Now Playing: Behemoth - "Conquer All"

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