CONVERGE

Converge is an American band from Salem, Massachusetts. Playing a blend of hardcore punk and metal since 1990, Converge has helped to define many of the elements of the metalcore genre

The group's musical style consists of complex guitar work and polyrhythmic drumming, as well as frequent use of unorthodox time signatures, leading some to describe the band as mathcore. This is best exemplified on their album Jane Doe. While using hardcore punk as the framework for most of their songs, they also play slower tempo songs, like "Jane Doe", "Hell to Pay", "You Fail Me", "In Her Shadow", "Grim Heart/Black Rose", "Cruel Bloom", "Ten Cents", and "Wretched World."

Members

Current

Jacob Bannon – vocals, lyrics, visuals

Kurt Ballou – guitar, vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, theremin

Nate Newton – bass guitar, vocals

Ben Koller - drums

Former

Aaron Dalbec – guitar (1994–2001), now in Bane

John DiGiorgio – drums (1999) was in The End Of The Universe and Sarah Carter and the Pretty Ponies

Damon Bellorado – drums (1991–1999) formerly of 500 Knives

Stephen Brodsky – bass guitar (1997–1998), now in Cave In

Jeff Feinburg – guitar, bass guitar (1991–1997)

Erik Ralston – bass guitar (1993)