Converge return with ‘Love Is Not Enough’, a strident new album arriving February 13, 2026, that distills thirty five years of intensity into one of their sharpest artistic statements yet. Jacob Bannon, Kurt Ballou, Nate Newton and Ben Koller tap into the urgency that has fueled their entire catalogue, creating a record that brings their punk, hardcore and metal DNA into fierce alignment. The title track introduces the project with emotional force as Bannon reflects on what it means to stay empathetic and compassionate in a world that tests those instincts at every turn.
The band approached the album with a commitment to realism. There are no guests, no digital smoothing and no pursuit of flawlessness. Instead, they embrace the wildness in each take, trusting that the raw edges carry the power listeners connect with. They recorded and mixed at Ballou’s God City studio in Salem with engineering support from Zach Weeks, capturing performances that feel vivid, immediate and fully alive. Bannon created artwork for every song, shaping a visual world that deepens the album’s impact.
Across its ten tracks, ‘Love Is Not Enough’ keeps building energy. Converge crafted the sequencing with intention, aiming for pure momentum rather than following familiar album structures. Each song pushes the next forward, amplifying the emotional weight and tension. The result is a record that resonates with urgency while offering clear moments of reflection from a band whose perspective continues to evolve.
Converge remain anchored in the purpose that has guided them since the beginning. They see this album as an essential continuation of the outlet that has defined their creative lives. Their clarity, experience and hunger collide here in a work that speaks to the complexity of living with honesty and awareness. Before the album arrives, the band will appear at Saddest Day Fest on December 13 in Boston with Touché Amoré, Coalesce, The Hope Conspiracy, Full of Hell and Soul Glo, giving fans an early taste of this new era.
‘Love Is Not Enough’ Track Listing
- Love Is Not Enough
- Bad Faith
- Distract and Divide
- To Feel Something
- Beyond Repair
- Amon Amok
- Force Meets Presence
- Gilded Cage
- Make Me Forget You
- We Were Never The Same