For more than three decades, Converge have carved their own path through punk, hardcore, and metal, creating music that hits with both force and meaning. Now in their 35th year, the band returns with their eleventh album, ‘Love Is Not Enough,’ a record that sharpens their intensity and vision to a razor edge. The title track arrives with a powerful new video, setting the tone for a release that surges with urgency.
“Love Is Not Enough” is a crushing and deeply emotional statement. “It explores what it means to remain empathetic and compassionate in the modern world. A reckoning with who we are today and hope to be in the future, if we can fend off the scavengers,” says vocalist Jacob Bannon. The song captures the band at full strength, driven by raw dynamics and unfiltered expression.
Recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City in Salem, Massachusetts, with engineering assistance from Zach Weeks, the album embraces realism over polish. “I think that realism is missing from a lot of modern music,” Bannon explains. “Sometimes the perfect take is the one that has some wildness to it. It’s not perfectly executed. There’s a lot of powerful moments on this record and a lot of angry moments. The realism amplifies that.” The sequencing builds relentless momentum, intentionally ramping up from start to finish.
Bannon also created artwork for each song, including a striking cover image depicting a celestial witness to a world aflame. Converge continue to treat the band as essential, pouring everything into each release. They will bring that intensity to Saddest Day fest in Boston alongside Touché Amoré, Coalesce, The Hope Conspiracy, Full of Hell, and Soul Glo, followed by festival appearances at Jera on Air in the Netherlands and Outbreak Festival in Manchester.