Converge
New Converge 7 Inch
From Convergecult.com…
Converge are proud to announce the self-release of their brand new 7″ EP, “On My Shield”.
“On My Shield” was recorded at Godcity studios in-between the band’s 2010 “Axe To Fall” U.S. & Euro tours.
The release features the new song “On My Shield” on the A-side, while the B-side features a laser etching.
“On My Shield” is limited to 3000 copies total, and is available in three different color variations (each limited to 1000 copies).
Each copy of the release (excluding Euro tour copies, sorry folks) comes with a FREE Digital Download Coupon
(located inside the physical 7″EP packaging), good for a high quality MP3 download of the release.
The 7″EP will be available exclusively through the following distribution methods:
Color #1 (limited to 1000) – Direct from the band on their “Axe To Fall” European tour
(Note: No Download Coupon is available in this version)
Color #2 (limited to 1000) – Through the official Converge Estore powered by Kingsroad
(made available AFTER the tour)
Color #3 (limited to 1000) – Vinyl retailers can purchase this release wholesale via Deathwish Direct Distribution
(made available AFTER the tour)
Download Deathwish MMX Sampler
Description lifted from Deathwish’s site because it has all the info you need.
“Deathwish/Malfunction along with Six Feet Under Records are proud to present “MMX”, our most ambitious and eclectic FREE Digital sampler to date. “MMX” features 36 fantastic contributions (many of which are unreleased) from some of the most anticipated hardcore/punk/metal releases due out in the future.
Bands included on “MMX” (in order of appearance): Converge, Narrows, Integrity, Blacklisted, Doomriders, Nails, Bitter End, Rise And Fall, Acid Tiger, Lewd Acts, Killing The Dream, Carpathian, 108, Starkweather, Overmars, J. Bannon, Eshas, Rot In Hell, As We Let Go, The Rival Mob, New Lows, 50 Lions, Trap Them, Mother Of Mercy, United Nations, Ressurection, The Carrier, True Colors, Foundation, Pegasus, End of a Year, Daylight, Irons, and Ceremony.
Lastly, be sure to check out the two new videos located at the end of the sampler:
Integrity “Invocation of the Blackest Curse” (Video trailer) For “The Blackest Curse” CD/LP
Converge “Thousands of Miles Between Us” (Video trailer) For their “Thousands of Miles Between Us” DVD”
Download the .Zip file of the sampler here
Revolver Presents The Art of Hard Rock And Heavy Metal
A special issue of Revolver has just landed in my mail box that features the art of hard rock and heavy metal. The magazine goes through the concept behind classic album cover art with the band and artists. Bands included are Deftones, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Converge, Guns and Roses, Cattle Decapitation, Mastodon, Napalm Death and more. Artist interviews include Wes Benscoter, Paul Romano, Arik Roper, Ed Repka and more.
Album Art Spotlight: As I Lay Dying – The Powerless Rise
New album artwork for As I Lay Dying‘s forthcoming album The Powerless Rise created by Jacob Bannon of Converge.
VIDEO: Converge – Axe To Fall
Holy fuck this album and video are amazing.
Converge Limited Edition FYF Festival Shirt
From Converge’s twitter @convergecult. Will be available at FYF Fest this weekend.
New Music: Pelican, Baroness, Cloak/Dagger and Converge
Lots of new songs have been coming out for the high profile fall releases. Check out some streams/downloads below.
Baroness – ‘A Horse Called Golgotha’ from Blue Record
Pelican - Strung Up In The Sky from What We All Come To Need-Download
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Cloak/Dagger – ‘I Don’t Need A’ from Lost Art – Download at BrooklynVegan.com
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Converge – Dark Horse from Axe To Fall
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