Converge discography

Converge discography

Converge at 2007's Eurockéennes.
Releases
Studio albums 7
Compilation albums 2
EPs 3
Singles 1
Video albums 1
Music videos 4
Splits 5
Other appearances 3
Demos 5

The discography of Converge, an aggressive American band, with various genre influences. Ther discography consists of seven studio albums, two compilation albums, a video album, two extended plays (EPs) and five split albums.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details Chart peak
US
[1]
US Indie
[2]
US Heat
[3]
UK
[4]
1994 Halo in a Haystack
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Earthmaker
1996 Petitioning the Empty Sky
  • Released: Early 1996
  • Label: Ferret
1998 When Forever Comes Crashing
2001 Jane Doe
  • Released: September 4, 2001
  • Label: Equal Vision
2004 You Fail Me
  • Released: September 21, 2004
  • Label: Epitaph
171 16 12 190
2006 No Heroes
  • Released: October 24, 2006
  • Label: Epitaph
151 13 1 186
2009 Axe to Fall
  • Released: October 20, 2009
  • Label: Epitaph
74 8 196
[5]
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Compilation albums

Year Album details
1995 Caring and Killing[6]
  • Released: Late 1995
  • Label: Lost and Found
2003 Unloved and Weeded Out

Extended plays

Year Album details
1995 Unloved and Weeded Out[6]
  • Released: Mid 1995
  • Label: Orionquest/Heliotrope
1996 Petitioning the Empty Sky[6]
  • Released: Early 1996
  • Label: Ferret
1999 Y2K EP
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Equal Vision

Demos

Year Album details
1991 Gravel[6]
  • Released: Early 1991
  • Label: Self-released
1991 Converge[6]
  • Released: Mid 1991
  • Label: FAR, Exchange
1992 Where Have All the Flowers Gone[6]
  • Released: Mid 1992
  • Label: Self-released
1993 Dog Days[6]
  • Released: Early 1993
  • Label: Self-released
2000 Jane Doe Demos[6]
  • Released: Mid 2000
  • Label: Self-releasd

Split albums

Year Album details
1997 Among the Dead We Pray for Light
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Edison
  • Split with: Coalesce
1997 In These Black Days Vol. 2
1999 The Poacher Diaries
2001 Deeper the Wound
  • Released: April 23, 2001
  • Label: Deathwish Inc.
  • Split with: Hellchild
2011 Converge / Dropdead
  • Released: June 21, 2011[7]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Split with: Dropdead

Songs

Singles

Year Album details
1997 "Downpour/Serial Killer"[6]
  • Released: Mid 1997
  • Label: Ellington
2010 "On My Shield"[8]
  • Released: July 2010
  • Label: Self-released

Other appearances

The following Converge songs were released on compilation albums, soundtracks and other releases. This is not an exhaustive list; songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, and split releases are not included.

Year Album details Contributed track
1992 In Our Blood[6]
  • Released: Mid 1992
  • Label: Reform
"Savior Salvation"[9]
1993 Boston is Burning[6]
  • Released: Mid 1993
  • Label: Hearsay
"Zodiac"[9]
1993 Soundtrack to the Revolution[6]
  • Released: Late 1993
  • Label: Life Recordings
"Down"[9]
2002 Black on Black: A Tribute to Black
Flag
[10]
  • Released: October 8, 2002
  • Label: Initial
"Annihilate This Week" (originally by Black Flag)
2003 Tomorrow Seems So Hopeless: A
Tribute To Negative Approach
[11]
  • Released: January 23, 2003
  • Label: Eyeball
"Whatever I Do" (originally by Negative Approach)

Videos

Video albums

Year Album details
2003 The Long Road Home[12]

Music videos

Year Song Director Album
2003 "Concubine/Fault and Fracture" Zach Merck[13][14] Jane Doe
2005 "Eagles Become Vultures" You Fail Me
2006 "No Heroes" Ryan Zunkley[15] No Heroes
2009 "Axe to Fall" Craig Murray[16] Axe to Fall

References

  1. ^ "Converge - Chart History - Billboard 200". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/converge/chart-history/260820?f=305&g=Albums&sort=date. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  2. ^ "Converge - Chart History - Independent Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/converge/chart-history/260820?f=326&g=Albums&sort=date. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  3. ^ "Converge - Chart History - Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/converge/chart-history/260820?f=324&g=Albums&sort=date. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  4. ^ "Chart Log UK (1994–2008) Chris C. – CZR". Zobbel. http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_C.HTM. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  5. ^ "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update (Week 43)". Zobbel. http://zobbel.de/cluk/091031cluk.txt. Retrieved October 29, 2009. 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Discography". Converge's Official Website. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006. http://replay.waybackmachine.org/20060507013756/http://www.convergecult.com/window.php?iii=4&lll=discography. Retrieved November 7, 2010. 
  7. ^ Converge Reveal Split Seven-Inch with Dropdead, Dish Info on Next Album
  8. ^ Shotwell, James (July 10, 2010). "Converge self release limited edition 7"". Alternative Press. http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/converge_self_release_limited_edition_7/. Retrieved July 10, 2010. 
  9. ^ a b c (1997) Album notes for Caring and Killing by Converge [booklet]. New Mexico: Hydra Head Records (HH666-07).
  10. ^ Kellman, Andy. "Black on Black: A Tribute to Black Flag (2002)". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r610828. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  11. ^ "Tomorrow Seems So Hopeless: A Tribute to Negative Approach". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r629573. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  12. ^ "Long Road Home - Overview". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r630106. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  13. ^ Richardson, Sean (January 2004). "Converge moves to Epitaph, Mission of Burma signs with Matador, and more". The Boston Phoenix. http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/events/columns/documents/03515974.asp. Retrieved October 1, 2009. 
  14. ^ "Eagles Become Vultures - Converge - Music Video". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/videos/converge/42842/eagles-become-vultures.jhtml#artist=250136. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  15. ^ "No Heroes - Converge - Music Video". MTV. http://www.mtv.com/videos/converge/129935/no-heroes.jhtml#artist=250136. Retrieved September 30, 2009. 
  16. ^ Burkart, Gregory (October 7, 2009). "FEARnet Exclusive: Prepare for Converge's Axe to Fall". FEARnet. http://www.fearnet.com/news/b16865_fearnet_exclusive_prepare_converges_axe.html. Retrieved October 7, 2009. 

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