Having already issued one of the best albums of 2026 thus far, Converge continues to assert heir artistry with the announcement of a second full length album just months after the release of the universally acclaimed, Love Is Not Enough.
Hum of Hurt, will mark the band's second studio album in the same year, due out June 5th via Deathwish Inc./ Epitaph. Again recorded with Kurt Ballou, the second full length was the result of the band's most recent recording sessions that would ultimately result in a pair of separate, albeit equally cathartic projects. “When we came together to write, we ended up with a wealth of material,” vocalists Jacob Bannon explained. “As work progressed we realized we had created two separate albums, and treated them as such.”
Sourcing the real-life phenomenon of The Hum, Converge examined the persistent, low-frequency "hum" that has plagued locations like Ipswich, Massachusetts; Auckland, New Zealand; Windsor, Ontario and Taos, New Mexico and turned it into something metaphysical. The idea resonated in a way that spawned an album. “What if 'The Hum' is the culmination of all the pain in the world, creating an audible signal across the universe?” shared Bannon. “Something noticeable to others operating on a similar emotional plane.”
Introducing the ambitious second full length studio album, Converge has shared an unsettling new music video for the title track. A combination of frantic riffs, dynamic percussion and the urgency of Bannon's vocals, the track is another shining example of Converge's evolving prowess and enduring power.
Emphasizing the distinction between Love Is Not Enough and Hum of Hurt, Bannon insists that while the two albums are only released months apart, “It’s not a sequel,” Bannon explains. “The unifying musical idea early on was, ‘Let’s make a noise rock album.’ But we never really did. The first one wasn’t. This one touches on that spirit, but it’s much more dynamic than that descriptor. To me, it leans more into being an emotional hardcore album, while Love Is Not Enough feels more metal leaning album. In the end, we simply gave creative birth to another Converge record with its own unique identity and character.”
Converge are currently on tour in support of Love Is Not Enough. The band has several dates with Poison the Well and will continue overseas this summer for a slate of European festival dates including appearances at Outbreak Festival and Resurrection Festival among many others. Check the list of dates and cities below.
Hum of Hurt lands June 5th via Deathwish inc./ Epitaph Records. Order the album - HERE
Apr 02 Cleveland, OH — House of Blues #
Apr 03 Chicago, IL — Concord Music Hall #
Apr 04 Pontiac, MI — Crofoot #
Apr 05 Dayton, OH — The Hidden Gem
Apr 06 New Kensington, PA — Preserving Underground #
Apr 07 Toronto, ON — History #
Apr 08 Montreal, QC — Theatre Fairmont
Apr 09 Worcester, MA — Palladium #
Apr 10 New York, NY — Knockdown Center #
Apr 11 Philadelphia, PA — The Fillmore #
Apr 12 Baltimore, MD — Nevermore Hall #
May 07 Denver, CO — Summit %
May 09 Austin, TX — Stubbs Outdoors %
May 10 Houston, TX — House of Blues %
May 12 Mesa, AZ — The Nile %
May 13 Los Angeles, CA — Belasco %
May 15 Anaheim, CA — House of Blues %
Mar 16 San Diego, CA — The Observatory North Park %
May 17 San Francisco, CA — The Regency Ballroom %
Jun 25 Ysselsteyn, NL — Jera on Air
Jun 26 Rennes, FR — Superbowl of Hardcore
Jun 27 Manchester, UK — Outbreak Festival
Jun 28 Antwerp, BE — Kavka Zappa ^
Jun 29 Cologne, DE — Essigfabrik ^
Jul 01 Trutnov, CZ — Obscene Extreme Festival
Jul 02 Vienna, AT — Arena ^
Jul 03 Milan, IT — Circolo Magnolia ^
Jul 04 Viveiro, ES — Resurrection Fest
# with Poison the Well, SPY, Balmora
% with Poison the Well, The Armed, The Barbarians of California
^ with Heriot, Boneflower, Crouch
