Converge announce new album ‘Hum of Hurt’
CONVERGE have announced a brand new album!
The Massachusetts hardcore legends have announced their second full‑length release of 2026, Hum of Hurt. Serving as the follow‑up to February’s Love Is Not Enough, the new album is set for release on June 5th via Deathwish and Epitaph Records.
Recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City in Salem, Massachusetts, the record also features artwork created by Jacob Bannon in collaboration with UK artist Thomas Hooper. The new record draws inspiration from the real‑world phenomenon known as The Hum, reimagined by CONVERGE as a physical manifestation of human suffering. Vocalist and lyricist Jacob Bannon explains, “what if The Hum is the culmination of all the pain in the world, creating an audible signal across the universe? Something noticeable to others operating on a similar emotional plane.”
Discussing how the album emerged as a distinct companion to Love Is Not Enough, Bannon continues, “when we came together to write, we ended up with a wealth of material. As work progressed we realized we had created two separate albums, and treated them as such. It’s not a sequel. 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.”
Alongside the announcement, the band have shared the music video for the album’s title track, Hum of Hurt. Speaking about the new song, Bannon reflects, “I’ve given 35 years of my life to creating art and music. I appreciate the creative home and support this community has given, yet rarely is space left for anything else. These lyrics are me looking in a mirror, recognizing that I am not the man I want to be. I need change, and still have work to do.”
Watch the official music video for Hum of Hurt here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:
Track List
- Slip The Noose
- Doom In Bloom
- It Only Gets Worse
- Detonator
- I Won’t Let You Go
- It’s Not Up To Us
- Dream Debris
- It Used To Matter
- Hum Of Hurt
- Nothing Is Over
Hum of Hurt is set for release on June 5th via Deathwish/Epitaph Records. Pre‑orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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