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Converge is an American hardcore band that formed in 1990. The band was originally a four-piece outfit comprised of guitarist Kurt Ballou, vocalist Jacob Bannon, drummer Damon Bellorado and bassist Jeff Feinburg. Erik Ralston is also credited with playing bass on some of Converge's early songs that were later compiled on Caring and Killing. In 1994, the band became a five piece when it recruited Aaron Dalbec as a second guitarist. Feinburg departed in 1997 and was replaced by Stephen Brodsky of Cave In briefly for the album When Forever Comes Crashing and supporting tours. In 1999, Converge released the split album The Poacher Diaries with new members John DiGiorgio on drums and Nate Newton on bass. DiGiorgio was quickly replaced by Ben Koller before the release of Jane Doe in 2001.

After the release of Jane Doe, Dalbec stepped down as the second guitarist and Converge continued on as a four-piece band. Converge signed to Epitaph Records and has maintained the same lineup of Ballou, Bannon, Koller and Newton for all releases through the label to date: You Fail Me (2004), No Heroes (2006), Axe to Fall (2009) and All We Love We Leave Behind (2012). Bannon has described this lineup as the definitive lineup and stated that the band likely wouldn't continue if it were to change.

Converge also invite some of their friends and tourmates to collaborate on songs

Former members

 * John DiGiorgio – drums (1999) was in The End Of The Universe and Sarah Carter and the Pretty Ponies, Canephora (only on The Poacher Diaries?)
 * Erik Ralston – bass guitar (1993)

Frequent collaborators

 * Tre McCarthy: When Forever Comes Crashing, Jane Doe
 * Kevin Baker: Jane Doe, No Heroes, Converge / Napalm Death
 * John-Robert Conners: No Heroes, Axe to Fall
 * Adam McGrath: No Heroes, Axe to Fall
 * Matt Pike: When Forever Comes Crashing, The Poacher Diaries, "Downpour"