Converge are as brutal, unapologetic, and sandpaper smooth as ever on 11th album Love Is Not Enough. According to guitarist Kurt Ballou, it feeds on instinct over intellect – and there’s not an apology in sight.
These days, Ballou spends a lot of time producing other artists and crafting oddball boutique gear at God City Studios. For Converge’s first record in five years he’s reconnected with his roots, broken new ground with his guitars, and blended vintage pedals with digital effects. But it also swims against the prevailing currents of modern metal production.
