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CONVERGE’s JACOB BANNON On Decision To Release Two Full-Length Albums In 2026: ‘Why Not? Life’s Short’
Converge vocalist and lyricist Jacob Bannon has explained the band's decision to release two full-length albums in 2026, "Hum Of Hurt" and "Love Is Not Enough", saying the choice reflects a desire to make the most of their time as a band. Speaking to Minnesota radio station 93X's "The Pit", Bannon said the pair of records emerged organically rather than by design, as songs recorded during a productive post-pandemic period naturally grouped themselves into two distinct bodies of work.
Bannon said the band did not initially set out to make two albums but began documenting all the material they had, which gradually split thematically and sonically into separate releases roughly four months apart. He described "Hum Of Hurt" as leaning towards emotional hardcore, while "Love Is Not Enough" is more metal-influenced; both are being released via Deathwish/Epitaph. "Hum Of Hurt" was recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts, with artwork created by Bannon in collaboration with UK artist Thomas Hooper, inspired by imagery of an EKG signal merging with seismographic patterns.
In short
- Converge to release two separate full-length albums in 2026
- Jacob Bannon says the split happened organically, not by plan
- "Hum Of Hurt" and "Love Is Not Enough" arrive about four months apart
Explained simply
Converge are a band that blends metal and hardcore music. In 2026, they are releasing two albums, an unusually prolific period for the group.
The two albums did not result from an initial plan to release multiple records. Rather, the songs they recorded naturally separated into two works that sound and feel different from each other.
For fans, this means a substantial amount of new material arriving within a short timeframe. The move also shows the band's desire to make the most of their time together as musicians.