Video: Converge - "Precipice" / "All We Love We Leave Behind"

Converge have released a joint video for "Precipice" and “All We Love We leave Behind” from their 2012 album of the same name. The visuals were directed by filmmaker/animator Craig Murray, who utilizes both stop-motion and hand-drawn animation to tell the story of a man who seemingly loses everything. Note the reference to Jake’s fallen and beloved canine friend at the start of the clip. If you like what you see and hear you can buy at-shirt that utilizes a screen grab from the clip with proceeds appropriately going to the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem, Massachusetts.

Video: “Retox 'YPLL' Documentary”

What we got here is a sweet ten minute documentary directed by Mitch Massie about the punk band Retox. Featuring new music from their forthcoming LP YPLL  (Out May 28) and open discussions about their recording process, touring, and overall philosophy on what it means to be a small hard working band today. Featuring interviews with band members Justin Pearson, Mike Crain, Brian Evans, Thor Dickey as well as fellow musicians Jason Hamacher (Frodus,) Buzz Osboorne (The Melvins,) Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs,) Trevor Dunn (Tomahawk,) Maxamillion Avila (Antioch Arrow) and Aaron Montaigne (Heroin.) 

Video: The Coup – “Your Parents’ Cocaine”

Oakland’s The Coup dropped a great video for “Your Parents’ Cocaine” from their recently released LP, Sorry To Bother You. Rich-kid puppets doing lines of cocaine and partying like idiots with no consequences while the kazoo-led track plays in the background, complete with a bouncing ball sing along, comes courtesy of Eat The Fish. 

Listen: Converge: “All We Love We Leave Behind” (Full Album Stream)

While most heavy bands from my youth have either disappeared or gone on to release embarrassing records that try and re-capture their glory days Converge have been relentlessly releasing quality albums every couple of years without losing any of their edge.   We already shared a handful of track from the Boston bands forthcoming LP and number eight overall, All That We Love We Leave Behind, and today we can share a full LP stream before its official October 9th due date on Epitaph and Deathwish Records. As previously reported frontman Jacob Bannon has stated its title stems from the death of his beloved dog and the concepts of time and self-awareness make up the backbone of the lyrics,  I can’t really speak to that but what I can say is that if you are a fan of the band you won’t be disappointed as the record is a tour de force. Check out the whole thing below via the youtube video and let us know what you think?

Listen: Converge – “Shame In The Way”

Converge's forthcoming LP and number eight overall, All That We Love We Leave Behind, is just around the corner (due out October 9th on Epitaph and Deathwish Records). As was hinted in the album's initial preview "Aimless Arrow," the veteran Boston band show no signs of softening things up at all. Frontman Jacob Bannon has stated its title stems from the death of his beloved dog and the concepts of time and self-awareness make up the backbone of the lyrics. Check out “Shame in the Way” below which act’s as our second proper taste of the highly anticipated LP.

Video: Converge – "Aimless Arrow"

Hardcore giants Converge have a new LP on the way. All We Love We Leave Behind, the follow up to 2009's excellent Axe to Fall, is out October 9 on Epitaph (with a vinyl edition on frontman Jacob Bannon's Deathwish Inc. imprint). The collection will also be available in a 17-song Deluxe Edition featuring a hardcover 48-page book that includes full-color art from Bannon. (All versions are available for pre-order now.)

Unlike the last few offerings, All We Love We Leave Behind doesn't feature outside guests or collaborators. It was recorded and mixed by guitarist Kurt Ballou; he and the core band handled all aspects of the production. It's an especially raw, live-sounding offering. But perhaps the biggest difference to your ears, if the first single and video below are any indication, are Jake’s vocals.  "Aimless Arrow", is the most” singy” I have ever heard the band be, check out the Max Moore-directed video for the song below….