When did Converge form?
Converge began playing in our earliest incarnation in the winter of 1990-1991. We started, like many bands, covering our favorite hardcore, punk, and metal songs. After about a year of writing songs and recording 4 track demos, the band slowly started to progress. We started playing our first shows in the middle of 1991.

Who is in Converge and what do they do?
Jacob Bannon - Vocals, lyrics, visuals
Kurt Ballou - Guitar, electronics, backing vocals
Nate Newton - Bass, backing vocals
Ben Koller - Drums

What record label is Converge on?
Converge is signed to Epitaph Records. Converge also has many releases available from: EVR, Deathwish, Relapse, Hydrahead, Reflections and more.

Who creates the artwork for Converge?
All of the art direction for Converge is handled by Jacob Bannon. He has also worked collaborated with artists Stephen O'Malley, Derek Hess, Demian Johnston, Aaron Turner, Florian Bertmer, Adam Peterson, and Jason Hellman on Converge projects.

What does the Converge "sunman" image represent?
The original incarnation of the "sunman" was found in a book on Saint Francis of Assisi during the recording of the "Halo In A Haystack" album. Jake later re-rendered the image by hand for the insert of that album. We use the "sunman" image as a visual metaphor for hope.

Is Converge a Straight Edge band?
No. Some of its members are Straight Edge, but that's the extent of it.