Converge Announces 11th Album Love Is Not Enough for 2026

Converge, the influential Massachusetts-based hardcore band, announced on Wednesday details of their 11th studio album, Love Is Not Enough, set for release on February 13, 2026, through Deathwish Inc. and Epitaph Records. The album marks the quartet's first non-collaborative full-length in nearly nine years, featuring only core members vocalist and lyricist Jacob Bannon, guitarist and producer Kurt Ballou, bassist Nate Newton, and drummer Ben Koller.

The 10-track record follows the band's 2021 collaborative effort Bloodmoon I, which included contributions from Chelsea Wolfe and Stephen Brodsky, and comes after 2017's The Dusk In Us, their previous quartet-only release. Produced by Ballou at his God City Studios in Salem, Massachusetts, Love Is Not Enough emphasizes a raw yet deliberate sound, capturing the band's signature blend of hardcore, punk, and metal without guest appearances or extensive studio polishing.

Bannon described the album's approach in a statement, highlighting a focus on musical realism. "I think that realism is missing from a lot of modern music of any genre, but especially our genre," he said. "Things either go super raw and almost chaotic to the point where...