Hardcore icons Converge are doubling down on 2026 with the announcement of a second full-length album this year. Following February\u2019s Love Is Not Enough, the band will release Hum of Hurt on June 5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to vocalist Jacob Bannon, the new record \u201cis not a sequel\u201d, but rather the result of a creative process that yielded enough material for two distinct albums. \u201cWe created two separate records and treated them as such,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While the band initially set out to create a noise rock-oriented record, the outcome diverged into two different directions. Love Is Not Enough leans more toward metal, while Hum of Hurt explores a more emotional hardcore approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The title track serves as the first preview, offering a raw and introspective perspective. Bannon described it as a moment of self-reflection: \u201cLooking in the mirror and realizing I am not the man I want to be.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Conceptually, the album draws from a dark interpretation of the Earth\u2019s hum, imagining it as the cumulative sound of human pain resonating across the universe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The artwork was created in collaboration with UK artist Thomas Hooper, translating this concept into visuals resembling a mix of EKG signals and seismographic activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n