Converge is an American metalcore band from Salem, Massachusetts. Formed in 1990, the group i comprised of vocalist Jacob Bannon, guitarist Kurt Ballou, bassist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller. Their style blends hardcore punk with heavy metal, and they are often considered pioneers of both metalcore and its subgenre , mathcore. According to AllMusic, Converge are "regarded as one of the most original and innovative bands to emerge from the punk underground".

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Dropdead is an American hardcore punk band based in Providence, Rhode Island. They have been active in the punk scene since 1991, having been formed in 1990. The band's songs are generally short and very fast-paced, with few lasting longer than one minute. Other famous hardcore and crust punk bands like Nasum have covered some of their songs.