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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Deeper the Wound is a split album between American band Converge and Japanese band Hellchild. The album was released through Deathwish Inc. in America on April 23, 2001. Deeper the Wound was also the first album released through Deathwish. It was later released by Bastardize Records in Japan in 2006. The album features one new track from each artist, one cover song from each artist, and a few live versions of previously released tracks. The new track "Thaw" was later released on Converge's 2001 album, Jane Doe.