CONVERGE & COALESCE Streams 1996 Reside Album To Profit RICH HALL

Forward of this weekend’s collection of profit exhibits for the legendary New York hardcore promoter Wealthy Corridor, Converge and Coalesce have introduced the discharge of an unapologetically uncooked 1996 stay recording of the bands’ present at CBGB. The 14-song album captures the bands of their most primal type and is obtainable digitally now and the 2XLP format is obtainable for pre-order right here. Proceeds from the album will profit the Corridor household in perpetuity.

The bands remark: “This can be a tribute to our buddy Wealthy Corridor, who launched our bands to New York Metropolis within the early days. We are going to always remember the profound affect he had on all of us within the underground music neighborhood.”

Seize the vinyl model right here. Reside at CBGB’s, observe checklist:

Converge

1. Forsaken (Reside at CBGBs)
2. Lifeless (Reside at CBGBs)
3. For You (Reside at CBGBs)
4. Antithesis (Reside at CBGBs)
5. Colour Me Blood Crimson (Reside at CBGBs)
6. The Saddest Day (Reside at CBGBs)

Coalesce

1. A secure Place. (Reside at CBGBs)
2. Lower To Size (Reside at CBGBs)
3. Grain of Salt (Reside at CBGBs)
4. Mix as Effectively (Reside at CBGBs)
5. Harvest of Maturity (Reside at CBGBs)
6. 73c (Reside at CBGBs)
7. That is the Final (Reside at CBGBs)
8. Simulcast (Reside at CBGBs)

Converge vocalist/lyricist Jacob Bannon provides (by way of his Substack): “This Saturday, we’re scheduled to have fun the life and legacy of Wealthy Corridor by a present in Brooklyn NY.

“Within the early to mid-Nineteen Nineties, the metallic hardcore subgenre— at the least as we all know it as we speak— was simply starting to take form. Our bands had been uncooked, chaotic, and onerous to understand with out seeing them stay. The sound did not match simply into current scenes, and in consequence, we had been typically neglected by press, labels, and promoters. Out of necessity, we carved out our personal areas: basements, rented halls, wherever we may collect. And in these hidden corners, new scenes quietly started to develop. Whereas bands had been lively within the Tri-State space, New York Metropolis itself remained a difficult place for our subgenre to interrupt into.

“Wealthy Corridor modified that.

“A younger fanatic of all issues heavy, Wealthy took an opportunity on us. As a promoter, he welcomed this new wave of chaotic, metallic hardcore into town, bringing our bands into venues that had as soon as felt out of attain. With enthusiasm, heat, and unwavering help, he carried the torch of NYC’s legendary underground— locations like CBGBs— into a brand new period.

“It did not take lengthy for Wealthy to turn out to be extra than simply one other promoter. He grew to become a buddy, part of the material of the neighborhood all of us liked so deeply.

“Over time, our paths diverged, as they typically do. However I by no means stopped holding tabs on Wealthy. I watched from afar as he constructed an exquisite household and located his voice as a visible artist. Once I heard about his passing, it hit onerous. He was strolling a vivid path, and he deserved extra time right here. My ideas turned to our recollections, his household, and the challenges they’d now face with out him.

“To course of my very own emotions, I turned to one thing acquainted— work.

“Whereas digging by an outdated storage bin, I got here throughout a stack of cassettes. Sitting proper on prime was one particularly, it felt as if the universe positioned it there to be seen. It was a replica of our first present at CBGBs on November 17, 1996— Converge on one aspect, Coalesce on the opposite. That present was one in all my first actual interactions with Wealthy. For me, it symbolized one thing a lot bigger than music. It marked the start of a lot that I maintain expensive— issues that might by no means have been doable with out him.

“I hoped the recording was nonetheless intact sufficient to launch in tribute to Wealthy and his household.

“I shortly reached out to Sean Ingram of Coalesce, explaining my discovering and intention, and he excitedly gave his full help for the mission. Shortly after, I despatched the tape to Zach at GodCity to be digitized. Weeks later, we acquired phrase that it had been efficiently salvaged. The subsequent step was sending it to Brad Boatright at Audiosiege for mastering. As soon as the audio was finalized, I labored with Pol from Branca Studio to design the discharge. His paintings completely captured the spirit I envisioned.

“The recording itself is chaotically uncooked and unfiltered— two bands of their most primordial type. Since no video footage exists, the listener should use creativeness to paint the depth of the scene that winter day.

“Collectively, Converge and Coalesce are releasing the recording as a tribute to Wealthy Corridor–Our buddy and supporter who helped deliver our music to New York Metropolis within the earliest days. His affect on the underground music neighborhood was profound and we are going to always remember him and what he did for us.

“Proceeds from this mission can be donated to the Corridor household in perpetuity.”