Converge - "Blood Moon"

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"Blood Moon" by ‪@ConvergeOfficial‬ from the album 'Bloodmoon: I", available now
Order here: converge.ffm.to/bloodmooni
‪@chelseawolfeofficial‬ and Ben Chisholm appear courtesy of ‪@sargenthouse‬
Directed by Emily Birds. Set and costume design by Ashley Rose.
Written and performed by:
Jacob Bannon
Kurt Ballou
Nate Newton
Ben Koller
Stephen Brodsky
Chelsea Wolfe
Ben Chisholm
Recorded and mixed by Kurt Ballou at God City, Salem, MA
Produced by Kurt Ballou and Bloodmoon
Assistant Engineer: Zach Weeks
Mastering Engineer: Magnus Lindberg
Additional recording and production:
Ben Chisholm
Chelsea Wolfe
Stephen Brodsky
Jacob Bannon
2nd Camera - Max Repin
Make Up - Steffanie Strazzere
Hair - Francesca Colvario
Production Asst - Caleb Gowett
LYRICS
blood moon ascends in night
as the cosmic eye
free of the chains
that define our lives
it cuts through flesh and bone
into the glow of souls
gazing far and wide
devoid of hope
you cut me open
but i won’t let you find
what’s under the surface
entombed in my mind
beneath the surface
it’s grim to see
oh it echoes
then disappears
unblinking eye in the shadows
abets the world its weary lies
enthroned beside the dimming light
speak what’s left unspoken
the time is near
blood moon ascends in the night
cosmic unblinking eye
gazing through flesh and bone
into the glow of our souls
blood moon ascends in the night
cosmic unblinking eye
gazing through flesh and bone
into the glow of our souls
the mind was a hall that towered high
and on the throne was the child inside
and on my side, enthroned beside
the shadows divine held all the world
and the glimmering life
in mind was a time when all was right
mind was in mind
blood moon ascends in the night
cosmic unblinking eye
gazing through flesh and bone
into the glow of our souls
blood moon ascends in the night
cosmic unblinking eye
gazing through flesh and bone
into the glow of our souls
cut me open
it’s grim to see
beneath the surface, etched in fear
the day has spoken
how dare you speak her name
to consecrate the broken
carry weary worlds
the day has broken
a stain, a crime
you, serpent
deicide
the day has broken
a stain, a crime
you, serpent
deicide
Official Site: www.convergecult.com/
Facebook: / converge
Twitter: / convergecult
Instagram: / converge
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#converge #chelseawolfe #bloodmoon

[@mavisevelyn618]

Imagine having been a band for 30+ years, and in the third decade of your career you’re still putting out exciting music that is totally different from anything else you’ve ever done. Most bands as old as converge just end up putting out more of the same old stuff they’ve always done, only much less good, just to please fans. I love this band so much.

[@aq8609]

…and just because of this, Converge finally grasped my attention.

[@disaikh1481]

89

[@gayclubgay7452]

hey this ain't different from everything else they've done, they always had tracks like eve, grim heart black rose, wretched world etc; this is just a slight progress from those; apparently now they decided to do an entire album of these which is pretty nice

[@robjoyner1167]

preach brother! 100% the truth

[@maxthescarecrow4038]

@@gayclubgay7452 I'd say that sonically and thematically, there's not much in common between this and Wretched World except for collaboration, slower tempo and clean vocals contained on track. I mean if this is all that's needed to say they are simmilar enough to the point where this is nothing new, then how is Jane Doe different from Worms Will Feed, Rats Will Feast, you know? I'd say this is pretty different from their previous stuff while staying true to their identity.

[@wezlos]

Ben Koller - "Look, I'll pop a collared shirt on if I have to, but there's no way you're making me wear pants"

[@stevebean1234]

He’s just channeling the pandemic attire like the rest of us.

[@chewweili2298]

Can't stop coming back to this, it's just a masterpiece. Every layer and detail added was the perfect choice.

[@JohnRobinson-kk9gb]

Love Chelsea and Converge. They've always written some amazing chill songs on every album so I'm stoked to hear a full album of it with the queen.

[@victorfroes6650]

Brodsky is everywhereeeee I love it 💚

[@xjaskix]

one of the most underrated musicians in the "alternative" scene or whatever you want to call it. Cave In made some of the best metalcore songs ever, and some or the best spacerock tracks too.

[@itchyvinyl]

How many legendary bands can he be in?

[@tobyb1018]

I think on the album he has the most overall influence, you can tell all the riffs, sections, melodies and lyrics that he was responsible for…but at the same time the record totally sounds like a mix of converge and more recent Chelsea Wolfe

[@matthewellis8773]

Emma Ruth Rundle/Thou + Chelsea Wolfe/Converge tour when?

[@ItsJayBee]

Throw in Cult Of Luna/Julie Christmas and we’ve got a party.

[@chromesthesia]

Ooooooo

[@doomedandbored]

It would honestly be the tour of the year, maybe the decade

[@chromesthesia]

@@doomedandbored yesssss

[@verdeluz8712]

Yes, pleeeeaase

[@jystinoueletete520]

Been listening to converge since I was 13 years old , I'm now 38 and they give me goosebumps. Best band ever.

[@christianforbes5145]

I'm 41 and have been utterly in love with this band since i was 16

[@in.der.welt.sein.]

I am 86 years old and I have loved this band since I was 4 years old.

[@armalitexelite1193]

😂😂

[@trinitymatrix9719]

U means since u were 49?

[@victoriaallen4982]

​@@trinitymatrix9719 no, he means 4 TRINITY! 😂

[@christofyre]

I’m a hundred and five years old and I have loved them since I was negative two hundred and fifty six.

[@lanbertap4153]

😂😂

[@goner.9989]

Chelsea’s voice feels so soulful even in this creepy context. So rich, bold and just full. And of course there’s the dash of the chaotic noisiness in the song that made me fall in love with converge. Amazing. What a piece of art.

[@TheProjectEmerald]

I didn't know I needed this crossover in my life, I'm speechless, thanks to everyone involved in this, I can't put into words how much this means to me.

[@Bilsuburbians]

Converge “Blood Moon” supergroup is the most anticipated group in 2020/2021 in whole deepest - darkest universe

[@laurenk.7325]

"F-ING AMAZING!" That growling sends shivers down my spine. This touches something so raw and deep in my soul. Especially whenever im dealing with chronic pain. Thanks to my 27yr.old Twins for sharing this with me!❤ AND keeping my engery young!

[@codyzimmer2876]

This is some Melvin's quality collabing and I am here for it.

[@chuterence]

Chelsea Wolfe's vocals give me goosebumps

[@ludovica271]

Same here.. from head to toe

[@randylahey8441]

Especially the bloodcurdling scream at about 5:50

[@ancientatomicimmortality4016]

@@randylahey8441 That's Jacob howling like a werewolf

[@billyalarie929]

the bridge (starts @ 3:30 ) makes me bawl like the child inside

[@Parrish_Muhoberac]

She's amazing.

[@fraxriel]

One thing I'll always love about Converge is how they've been able to evolve and grow without abandoning their sound. So excited for this album.

[@greggprice1185]

Stephen Brodsky is bad ass!!! Great track, great video!!!!

[@tremorchrist84]

Hell yeah! I wish his name was more prominent, but maybe he wanted it that way

[@groovybruce7587]

Converge x Stephen Brodsky 🔥

[@R1ckDeckard]

After over 20 years of sustained excellence Converge makes such a thrilling collaboration makes them one of the best bands of this century. We're truly living in wonderful times for alternative and heavy music 🤘

[@hybridhermit007]

It's so gangster

[@timsunderland5153]

Yup! Converge and Propagandhi are the absolute pinnacle!! Best in the world! 👊🏻

[@raymondsnow7745]

34 years! Jane Doe was released in 1990! I was a junior in high school. I had never heard anything like Converge at that time

[@isaacshrum5642]

Stunning track. Converge is pure musical catharsis for me. I love many other bands, but Converge is THE band that I return to again and again. No other band expresses the range of emotion like Converge does, be it anger, sadness, loneliness, or love. They make you want to scream and cry at the same time. These guys are endlessly creative and inspiring. Can’t wait for the new album.

[@didierbonitocadaver8422]

Listen Neurosis if you are in Converge.

[@ilham1908]

Damnnnn didnt expect this. Fuckin amazing. Hail Converge.

[@danielstewart2602]

I am so happy for them to have been able to do this, 2021 beside the point, I never saw this coming but this is what people felt when they heard "Jane Doe", I understand it perfectly.

[@verdeluz8712]

The first time I listened to this I was stunned and enthralled. I thought it was a one-off collaboration song. Then I saw that there's a full LP coming and was ecstatic. Then I saw the LP's title included the Roman numeral I, potentially indicating more to come from this collaboration, and I don't know what to do with that. Overwhelming. Absurdly intriguing. If this song is any indication of what's to come, please make at least 3 records together and tour at least once. This shit is awesome!

[@sagerdood]

There already touring... in Boston soon

[@verdeluz8712]

@@sagerdood hopefully west coast at some point this year

[@zakkattakk9424]

Love it. Looking forward to the album!!

[@andychinaloy8013]

I love finding the sweet sounds of Converge and Chelsea on the path!

[@lovebug_taffy2263]

Chelsea looks like a goth lotr elf and it’s absolutely breathtaking. Also SHES SCREAMING IN A SONG FINALLY !!

[@MaraudingJ]

"But Converge, where's the mathco--" *buries you in mounds of thunderous doom as Chelsea sings your last rites*

[@MathcoreIndex]

hey, if it sounds good, it's good

[@MaraudingJ]

@@MathcoreIndex Don't get me wrong - I fucking love my mathcore.

[@TheClever69]

This feels like the band fully delving into the atmospheric post-metal sounds they've been experimenting on with songs like Wretched World and The Dusk In Us

[@xjaskix]

@@TheClever69 Wretched World is legit one of the best tracks ever so im excited. saying this as a Converge fan from the 90s.

[@TheClever69]

@@xjaskix Wretched World reminds me a lot of the song Cropsey by Have A Nice Life. Both are fairly simple and repetitive in terms of their structure and melody, but each time it repeats it just gradually builds into intensity until it explodes

[@patorodriguez1918]

First Emma RR with Thou and now this treasure. Thank you guys

[@luigirinaldi4744]

Let's goooooooo!!!! I was waiting for something new from you guys🤘🤘🤘

[@hardlinebdg]

i can't stop listening to this gem! can't wait to watch em live!!

[@bowietwombly5951]

As someone who deeply loves Chelsea Wolfe and Mutoid Man and has always wanted to be more into Converge, I don't think I could have asked for a better collab. This is seriously incredible. I LOVE hearing Chelsea's vocals so clean and forward in the mix after being buried under fuzz for so many records. I love the addition Stephen's tasty melodic leads bring. This is immediately my new most anticipated album of the year.

[@mariaraven8353]

Wow. That's hypnotic. Felt like being in some other world for 8 minutes.

[@stonedzebra420]

This really is a stunning piece of art. From start to finish this album blew me away and blows me away every time I relisten.

[@Wardenclyffe1901]

We are truly in the darkest timeline if Converge went all spooky. This is amaze.

[@Lukewarm111]

They been spooky

[@ronnieradke9240]

Their name is converge, in 2001 they has a shirt with a fucking blood stained hacksaw on it. Fuck you mean

[@NaptownClassic]

​@@ronnieradke9240 What does their name being "Converge" prove, in this regard?

[@MidnughtMerauders]

@@ronnieradke9240 a bloody hacksaw was every metal band in 2001, nothing spooky about that.

[@ronnieradke9240]

@@MidnughtMerauders there wasn’t a single metal band witg a metal hacksaw on a shirt in 2001 except for converge, what are you talking about? And that is spooky.

[@hydrakn]

Converge and Cavein is always gold, if anything this gets me even more excited for the Rolo Tomassi album on its way

[@mike0near]

*ONE WORD:MASTERPIECE*

[@jakemaybrier9184]

I never knew I needed a Converge/Chelsea Wolfe collab but here we are

[@berzerkerben6310]

they started this in 2016 ......

[@rashotcake6945]

Jacob Bannon said in a Q & A that he really liked Chelsea’s music

[@joelom]

worth waiting the 5 years or so for this. chelsea and converge. love it. love them.

[@andrewwhite4348]

Man I love it when I search a band I haven’t listened to in a while and see a fresh new video

[@teetoys76]

Brodsky on guitar!!! Rad !!!

[@Hyrkhnoss1]

Another great masterpiece !!

[@ninjosolo1624]

Just another reason to say Converge is one of the most important bands in extreme music...ever.

[@jordanbenson2980]

Couldn’t be more of a fact pal

[@arkangelarkangel5348]

indeed!

[@RonnieTakeTheRifle]

Wow. Awesome track!the final part is sooooo good. Loved the variety of sound, all the little stuff going on under the surface. Nate's bass sound should be teached at school. Beatiful, welcome back guys. Can't wait to see you live one more time.

[@nocturna7M]

How i missed out on this album for a whole year! The whole album is a masterpiece but 5:40 does it for me

[@floyd1912]

Dude, they're early for my birthday. Loving this. i mean, it's perfect: spooky vibe, heavy as fuck and has Chelsea Wolfe in it. We don't deserve Converge, but I'm glad we can exists in the same timeline.

[@321bytor]

You've got a birthday this year? Amazing, so have I!

[@jinabrasser9439]

We don’t deserve Miss Wolfe, either 🖤

[@floyd1912]

@@jinabrasser9439 totally agree.

[@rippindrummer666]

Converge is the most consistent band in the world, every album from Jane Doe to this has been gold

[@steveesparra6944]

Petitioning the Empty Sky*

[@Agostoic]

YES

[@tylermanning2848]

I think you just mean every album

[@chrisj507]

Caring and Killing

[@AxLWake]

You say that like the records before Jane Doe were not good...

[@thomashendonandcompany]

I listened to this while driving around outside of vernon FL (middle of nowhere) with a blood moon hanging in the sky above. Was liberating

[@lukebailey3023]

This album is soooo good what a treat. Converge doing this sounding new and fresh after all these years is a testament to em. Chelsea wolfe is always amazing too brings her own flavor of atmosphere and darkness.

[@dean8705]

Converge are one of the most innovative and creative bands around. Any style they do they seem to perfect it.

[@ivarvanderheijden]

Ah. Finally... saw this live at Roadburn 2016, about time this supergroup recorded this in a studio. 🤘

[@laurahigdon4741]

That was so amazing, I've been hoping and waiting ever since!

[@salival]

Don’t step on snek

[@NiftyDimensions]

yes, really loving this!

[@crimsonngb32]

1 year later and I’m still listening to this. One of my favorite songs now

[@Acey83]

I keep listening and finding new moments that give me goosebumps. Masterpiece.

[@xjaskix]

yep, the best songs do that. you wont pick up on everything in the first listens, but then on the 7th listen something that hits you, and then something else the next listen.. and so on.

[@tnjess6183]

This is perfection🖤

[@Sxionix]

Stephen Brodsky has been all over the place since the pandemic started and i'm here for it

[@AxLWake]

Sounds great. I love it.

[@Dragonlochd0815]

Converge are one of the best live bands i have ever seen. Great song.

[@therealpicklerick1]

I love how Converge started as a hardcore punk band and now their genre is Converge

[@thanjay1867]

the evolution of this band is just mind blowing. And the fact that they stay relevant in their progression is even more so, good on ya chaps.

[@TeketaShine]

The progression I’ve been waiting for!

[@MetalTrenches]

Just put it in my veins!

[@jasinmullen9276]

I can't wait to get my their album& some merch. I'm think it sounds killer& something different. Converge always kill's it! 💯🔥🖤🖤

[@ObsidianContraption]

Awesome! Extremely excited for this album!!! 🤘😃🤘

[@donkeyfacekilla1]

What an awesome collab. Chelsea Wolfe is an incredible talent.

[@godscoldhands77]

05:53 ...is when the earth starts to shake.!! holy fuck...what an impact.!! totally feeling amenra vibes...meant in the best possible way.!! ♥♥

[@seancoolie01]

consistently one of the heaviest bands. they just always hit so hard

[@Agostoic]

Nicely done lads! Now I need more.

[@Joltaic]

I've been waiting for this! Thank you!

[@JayM1989]

Unreal. Still think back when I discovered Jane Doe 20 something years ago. One of the only bands I have consistently listened too over and over my entire life.

[@GrimMetropolis]

Woah. Didnt expect this collaboration. Huge!

[@Parrish_Muhoberac]

I cannot I only found this band TODAY... AMAZING STUFF

[@mihoXt]

I‘m man from Earth and have loved this band since I was born.

[@rice9484]

I certainly want expecting this when I clicked on the thumbnail. I've always loved Converge. This was a very interesting and awesome surprise. I had the ABSOLUTELY AMAZING EXPERIENCE AND PRIVELAGE of sharing the stage with converge several years ago at The Black Sheep in Corrado Springs, CO. That was the first show we'd ever played where the venue was damn near sold out...for obvious reasons. They're too good live. They sound SO FUCKING MASSIVE.

[@Aenigmakil]

Fantastic 🖤

[@Mr.Anugraha]

What a nice blessing. Thanks.

[@indigo6485]

This crossover was unexpected but very pleasing omg I can't stop listening to this

[@holocoffin]

This music contains magic. ✨

[@kristennification]

This fit PERFECTLY....If I'd have my way there would be a whole album like this with Chelsea

[@TheAphexTim]

Well aren't you in luck

[@Omega-fb9ji]

Ahmm

[@nickmcneely4343]

Love it! *sidenote - a whole advertisement played right at like 6:35 in the middle of a climactic section, totally killed the vibe. Didn't know KZbin was playing ads in the middle of music videos...

[@vlyrch]

Speechless at how epic (and heavy) this is!

[@anyalesun5055]

Amazing video, wow!👏👏👏👏

[@danrichards9823]

More please! Possibly my favourite album of 2021. Also, Chelsea, you are an absolute babe.

[@ajatimu2589]

Wow!!! Absolutely beautiful 🌹

[@melvinfz0301]

WoW this is great! Just love Converge & Chelsea Wolfe, put the 2 together and I'm happy man. Reminds me of Mariner by Cult of Luna & Julie Christmas

[@chadsmo]

I want another Cult / Christmas album so fucking badly.

[@loicdumont9018]

Amazing!!!!this single is epic and i cant fait for this album

[@mptvictorjara7411]

I've been a huge fan of Chelsea Wolfe for years now, didn't knew about Converge, but that mix of post hardore, goth imagery and Chelsea is totally awesome, fucking deep and loud!

[@RibeiroGames12]

Sounds like doom metal instead of post hardcore

[@malidukica]

Stephen's solo theme sounds like a sax, love it!

[@tonisoja1561]

such a nice and rich sound, whatever level one looks at it. layers upon layers upon layers.

[@josephpatten8087]

New Full Of Hell and Converge plus Turnstile new banger of an album what more could I need!!!!

[@DaveyNavarro]

Fuck yeah! Also excited about new 18V

[@ALK-le6pv]

New Turnstile is overrated but otherwise agreed.

[@christopherdamron269]

New frontierer too, what a fucking year.

[@Hammersmashed68]

Marvel: "Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover event in history" Converge/Chelsea/Stephen: "Hold our blood please"

[@apersonontheinternet8034]

This song is the musical equivalent of the first Suicide Squad movie: tried to do something interesting, but just turned out average at best, or plain awful at worst.

[@ulledienulle8211]

@@apersonontheinternet8034 nah mate this song is amazing

[@Droctagon1]

@@ulledienulle8211 agreed!!!

[@exoplasmatik2638]

@@apersonontheinternet8034 This is way too far better than what you just described lmao

[@Janoostrom]

With High Priestess Chelsea Wolfe it's a hypnotizing and dark song & vid. Can't wait for full album

[@christofyre]

Love it! Of course, the Wolfe can do no wrong in my eyes…

[@thorstenbecker6551]

Dieses Lied ist einfach wundervoll :-)

[@mchankwilliams]

I love it. Can't wait to hear more!

[@gluesisser511]

Это бомба❤️❤️ жду альбом с нетерпением 💘

[@irenestepanenko3615]

Amazing cinematography 😍😍😍

[@jackwhite6713]

Amazing! Awesome!

[@blahzay_]

Incredible 👏

[@frsm_]

Awesome People doing aweseom music!

[@theheck5176]

Great track with a very original noir style. Sends shivers down my spine. Very moody and powerful.