Review: Converge – Hum of Hurt

Review by Sandre the Giant Released: 5th June 2026 Originally published here: https://thesleepingshaman.com/reviews/converge-hum-of-hurt/ Blessed are we, those who suffer under the yoke of life, to receive TWO NEW CONVERGE RECORDS IN ONE YEAR! Yes, that may seem overexcited but seriously, an album by hardcore’s most uncompromisingly singular bands is a treat to be savoured, let alone two. I reviewed ‘Love is Not Enough’ earlier in the year, and was blown away by just how complete it felt as an encapsulation of the band’s career. They have described ‘Hum of Hurt’ as a more raw and emotional record than ‘Love is Not Enough’, which leaves me frothing with anticipation. The Hum is a reported frequency phenomenon that affects sporadic parts of the globe, haunting towns and people. The band have re-imagined it as the aural culmination of all human suffering, and thus the album theme was born. ‘Hum of Hurt’ is out now through Deathwish and Epitaph Records. Originally conceived as a more…