5. Converge, Genre (Mathcore/Metallic hardcore/hardcore/Post hardcore) Massachusetts era, 90's/present
I've never really cared for Converge myself, but every now and then a band comes along that completely changes the playing field & gains legendary status in the process. Converge are one of those bands, so I don't think I could make a credible list without putting them at least in the top 5.
While typical metallic hardcore bands like Earth Crisis & Ringworm were chug chugging along with a stripped down metal sound, Converge delved into off beat time signatures that would eventually pave the way for bands like Dillinger Escape Plan, and although singer Jacob Bannon describes them as hardcore punk, for me their artiness is much more in the vein of post hardcore.
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