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American hardcore veterans Converge have released a new live album to raise funds for Hurricane Helene relief efforts.
This past weekend, the band took to social media to announce the album, titled ‘Live in Orlando, FL 03.14.22’. The album was recorded at The Abbey in Orlando, Florida in March 2022 and consists of 18 tracks including ‘Under Duress’, ‘I Can Tell You About Pain’ and ‘Concubine’.
The album is out now via Bandcamp – you can donate to the cause and listen to the album here.
Per the band’s announce, the live album “aims to offer financial aid to those impacted by Hurricane Helene”. Converge have also confirmed that “all proceeds from this release will be donated to Mutual Aid Disaster Relief” – you can find out more about the organisation here.
See the full post below.
‘Plagues’
‘No Heroes’
‘I Won’t Let You Go’
‘Reap What You Sow’
‘Cutter’
‘A Single Tear’
‘Under Duress’
‘Dark Horse’
‘Aimless Arrow’
‘Empty On The Inside’
‘Locust Reign’
‘This Is Mine’
‘Glacial Pace’
‘Axe To Fall’
‘I Can Tell You About Pain’
‘Eve’
‘Eagles Become Vultures’
‘Concubine’
With the album, Converge are now one of many musicians and acts that have donated money or are raising funds to support those affected by Hurricane Helene.
Earlier this month, Hurricane Helene hit the Southeastern states of the US, laying waste to cities such as Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and many more. At the time of writing, the hurricane has resulted in an estimate of more than 220 deaths, while hundreds of others remain missing. Hundreds of thousands of homes are without power and infrastructural damage is widespread.
Since then, Dolly Parton has donated US$1million of her own money to relief efforts, while Morgan Wallen donated half of that to provide aid to those in need.
MJ Lenderman also announced the postponement of several US tour dates due to the damage caused by the hurricane – especially in North Carolina, where the musician’s band and their families are based.
London four piece Keo are on course to land their first UK Number 1 album with Put A Smile On For Me. After building a loyal audience over the past two years, the London band now lead this week’s Official Albums Chart update. Their debut record explores love, guilt, and self destruction.
Nothing But Thieves are close behind at Number 2 with their fifth album, Stray Dogs. The Southend band are hoping for a second straight Number 1 after Dead Club City reached the top in 2023. Taylor Swift is at Number 3 with The Life Of A Showgirl, helped by the expanded The Encore edition. Olivia Rodrigo’s You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In sits at Number 4, while Soft Cell’s Danceteria opens at Number 5. It is the synth pop duo’s final album together following Dave Ball’s death last year.
Europe could reach Number 9 with Come This Madness, giving the Swedish rock band its first UK Top 10 album in four decades. A 30th anniversary reissue of Alice In Chains’ MTV Unplugged is at Number 13 in the midweek update, with Orbital’s Glastonbury 1994 set at Number 14. Julia Jacklin is heading for her first Top 40 album as The Gem reaches Number 18, while Suede’s Coming Up returns at Number 23 after its 30th anniversary physical release.
Also on track for Top 40 places are Nessa Barrett’s Tough Love at Number 29, the companion soundtrack to LINKIN PARK: UNSHATTER at Number 30, and Dublin band Gurriers’ Nobody’s Coming To Save You at Number 31. Blondshell, Kneecap, Tina Turner, and Leon Bridges also appear in the lower half of the midweek chart.
The official positions will be announced when the final Albums Chart is published on Friday.
