Converge gets some great press. Japan and Euro dates confirmed.

Converge "You Fail Me" took the trophy for number 4 album of the year in Revolver Magazine's Best of 2004 issue (on newsstands now). Also included in the the best of 2004 lineup are Mastodon, Lamb Of God, Isis, Shadows Fall, and Killswitch Engage, etc.

Converge "You Fail Me" has been featured in Decibel Magazine's top albums of 2004. Also featured in this great issue: Killswitch Engage, Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Power & The Glory, and more.
Be sure to check it out, it is on newsstands now.

CONVERGE video voted #2 Best of 2004 on Headbangers Ball.

Converge "Fault & Fracture" video (directed by their longtime friend Zach Merck) has been voted #2 Best video of 2004 on the year end episode of Headbangers Ball. Look for their newest video "Eagles Become
Vultures" (also directed by Zach Merck) to begin airing on most aggressive friendly video programs in early 2005.

Converge "You Fail Me" has been selected by the editors of Alternative Press Magazine as an essential album of 2004 in issue #199 (on newsstands soon). Congrats to the band for this huge accomplishment.

Converge Japan dates with Mastodon and Isis are confirmed. Here are the tour dates:

2/2: Osaka, Japan @ Club Quattro
2/3: Nagoya, Japan @ Club Quattro
2/5: Tokyo, Japan @ Club Quattro

A new Converge European tour has been announced with Planes Mistaken For Stars. Check below for dates:

3/10: Holland, Amsterdam @ Melkweg
3/11: Germany, Bochum @ Matrix
3/12: Belgium, Hasselt @ Muziek-o-droom
3/13: Germany, Bremen @ Wehrschloss
3/15: Norway, Oslo @ Garage
3/17: Finland, Helsingfors @ Nostari
3/18: Germany, Berlin @ Kato w/ Undying
3/19: Germany, Leipzig @ Conne Island w/ Undying, Paint The Town Red, Solid Ground, Awoken
3/20: Austria, Wien @ Arena
3/21: Hungary, Budapest @ Kultiplex
3/22: Italy, Pinarella Di Cervia @ Rock Planet
3/23: Italy, Milano @ Rainbow
3/24: Switzerland, Geneve @ Le Kab De I'Usine
3/26: Holland, Arnhem @ Arnhem Hardcore Meeting
3/27: UK, Cardiff @ CLWB Ifor Bach
3/28: UK, Manchester @ Jillys Rockworld
3/29: Scotland, Glasgow @ Garage
3/30: Ireland, Dublin @ Voodoo Lounge
4/1: UK, London @ Mean Fiddler w/ Red Sparrows, William Elliott Whitmore
4/2: Greece, Athens @ House of Art
4/3: France, Poitiers @ Le Confort Moderne
4/8: Switzerland, Will @ Remise
4/9: Germany, München @ Backstage
4/10: Germany, Karlsruhe @ Substage

Check out these links for more info:

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