Converge’s Hum of Hurt, Ben Koller, and the Heavy Music Collective | Vulgar Display of Podcast

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of business and art in heavy music, featuring insights from Jeff Price and Ben Koller.

Send us Fan Mail The Heavy Music Collective is stepping up for artists, and at the same time, Converge is pushing forward creatively with yet another powerful release. In this episode, we connect with Jeff Price (The Heavy Music Collective) and Ben Koller of Converge to break down both the business and the art shaping heavy music in 2026. Converge has officially announced their second full-length album of the year, Hum of Hurt, arriving June 5, 2026 via Deathwish Inc. and Epitaph Records. Th...

People in this episode

Guests: Jeff Price, Ben Koller

Topics covered

• heavy music
• music industry
• album release
• artist support
• creative process

Keywords

• heavy music
• Converge
• Hum of Hurt
• Jeff Price
• Ben Koller
• music industry
• album release

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Heavy Music Collective, Converge, Deathwish Inc., Epitaph Records

Products: Hum of Hurt

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