Gripped the thorns of the rose/To cherish the beautiful pain it holds
from Veins and Veils lyrics by Converge
In two or three poetic lines (including the featured lyric), vocalist Jacob Bannon has summed up the entire appeal of Converge. It’s harsh, it’s abrasive, and it takes a certain masochism to appreciate. Yet, as he continues, “at least we know it’s pure.” Amen.
