![]() Newton is careful to point out that he and his bandmates love what they do. When we go on tour, I’m the one advancing all the shows. Things other bands have a manager or tour manager or travel agent for, we still do. “The band has grown a lot,” says Newton, “but we still do everything ourselves. It’s a lot of work, even for hyperactive, young punk kids - and Newton and his bandmates aren’t exactly kids anymore, which complicates things for a band that is on the road half the year. The band is on tour nearly nonstop, playing its manic amalgam of metal and hardcore all over Europe and the United States. Converge has been going strong for 25 years, garnering more attention with each of its eight full-lengths and numerous other releases. Of course, the real reason that Newton and his band are coming to Denver this month is to perform. Just seeing them together will be enough.” It’s like seeing Morrissey and Johnny Marr again. I think there’s going to be something amazing about seeing Doyle, Jerry and Danzig on stage again. And I saw them when Danzig did shows with Doyle. I felt like I was twelve years old again. “They nailed the whole vibe they were amazing. “I saw them when they did the reunion shows with Michael Graves singing,” says Newton. But having all the original members back together is clearly a dream come true. I won’t believe it until I see it, until they’re on stage.”Īs a fan, Newton never turned his back on the band, even through all the infighting among members and questionable lineup changes. ![]() That’s just something I never thought I’d see. “I have to say, I’m pretty excited to see the Misfits,” says Newton, a self-professed lifelong fan of the original horror-punk outfit, which will be fronted at Riot Fest, for the first time in decades, by Glenn Danzig. He’s a big fan of the Smiths and doesn’t hesitate to say that he’ll fly halfway around the world to see the band play together again, no matter where or when that might happen.Īnd it just so happens that his other favorite band, the Misfits, is playing on the same day as his band at this year’s Riot Fest, the fourth iteration of the annual end-of-summer festival at the National Western Complex. Similarly, please send any comments or critiques to the moderators.It’s easy to forget sometimes that the people who play music are also usually big fans of other bands.Ĭonverge bassist Nate Newton isn’t afraid to wear his adoration on his sleeve. ![]() We encourage you to report spam posts or posts that violate the rules, but please send a message to the moderators at the same time. Please tag video or audio of you or your band with in the subject line of the post. Requests for tab should be made in /r/basstabs and will be removed from /r/bass Resist the urge to start "gig pic" "bass face" and "family photo" threads. Also, do not post links to giveaways where you personally benefit (getting more entries) by propagating (spamming) a link. Posts made outside of the thread will be removed and asked to be reposted.ĭon't use the sub to sell or advertise your gear (with very few exceptions, ask the mods). New Bass Day (NBD) and Gear posts go into the weekly threads. We have lots of common questions with lots of common answers. Previous AMAs FAQ and Wiki Bass Resources 2016 Official Pedals Thread Follow /r/bass on Twitter Related Communities Other InstrumentsĬheck the sidebar, the FAQ, and search for your answer before making a post. ![]()
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