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Kurt Ballou

Kurt Ballou (born 1974) began his career in 1990 as guitarist of Converge. An American musician and producer associated with metalcore and hardcore, he founded GodCity Studio in 1998. He has produced Converge releases including Jane Doe, You Fail Me, and No Heroes.

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Latest Kurt Ballou News

Kurt Ballou of Converge

Converge’s Kurt Ballou on “disappointing the gear heads” by choosing digital gear live: “It makes it about the songs”

June 11, 2026

Converge, photo by press

Why metalcore pioneers Converge have returned to bring an end to “data entry” modern metal and show a new generation the power of authenticity

February 17, 2026

Kurt Ballou on stage in 2023, standing before bright white lights with guitar in hand

This metalcore band made the worst album they could on purpose to get out of a bad record deal

October 05, 2023

Kurt Ballou in the video from Premier Guitar

Converge’s Kurt Ballou on gear snobbery: “I don’t like musical gatekeeping – the idea that you can’t do something because you don’t have a piece of gear”

July 14, 2023

Kurt Ballou of Converge

“There’s always a risk with collaborations” Converge’s Kurt Ballou on teaming up with Chelsea Wolfe for new album, Bloodmoon

November 25, 2021

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