Axe to Fall by Converge

Axe to Fall is the seventh studio album by American metalcore band Converge. It was released on October 20, 2009 via Epitaph Records. The album was produced by Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou and the artwork was created by the band's singer Jacob Bannon. Axe to Fall is Converge's most collaborative album, featuring a number of guest musicians, including members of Cave In and Genghis Tron and Steve Von Till of Neurosis, who performs lead vocals on the slow Tom Waits-esque track "Cruel Bloom".Axe to Fall peaked at number 74 on Billboard 200 chart in the United States, and was generally well-received by critics, some of whom described it as their most accessible work.