Jane Doe

Converge

2001

2.62

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Genres: Metal Styles: Metalcore, Hardcore

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Jane Doe is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Converge, released on September 4, 2001 by Equal Vision Records. The album was produced by Matthew Ellard alongside guitarist Kurt Ballou, and the artwork was designed by lead vocalist Jacob Bannon. It was the band's first album to feature bassist Nate Newton and drummer Ben Koller, and the last to feature guitarist Aaron Dalbec; Converge's line-up has remained stable since. Although Jane Doe did not chart, it was a commercial breakthrough for the band and received immediate acclaim, with critics praising its poetic lyrics, dynamics, ferocity and production. It has since been listed as one of the greatest albums of the metalcore genre by various publications, and has developed a cult following, with the cover art becoming an icon of the band. A live version titled Jane Live was released in 2017.

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May 14 2026 Author

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Honestly more boring than anything. Can only listen to Donald Duck screaming in absolute horror as he gets boiled alive in a gigantic oven for so long before I'm like "Okay yeah, I get it man, you got anything else". The style is almost comedic. It makes it so hard to focus and take some of the actually pretty sick riffs seriously.

May 15 2026 Author

Rating: 6/10

May 16 2026 Author

There are points where it is just noise, but other times a song threatens to break through. Right at the extreme edge of what could get a mainstream release, and as such it is important that it exists. Not a comfortable listen, at points, but somehow I don’t think that will bother them!