No Heroes
2006 album by Converge
No Heroes is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Converge, released on October 23, 2006 by Epitaph Records. The album was produced by guitarist Kurt Ballou, and the artwork was created by vocalist Jacob Bannon.
No Heroes reached number 151 on the Billboard 200, and also topped the Top Heatseekers chart and reached number 13 on the Independent Albums chart.
Musical style and theme
In early July 2006, Converge's official website announced the title of the album, as well as the meaning behind it: "These days, cowards outnumber the heroes, and the begging souls outweigh the calloused hands of the hardest of workers. Both in life and in art, the lack of passion is sickening, and the lust for complacency is poisonous. This album is the artistic antithesis of that sinking world; a thorn in the side of their beast. It's for those who move mountains one day at a time. It's for those who truly understand sacrifice. In our world of enemies, we will walk alone..."
In an interview with Alex Gosman of Crossfire, the band talked about the album's theme, or the lack of one. When asked about the album's title, the band stated, "It's completely pointless [to idolize other people/bands] – but that's not the overall theme of the album: just of the 'No Heroes' song.
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