Converge, Touche Amore, Lewd Acts, Black Breath

By 2001, Converge had been hometown favorites in the Boston hardcore scene for over a decade. But this would be the year that they released Jane Doe, a masterful take on extreme metal that made use of virtuosic and experimental musicianship, as well as odd rhythms akin to mathcore. The album was universally lauded by critics and audiences, propelling the band to international stardom and leaving countless imitators in its wake. In 2009 they enjoyed a renewed public interest when they released Axe to Fall, which incorporated traditional metal and progressive influences.

Joining them at Santos will be Touche Amore, Lewd Acts and Black Breath.