Converge are currently writing material for their second full-length for Epitaph Records. The album is tentatively slated for a release sometime this year. Members of the band are also keeping busy with their various projects: Nate and Doomriders will be heading to Europe in February for a tour with Rise and Fall. Cave In, with Ben on drums, will be hitting Europe in February with Pelican, then they will be off to Japan. Kurt is currently engineering a slew of 2006 releases from a wide variety of artists. In addition to his label duties with Deathwish, Jake is completing the Dear Lover material for a 2006 release. Also in the works is a project with longtime friend, Dwid of Integrity.