“While
Luke was tracking vocals there was a point that Rob started throwing
peanuts at him. Luke became pretty upset with Rob however, It was
very funny. Jon found a little pink bunny hat complete with ears at
Walgreens. The band then passed it around taking selfies with the hat
on. The looks we got when we went out to breakfast/lunch with it was
priceless. While tracking everything except for drums there were many
gummy snacks being eaten but mostly thrown around as if the band was
made up of children……..well I guess they are children at heart.”-
Band Stories from Converter Thief
Blazing
their own original trail Converter Thief from Cleveland, OH, formed
in 2014. As a group of band-mates, Converter Thief decided to take on
a non-traditional approach to the Metalcore/Deathcore genre. Together
they have created their branding and are ready to singe the metal
fray with their scorching power!
Like
so many bands it takes the drummer to start the process by hitting
the core beat and as drummer Rob Young started jamming with original
guitarist Greg Melnyk- everything broke loose and the inevitable was
bound to happen.
Soon
vocalist Luke Wallace reached out to Rob to take over vocal duties.
With a few lineup changes Converter Thief was finally complete. What
was interesting during this transitional period of their genesis to
their finalized lineup and latest release Converter Thief noticed
their original sound had changed. It went from “Big Dumb Riffs”
to Melodic Metalcore riffs. They embraced the sought after straight
forward thrash influenced drumming. Some have classified this
sound as “Scrap Metal.” Converter Thief calls it their own
signature sound.
Over a
year ago with their debut EP Salvage an independent label
heard their sound and Converter Thief was picked up by internet music
label, Cannonball.Rocks. They now knew it was time to write for
their first LP release.
Converter
Thief fans have continued to expand beyond their hometown and now
with the release of their new album, Methods of Torture, their
mission is to tour as they intend on delivering their music and
energy to each and every person who attends their shows and tunes
into their tracks.
“We
really enjoy what we do. If people enjoy listening to our music as
much as we enjoy playing it. I would consider that a marked
success."- Rob Young (drums)
Converter
Thief:
Luke
Wallace – Vocals
Johnny
Hogarth – Guitar
Arthur
Lawrence – Guitar
Jon
Buser – Bass
Rob
Young – Drums
Converter
Thief Album Methods of Torture is
now available through Cannonball.Rocks
Converter Thief “Carved
Stone” Lyric Video
