Currents (band)

American metalcore band

Currents

Origin| Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.
Genres|

* Metalcore
* progressive metalcore
* djent

Years active| 2011–present
Labels|

* SharpTone

Members| Brian Wille
Christian Pulgarin
Chris Wiseman
Matt Young
Ryan Castaldi
Past members| Dee Cronkite
Jeff Brown
Chris Baradit
Patrizio Arpaia
Mitch Luboglio
Tim Marzik
Karl Kohler
Chris Segovia
Website| currentsofficial.com

Currents is an American metalcore band formed in Newtown, Connecticut in 2011 by former drummer Jeff Brown.[1] After numerous line-up changes, they consist of singer Brian Wille, guitarists Ryan Castaldi and Chris Wiseman (also the founding guitarist of Shadow of Intent), bassist and backing vocalist Christian Pulgarin, and drummer Matt Young. Since 2018, no original members remain with the band.

## History

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In January 2013, the debut EP Victimized was released independently with five tracks on it. Two years later, on January 23, 2015, they released the EP Life // Lost, in which Ricky Armellino from This or the Apocalypse appears as a guest musician, which was also released independently.

At the beginning of March 2017, the band was signed by the US independent label SharpTone Records.[2] On June 16 of the same year, the band's debut album, The Place I Feel Safest, was released via SharpTone Records.[3] On May 4, 2018 the band released the instrumental version of the album.[4] On December 14, 2018, Currents released their EP entitled I Let the Devil In through SharpTone Records; also included in the EP was the instrumental version of the EP.[5]

On June 5, 2020, Currents released their second album, The Way it Ends through SharpTone Records.[6] The album received positive reviews from critics. Kris Pugh of Distorted Sound Magazine applauded the band, saying: "At a time where there seems to be a new emerging modern metalcore band around every corner, CURRENTS have just gone a long way to making a lot of them feel somewhat irrelevant."[7] On April 20, 2021, the band released the instrumental edition of the album.[8]

On August 31, 2022, Currents released a new single "The Death We Seek".[9] Through the late Summer of 2022, the band joined Miss May I on a North American tour with Kingdom of Giants and LANDMVRKS.[10] On November 25, 2022, the band released another new single "Vengeance".[11] On February 1, 2023, Currents released the third single "Remember Me", along with the announcement of their third album "The Death We Seek", to be released on May 5, 2023 via SharpTone Records.[12] On March 29, the band released the album's fourth single "So Alone".[13] Simultaneous with the album's release, the band released a new music video for "Unfamiliar".[14]

## Musical style

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Currents has been categorized as metalcore and progressive metalcore, with influences of djent. According to Morten Wenzek of Metal Hammer Germany, the band "copied European djent well", referring to progenitors like Novelists and Loathe.[15] Currents incorporate heavy riffs, breakdowns, djent guitars, and melodic rhythms, and singer Brian Wille alternates between clear and screaming vocals.[16][17]

## Members

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[18]

Current members

* Brian Wille – vocals (2015–present)
* Chris Wiseman – lead guitar (2014–present)
* Ryan Castaldi – rhythm guitar (2014–present)
* Matt Young – drums (2019–present)
* Christian Pulgarin – bass, backing unclean vocals (2020–present)

Past members

* Patrizio Arpaia – vocals (2011–2015)
* Mitch Lobuglio – guitars (2011–2013)
* Tim Marzik – guitars (2013–2014)
* Karl Kohler – bass (2013–2014)
* Chris Segovia – bass (2011–2013)
* Dee Cronkite – bass (2014–2020)
* Jeff Brown – drums (2011–2018)

Timeline

## Discography

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Albums

* The Place I Feel Safest (2017, SharpTone)
* The Way It Ends (2020, SharpTone)
* The Death We Seek (2023, SharpTone)

Extended Plays

* Victimized (2013, Self-released)
* Life // Lost (2015, Self-released)
* I Let the Devil In (2018, SharpTone)

Singles

* "King of Catastrophe" (2011)
* "Anneliese" (2012)[19]
* "Solace" (2012)[20]
* "Sleep Paralysis" (2014)[21]
* "Anneliese" (Re-vamped version) (2014)[22]
* "Stillborn" (2014)[23]
* "Withered" (2015)[24]
* "Night Terrors" (2017)[25][26]
* "Apnea" (2017)[27]
* "Withered" (2017)[28][29]
* "Into Despair" (2018)[30][31]
* "Forever Marked" (2018)[32][33]
* "Poverty of Self" (2019)[34][35]
* "Second Skin" (2020)[36][37]
* "A Flag to Wave" (2020)[38][39]
* "Monsters (2020)[40][41]
* "The Death We Seek" (2022)[42][43]
* "Vengeance" (2022)[44][45]
* "Remember Me" (2023)[46][47]
* "So Alone" (2023)[48][49]

## References

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1. ^ "Currents Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
2. ^ FrontView Magazine: Currents have inked a deal with SharpTone Records and unveil 'Night Terrors' video!
3. ^ Soundfiction.net: Currents Announce Debut Album 'The Place I Feel Safest'
4. ^ "Currents (3) – The Place I Feel Safest (Instrumental)". Discogs. May 4, 2018.
5. ^ "Currents – I Let The Devil In (EP Review)". Cryptic Rock. December 12, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
6. ^ Zelaya, Carlos (June 1, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Currents – The Way It Ends". Dead Press!. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
7. ^ Pugh, Kris (June 3, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: The Way It Ends – Currents". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
8. ^ "Currents". Twitter. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
9. ^ "Currents Debut Music Video For New Single "The Death We Seek"". theprp. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022.
10. ^ https://www.theprp.com/2022/06/22/news/currents-added-to-miss-may-i-kingdom-of-giants-landmvrks-tour/
11. ^ "Currents Blast Crushing New Track 'Vengeance'". wallofsoundau. November 25, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
12. ^ "HEAR CURRENTS' SOARING, PUMMELING NEW SONG "REMEMBER ME"". revolvermag.com. February 1, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
13. ^ "Currents Surface Crushing New Single 'So Alone'". wallofsoundau.com. March 29, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
14. ^ "CURRENTS Share New Single 'Unfamiliar'". heavymag.com.au. May 5, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
15. ^ Morten Wenzek: Metal Hammer: Currents – The Place I Feel Safest Kritik
16. ^ Annunziata, Chris (June 5, 2020). "Album Review: Currents 'The Way It Ends'". Metal Insider. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
17. ^ "Currents 'The Way It Ends'". Sputnik Music. June 6, 2020. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
18. ^ "Meet The Band: Currents". Heavy Music HQ. June 24, 2017. Retrieved March 12, 2022.
19. ^ "CURRENTS - Anneliese (New Song!) [HD] 2012". YouTube. February 21, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
20. ^ "Currents - Solace (New Song!) [HQ] 2012". YouTube. November 23, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
21. ^ "CURRENTS - Sleep Paralysis (Official Lyric Video)". YouTube. April 23, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
22. ^ "CURRENTS - Anneliese (Official Music Video)". YouTube. May 3, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
23. ^ "CURRENTS - Stillborn". YouTube. December 9, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
24. ^ "Currents (3) – Withered". discogs.com. September 4, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
25. ^ "Currents - Night Terrors (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. March 3, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
26. ^ "Currents Sign With SharpTone Records, Debut "Night Terrors" Video". theprp.com. March 3, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
27. ^ "Currents Release New Song, "APNEA" Off New Album". soundsessionmedia.com. May 5, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
28. ^ "Currents - Withered (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. June 7, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
29. ^ "Currents Release "Withered" Video". theprp.com. June 7, 2017. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
30. ^ "Currents - Into Despair (Official Music Video)". YouTube. November 2, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
31. ^ "HEAR CURRENTS FALL BACK INTO DESTRUCTIVE HABITS ON EPIC NEW SONG "INTO DESPAIR"". revolvermag.com. November 2, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
32. ^ "Currents - Forever Marked (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. December 13, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
33. ^ "Currents Release Video for "Forever marked"". preludepress.com. December 14, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
34. ^ "Currents - Poverty of Self (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. November 29, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
35. ^ "Currents release music video for brand new single 'Poverty Of Self'". originalrock.net. November 30, 2019. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
36. ^ "Currents - Second Skin (OFFICIAL AUDIO STREAM)". YouTube. February 20, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
37. ^ "Currents Streaming New Song "Second Skin"". theprp.com. February 21, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
38. ^ "Currents - A Flag To Wave (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)". YouTube. April 16, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
39. ^ "Currents release new music video for 'A Flag To Wave'". distortedsoundmag.com. April 17, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
40. ^ "Currents - Monsters (OFFICIAL AUDIO STREAM)". YouTube. May 21, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
41. ^ "Currents Debut New Single "Monsters"". theprp.com. May 22, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
42. ^ "Currents - The Death We Seek". YouTube. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
43. ^ "Currents Debut Music Video For New Single "The Death We Seek"". theprp.com. August 31, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
44. ^ "Currents - Vengeance". Currents - Vengeance. November 24, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
45. ^ "Currents Blast Crushing New Track 'Vengeance'". wallofsoundau.com. November 25, 2022. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
46. ^ "Currents - Remember Me". Youtube. January 31, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
47. ^ "HEAR CURRENTS' SOARING, PUMMELING NEW SONG "REMEMBER ME"". revolvermag.com. February 1, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
48. ^ "Currents - So Alone". YouTube. March 29, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
49. ^ "Currents Surface Crushing New Single 'So Alone'". wallofsoundau.com. March 29, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.

## External links

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* Official website
* Currents at AllMusic