Currents (band) explained

Currents
Origin:	Newtown, Connecticut, U.S.
Years Active:	2011–present
Current Members:	Brian Wille Christian Pulgarin Chris Wiseman Matt Young Ryan Castaldi
Past Members:	Dee Cronkite Jeff Brown Patrizio Arpaia Mitch Luboglio Tim Marzik Karl Kohler Chris Segovia

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, bassist and backing vocalist Christian Pulgarin, and drummer Matt Young. Since 2018, no original members remain with the band.

History

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]

Music

Currents has been categorized as metalcore and progressive metal, 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

^[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

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]}

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Currents Biography, Songs, & Albums . 2023-08-14 . AllMusic . en.
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. Web site: Currents (3) – The Place I Feel Safest (Instrumental). Discogs. May 4, 2018 .
5. Web site: Currents – I Let The Devil In (EP Review). Cryptic Rock. September 12, 2022. December 12, 2018.
6. Web site: Carlos. Zelaya. ALBUM REVIEW: Currents – The Way It Ends. June 1, 2020. Dead Press!. March 12, 2022.
7. Web site: Kris. Pugh. ALBUM REVIEW: The Way It Ends – Currents. June 3, 2020. Distorted Sound Magazine. March 12, 2022.
8. Web site: Currents. Twitter. 2022-09-12.
9. Web site: Currents Debut Music Video For New Single "The Death We Seek". theprp. September 12, 2022. August 31, 2022.
10. https://www.theprp.com/2022/06/22/news/currents-added-to-miss-may-i-kingdom-of-giants-landmvrks-tour/
11. Web site: Currents Blast Crushing New Track 'Vengeance'. wallofsoundau. November 26, 2022. November 25, 2022.
12. Web site: HEAR CURRENTS' SOARING, PUMMELING NEW SONG "REMEMBER ME". revolvermag.com. August 25, 2023. February 1, 2023.
13. Web site: Currents Surface Crushing New Single ‘So Alone’. wallofsoundau.com. August 25, 2023. March 29, 2023.
14. Web site: CURRENTS Share New Single ‘Unfamiliar’. heavymag.com.au. August 25, 2023. May 5, 2023.
15. Morten Wenzek: Metal Hammer: Currents – The Place I Feel Safest Kritik
16. Web site: Chris. Annunziata. Album Review: Currents 'The Way It Ends'. June 5, 2020. Metal Insider. March 12, 2022.
17. Web site: Currents 'The Way It Ends'. June 6, 2020. Sputnik Music. March 12, 2022.
18. Web site: Meet The Band: Currents. June 24, 2017. Heavy Music HQ. March 12, 2022.
19. Web site: CURRENTS - Anneliese (New Song!) [HD] 2012]. YouTube. September 5, 2023. February 21, 2012.
20. Web site: Currents - Solace (New Song!) [HQ] 2012]. YouTube. September 5, 2023. November 23, 2012.
21. Web site: CURRENTS - Sleep Paralysis (Official Lyric Video). YouTube. September 5, 2023. April 23, 2014.
22. Web site: CURRENTS - Anneliese (Official Music Video). YouTube. September 5, 2023. May 3, 2014.
23. Web site: CURRENTS - Stillborn. YouTube. September 5, 2023. December 9, 2014.
24. Web site: Currents (3) – Withered. discogs.com. September 5, 2023. September 4, 2015.
25. Web site: Currents - Night Terrors (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). YouTube. September 5, 2023. March 3, 2017.
26. Web site: Currents Sign With SharpTone Records, Debut "Night Terrors" Video. theprp.com. September 5, 2023. March 3, 2017.
27. Web site: Currents Release New Song, "APNEA" Off New Album. soundsessionmedia.com. September 5, 2023. May 5, 2017.
28. Web site: Currents - Withered (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). YouTube. September 5, 2023. June 7, 2017.
29. Web site: Currents Release "Withered" Video. theprp.com. September 5, 2023. June 7, 2017.
30. Web site: Currents - Into Despair (Official Music Video). YouTube. September 5, 2023. November 2, 2018.
31. Web site: HEAR CURRENTS FALL BACK INTO DESTRUCTIVE HABITS ON EPIC NEW SONG "INTO DESPAIR". revolvermag.com. September 5, 2023. November 2, 2018.
32. Web site: Currents - Forever Marked (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). YouTube. September 5, 2023. December 13, 2018.
33. Web site: Currents Release Video for "Forever marked". preludepress.com. September 5, 2023. December 14, 2018.
34. Web site: Currents - Poverty of Self (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). YouTube. September 5, 2023. November 29, 2019.
35. Web site: Currents release music video for brand new single ‘Poverty Of Self’. originalrock.net. September 5, 2023. November 30, 2019.
36. Web site: Currents - Second Skin (OFFICIAL AUDIO STREAM). YouTube. September 5, 2023. February 20, 2020.
37. Web site: Currents Streaming New Song "Second Skin". theprp.com. September 5, 2023. February 21, 2020.
38. Web site: Currents - A Flag To Wave (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO). YouTube. September 5, 2023. April 16, 2020.
39. Web site: Currents release new music video for ‘A Flag To Wave’. distortedsoundmag.com. September 5, 2023. April 17, 2020.
40. Web site: Currents - Monsters (OFFICIAL AUDIO STREAM). YouTube. September 5, 2023. May 21, 2020.
41. Web site: Currents Debut New Single "Monsters". theprp.com. September 5, 2023. May 22, 2020.
42. Web site: Currents - The Death We Seek. YouTube. September 5, 2023. August 31, 2022.
43. Web site: Currents Debut Music Video For New Single "The Death We Seek". theprp.com. September 5, 2023. August 31, 2022.
44. Web site: Currents - Vengeance. Currents - Vengeance. September 5, 2023. November 24, 2022.
45. Web site: Currents Blast Crushing New Track ‘Vengeance’. wallofsoundau.com. September 5, 2023. November 25, 2022.
46. Web site: Currents - Remember Me. Youtube. September 5, 2023. January 31, 2023.
47. Web site: HEAR CURRENTS' SOARING, PUMMELING NEW SONG "REMEMBER ME". revolvermag.com. September 5, 2023. February 1, 2023.
48. Web site: Currents - So Alone. YouTube. September 5, 2023. March 29, 2023.
49. Web site: Currents Surface Crushing New Single ‘So Alone’. wallofsoundau.com. September 5, 2023. March 29, 2023.