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After three albums, five EPs, 15 years, and countless shows, CURRENTS don’t just embrace a collective urge to evolve; they follow it without flinching. The Connecticut band—Brian Wille [vocals], Chris Wiseman [guitar], Ryan Castaldi [guitar], Matt Young [drums], and Christian Pulgarin [bass]—chart a fresh course on their fourth full-length LP and Rise Records debut, Our Fates Lie In Tandem. Never forgetting where they came from, their detuned riffs will still induce moshing on command, and the frontman’s screams could crack concrete. However, the sound and vision have organically expanded with bolder melodies, multi-dimensional production, and unapologetically emotional subject matter. Harnessing the electricity of progress, they undeniably level up. “There’s some social commentary and a little bit of heartbreak too, but I disregarded the notion that I might hurt anybody with my words,” says Wille. “I brought the wall down, so I could be more personal than ever before. Our Fates Lie In Tandem is not heavy for the sake of being heavy either. We agreed a track doesn’t need to be ‘a walking breakdown’ in order to make an impact. So, you’re getting the lows, the highs, and everything in between. There’s a reason for each element and meaning behind every word.” Such intention has always driven CURRENTS. Formed in 2011, the lineup crystallized with the addition of Wille on the microphone in 2015. The quintet made a deeper mark with each successive release, tracing an impressive arc across The Place I Feel Safest [2017], I Let The Devil In EP [2018], The Way It Ends [2020], The Death We Seek [2023], and All That Follows [2025]. Their catalog eclipsed half-a-billion streams fueled by staples such as “Better Days,” “Remember Me,” “Let Me Leave,” “Monsters,” and “Kill The Ache,” among others. Not to mention, the guys sold out headline tours and supported the likes of Motionless In White, Ice Nine Kills, and Parkway Drive. Receiving acclaim, Distorted Sound raved, “CURRENTS…