Currents bring a new album and a heavy bill to Franklin Music Hall in March

The metalcore band's Rise Records debut lands Feb. 12; five weeks later they headline Franklin Music Hall with Stick to Your Guns and Vana.

By the time Currents walk onstage at Franklin Music Hall on Saturday, March 20, 2027, the songs will have had five weeks to settle in. That's about right for a metalcore crowd: long enough to learn the breakdowns, not so long that the new record feels old.

The show was announced last Tuesday, Nov. 3. Doors are at 6 p.m., music starts at 7 p.m., and the bill stacks Stick to Your Guns and Vana in support. Franklin Music Hall holds 2,700, and tickets are through AXS.

The reason for the run is a new album. Currents signed with Rise Records and announced their fourth full-length, Our Fates Lie in Tandem, due Feb. 12, 2027, as Blabbermouth reported. It's their first full-length in nearly four years and their first for Rise. The last one, *The Death We Seek*, set the bar for this one. The lead single is "Retributioner," which Metal Injection premiered alongside the album news, and the tracklist includes "A Wound That Never Heals," "On Your Own," "Lost" and "Eyes for Eyes," per the Impericon announcement.

That gap matters. Four years is a long time between records for a band in this lane, where most acts stay visible by releasing something every 18 months. Coming back with a new label and a tour that pairs them with a long-running hardcore band says Currents expect people to have waited.

Stick to Your Guns are a big part of the draw. The Orange County band has been at it for two decades, and their Wikipedia entry) traces a long touring history that includes supporting Parkway Drive across the U.S. in 2018. Their most recent album, *Keep Planting Flowers*, came out to strong reviews in early 2025, as Lore noted. Having them in the middle slot means the room should be full and moving well before the headliners come on. Vana open.

Franklin Music Hall is the right size for this. At 2,700 it's big enough for a production that matches a new-album tour, and the general-admission floor gives a crowd room to open a pit without it swallowing the place. For Philadelphia's heavy-music fans, a Saturday night with three bands and an early start means you can see everything and still make it home.

If you've been listening to "Retributioner" on repeat since it came out, put the date in your calendar now. The album arrives in February, and by mid-March you'll know which songs you're waiting to hear live. Doors at 6, music at 7.

Sources: Blabbermouth: Currents sign with Rise Records, announce new album 'Our Fates Lie In Tandem' (blabbermouth.net); Metal Injection: Currents drop 'Retributioner', announce new record (metalinjection.net); Impericon: Currents announce new album Our Fates Lie In Tandem (impericon.com); Stick to Your Guns (band) — Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org); Lore: Stick To Your Guns announce winter 2025 European tour dates (lorezine.com); JamBase listing (jambase.com)