Against The Current
The historical score shows how big an act was at the time of that edition, on a scale of 100 against the biggest acts of all editions. The letter is the level by the festival's own scale. How the points work ›
Chances for 2027
Probability estimates remain estimates and are not an official announcement.
No rumours, no inside knowledge. Tap Why? for the reasons.
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Figures
metal, punk & hardcorepop punkpop rockrockpopalternative
Career
- Line-ups
- Rock Werchter 2024, Pinkpop 2024
- Active since
- 2011
- Albums
- Till Death & Back 2026
- Past Lives 2018
- In Our Bones 2016
- New album
- Till Death & Back · 30/10/2026
- Concerts per year
- 2026 10
- 2025 0
- 2024 22
- 2023 58
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Stature
- Discogs
- 539 times in a collection
- 232 on a wishlist
- 35 uitgaven
Most collected, times in a collection- Infinity 2014 · 110
- Gravity 2015 · 76
- In Our Bones 2016 · 213
- Past Lives 2018 · 97
- Fever 2021 · 7
- Biggest own venue
- AB Grote zaal, Brussel
- ±2.000 plaatsen
- 2026 (Benelux, last three years)
Older concert dates are still being added, so this may be incomplete.
Today
- Radio
- Last 30 days
BBC Radio 1 2 0,5 per week Kerrang! Radio 1 0,2 per week Since we track the stationBBC Radio 1 7 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 Studio Brussel 1 0,0 per week since Nov 2023 Kerrang! Radio 1 0,2 per week since Oct 2026 - Similar to
- Hot Milk, PVRIS, South Arcade, All Time Low, State Champs, You Me At Six
Records
Studio albums, the highest position in the Belgian and Dutch album charts (Ultratop, Dutch Charts) with the number of weeks, gold and platinum (BEA, NVPI), and how many Discogs members own the record. Data provided by Discogs.
| Album | Year | Belgian album chart | Dutch album chart | Gold/platinum | Discogs collections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Till Death & Back | 2026 | – | – | – | – |
| Past Lives | 2018 | #127 (1 wk) | – | – | 97 |
| In Our Bones | 2016 | #86 (1 wk) | – | – | 213 |
Discogs: 539 times in a collection. 232 times on a wishlist.
Upcoming concerts
Benelux first, then Europe. Alle data op Ticketmaster.
| Date | Stad | Country | Zaal of festival | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2026 | Brussel | Belgium | AB Grote zaal | Against The Current |
| 19/11/2026 | Zürich | Zwitserland | Against The Current | |
| 21/01/2027 | Melbourne | Australië | 170 Russell | Against the Current - Till Death and Back Australian Tour |
| 22/01/2027 | Moore Park | Australië | Liberty Hall | Against the Current - Till Death and Back Australian Tour |
On the map, until the end of September 2027
The numbers follow the dates, also in the timeline above. Hover or tap a number for the date and venue.
Best-known songs (Deezer)
Per edition, historical
Score measured in the twelve months before each edition, place = rank in that line-up. The letter differs per festival: an A at Best Kept Secret can be a C at Rock Werchter.
| Edition | Score | Level | Rank | Exceptional | Belgium | Netherlands | World | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2024 | 15 | D | 59 / 94 | 100 | 14 | 17 | 17 | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
| Pinkpop 2024 | 16 | C | 39 / 60 | 100 | 15 | 16 | 17 | Wikipedia, search volume, charts, setlist.fm, stature |
Reviews and reports
Reviews by Dansende Beren and Festileaks.
| Edition | Titel | Bron | Date | Soort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Werchter 2024 | Rock Werchter 2024 (Festivaldag 2): Regengeur en maneschijn | Dansende Beren | 06/07/2024 | dagverslag |
| Pinkpop 2024 | 5 must-sees op de zaterdag van Pinkpop 2024 | Festileaks | 05/06/2024 | dagverslag |
| Pinkpop 2024 | Pinkpop 2024 (Festivaldag 2): Anticlimax tot de max | Dansende Beren | 23/06/2024 | dagverslag |
Over the years
◆ purple = album, ▲ red = festival in Belgium, ▲ green = festival in the Netherlands, ● grey = own concert. Click the legend to switch them on or off.
Festivals and own concerts
- ●08/11/2026 · AB Grote zaal, Brussel (planned)
- ▲Friday, July 2024 · Rock Werchter
- ▲Saturday, June 2024 · Pinkpop
Place among all acts on this site: 80 = viewed or searched more than 80% of the other acts that month. The thick line is the average.
Studio Brussel since August 2023, NPO 3FM and KINK since 2020, the other stations since late October 2026. "Compare countries" shows the average per station.
Songs per station, last 18 months
| Station | Country | Most played |
|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 1 | United Kingdom | Ashes to Glory 1 |
| Kerrang! Radio | United Kingdom | Heavenly 1 |