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October Tide

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{{Short description|Swedish death-doom band}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = October Tide

| image = October Tide, live in 2011 (1).jpg

| image_upright = 1.2

| caption = October Tide in 2011

| origin = Stockholm, Sweden

| genre = Death-doom, melodic death metal{{cite web|url=https://dcheavymetal.com/2017/05/22/review-of-winged-waltz-by-october-tide/ |title=Review of Winged Waltz by October Tide |publisher=DCHeavyMetal.com |accessdate=October 14, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Album Review: OCTOBER TIDE The Cancer Pledge|url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-october-tide-the-cancer-pledge|publisher=Metal Injection|access-date=14 October 2023|date=11 October 2023}}

| years_active = 1994–1999, 2009–present

| label = Vic, Avantgarde, Pulverised, Agonia

| associated_acts = Katatonia, Bloodbath, Scar Symmetry, In Mourning, Letters from the Colony

| current_members = Fred Norrman
Johan Jönsegård
Jonas Sköld
Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman
Alexander Högbom

| past_members = Jonas Renkse
Mårten Hansen
Tobias Netzell
Pierre Stam
Emil Alstermark
Joakim Wallgren

| spinoff_of = Katatonia

| website = {{URL|octobertide.net}}

}}

October Tide is a Swedish death-doom band that was created in 1994 by Katatonia vocalist Jonas Renkse and guitarist Fred Norrman.{{cite web|url=http://octobertide.net/Biography.html|title=October Tide Biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313140303/http://octobertide.net/Biography.html|archive-date=13 March 2012|access-date=3 November 2013|url-status=dead}} Norrman revived the band after leaving Katatonia in 2009.

History

= 1995–1999 =

October Tide's debut album, Rain Without End, was recorded in 1995 and released on Vic Records in 1997.{{cite web|url=http://www.vicrecords.com/octobertide.html|title=VIC RECORDS|website=Vicrecords.com|access-date=3 November 2013}} During this period October Tide maintained a low profile, deciding not to tour or give any interviews. October Tide disbanded after releasing their second album, Grey Dawn, in 1999.

= 2009–2011 =

After leaving Katatonia, Norrman reformed October Tide in early 2009. The new line-up didn't include founding member Jonas Renkse, but instead consisted of Norrman on guitars, Tobias Netzell on vocals, Robin Bergh on drums and Jonas Kjellgren as a session bassist. The band entered the studio to record a new album.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/october-tide-signs-with-candlelight-records/|title=OCTOBER TIDE Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=23 March 2010|access-date=3 November 2013}} October Tide signed to Candlelight Records in March 2010.

In July 2010, October Tide performed live at Hell's Pleasure Metalfest.{{cite web|url=http://www.hellspleasure.de/archive_en.html|title=HELL'S PLEASURE METALFEST ARCHIVE|website=Hellspleasure.de|access-date=3 November 2013}} Johan Jansson replaced Kjellgren on bass for the show.{{cite web|url=http://octobertide.net/News.html|title=October Tide News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313140333/http://octobertide.net/News.html|archive-date=13 March 2012|access-date=3 November 2013|url-status=dead}}

A Thin Shell was released on 28 September 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/october-tide-to-support-katatonia-in-sweden/|title=OCTOBER TIDE To Support KATATONIA In Sweden|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=18 November 2010|access-date=3 November 2013}} After the album's release, Pierre Stam joined the band on bass.

= 2012–present =

In March 2012, Netzell and Stam left the band, and were replaced by Alexander Högbom and Mattias Norrman, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/october-tide-first-photo-of-new-lineup/|title=OCTOBER TIDE: First Photo Of New Lineup|date=19 March 2012|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=3 November 2013}} October Tide signed with Pulverised Records in April 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/october-tide-signs-with-pulverised-records/|title=OCTOBER TIDE Signs With PULVERISED RECORDS|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|date=9 April 2012|access-date=3 November 2013}} The band entered Black Lounge Studios in late 2012 to record their new album, Tunnel of No Light.{{cite web|url=http://www.octobertide.net/press.html|title=October Tide – official website|access-date=3 November 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150219024449/http://octobertide.net/press.html|archive-date=19 February 2015|url-status=dead}} They released the album on 25 March 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/october-tide-new-song-available-for-streaming/|title=OCTOBER TIDE: New Song Available For Streaming|date=17 February 2013|access-date=3 November 2013|publisher=Blabbermouth.net}}

In 2015, drummer Robin Bergh was replaced by Jocke Wallgren.{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/octobertideband/photos/a.410108081025/10152994746206026/?type=3|title=October Tide|website=Facebook.com|access-date=10 October 2020}} In Splendor Below was released on 17 May 2019.{{cite web|title=OCTOBER TIDE Feat. Former KATATONIA Members: 'In Splendor Below' Album Due In May|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/october-tide-feat-former-katatonia-members-in-splendor-below-album-due-in-may/|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=1 March 2019|date=1 March 2019}}

Members

= Current members =

  • Fred Norrman – bass (1994–1999), guitar (1994–1999; 2009–present)
  • Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman – bass (2011–2016), guitar (2016-present)
  • Alexander Högbom – vocals (2012–present)
  • Johan Jönsegård – bass (2016-present)
  • Jonas Sköld – drums (2016-present)

= Past members =

  • Jonas Renkse – vocals (1994–1998), drums, guitar (1994–1999)
  • Mårten Hansen – vocals (1998–1999)
  • Tobias Netzell – vocals (2009–2012)
  • Pierre Stam – bass (2010–2012)
  • Johan "Jonken" Jansson – live bass (2010)
  • Robin Bergh – drums (2009–2014)
  • Jocke Wallgren – drums (2014–2016)
  • Emil Alstermark – guitar (2010–2016)

= Timeline =

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Discography

= Demo =

  • Promo Tape (1995)

= Albums =

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Commons category}}

  • [http://octobertide.net/ Official website]
  • [http://www.chroniclesofchaos.com/articles/chats/1-355_katatonia.aspx Interview with Jonas Renkse at Chronicles of Chaos]
  • [http://www.guitarist.co.uk/page/guitarist?entry=guitarist_uncut_anders_nystrom_katatonia Guitarist Uncut: Interview With Anders Nystrom, Katatonia]

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Category:Swedish death metal musical groups

Category:Swedish doom metal musical groups

Category:Musical groups established in 1995

Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1999

Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2009

Category:Musical groups from Stockholm