{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{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<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dcheavymetal.com/2017/05/22/review-of-winged-waltz-by-october-tide/ |title=Review of Winged Waltz by October Tide |date=22 May 2017 |publisher=DCHeavyMetal.com |accessdate=October 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{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}}</ref> | 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<br />Johan Jönsegård<br />Jonas Sköld<br />Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman<br />Alexander Högbom | past_members = Jonas Renkse<br />Mårten Hansen<br />Tobias Netzell<br />Pierre Stam<br />Emil Alstermark<br />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.<ref name="OTBio">{{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}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vicrecords.com/octobertide.html|title=VIC RECORDS|website=Vicrecords.com|access-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> During this period October Tide maintained a low profile, deciding not to tour or give any interviews.<ref name="OTBio" /> 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 from In Mourning on vocals, Robin Bergh on drums and Jonas Kjellgren as a session bassist.<ref name="OTBio" /> The band entered the studio to record a new album.<ref name="BMSigns">{{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}}</ref> October Tide signed to Candlelight Records in March 2010.<ref name="BMSigns" />
In July 2010, October Tide performed live at Hell's Pleasure Metalfest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hellspleasure.de/archive_en.html|title=HELL'S PLEASURE METALFEST ARCHIVE|website=Hellspleasure.de|access-date=3 November 2013}}</ref> Johan Jansson replaced Kjellgren on bass for the show.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
''A Thin Shell'' was released on 28 September 2010.<ref name="BMSupport">{{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}}</ref> After the album's release, Pierre Stam joined the band on bass.<ref name="BMSupport" />
=== 2012–present === In March 2012, Netzell and Stam left the band, and were replaced by Alexander Högbom and Mattias Norrman, respectively.<ref>{{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}}</ref> October Tide signed with Pulverised Records in April 2012.<ref>{{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}}</ref> The band entered Black Lounge Studios in late 2012 to record their new album, ''Tunnel of No Light''.<ref>{{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}}</ref> They released the album on 25 March 2013.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
In 2015, drummer Robin Bergh was replaced by Jocke Wallgren.<ref>{{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}}</ref> ''In Splendor Below'' was released on 17 May 2019.<ref>{{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}}</ref>
== Members == === Current members === * Fred Norrman – guitar (1994–1999; 2009–present), bass (1994–1999) * Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman – guitar (2016–present), bass (2011–2016) * 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) * Robin Bergh – drums (2009–2014) * Tobias Netzell – vocals (2009–2012) * Emil Alstermark<ref name="BMSupport" /> – guitar (2010–2016) * Johan "Jonken" Jansson – live bass (2010) * Pierre Stam – bass (2010–2012) * Jocke Wallgren – drums (2014–2016)
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== Discography == === Demo === * ''Promo Tape'' (1995)
=== Albums === * ''Rain Without End'' (1997 – Vic Records, 2008 – reissued with new artwork) * ''Grey Dawn'' (1999 – Avantgarde Music, 2007 – reissued by Peaceville Records) * ''A Thin Shell'' (2010 – Candlelight Records) * ''Tunnel of No Light'' (2013 – Pulverised Records) * ''Winged Waltz'' (2016 – Agonia Records) * ''In Splendor Below'' (2019 – Agonia Records) * ''The Cancer Pledge'' (2023 – Agonia Records)
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * [http://octobertide.net/ Official website] *{{allmusic}} * [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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