# 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](/source/Stockholm), Sweden
| genre = [Death-doom](/source/Death-doom), [melodic death metal](/source/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 |date=22 May 2017 |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](/source/Avantgarde_Music), Pulverised, Agonia
| associated_acts = [Katatonia](/source/Katatonia), [Bloodbath](/source/Bloodbath), [Scar Symmetry](/source/Scar_Symmetry), [In Mourning](/source/In_Mourning_(band)), Letters from the Colony
| current_members = Fred Norrman
Johan Jönsegård
Jonas Sköld
Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman
Alexander Högbom
| past_members = [Jonas Renkse](/source/Jonas_Renkse)
Mårten Hansen
Tobias Netzell
Pierre Stam
Emil Alstermark
Joakim Wallgren
| spinoff_of = [Katatonia](/source/Katatonia)
| website = {{URL|octobertide.net}}
}}
'''October Tide''' is a Swedish [death-doom](/source/death-doom) band that was created in 1994 by [Katatonia](/source/Katatonia) vocalist [Jonas Renkse](/source/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](/source/Katatonia) in 2009.
== History ==
=== 1995–1999 ===
October Tide's debut album, ''[Rain Without End](/source/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.[{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/october-tide-signs-with-candlelight-records/|title=OCTOBER TIDE Signs With CANDLELIGHT RECORDS|publisher=[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|date=23 March 2010|access-date=3 November 2013}}] October Tide signed to [Candlelight Records](/source/Candlelight_Records) in March 2010.[{{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](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|date=18 November 2010|access-date=3 November 2013}}] After the album's release, Pierre Stam joined the band on bass.[{{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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|access-date=1 March 2019|date=1 March 2019}}]
== 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](/source/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