October Tide
| October Tide | |
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| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Death/doom metal, gothic metal |
| Years active | 1995–1999, 2009–present |
| Labels | Vic Records, Avantgarde Music |
| Associated acts | Katatonia, Bloodbath, Scar Symmetry, In Mourning |
| Members | |
| Fred Norrman Robin Bergh Emil Alstermark Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman Alexander Högbom |
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| Past members | |
| Jonas Renkse Mårten Hansen Tobias Netzell Pierre Stam |
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October Tide is a death/doom metal side project that was created in 1995 by Katatonia vocalist Jonas Renkse and then Katatonia guitarist Fred Norrman.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] 1995–1999
Their debut album, Rain Without End, was recorded in 1995 and released on Vic Records in 1997.[2] During this period October Tide maintained a low profile, deciding not to tour or give any interviews.[3]
For their second album, Grey Dawn (released in 1999 by Avantgarde Music) they enlisted Mårten Hansen of A Canorous Quintet to replace Renkse on vocals.[4] The album was remastered and re-released by Peaceville Records in 2007. After the release of Grey Dawn October Tide disbanded.
[edit] 2009–Present
After leaving Katatonia Fred Norrman reformed October Tide in early 2009. The new line-up didn't include founding member Jonas Renkse but consisted of Fred Norrman on guitars, Tobias Netzell on vocals, Robin Bergh on drums and Jonas Kjellgren as a session bassist.[5] In July 2010 October Tide performed live at Hell's Pleasure.[6]
Johan Jansson replaced Jonas Kjellgren for the recording of the new album A Thin Shell.[7] It was released in September 2010, the same month that Pierre Stam replaced Jonas Kjellgren on bass.[8]
[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Fred Norrman – guitar (1995–present), bass (1995–1999)
- Robin Bergh – drums (2009–present)
- Emil Alstermark[9] – guitar (2010–present)
- Mattias "Kryptan" Norrman – bass (2011, 2012–present)
- Alexander Högbom – vocals (2012–present)
[edit] Past members
- Jonas Renkse – drums, guitar (1995–1999), vocals (1995–1998)
- Mårten Hansen – vocals (1998–1999)
- Tobias Netzell – vocals (2009–2012)
- Pierre Stam – bass (2010–2012)
[edit] Session Members
- Jonas Kjellgren – bass (2010)
- Johan "Jonken" Jansson – bass (2010)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Demos
- To Die From Strength (1995)
[edit] 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)
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- October Tide Official Website
- October Tide on Myspace
- Interview with Jonas Renkse at Chronicles of Chaos
- Guitarist Uncut: Interview With Anders Nystrom, Katatonia
- October Tide Signs with Candleight Records
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