02/09/2012 20:37

October Tide

October Tide announce new line-up

The Swedish masters of doom and melancholy October Tide have issued the following statement:

"As you might have noticed we have showed up with different members on many of the shows lately and the reason for that is FOUR newborn babies produced within one year. Since the effect of humping has a time consuming aftermath we hereby make the following statement:

Vocalist Tobias Netzell and bassist Pierre Stam have decided to leave October Tide in favor of their families and other musical adventures. We want to thank the guys for the past years and wish them both all the best for the future!

But rest assured, new fulltime members have already been found. Pierre has been replaced by Mattias Norrman (ex-Katatonia) and Tobias replacement will be no other than Alexander Högbom (Volturyon, Spasmodic).

We are thrilled about this new strong line-up and more than ready to focus on the future and things to come. Our primary goal and mission for now is to continue to write new breathtaking material for the next album which will most likely be recorded during the summer for a late 2012 release.

We will keep you updated during the process!"

Line-up :

Fredrik Norrman - guitars (ex-Katatonia, Uncanny)
Mattias Norrman - bass (ex-Katatonia, ex-Dellamorte)
Alexander Högbom - vocals (Volturyon, Spasmodic)
Robin Bergh - drums (ex-Amaran, ex-Gorement)
Emil Alstermark - guitars (Mandylon)

Formed in 1995 by then Katatonia guitarist Fredrik Norrman and Katatonia/Bloodbath vocalist Jonas Renkse October Tide quickly made a mark with two albums recorded and released during the years 1997 and 1999.

Their latest album 'A Thin Shell' was released in September 2010 through Candlelight Records.

Recorded at Black Lounge studios with producer Jonas Kjellgren (Scar Symmetry) and featuring artwork by Travis Smith (Opeth, Testament, etc.) 'A Thin Shell' delivers what fans have anxiously awaited from this treasured band. Seven doom-laden and emotive songs that are every bit as heavy as they are catchy fill the impressive recording that officially closes the bands self-imposed, decade-long hiatus.

Discography :

'A Thin Shell' CD - Candlelight Records 2010
'Grey Dawn' CD - Avantgarde Music 1999
'Rain without End' - Vic Records 1997 (re-issued 2008)

(source: Dreamtide Music)