October Tide  

October Tide was a side project formed by two members of Katatonia, with their style not at all far removed from that fine group. Melancholic, sorrowful mid-paced metal, with death vocals laid over the top, Grey Dawn (the second of two similar albums) isn't as heavyhanded as the early Katatonia material but fits nicely alongside the middle releases such as Brave Murder Day. Two albums were released in the late nineties before packing it in, with Fredrik Norrman putting together a new version of the band a decade later.

Current Members Alexander Högbom vocals Fredrik Norrman guitars/bass (Katatonia) Emil Alstermark guitars Mattias Norrman bass (Katatonia) Robin Bergh drums (Amaran)

Former Members/Guests Marten Hansen vocals Tobias Netzell vocals (In Mourning) Jonas Kjellgren (guest) bass (Carnal Forge, Centinex, Scar Symmetry, World Below) Jonas Renkse guitars/drums/vocals (Bloodbath, Katatonia)

Discography

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Rain Without End 
1997 VIC

12 Days Of Rain Ephemeral All Painted Cold Sightless Losing Tomorrow Blue Gallery Infinite Submission

Fredrik Norrman Jonas Renkse

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos 

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Grey Dawn 
1999 Avantgarde

Grey Dawn October Insight Sweetness Dies Heart Of The Dead Floating Lost In The Dark - And Then Gone Into Deep Sleep Dear Sun

Marten Hansen Fredrik Norrman Jonas Renkse

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Metal Observer 

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A Thin Shell 
2010 Candlelight

A Custodian of Science Deplorable Request The Nighttime Project Blackness Devours The Dividing Line Fragile Scorned

Tobias Netzell Fredrik Norrman Emil Alstermark Jonas Kjellgren Robin Bergh

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Lords Of Metal  Metal Underground  Angry Metal Guy