October Tide
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October Tide

October Tide formed in Uppsala, Sweden in 1995, with guitarist Fredrik Norrman, bassist Jonas Renkse, and vocalist Alexander Höglind. Their first album, "Rain...

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October Tide's slow, melodic doom from Sweden

A Swedish doom metal band known for its heavy, atmospheric sound since the mid-1990s.

For a good sense of their sound, try "Infinite Submission" or "October Insight." Both have that slow, melodic weight they do so well.

October Tide's music moves at a deliberate, heavy pace that feels like a slow-motion storm. Songs like "Into Deep Sleep" and "Blackness Devours" build thick, melodic layers without rushing. They've carved out a specific corner of doom metal that's more about atmosphere than aggression.

The band started in Uppsala in 1995 with Fredrik Norrman, Jonas Renkse, and Alexander Höglind. After early albums like "Rain Without End" and "Grey Dawn," they shifted toward a heavier sound on records such as "A Thin Shell" and "Tunnel of No Light."

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October Tide formed in Uppsala, Sweden in 1995, with guitarist Fredrik Norrman, bassist Jonas Renkse, and vocalist Alexander Höglind. Their first album, "Rain Without End," came out in 1997. The band's second album, "Grey Dawn," followed in 1999. Höglind left in 2002, and Mattias Ljung took over on vocals.

Later albums like "A Thin Shell" (2008) and "Tunnel of No Light" (2013) showed the band working with a heavier, more atmospheric sound. Songs like "Into Deep Sleep," "Blackness Devours," and "Infinite Submission" are typical of their slow, melodic approach to doom metal.

They released "In Splendor Below" in 2016.

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