October Tide Signs With Agonia Records To Release New Album

Swedish melodic doom/death metal band October Tide has inked a record deal with Agonia Records. The band's as-yet-untitled new album, successor to "Tunnel Of No Light" (2013), is currently at the pre-production stage and is expected to be released in early 2016.

Formed in 1995 by Katatonia members, Jonas Renkse and Fred Norrman, October Tide spawned two releases: "Rain Without End" (1997) and "Grey Dawn" (1999), before going on hiatus for over 11 years.

Reunited in 2009, the Swedes continue to push their vision of characteristic melodic doom/death metal to the next level. With a new full-time drummer Jocke Wallgren (Valkyrja, Astrophobos), October Tide is fully engaged in working on a 5th studio album and first one for Agonia. On the new deal and forthcoming effort, Emil Alstermark (guitars) commented:

"During the first glance at this label you KNOW they are into metal. We have always had an good eye to Agonia Records and their great ways of spreading heavy sounds all over the world. As for the deal itself we are very pleased with the terms and conditions which are some serious shit. Agonia is a killer label and a perfect partner to October Tide. We're now finishing up the pre-production and hope to share some pretty cool stuff with you all within a near future. Stay tuned - stay doomed!"

The current band lineup consists of:

Alexander Högbom - vocals
Fredrik Norrman - guitars
Mattias Norrman - bass
Emil Alstermark - guitars
Jocke Wallgren – drums

See the band live on these dates:

22-23 Oct, Phantoms of Pilzen, Czech Republic
24 Oct, Höllenfeur Fest, Germany