
Title: The Cancer Pledge
Catalog number: ARcd269
Format: Jewelcase CD
Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Origin: Sweden
Release date: 2023
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Jewelcase CD.
Recent output has seen OCTOBER TIDE tone down on the doom particle, and throw the listener in a colder embrace of a melodic death metal rainstorm. This trend remains consistent on "The Cancer Pledge" , and overlaps with the direction spearheaded by guitarist Fredrik Norrman (ex- Katatonia , ex- Trees Of Eternity , Thenighttimeproject ), keen on rejuvenating OCTOBER TIDE with a touch of the past. "It's a direct continuation of the previous album," states Norrman . "Less doom and more death metal, yet melodic and with more layers. I?ve searched for inspiration in records I listened to in the 80?s and 90?s when I grew up. But it still sounds like October Tide."
The sound of OCTOBER TIDE , aside from being doom intertwined melodeath, is fronted by emotionally compelling guitarwork, known to subside into melancholic and introspective tones. Even though the band has shapeshifted over the years - starting off as a duo of Katatonia fame musicians, Fredrik Norrman and Jonas Renske , back in 1994 - it has retained and evolved its trademark formula. The present-day line-up, intact since 2016, features said guitarist & founder Fredrik Norrman , second guitarist & Fredrik 's brother Mattias Norrman (ex- Katatonia ), vocalist Alexander Högbom (ex- Demonical ), bassist Johan Jönseg?rd ( Letters From The Colony ) and drummer Jonas Sköld ( Letters From The Colony / Thenighttimeproject ).
"The Cancer Pledge" was recorded and produced in 2023 by OCTOBER TIDE and Karl Daniel Lidén ( Bloodbath , Katatonia ). The latter mixed and master the album, whose cover artwork was designed by Albin Högbom .
Tracklisting:
1. Peaceful, Quiet, Safe
2. Tapestry of our End
3. Unprecedented Aggression
4. Blodfattig
5. The Cancer Pledge
6. I know why I´m cold
7. Season of Arson
8. Breathe the Water