The first official photo of the new lineup of Sweden’s OCTOBER TIDE can be seen below.

Vocalist Tobias Netzell and bassist Pierre Stam recently left OCTOBER TIDE in order to focus on their family lives and other projects and have since been replaced by Mattias Norrman (ex-KATATONIA) and Alexander Högbom (VOLTURYON, SPASMODIC), respectively.

Commented the band: “We are thrilled about this new strong lineup 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.”

OCTOBER TIDE‘s current lineup:

Fredrik Norrman (KATATONIA, UNCANNY) – Guitar
Mattias Norrman (KATATONIA, DELLAMORTE) – Bass
Alexander Högbom (VOLTURYON, SPASMODIC) – Vocals
Robin Bergh (AMARAN, GOREMENT) – Drums
Emil Alstermark (MANDYLON) – Guitar

OCTOBER TIDE‘s latest album, “A Thin Shell”, was released in North America in September 2010 via Candlelight Records. The band’s first CD in ten years followed the 2009 reissue of its debut, “Rain Without End” (Candlelight).

Photo credit: Eva Lammi – Source: Blabbermouth.net

DREAMTIDE MUSIC has issued the following:

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 Pierre has been replaced by Mattias Norrman (ex-KATATONIA) and Tobias replacement will be no other than Alexander Högbom (VOLTURYON, SPASMODIC).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)

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OCTOBER TIDE are confirmed for the following fine festivals this coming summer:

29.06 2012 EST – Vana-Vigala – Hard Rock Laager Festival
http://www.hardrocklaager.ee

05.07 2012 GER – Torgau – In Flammen Open Air
http://www.in-flammen.com

DREAMTIDE MUSIC has issued the following:

The Swedish masters of doom and melancholy OCTOBER TIDE are confirmed for the following fine festivals this coming summer:

29.06 2012 EST – Vana-Vigala – Hard Rock Laager Festival (www.hardrocklaager.ee)
05.07 2012 GER – Torgau – In Flammen Open Air (www.in-flammen.com)

For more information, please visit: www.octobertide.net