OCTOBER TIDE BIOGRAPHY
October Tide originated with a 1995 demo tape created by Katatonia members Jonas Renkse and Fred Norrman. Much of the material was written during a break-up of Katatonia (which would end up being only temporary). In 1997 the two signed to VIC Records to release their debut, "Rain without End". In 1999 October Tide would release their second and last album entitled "Grey Dawn" which had MÃ¥rten Hansen (of A Canorous Quintet) replacing Renkse on vocal duties. The album received much deserved praise from fans and the media alike. Renkse and Norrman made a decision to not grant interviews nor tour whatsoever, which resulted in short lived public profile. These two albums continue to live on in the underground community and are widely regarded as two treasures to result from the temporary break-up of Katatonia. Despite pleas from fans, Renkse and Norrman have repeatedly refused the notion of any future October Tide material.
Also visit the KATATONIA and BLOODBATH MySpace pages. Both featuring members of October Tide.
GREY DAWN
I painted with rain the sight of the daybreak,
as being in need of a momentary remake
the life I am leading is the way of depravity,
a threat th my already poisoned sanity
grey dawn, everlasting
hope is utopia for all that I know,
when counting the seconds time moves so slow
I can't feel any will to be part of this fight
a cure is however to put trust in the night
I learn from this life to hide from humanity,
and night has told me how to kill my anxiety
the ghost of my smile dances in the pale,
and I know all my efforts most likely will fail
