Sweden’s OCTOBER TIDE have announced they will perform at the 6th Annual Hell’s Pleasure MetalFest scheduled to take place this weekend in Possneck, Germany. The band is expected to play selections from their forthcoming new album, A Thin Shell, due in stores September 28th. The performance marks the band’s first since regrouping in 2009.

Guitarist Fredrik Norrman says, “we are really exited for the first gig ever with this updated version of October Tide. Our last rehearsal sounded great and it feels like we are actually a band. And the old songs sound better-than-ever with Tobias’s vocals. So be there, support October Tide and join us for beers afterwards.”

Formed in 1995 by then KATATONIA guitarist Fredrik Norrman and Katatonia/BLOODBATH vocalist Jonas Renkse, October Tide quickly made a mark with two albums recorded and released during the years 1997 and 1999.

Guitarist Emil Alstermark and bassist Johan Jansson now join the group as they ready for the weekend’s performance.

Recorded at Black Lounge studios with producer Jonas Kjellgren (SCAR SYMMETRY) and featuring artwork by Travis Smith (OPETH, TESTAMENT) A Thin Shell delivers what fans have anxiously awaited from this treasured band. Seven doom-laden and emotive songs that are every bit as heavy as they are catchy fill the impressive recording that officially closes the band’s self-imposed, decade-long hiatus.

A Thin Shell tracklisting:

'A Custodian of Science'

'Deplorable Request'

'The Nighttime Project'

'Blackness Devours'

'The Dividing Line'

'Fragile'

'Scorned'

As previously reported Dreamtide Music Management & Booking Agency has announced the signing of October Tide for a worldwide booking deal.

More on October Tide, including their live itinerary, at this location.