OCTOBER TIDE · The Cancer Pledge | BLACK LP

Black vinyl with insert.

Background information about 'The Cancer Pledge'

Swedish melancholic death metal masters October Tide return with their most emotionally devastating work yet on "The Cancer Pledge". This album showcases the band's signature blend of crushing heaviness and haunting melodies that have made them legends in the doom-death scene. From the opening moments of "Peaceful, Quiet, Safe", you're drawn into a world where despair and beauty coexist in perfect harmony. The guitar work weaves intricate tapestries of sorrow while the rhythm section provides an unrelenting foundation that feels like the earth itself is mourning.

What sets "The Cancer Pledge" apart is its raw emotional honesty – this isn't just heavy music, it's cathartic release channeled through masterful songwriting. Tracks like "Unprecedented Aggression" and the title track showcase the band's ability to balance brutal intensity with moments of breathtaking vulnerability. The production captures every nuance, from whispered clean passages to the full force of their sonic assault. This is October Tide at their most refined yet devastating, proving that after decades in the scene, they continue to push the boundaries of what melancholic death metal can achieve.

For fans of:
Katatonia, My Dying Bride, Swallow the Sun, Paradise Lost, Draconian

Track listing

A1. Peaceful, Quiet, Safe
A2. Tapestry Of Our End
A3. Unprecedented Aggression
A4. Blodfattig
B1. The Cancer Pledge
B2. I Know Why I'm Cold
B3. Season Of Arson
B4. Breathe The Water

Manufacturer: Agonia Records, P. O. Box 273, 64-920 Pila 1, Poland, Contact: agoniarecords.com