October Noir is a gothic/ doom metal band formed in Pensacola, Florida in 2016. They have released 3 full-length albums and 9 stand-alone singles.

Background

October Noir was started by Tom Noir in late 2016 and released the first album, ''The Haunting and the Powerful'', on October 19, 2017. Drummer Daniel "Stickz" Bryant, guitarist Troy Lambert, and keyboardist Jackie "Jaxxx" Daniel would join Tom for live shows after the first album came out. In 2018, October Noir would release two singles, both being covers. "

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's death. In late June 2021, keyboardist Justin Thompson left the band due to personal reasons. October Noir released their third album, ''Fate, Wine, & Wisteria'', on September 22, 2021. One month prior, one of their tracks, "Windows", was released as a single,October Noir drops new video for the track 'Windows' taken from 3rd album 'Fate, Wine & Wisteria'
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Style

The band's sound is heavily influenced by gothic metal pioneers Type O Negative, whom from they also derive much of their aesthetic and lyrical inspiration as well.

Members

;Current members * Tom Noir – vocals, bass (2016–present) * Doug Lane – guitars (2019–present) * Tyler Fleming – drums (2021-present) ;Former members * Troy Lambert – guitars (2017–2019) * Jaxxx Daniel – keyboards (2017–2019) * Justin Thompson – keyboards (2019–2021) * Daniel "Stickz" Bryant – drums (2017–2021)

Discography

Studio albums

* ''The Haunting and the Powerful'' (2017) * ''Thirteen'' (2019) * ''Fate, Wine, & Wisteria'' (2021) * ''The Haunting and the Powerful (Remaster)'' (2022)

Singles

* "

(RIPeter)" (2018) * " Lips like Sugar" (2018) * " Wicked Game" (2020) * "

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" (2020) * " Love You to Death" (2021) * "Windows" (2021) * " Crimson and Clover" (2022) * " Nights In White Satin featuring Denis Pauna" (2022)

References

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External links

October Noir - Bandcamp

October Noir - Encyclopaedia Metallum

October Noir Music - Facebook

Tom Noir (@OctoberNoir) - Twitter
American gothic metal musical groups American doom metal musical groups American gothic rock groups Musical quartets Musical groups from Florida Musical groups established in 2016 2016 establishments in Florida