THE OLD DEAD TREE

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Since its creation in 1997 by Manuel Munoz (Vocals, Guitars) and Nicolas Chevrollier(Guitars), THE OLD DEAD TREE always stood apart in the current European metal scene thanksto its unique musical identity: a style which combines extreme metal & dark rock / pop withexceptional vocals, gliding from one style to the next.
By 1999, this was already clearly evident, when Frédéric Guillemot (Drums) and VincentDanhier (Bass) decided to join and secure the line-up. The press and fans enthusiasticallypraised and welcomed the band’s first release: a mini-CD, “The Blossom”.
This promising debut took a sudden tragic turn, when Frédéric Guillemot committed suicidejust a few months later. The band members were inspired to exorcise the dramatic loss oftheir close friend by expressing the darkest feelings and frustration this trauma provokedin a new concept album. The result was “The Nameless Disease”, produced by Andy Classen(LEGION OF THE DAMNED, DEW SCENTED, DIE APOKALYPTISCHEN REITER, DISBELIEF, GRAVEWORM…) andmastered by Goran Finberg (IN FLAMES, OPETH, DIMMU BORGIR…), an album which carried apowerful, aggressive and modern sound. In 2002, the band signed a deal with Season of Mistwhich finally gave Frédéric’s epic eulogy a proper release. THE OLD DEAD TREE performedseveral shows and toured at various festivals for the record, with the likes of OPETH,KATATONIA and PARADISE LOST.
Franck Métayer, at the drums since 1999, decided to leave in 2004 in order to devotehimself to his personal life. He was replaced by Foued Moukid whose debut performance withthe THE OLD DEAD TREE appeared on the 2005 album, “The Perpetual Motion”. The band playedat several high profile festivals over the summer of 2005 to promote the album’s release,including at “Summer Darkness” (NL) and “Fury Fest” (FR) alongside SLAYER, ANTHRAX,MEGADETH, LACUNA COIL, NEUROSIS and SOILWORK.
Sophomore album “The Perpetual Motion” was fully produced by Andy Classen at the Stage OneStudio (Germany) and the collaboration proved to be particularly successful. The albumreceived raving reviews late Summer 2005. Throughout the fall and winter of that year, THEOLD DEAD TREE hit the road with Dutch gothic metallers EPICA for a full European tour, andperformed several shows as headliners in France and the Benelux.
On May 2006, guitarist and founding member Nicolas Chevrollier called its quits to focus onhis family, as he would soon become a father. The strong friendship binding the members ofthe band made the decision particularly difficult. A replacement was found in Gilles Moinet(main composer of doom metal act LUX INCERTA), a man with a deep sense of melody whoquickly found his place and brought new influences to THE OLD DEAD TREE.
After several more shows, the band members started working on their third album early 2007.The recording sessions and the whole mixing and mastering process took place in June at theStage One Studio, once again with irreplaceable producer Andy Classen. The wait is now overand THE OLD DEAD TREE have given birth to their new album “The Water Fields”. This title isbased upon an imaginary place where one finds refuge from pain and everyday doubts. “Thisis a concept album about avoidance, kidding oneself, and the urge we have to hide fromreality and to remain passive when we are on tenterhooks...” says Manuel Munoz. “The bandwent further again, reaching a new stage in terms of song writing and maturity. This albumis much heavier and darker, but also more diverse and full of sheer emotion! Even theproduction of Andy Classen outdoes the job on our previous material…”
“Let’s dig deeper and deeper into the Water Fields…”
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THE KNOCK OUT SONG
Recorded live @ Wilhelmshaven, Pumpwerk - 18.04.08
OUT OF BREATH - The Perpetual Motion - 2005
Directed by Julien Metternich
IT CAN'T BE ! - The Nameless Disease - 2003
Directed by Julien Metternich
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