The Old Dead Tree are a

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band from the city of

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formed in 1997.

Musical style

Their musical style is a mixture of

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elements, such as

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and heavy guitar riffing, and more mellow, progressive,

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and

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elements. Singer Manuel Munoz varies between harsh growls and a melodic tenor voice.

Albums

Their first major album release in 2003 was entitled '' The Nameless Disease'' and was inspired by and centered around the suicide of the band's first drummer, Frédéric Guillemot. Their second album '' The Perpetual Motion'' was released in 2005. Their latest record to date is '' The Water Fields'' which was released in September 2007. It received critical acclaim. A new album was tentatively scheduled to be recorded in Fall 2009, but creative differences caused the band to break up before it could be finished. In 2013, in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of ''The Nameless Disease'', Manuel, Nicolas, Gilles and Raphael reunited to perform the album in its entirety on a series of live shows, including at Hellfest. Prior to the tour, a special edition of ''The Nameless Disease'' was released digitally. They reunited once more in 2017 with the same line-up as the 2013 show.

Band

Current members

* Manuel Munoz – vocals, guitars (1997–2009, 2013, 2017, 2019–present) * Nicolas Chevrollier – guitars (1997–2006, 2013, 2017, 2019–present) * Gilles Moinet – guitars (2006–2009), bass (2013, 2017, 2019–present) * Raphaël Antheaume – drums (2008–2009, 2013, 2017, 2019–present)

Former members

* Frédéric Guillemot – drums (1997–1999; died 1999) * Franck Métayer – drums (1999–2004) * Foued Moukid – drums (2004–2007) * Vincent Danhier – bass (1997–2009)

Timeline

Discography

* 1999: ''The Blossom'' (demo) * 2003: '' The Nameless Disease'' (

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) * 2005: '' The Perpetual Motion'' (Season of Mist) * 2007: '' The Water Fields'' (Season of Mist) * 2019: ''The End'' (EP) (Season of Mist) * 2024: ''Second Thoughts'' (Season of Mist)

Notes

External links

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The Old Dead Tree Official Website

The Old Dead Tree Official MySpace
Musical groups established in 1997 Musical groups disestablished in 2009 French gothic metal musical groups French musical quartets Season of Mist artists Musical groups from Paris {{France-band-stub