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THE OLD DEAD TREE
Rock / Metal / Gothic



Paris,
France

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   THE OLD DEAD TREE: General Info
Member Since1/28/2006
Band Websitetheolddeadtree.com
Band MembersManuel Munoz
Manuel Munoz : vocals, guitars

Gilles Moinet
Gilles Moinet : Guitars

Vincent Danhier
Vincent Danhier : bass

InfluencesLife...
Sounds Like
The Water Fields
2007


The Perpetual Motion
2005


The Nameless Disease
2003


The Blossom (EP)
1999

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Record LabelSeason Of Mist
Type of LabelIndie





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Aug 16 2008 1:00P
Summer Breeze Open Air Festival Dinkelsbühl

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   About THE OLD DEAD TREE
Official forum : Ultimate Metal

Official French speaking forum : EcClipse

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 thanks to its unique musical identity: a style which combines extreme metal & dark rock / pop with exceptional vocals, gliding from one style to the next.
By 1999, this was already clearly evident, when Frédéric Guillemot (Drums) and Vincent Danhier (Bass) decided to join and secure the line-up. The press and fans enthusiastically praised and welcomed the band’s first release: a mini-CD, “The Blossom”.

This promising debut took a sudden tragic turn, when Frédéric Guillemot committed suicide just a few months later. The band members were inspired to exorcise the dramatic loss of their close friend by expressing the darkest feelings and frustration this trauma provoked in 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…) and mastered by Goran Finberg (IN FLAMES, OPETH, DIMMU BORGIR…), an album which carried a powerful, aggressive and modern sound. In 2002, the band signed a deal with Season of Mist which finally gave Frédéric’s epic eulogy a proper release. THE OLD DEAD TREE performed several 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 devote himself to his personal life. He was replaced by Foued Moukid whose debut performance with the THE OLD DEAD TREE appeared on the 2005 album, “The Perpetual Motion”. The band played at 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 One Studio (Germany) and the collaboration proved to be particularly successful. The album received raving reviews late Summer 2005. Throughout the fall and winter of that year, THE OLD DEAD TREE hit the road with Dutch gothic metallers EPICA for a full European tour, and performed several shows as headliners in France and the Benelux.

On May 2006, guitarist and founding member Nicolas Chevrollier called its quits to focus on his family, as he would soon become a father. The strong friendship binding the members of the 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 who quickly 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 the Stage One Studio, once again with irreplaceable producer Andy Classen. The wait is now over and THE OLD DEAD TREE have given birth to their new album “The Water Fields”. This title is based upon an imaginary place where one finds refuge from pain and everyday doubts. “This is a concept album about avoidance, kidding oneself, and the urge we have to hide from reality and to remain passive when we are on tenterhooks...” says Manuel Munoz. “The band went further again, reaching a new stage in terms of song writing and maturity. This album is much heavier and darker, but also more diverse and full of sheer emotion! Even the production 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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Bestial Experience (the last show 18/10/2008)





Jul 19 2008 5:37 AM



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Jul 18 2008 2:43 PM


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Jul 18 2008 12:36 AM


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Jul 13 2008 7:29 AM

thank you very much for your friendship.. All our best wishes for you and many greetings from Paderborn...

Vera & Anthony

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Jul 12 2008 3:18 AM

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Jul 10 2008 2:58 PM

Dimanche 20 juillet 2008 : Concert au Palais Bar
Lieu : Le Palais Bar
39, rue des Petites Ecuries - 75010 Paris
M° 4 : Château d'Eau
M° 8 : Bonne-Nouvelle
Horaire : 20:00
Info : Avec :
- Syllia
- Dustbowl

PAF : Gratuit

[N'hésitez pas à faire vous aussi votre promo sur notre page]
xKentinoux





Jul 10 2008 8:53 AM

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Metal Mean Fest (Bel) - 19/07/2008





Jul 9 2008 1:04 PM




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Jul 9 2008 7:00 AM

Un enorme merci pour votre gentillesse, votre show au Hellfest et aussi pour votre musique! A bientot j'espere biz
Yoann





Jul 9 2008 5:22 AM

Chasing Shadows





Jul 8 2008 4:33 PM

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Yodastar





Jul 8 2008 2:07 PM

L'été sera chaud sur le dancefloor
CRIMINAL INSANITY NEW SONGS / STUDIO VIDEO ONLINE





Jul 6 2008 5:00 AM

Salut les mecs, 2 nouveaux sons de notre nouvelle démo sont en ligne venez jeter un coup d'oeil à l'occaz' !
Bonne continuation !

Wüul / Criminal Insanity
JUDAS TADEU





Jul 5 2008 10:17 AM

Thanks for the add ! Cheers from Brazil !

With the new dry law here , the way is to drink only at home !!!

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RockXtrem fest





Jul 4 2008 8:20 PM

Salut !

Le RockXtrem Fest c'est pour bientôt !






A bientôt

Mathieu "M"

(fait passer l'info)
DEVASTATOR -(New shit!!) - Read Blog





Jul 4 2008 11:09 AM


BRAND NEW RECORDINGS! All songs will pass our page throughout the weeks, so check our page frequently (pretty please) and comment on what your thoughts are, please.
We are now looking for shows again, so drop us a line!!!
Thanks all
xxx






Fanny





Jul 3 2008 3:05 AM

Un petit message pour dire que le concert au Hellfest était cool, c'est juste dommage qu'il n'y ait pas eu plus de monde! J'ai mis qqes photos et une vidéo sur mon myspace!
Je devais aller au Summer Breeze mais finalement ça me fait trop loin donc je n'y vais pas :(
Bonne chance pour votre concert là-bas et @ bientôt j'espère!
bisous
ßo-¦-£¦¦ø .... sX0 & Rock





Jul 3 2008 1:31 AM

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Jul 1 2008 1:19 PM

Cheerios The Old Dead Tree!!

The summer is upon us! It's upon me at least :D Survived 5 exams this semester and pretty well I might add. So now's the time to do as little as possible and relax!



That's how it normally is... Right now I'm only using the saturday and sunday faces :P

I'll go to Prague in a couple of weeks so be sure to say hi first :P Or something similar wise ;) Hoping to hear from you soon!

Jakob
ETHERSENS (Ordinary Days out now!)





Jul 1 2008 6:41 AM

hey salut!!!
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a bientot
/Johan
DYSFUNCTIONAL





Jul 1 2008 2:44 AM

merci pour l'ajout. Bravo à vous et bonne continuation. A bientôt peut-être sur scène.
Silvermoon37





Jul 1 2008 2:03 AM

Bonjour tout le monde,

Quelques photos en souvenir de votre superbe prestation au Hellfest :

http://viewmorepics. myspace. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=user. viewPicture&friendID=109289993&albumId=1628150

Merci d’avoir été aussi disponibles pour les dédicaces et les photos sur le stand Season of Mist. Je vous le redis mais j’ai trouvé ces 30 minutes tout simplement énormes ! Plusieurs personnes de mon entourage qui ne vous connaissaient pas ont bien apprécié votre son, la puissance vocale de Manuel et le côté très carré de vos compos.

Bravo et j’espère à très vite sur une autre date !!!

D’autres photos du Hellfest sont disponibles dans ma galerie si cela vous intéresse.

Amicalement,
Silence Falls





Jun 30 2008 1:04 PM

Merci pour l'ajout!
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Grymt





Jun 30 2008 11:55 AM

Salut et metci de m'avoir rajouté.
Je vous ais vu en concert a marseille en 2006, et j'aimerai bien vous revoir.
Avez vous des dates prévus prés d'Aix en provence? Et comment trouvé vous ma page myspace?
Bonne semaine, bye
JUDGEHYDROGEN





Jun 30 2008 10:55 AM

Greetings. May this week find you well in these horrific times -JudgeH
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