As the embers of yesterday cast long shadows, THE OLD DEAD TREE strides forward, bearing the torch of their latest creation, The Lightest Straw—a gritty tale of resilience and the weight of unexpected downfalls.
THE OLD DEAD TREE returns to confront our deepest fears with unparalleled sincerity and intensity.
Returning like a phoenix from the ashes, French dark progressive metal band THE OLD DEAD TREE unveil the harbinger of the upcoming album Second Thoughts — the soul-stirring single, Unpredictable. Unpredictable delves into the chaotic maelstrom of life’s twists and turns. Musically as hauntingly beautiful as it is merciless, a mirror reflecting the unpredictable nature of existence. The morning dawns, casting light on the twisted ruins we wake up to every day. But on Unpredictable, the light is more than just the break of day; it’s a call to arms. With lyrics bleeding raw emotion and riffs that cut through the white noise of apathy, THE OLD DEAD TREE summons us to embrace the chaos that life throws our way. “No one really knows what life will bring; it’s just unpredictable,” Manuel Munoz sings with an urgency that demands you to hear the ticking clock of existence. Carrying the band’s signature weight—the amalgamation of progressive extreme music and dark rock-pop—Unpredictable captures the essence of living on the edge. It’s a powerful reminder to seize the moment, to rise against the constraints of rationality and be prepared for the unplanned, the unexpected. The haunting vocals and relentless rhythms pull you under and lift you out, breaking through the frame of what was once seen as possible.
French dark metal outfit THE OLD DEAD TREE are now streaming their EP ‘The End’ in full. With this final chapter, the band is closing their career by paying one last tribute to their long-lost friend. The EP includes a bonus DVD containing an extensive documentary on the bands’ career.
French dark metal outfit THE OLD DEAD TREE are now releasing a new track and album details of their upcoming opus ‘The End’, which will be released on December 6, 2019. This final chapter, containing 5 never released tracks, was already written in 1999, a few days before the tragic loss of drummer Frédéric Guillemot. With this final chapter, the band is closing their career by paying one last tribute to their long-lost friend. The EP includes a bonus DVD containing an extensive documentary on the bands’ career.
As previously announced, French dark metallers THE OLD DEAD TREE are reuniting this year to mark the 10th anniversary of their iconic debut full-length, ‘The Nameless Disease’. To celebrate, the band will perform the album in its entirety at Hellfest this June and is currently booking a French tour. But there’s more…
THE OLD DEAD TREE is growing back to life! To celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut album ‘The Nameless Disease’, the French goth metallers decided to stream demos of that iconic release on Soundcloud. Here are the links: