The Old Dead Tree

The Old Dead Tree are a French metal group from Paris. Their first full-length, The Nameless Disease (2003, Season Of Mist), addresses themes of depression and suicide. Key personnel mentioned in reviews include Manuel Munoz (vocals/guitar), Nicolas Chevrollier (guitar), Vincent Danhier (bass) and drummers Frédéric Guillemot (deceased) and Frank Métayer.

The Nameless Disease was released in 2003 on Season Of Mist. Production on that album involved Andy Classen and mastering by Goran Finnberg. The band's earlier demo is The Blossom. Drummer and co-founder Frédéric Guillemot died by suicide in 1999 (noted in contemporary reviews).

The reviews focus on The Old Dead Tree's 2003 album The Nameless Disease, its themes of depression and suicide, and the band's melodic death / gothic-doom musical blend. Production credits (Andy Classen, Goran Finnberg) and the prior demo The Blossom are noted. The writing and performances are praised.

For:Listeners of melodic death, gothic and doom metal; readers interested in melancholic lyrics and album production details.