For over two decades, France’s The Old Dead Tree has stood as a pillar of dark progressive metal — a band that bleeds tragedy, artistry, and rebirth in every note.
Now, the band returns with “Feel Alive Again”, the first single from their forthcoming EP London Sessions, recorded at none other than the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The EP is set to release on November 28, and it already feels like the next great chapter in a story defined by loss, resilience, and the power of creation through grief.
🔥 “Feel Alive Again” – A Cinematic Resurrection
Opening the EP, Feel Alive Again is equal parts intimate and explosive — a confessional turned crescendo. Frontman Manuel Munoz delivers one of his most emotionally charged performances yet, his voice weaving between fragility and defiance. The band builds around him with their signature blend of melancholic grandeur and progressive firepower — a sound that feels at once timeless and utterly vital.
Produced and engineered by François-Maxime Boutault (Behemoth, Dagoba) and mastered by Tony Lindgren (Opeth, Paradise Lost), the track captures The Old Dead Tree’s gift for uniting precision and passion.
To accompany the release, the band unveiled a striking “live in studio” video directed by long-time collaborator Julien Metternich, showcasing the band’s raw presence and chemistry in the room.
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🖤 From Tragedy to Legacy
Formed in the late ’90s, The Old Dead Tree’s journey has always been underscored by human fragility and endurance. Just after releasing their debut EP The Blossom, the band was struck by the tragic suicide of drummer Frédéric Guillemot, an event that would forever shape their path.
Their 2003 debut The Nameless Disease (Season of Mist) turned that pain into art — an album that became a cornerstone of the European progressive metal scene and led to tours with Paradise Lost, Opeth, and Katatonia.
Follow-ups The Perpetual Motion (2005) and The Water Fields (2007) deepened their sound and reputation, but by 2009 the emotional toll of their art proved too heavy, and the band split.
Still, friendship and creative kinship endured. A 2013 reunion for The Nameless Disease’s tenth anniversary reignited the spark, and their Hellfest 2023 performance — alongside the single Terrified — cemented their comeback.
Now, London Sessions represents not just a continuation, but a transcendence — a full-circle moment for a band that’s never stopped wrestling with beauty, darkness, and the will to rise.
Line-up:
- Manuel Munoz — Vocals
- Nicolas Chevrollier — Guitars & Backing Vocals
- Nicolas Cornolo — Guitars
- Gilles Moinet — Bass
- Raphaël Antheaume — Drums
