Singer Didier Delsaux has a good power metal voice. Not too high-pitched, just good. He sings in French. Normally I like to understand what singers are talking about, but with power metal it doesn’t really matter, ‘cause lyrics in this genre mostly aren’t all that brilliant –battles, swords, warriors-. Also, power metal is quite expressive, so you can pretty much make up your own storyline to the songs. Although ‘Mourir en hero’ –warriors-, ‘Empire Virtuel’ –battles- and ‘Hors La Loi’ –outside the law, warriors- are quite obvious and perhaps standard, it doesn’t matter.

Instrumentally, they are fabulous. Best thing is the percussion. Diverse, fast, smashing and sensitive drums. Bon travail, monsieur Pouylau! The guitarplay is also flawless. Very diverse, powerful when needed, with ruthless solo’s. Sometimes you think they could also put in a couple of less inimitably fast solo’s, but that’s how it goes with fast melodic power metal.
During all the songs there are keyboard sounds to provide a background. Also, well done.
In a song there are many different parts to keep it interesting. At song 8, ‘Damocles’ –swords- you still want more. Then, with ‘La Mort Dans L’ame’ (Death in the heart), they slow it down. Even a slow solo this time. Good timing, otherwise your ears would grow tired. Le track prochaine, the title track, speeds things up again. ‘Enfin Delivré’ (Finally Delivered?) closes off the album in style: another good power metal song with all the ingredients. 55 minutes of quality power metal.
Pump up zee volume! Or: Pompe vers le haut du volume!