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Sortilège is a French heavy metal band from Paris, regarded as a cult band of the French scene. The group ceased to exist in 1986 but reformed in 2019.

The band was formed in 1981] with Christian Augustin on vocals, Daniel Lapp on bass, Jean-Philippe (Bob) Dumont on drums and Stephane Dumont and Didier Demajean on guitars. Originally, the band's name was Bloodwave.

The following year, the quality of their repertoire and their concerts in France improved so they were hired as an opening act for Def Leppard on their tour in France. Since none of the French record labels wanted to offer them a recording contract, they signed for the Netherlands label Rave-On Records. A few months later, the band recorded an EP titled Sortilège which was successful. With this initial success, the band signed to the French record label, Madrigal. A few weeks later, the band went to Germany to record their first album Métamorphose. This was again a success, mainly in France and Germany. However, it also reached the United States, as Sortilège became Chuck Schuldiner’s favorite band and therefore a main influence for death metal pioneers Death (particularly the song “Amazone” included in that first EP).

With the success of Métamorphose, the band played in many international festivals and became popular in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium and France. Feeling that their French may harm global sales, the band decided to re-record their album Metamorphose in English. However, the English version of the record sold poorly everywhere except in Japan.

In 1986, Sortilège released their last album, Larmes de Héros. Like the previous album, it was recorded in Germany. At the same time they recorded an English version, which again sold badly. Tired of the lack of public support, and difficulties encountered in relation to record companies, Sortilège decided to split up in 1986.

The band reunited in 2019, without guitarist Stéphane Dumont, for a festival appearance in Germany. In April 2021, Sortilège announced their return with a new band lineup, helmed by original vocalist Christian Augustin, on their Instagram page. Later that year, the band released Phoenix, an album consisting of primarily re-recorded tracks from past albums, as well as two new songs. As of June 2021, Augustin is currently the only member remaining from the band's original lineup.

In January 2023, the band announced their new album, Apocalypso, would be released on 3 March. It is the band's first album of original material in 37 years.

Sortilège ‎– Métamorphose
Label: Lmlr ‎– 782 952
Format: Vinyl, LP, Test Pressing
Country: Europe
Released: 2019


Tracklist

Métamorphose
A1	D'ailleurs	
A2	Majesté	
A3	Hymne A La Mort	
A4	Légende	
A5	Nuit Des Limbes	
B1	Civilisation Perdue	
B2	Délire D'un Fou	
B3	Cyclope De L'Etang	
B4	Métamorphose

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