Title: Sortilege
Artist: Larmes De Hros
Label: High Roller Records
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 4251267725090
Genre: Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal
Release Date: 2026-09-11
Number of Discs: 1
Additional Details: REISSUE

When French heavy metal band Sortilge formed in 1981, they followed in the footsteps of their fellow countrymen Trust. Musically, however, the group from the Paris suburbs forged a style all their own: pure heavy metal, largely untouched by the punk, blues, or progressive rock influences common among many French bands of the era. After changing their name from Blood Wave to Sortilge, the classic lineup-Christian Augustin “Zouille” (vocals), Daniel Lapp (bass), Jean-Philippe “Bob Snake” Dumont (drums), Didier Demajean (guitar), and Stphane Dumont (guitar)-recorded their self-titled debut EP for the Dutch label Rave-On Records in 1983. The release was met with enthusiastic praise from both fans and critics, leading to high-profile support slots with Samson and Def Leppard. Their debut full-length album, Mtamorphose, followed in 1984. Two years later, the band recorded it’s successor, Larmes de Hros (Hero’s Tears). Widely regarded as Sortilge’s finest album, Larmes de Hros showcased a more mature and sophisticated sound. Today, the album remains a landmark release and a defining statement of French heavy metal in the mid-1980s.

Tracks:
1.1 La Hargne Des Tordus
1.2 Chasse Le Dragon
1.3 Le Demier Des Travaux D’hercule
1.4 Quand Un Aveugle Rve
1.5 Mourir Pour Une Princesse
1.6 La Montagne Qui Saigne
1.7 Marchand D’hommes
1.8 Messager
1.9 La Huitime Couleur de L’arc-En-Ciel