Their lyrics are mainly about fantasy.
They've recorded a few full albums:
Sortilège - 1983
- Métamorphose - 1984
- Larmes De Héros - 1985
- Sortilège 1983-1986 - 2004 (Best-of compilation)
- Phoenix - 2021
these albums are also available with English lyrics.
- Metamorphosis
- Hero's Tears
Group was formed in 1981
Current status: split-up
Chuck Shuldiner (Death, Control Denied) frequently cited them as his personal favorite metal group.
The band refused to reform in 2007 when asked to play the Paris Metal France Festival with other reformed French heavy-metal legends such as ADX, Blasphème or Still Square.
In 2012 their singer, Christian 'Zouille' Augustin, released an album along with Satan Jokers' Renaud Hantson under the name Zouille & Hantson , simply called Zouille & Hantson .
Gladiateur
Sortilège Lyrics
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Je dois combattre et gagner
Casqué de fer munis du glaive
Il faut que je frappe sans trêve
Certes, je suis le plus brave des gladiateurs
Mais ça ne m'empeche pas souvent d'avoir peur
Aujourd'hui je dois à tout prix me surpasser
Dans cette arène déchaînée
Maintenant c'est fait
Finies les chaines aux poignets
Je viens à toute ma liberté
Liberté, liberté, liberté
The lyrics of Sortilège's song "Gladiateur" describe the struggles of a gladiator who must fight to earn his freedom. He is helmeted and armed with a sword, and must strike his opponents relentlessly in order to win. The first two lines of the song indicate the singer's motivation to gain his freedom, which can only be achieved through victory in combat. He reflects on his own bravery as a gladiator, but admits that he still feels afraid at times.
The third and fourth lines of the song reveal that he has a crucial battle ahead of him, and that his fate depends on the outcome of that battle. The final lines of the song reveal that the singer has ultimately won his freedom, and he rejoices in his newly acquired liberty. The lyrics of "Gladiateur" emphasize the sacrifices and hardships that must be endured in order to gain one's freedom, and glorify the bravery and determination required to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Pour acquérir ma liberté
In order for me to gain my freedom
Je dois combattre et gagner
I must fight and win
Casqué de fer munis du glaive
Helmeted with iron and armed with a sword
Il faut que je frappe sans trêve
I must strike without respite
Certes, je suis le plus brave des gladiateurs
Indeed, I am the bravest of gladiators
Mais ça ne m'empeche pas souvent d'avoir peur
But that doesn't stop me from being afraid often
Aujourd'hui je dois à tout prix me surpasser
Today, I must go above and beyond at all costs
Car de moi dépend ma destinée
For my destiny depends on me
Dans cette arène déchaînée
In this savage arena
Maintenant c'est fait
Now it's done
Finies les chaines aux poignets
The chains on my wrists are gone
Je viens à toute ma liberté
I come into my freedom
Liberté, liberté, liberté
Freedom, freedom, freedom
Writer(s): Christian Augustin, Stephane Dumont
Contributed by Jayce W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jackypl1
Le meilleur groupe de métal français, qui ne sera JAMAIS égalé !!!
Aloren 44
Paroles:
Pour acquérir ma liberté
Je dois combattre et gagner
Casqué de fer munis d'une glaive
Il faut que je frappe sans trêve
Certes, je suis le plus brave des gladiateur
Mais ça ne m'empêche pas souvent d'avoir peur
Aujourd'hui je dois à tout prix me surpasser
Car de moi dépend ma destinée
Dans cette arène déchaînée
Certes, je suis le plus brave des gladiateur
Mais ça ne m'empêche pas souvent d'avoir peur
Aujourd'hui je dois à tout prix me surpasser
Car de moi dépend ma destinée
Maintenant c'est fait
Finies les chaines aux poignets
Je viens à toi, oh liberté
Liberté, liberté, liberté.
Random Stranger
Sortilège playing Groove metal before it was invented.
Alessandro Anesi
it's very similar to Ronnie James Dio, nice
dany martel
je suis le roi des gladiateur li......hah en 83 ses tesw asser heavy avec nos gros ostie radio.prenait de gars pour trainer avec 15 grosse batterie ou ben nos walkman pesait 25 livre pis sa rentrain dans aucune foutu poche haha vivre ses veille anner la