Sortilège is a heavy metal band hailing from Paris, France, formed in 1981.… Read Full Bio ↴Sortilège is a heavy metal band hailing from Paris, France, formed in 1981.
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 .

Legend
Sortilège Lyrics

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Sur cette grande étendue bleue
Pleine de mystères et encore inconnue
Nous partîmes jeunes et vieux
Bravant la tempête et les climats ardus
Sur notre frêle goélette
Dans un brouillard froid et pénétrant
Nous vires soudain des silhouettes
Appaissant comme par enchantement

émergeant des fosses de l'océan
D'un aspect mi femme mi démon
Les créatures entonnent leurs chants
Enlevant aux hommes toute vision

Croyant un message des Dieux
Mes compagnons se prosternèrent
Et quand ils rouvrirent les yeux
Ils ne revirent plus jamais la mer
Depuis ce jour de cauchemar
On peut entendre dans les tavernes
Les rumeurs de cette histoire
Qui rendit la vie de ces hommes terne

émergeant des fosses de l'océan
D'un aspect mi femme mi démon
Les créatures entonnent leurs chants

Enlevant aux hommes toute vision
Légende

Overall Meaning

The song "Legend" by Sortilège speaks of an untold, mysterious world that lies beyond the vast blue horizon. The story of this song follows a group of men who set sail on a perilous journey on a fragile boat, facing treacherous storms and harsh climates. As they navigate through the cold, penetrating fog, they suddenly come across a group of creatures that emerge from the depths of the ocean. The creatures, part-woman and part-demon, begin to sing a song that robs the men of their sight and ability to navigate.

The men believe that the creatures' song is a divine message, and they bow down in worship. However, when they open their eyes, they realize that they can no longer see the ocean or anything around them. From that day on, the men are haunted by their terrifying encounter, and the whispers of their legend continue to spread in the taverns, making their lives bleak and empty.

This song showcases the journey of man into the unknown, and the consequences that can come from blindly following something that is unfamiliar and dangerous. It is a cautionary tale, warning listeners of the dangers that come with blindly following something that seems divine or supernatural.

Line by Line Meaning

Sur cette grande étendue bleue
We set sail on the vast blue ocean

Pleine de mystères et encore inconnue
Full of mysteries and unknown territories

Nous partîmes jeunes et vieux
We, both young and old, embarked on the journey

Bravant la tempête et les climats ardus
Braving through storms and harsh weather conditions

Sur notre frêle goélette
On our fragile sailing vessel

Dans un brouillard froid et pénétrant
In the cold and penetrating fog

Nous vires soudain des silhouettes
We suddenly saw some silhouettes

Appaissant comme par enchantement
Appearing as if by magic

émergeant des fosses de l'océan
Emerging from the depths of the ocean

D'un aspect mi femme mi démon
Looking part woman and part demon

Les créatures entonnent leurs chants
The creatures chanted their songs