ETRANGE

1. Entity, with its impeccable technique, blends modern DJent breakdowns with sounds from Dream Theater and Symphony X with classical orchestration; it seems limited by the lack of vocals, and then the flood of notes makes you forget all that. The barrage of guitar riffs combined with the triple pedal has something to do with it. 2. Nexus, like a flash, with a brutal blastbeat for a prog metal sound based on edgy Olympian lyricism, driving the point home and sending it into space. 3. Irradiance, for the slowing tempo, shows neo-classical symphonic sounds with disconcerting brass; a funky undertone for vitality and the quick passage of time, a catchy track that's easier to play for the prog.

4. Gemini for the Symphony X atmosphere again with the guitar boost plunging into a much stronger sound, bordering on djent, power metal and heavy prog rock with the heavy passages of the fat and catchy riffs, amen. The Egyptian atmosphere is very present; mid-course interlude of fusion/flamenco. 5. Möbius for the title reminding me the most of neo-classical fusion with the crystalline piano and its NASA voices, at the start then the guitar ravages worthy of a Patrick Rondat; another atmospheric break before the final melted with the intoxicating keyboards. 6. Eclipse follows on the conventional prog metal and bam, this Van Halen air, yes I can't help but write it; a little groovy from et al croisiere has fun to disturb a little more and you have the summary of this last title pulling on the 80s between nostalgia and grandiloquence; Again, the mid-track break is dark, cinematic, a Mars Attack tune to leave and then come back... or be completely disintegrated; a symphonic touch and the finale by Eddie, who also played synth.

ETRANGE, cinematic instrumental French progressive metal. VELHON and DEADALE, whose real names I won't mention, offer a unique album that's among the stars with touches of nostalgia. (3.25)