The standard-bearer, the flag-holder, the knight with a pen instead of a sword, the defender of metal has returned, and this time he wants to take on this bunch of hacks. He doesn't mince words, your warrior, proud to voice his opinion. This is a band that follows the latest trends, taking the best of the Hardcore Superstar (legendary) only to bury it in a pop-emo context that really could make a pacifist angry. The singer Swan's girlish voice is annoying, the guitars don't bite, and some riffs aren't even ground out.

The third track 'N.A.S.T.Y.' is the spark that overflows the drop: a chorus halfway between Poison and the worst of Tokio Hotel that if an environmentalist heard it, they would rather buy an SUV.

And it goes on like this, with songs all based on the same solo like the title-track and 'No Forever', until reaching the blasphemy, the insult: a song titled 'Kill'em All'. These four kids with easy bangs, like the cheesy choruses of their songs, shouldn’t have allowed themselves that. There are no hard parts, and even fewer epic moments. Additionally, the band is French. You do the math.

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