
<p>Its title, <em>The Triumph of Metal,</em> is both a reference to the great names of Heavy Metal and to the alchemy book <em>The Triumphal Chariot of Antimony</em> by Basile Valentin. Orchestral grandeur meets progressive elements, combining powerful, heavy riffs with a modern twist. The intense voice of Noémie Marie delivers poetic lyrics about the balance between order and chaos, metamorphosis, the will of nature, and the inner realm, seeking a rooted and inhabited strength.</p><p>The album reaches its pinnacle in the eleven-minute finale, telling the story of the legendary samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen through Japanese landscapes and symbolism.</p>