This French quintet from Nice began covering bands such as Spock's Beard and Marillion as well as the heavier Rush and Dream Theater, influences that pop up on their eponymous album, released in 2002. The band consists of highly skilled musicians with instrumental chops to spare such as guitarist Laurent James, a disciple of Frederic L'epee (Shylock, Philharmonie), whose jazzy lines will remind you of John Goodsall from Brand X.

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