ONE OF FRENCH ROCK'S MOST LEGENDARY BANDSIn 16 incandescent years (83-99), 8 albums and over 700 concerts, Les Thugs were among those who lent French rock its prestige, superbly navigating all the trends of the 80s and 90s, always maintaining a fierce identity and that distinctive sound, at the crossroads of garage-punk, hardcore, grunge, and emo-pop (with some homeopathic doses of new-wave, psychobilly, psychedelia, or pop depending on the era...).'Atomic bomb to the face', '747 taking off', 'Hurrah rock'n'roll', 'sonic maelstrom', 'choreography of tumult', Les Thugs' hallmark left a lasting impression with a wicked series of compact, effective, and melodic standards.Long considered abroad to be the only truly international-level French rock'n'roll band, belatedly, but unequivocally, lauded by the media, the band remains a benchmark.