Gojira’s performance at the Paris Olympics earlier this year was monumental in more ways than one. Beyond just the magnitude of a metal band performing in their country’s capital, Gojira’s performance was a symbolic one as well. It symbolized everything that is positive and artistic and even historical about music, specifically as an effective weapon…
Since becoming a household name practically overnight (to the average person, anyway) with their Olympics opening ceremony performance, which saw the band triple their monthly Spotify listeners, there has been a lot of renewed discussion around Gojira’s back catalogue. With a career spanning a quarter century and 7 albums, now’s as good a time as any…
It’s been a good month to be French. Just ask the city of Paris and also Gojira, who are reaping the rewards of not compromising their country’s bloody and graphic history for anything. Oh, that and having metal seen and heard on a national and worldwide audience, something that would make others quite afraid to…
Despite the utterly ridiculous backlash from conservative right-wing commentators, the 2024 Paris Olympics has so far been a huge success for ratings. The opening ceremonies alone were watched by almost 29 million people, which is the most since 2012. Much of the talk centered around the Paris presentation of the ceremonies, with two moments in…
