Gojira
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: France
- Born: 1996 in Ondres, France
- Active: 1996 - present
Biography
Gojira is a French heavy metal band that formed in 1996 under the name Godzilla. The quartet鈥攂rothers Joe and Mario Duplantier, Christian Andreu, and Jean-Michel Labadie鈥攂lends technical death metal with progressive, groove, and thrash elements. Known for their environmentally and philosophically themed lyrics, the band rose from obscurity to global recognition with critically acclaimed albums like 'From Mars to Sirius' and 'Magma'. Their sound is defined by crushing, complex rhythms and a duality of aggressive metal and triumphant melodies, establishing them as one of the most important bands in modern metal.
Genres
Gojira Discography
- Terra Incognita (2001) - Album - rated 3.75/5
- The Link (2003) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- The Link Alive (2004) - Album - rated 4.1/5
- From Mars to Sirius (2005) - Album - rated 4.16/5
- The Way of All Flesh (2008) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- L'enfant sauvage (2012) - Album - rated 3.89/5
- Magma (2016) - Album - rated 3.97/5
- Fortitude (2021) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Live at Brixton Academy (2022) - Album - rated 4/5
Members
- Joe Duplantier - vocals, guitar (1996鈥揚resent)
- Mario Duplantier - drums (1996鈥揚resent)
- Christian Andreu - guitar (1996鈥揚resent)
- Jean-Michel Labadie - bass (1998鈥揚resent)