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Why Gojira at the Olympics was the most important moment for metal this century
By Matt Mills published
Never before has a metal band had so many eyes on them at once – and the Olympic Committee chose one of the best, most principled names we have

“It’s French charm: you know, beheaded people.” Gojira respond to claims Olympics performance was “satanic”
By Matt Mills published
Singer/guitarist Joe Duplantier shoots down allegations of satanism fired at the French extreme metal stars

Gojira won't be forgetting their Olympics experience any time soon
By Paul Brannigan published
“We can’t believe what just happened.” Gojira on being the first ever metal band to perform at the Olympic games

How Gojira took took metal in a whole new direction with L’Enfant Sauvage
By Jonathan Selzer published
Twelve years before they played the Olympic opening ceremony, Gojira released their classic fifth album, 2012’s L’Enfant Sauvage

From eco activism to maddening production values, there’s more to Gojira than you might think
By Phil Weller published
Taking influence from Pink Floyd, Björk and Metallica, the French band have never been shy about wanting success – but they’ve never sacrificed any of their progressive values

Watch Gojira in fiery performance at Olympics opening ceremony in Paris
By Stef Lach published
Gojira blast out metal version of French revolutionary song Ah! Ça Ira at Olympic Games opening ceremony

Gojira to play Paris Olympics 2024 opening ceremony alongside Lady Gaga, Celine Dion and more
By Merlin Alderslade published
Gojira will be mixing it up with pop royalty to kick off the 2024 Olympics in their homeland this weekend

“We introduced his influence and found ourselves”: Mike Oldfield is Gojira’s prog hero
By Malcolm Dome published
French metal guitarist-vocalist admits it’s odd – but where he grew up there was no such thing as pigeonholing artists in genres

Gojira drummer will bring the death metal thunder to Late Night With Seth Meyers
By Matt Mills published
The drummers of Iron Maiden, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and more have previously manned the kit on the late-night show

"I guess I didn’t expect them to look like that." We've found the reactions Gojira, Opeth, Obituary, Children Of Bodom and more had to hearing Bring Me The Horizon for the first time - and they might surprise you
By Merlin Alderslade published
In 2010, we secretly played Bring Me The Horizon to some of metal's most respected names. Here's what they thought
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