A French metal band that blends technical death metal with environmental themes and atmospheric passages.
For a good sense of their range, try 'Flying Whales' alongside something like 'Born For One Thing.' They show both the epic and the direct sides of what they do.
Gojira's music isn't just heavy for the sake of it. Songs like 'Flying Whales' and 'From The Sky' show how they weave atmospheric passages into their technical death metal foundation. Their lyrics often touch on loss and grief, sometimes with environmental concerns woven in, giving their sound an unexpected emotional weight.
The band started in 1996 when brothers Joe and Mario Duplantier formed what was originally called Godzilla. Their third album, 'The Way of All Flesh' from 2008, marked a turning point, and later records like 'L'Enfant Sauvage' and 'Magma' continued their blend of heaviness and atmosphere.
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