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Gojira deny Olympics opening song was satanic: ‘It’s French history: beheaded people, red wine, and blood’

French metal band performed 19th-century French anthem “Ah! Ça Ira” along with an actor playing the beheaded Marie Antoinette

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“A testament to what extreme bands can achieve when they grind hard and write innovative but relatable songs.” Why Gojira at the Olympics was the most important moment for metal this century

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

Metal Hammer

“It’s French charm: you know, beheaded people.” Gojira respond to claims Olympics performance was “satanic”

Singer/guitarist Joe Duplantier shoots down allegations of satanism fired at the French extreme metal stars

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"I think our roots are also in '70s and '80s rock, the beginning of progressive rock, and the beginning of electro music: Joe Duplantier on the combination and ideology that makes Gojira's vision of metal so special

In our in-depth video interview, the Gojira frontman and guitarist talks volume, gear and the push/pull between the principles of the old-school and a new vision for metal

MusicRadar

“Headbanging in front of a billion people was a very gratifying experience!” Gojira express their gratitude for being given “the opportunity to represent the Metal community” at the Olympics

“We can’t believe what just happened.” Gojira on being the first ever metal band to perform at the Olympic games

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“We grew up with the album Crises from Mike Oldfield… The Beatles’ I Want You (She’s So Heavy) could be on of our songs”: From eco activism to maddening production values, there’s more to Gojira than you might think

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

Louder

Who is Aya Nakamura, the French singer who was amazing at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony

Here's who the French singer is.

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Who is Gojira, the metal band who rocked out at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

Gojira is awesome.

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Gojira To Perform At Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony Tomorrow

French metal band Gojira set to make history by performing at Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the power of music to unite diverse audiences.

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“We introduced his influence and that’s the moment we found ourselves”: Mike Oldfield is a prog hero for Gojira’s Joe Duplantier

French metal guitarist-vocalist admits it’s odd – but where he grew up there was no such thing as pigeonholing artists in genres

Louder

Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier will bring the death metal thunder to Late Night With Seth Meyers next week

The drummers of Iron Maiden, Tool, Avenged Sevenfold and more have previously manned the kit on the late-night show

Metal Hammer

“Alice In Chains showed me how you can do more with less”: How Klone successfully go unplugged with their prog

As the five-piece French head out on an acoustic tour, we dig into the secrets behind their success at moving between worlds with guitarist Guillaume Bernard

MusicRadar

Documentary about Māori metal sensation Alien Weaponry to premiere at Tribeca Film Festival next month

Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara documents the rise of the New Zealand groove metal champions and features members of Lamb Of God, Gojira and Testament

Metal Hammer

Korn announce massive North American tour with Gojira and Spiritbox

Nu metal godfathers Korn are hitting the road, and they're bringing two world class metal bands with them

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"I’m really looking forward to this incredible night to celebrate together." Korn announce stadium-sized debut album 30th-anniversary show, featuring Evanescence, Gojira and more

Evanescence, Gojira, Scars On Broadway, Spiritbox and Vended will join nu metal’s pioneers for a stacked celebration of their first album

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"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

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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"I want us to be the scariest ride at the amusement park": How Lorna Shore became deathcore's defining stars

Lorna Shore's first decade was blighted with line-up changes and uncertainty, but with Will Ramos and a viral hit on TikTok they broke through the deathcore ceiling to define a new movement of heaviness

Metal Hammer

The 50 metal albums you need to hear in 2024

From returning icons to underground heroes and metal's next generation, these are the albums you should be excited about this year

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The 10 greatest heavy metal live performances on late-night TV

Watch Metallica, Evanescence, Slipknot, Sepultura and more rock the airwaves

Android Central

Anker Soundcore AeroFit and AeroFit Pro review: Hear almost all the things

Big sound, situational awareness, and long battery life are the hallmarks of the Anker Soundcore AeroFit Pro, but you may want to skip the smaller AeroFit.

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"The closest metal scene was two hours away. We couldn't just go and see a show." From being an outsider to playing Sepultura songs with Max Cavalera, these are the life lessons of Gojira's Joe Duplantier

Joe Duplantier is one of metal's most thoughtful and widely respected figures. This is what he's learned through a career in music

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Descent isn't just one of 2023's best albums: it should be the record that finally confirms Orbit Culture as metal's next big breakout band

Fans of Gojira and Parkway Drive take note: you do not want to be sleeping on Orbit Culture

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"We don’t take our brotherhood for granted now": Max and Iggor Cavalera on mending fences, Sepultura and the legacy of global metal

From blinding each other as kids to meeting Pelé and Javier Bardem, Max and Iggor Cavalera reflect on 40 years of music

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Bring Me The Horizon and Architects finally headlining festivals shows that metal is ready for the next generation to take over

Purists may not adore the idea, but major rock and metal festivals will have to continue to adapt and expand their remits to flourish in the future

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“I cleaned the beach and dumped the rubbish in the mayor’s parking lot”: Gojira’s Joe Duplantier remembers his early environmental protests

Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier reflects on the “huge moment” he made headlines with his protests as a young man

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