Gojira - Fortitude (2021)
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Gojira are a French heavy metal band from Ondres (outskirts of Bayonne). Originally formed as Godzilla in 1996, they changed their name to Gojira in 2001. The band's lineup—consisting of brothers Joe Duplantier (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Mario Duplantier (drums), Christian Andreu (lead guitar), and Jean-Michel Labadie (bass)—has been the same since the band's name change. Gojira have been known for their spiritual and environment-themed lyrics. They have gone "from the utmost obscurity during the first half of their career to widespread global recognition in the second".
Gojira have released six studio albums, starting with Terra Incognita (2001), followed by The Link (2003) which established their reputation through powerful precision in live performances, becoming one of the leading bands of the French metal scene. The band released the critically acclaimed album From Mars to Sirius (2005) which featured "Backbone", "The Heaviest Matter of the Universe" and "Flying Whales", receiving exposure in the UK metal press in 2006. It also confirmed the abilities of drummer Mario Duplantier. Subsequently, Gojira signed with Prosthetic Records, the label that gave them visibility in North America. The follow-up album, The Way of All Flesh (2008), marked the first time their album charted on the Billboard 200.
