Name: Fortitude
Brand: Gojira

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CD 653778

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-04-30

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Sales:8.875

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075678645372

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Artist

Gojira

Genre US

Metal

Label US

Roadrunner

Gojira is a progressive death metal band hailing from Ondres, France. Originally formed in 1996 as Godzilla, they later changed their name to Gojira in 2000 due to legal reasons. Led by Joseph Duplantier on guitar and vocals, the band also features Christian Andreu on guitar, Jean-Michel Labadie on bass, and Mario Duplantier on drums. With a unique blend of heavy riffs and intricate melodies, Gojira has become known for their powerful sound and thought-provoking lyrics.

In addition to their work with Gojira, Joe and Mario have a side-project called [a1540906], which has been on hiatus since 2005. This project showcases their versatility as musicians and further highlights their passion for creating innovative music.

With influences ranging from Meshuggah to Opeth, Gojira has carved out a distinct place in the metal scene. Their intense live performances have garnered them a dedicated fan base worldwide. If you enjoy bands like Mastodon or Lamb of God, you won't want to miss out on the raw energy that Gojira brings to the stage.

As if shedding skin and baring armor in its place, the album's first single, “Born For One Thing” represents a natural evolution for the acclaimed French band: hyper-focused but unhinged, confrontational and yet compassionate. “We have to practice detaching ourselves from everything, beginning with actual things,” vocalist / guitarist Joe Duplantier says of the song’s anti-consumerist message, which was partially inspired by the Tibetan and Thai philosophers he read in his youth back in France. “Own less possessions, and give what you don’t need away, because one day we’ll have to let everything go, and if we don’t, we’ll just become ghosts stuck between dimensions.” Recorded and Produced by Joe Duplantier at Silver Cord Studio - Gojira’s Ridgewood, Queens, headquarters – and mixed by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine), FORTITUDE is a collection of songs urging humanity to imagine a new world—and then make it happen.

Fortitude

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