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What Hi-Fi? · Aug 4

“There was some mild terrorism going on. They were exploding cars and banks and real estate. There was an ongoing war”: From a climate of violence, Gojira made one of modern metal’s most conscious, powerful anthems

The French crusaders played their early shows in a region battling for independence, and they channelled that political spirit into Flying Whales

Metal Hammer · Jul 3

“He added his signature screaming guitar parts, and there it was”: Slash, Tim Henson, Guthrie Govan and Steve Vai have been assembled for an unlikely collaboration album – and it’s filled with A-list players

Composer Bear McCreary is continuing his epic metal saga with the aid of an all-star cast

Guitar World · Jun 5

“James Hetfield picked up the phone saying, ‘Have you tried an ESP?’” ESP unveils Joe Duplantier’s eagerly awaited signature guitar in time for NAMM 2026

The Gojira juggernaut has been awarded his first ESP signature guitar, the LTD JD-1, 18 months after he made the switch from Charvel

Guitar World · Jan 19

Slipknot-endorsed Mapuche metal champions Mawiza have recorded a live session in Gojira’s studio – and you really need to watch it

Hailing from Santiago, Chile, the four-piece are flying the flag for South America’s Indigenous Mapuche people

Metal Hammer · Dec 7, 2025

A gigantic, inflatable whale flew over the crowd during metal heavyweights Gojira’s concert in Paris last night – watch video here

The French behemoths brought their song Flying Whales to new dimensions when they played at Accor Arena on Sunday

Metal Hammer · Dec 1, 2025

Gojira tour kicks off with Car Bomb's Greg Kubacki filling in on guitar for injured Joe Duplantier

Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier hurt his hand on eve of tour and has called on old friend Greg Kubacki from Car Bomb to help out

Metal Hammer · Nov 30, 2025

“After getting minor surgery, we hired our good friend to give us a hand”: Gojira name stand-in guitarist after Joe Duplantier undergoes hand surgery

The guitarist will still tour with the band, but they’ll have extra firepower to handle their riffs

Guitar World · Nov 26, 2025

“We’re Indigenous people fighting for our culture”: Endorsed by Slipknot, collaborating with Gojira and battling colonialism – how Mawiza became the most important new metal band of 2025

Mawiza’s thumping groove metal celebrates the language and traditions of South America’s Mapuche Nation

Metal Hammer · Oct 16, 2025

“There was some mild terrorism going on. They were exploding cars and banks and real estate. There was an ongoing war”: From a climate of violence, this band made one of modern metal’s most conscious, powerful anthems

Gojira played their early shows in a region battling for independence, and they siphoned that political spirit into their defining song

Metal Hammer · Oct 9, 2025