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“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

“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

“There are three more songs somewhere on a hard drive. I will release them before I die!” The story of the star-studded EP Gojira have been sitting on for 15 years

Gojira began work on their fabled Sea Shepherd EP in 2010. A decade and a half later, it still hasn’t come out. We ask, what on Earth is going on?!

Metal Hammer · Sep 7, 2025

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