Gojira - Fortitude (Album Review)
Photo: Gabrielle Duplantier
“When you change yourself, you change the world,” is perhaps the most enduring mantra gleaned from Gojira’s 2016 record, ‘Magma’. That change, a shift further into more melodic and arena-ready territories for the French progressive death metal quartet, was met with near-unanimous critical praise and an ever-growing audience.
That evolution wasn’t by choice, but by necessity. After the passing of founding members Joe and Mario Duplantier’s mother, Patricia, they refocused their efforts into something that better communicated their grief. But with ‘Fortitude’ the pendulum swings again, back towards their thematic and sonic roots in pointed environmental activism.
Gojira Share New Track The Chant Ahead Of Fortitude Release Tuesday, 27 April 2021
Gojira have unveiled a new song, The Chant.
The track finds the French metal giants exploring a different direction, trading their pummelling riffs for a more slow-burning, melodic offering with a looping vocal chant.
It s the fifth single to be shared from the band s imminent seventh studio album, Fortitude , due out this Friday (April 30) through Roadrunner Records. Press play below and check out the accompanying video which hits YouTube on the record s release day.
Gojira Post New Track Into The Storm Tuesday, 13 April 2021
Gojira have shared a new track.
Into The Storm marks the fourth early single from the French metal band s forthcoming LP, Fortitude , due out on April 30 via Roadrunner Records.
Cast across changing time signatures and earth-shuddering riffage, it follows the previously unveiled Amazonia, Born For One Thing and Another World. Vocalist and guitarist Joe Duplantier said: This song is infused with the concept of civil disobedience. Acting accordingly with our deepest wisdom and standing for what is precious and good in this world. The only possible revolution is the one that blossoms from within us. Change will come from individuals. Laws are meant to be bent and shaped to our vital needs. LAWS WILL FOLLOW!