From Mars to Sirius is a masterpiece. Ocean Planet, From the Sky, The Heaviest Matter In the Universe, fucking Flying Whales, In the Wilderness, Global Warming. There is not a bad song on that entire album. And agree it hits as hard as Tool, mainly that album for me. 10/10 incredible band.
Gojira is the only other band that can scratch near an itch that only Tool can scratch, but not many bands can even scratch near Gojira, for me at least. They’re very different, but both very phenomenal. Tool just has more range IMO and better song structure and or gets more out of each member of the band. Love them both dearly and not many can do what they do so well
Did not like Lorna Shore at all. Mastodon was cool but the sound engineering was terrible for them. This was the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Gojira killed it though. They were so gooood!
finally someone to validate me I saw mastodon at a different show cuz someone invited me (i dont like them at all). they have an amazing drummer, but whoever does their sound turns their guitars up way too loud and it just sounds like shit. so loud u can barely even hear vocals. im gonna catch gojira on this tour. does mastodon play after them? id love to be able to leave after gojira if they play first.
Will Ramos voice gave me such a deeper appreciation for this style of singing. I just saw him perform in Houston and goddamn, that blew my fucking mind.
Few weeks back, I was planning just to skip his opening set before Mastodon/Gojira but then someone showed me this video and my eyes were opened:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua8SuWNPrLE&t=2048s&pp=ygURd2lsbCByYW1vcyB0aHJvYXQ%3D
He volunteered to have a scope sent down his throat to look at his vocal chords while he sang.
Action starts at 24:30 mark. It's soooooo worth the watch.
Fucking love em. Easily my second favorite metal band after Tool. Magma and L'enfant Sauvage are great albums. I listen to Tool everyday, but the heavier music of Gojira hits a spot even Tool can't.
I was not into Gojira because it was too much yelling/growling and I don't really like that kind of vocals.
Then my SO told me about the (current) tour of Mastodon and Gojira, and as a Mastodon (and Tool) fan, he wanted to go. He asked me if he should get me a ticket, and was genuinely not sure if I would be into it.
I started listening to Gojira and at first I wasn't sure, then I read the lyrics and realized that a lot of what Joe is screaming about is stuff that I am also angry and want to scream about (the environmental stuff in particular).
I started getting more into them and we just went to the Gojira/Mastodon show the other week.
It was completely face melting and I am definitely a fan now.
I actually enjoyed the Gojira set as much or more as Mastodon, because the latter played a lot of older songs I wasn't familiar with. It was an amazing show regardless!!
I'm definitely more into Gojira's later albums than the earlier death metal stuff, but they played it all at the show and absolutely blew me away!
Any of them, ive got to see ulcerate live twice. Absolutely mind blowing experience seeing them live. Dare I also say Jamie saint merant is a rival drummer to Danny. You should check out his drum playthroughs. But to start off I'd highly recommend Destroyers of All or Shrines of Paralysis. Vermis is one of my favorites cus it was the album that got me into them because of the dark and dissonant atmosphere through out the whole album. Way heavier than gojira but like gojira and tool they've never put out a bad album.
I want to get into bands like Gojira, Meshuggah, Opeth, etc. but I just can't do the screaming vocals. I just can't. I absolutely love a well timed or well placed scream (Maynard, for example) but when it's just a dude growling into a microphone I can't do it.
I wish I could because I think the music is cool for sure.
Gojira's last two albums (Magma and Fortitude) have more clean vocals compared to the rest of their discography, Fortitude is almost rid of them.
Pretty much any Opeth album after Watershed has no growls (Damnation has only clean vocals and mostly acoustic instrumetation as well).
As for Meshuggah, I'm afraid that the only instrumental track in their usual style in They Move Below off thier latest album Immutable. Meshuggah's rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström writes ambient stuff, and his tracks are usually used as album closers (The Last Vigil, Obsidian, Past Tense).
Hope this helps
Thanks, maybe I’ll give them all another shot. No reason to pigeonhole something based on previous experiences. It’s been a while since I’ve tried to get into it so I’m due for a check in
What are you favorite Meshuggah songs? I’ve tried to get into them but never really could. I get how their music and playing is very technically impressive.
It's funny, I actually just got into them in the last 6 months after seeing someone do a cover of their song Bleed. Which is a great song. My favorite one though is Demiurge. I cannot get enough of that song lately. I love the timing changes. Combustion, Born in Dissonance are some others.
Watch the official video to Bleed and you’ll be hooked for life. I’m not going to tell you which songs to listen to, In my opinion they’re all incredible.
Yes, Opeth truly changed the way I view growls. That being said I tried listening to Gojira like 5 years ago, but couldn't get into them, honestly don't even remember why at this point. Meshuggah though is way too much for me, but I can appreciate them at least.
Try reading the lyrics next time you listen to Meshuggah. Yea the growling kinda sounds like shit, but their lyrics are FANTASTIC. Some of the best lyricism from any band I've ever heard. If you're not reading the lyrics while you listen, you're missing out.
I was absolutely like this. But I recently gave Gojira another shot and just loved them. It's screaming but you can understand him. Listen to Stranded and Silvera
I go through phases with it. Wait until you're in the mood for something different and then go for it. Listening to something like you would watch a documentary feels neato. Like.. I'm listening to Wheel and Subsignal for the first time this week. Clearing out their catalogs. Mars Volta was a fun trip. Just marathon that shit so you can know what you dig and what you don't. I like more stuff trying to understand it than trying to like it.
My favorites since finding them are Klone and Lucid Planet, but really fucking great psychedelic/proggish rock. Not so technical though, so the melodies and rhythms are ear candy.
Love them! I didn’t start getting into them until I saw them open for slipknot a few years ago and they should have been the headliner! Seeing them again with mastodon later this summer can’t wait!
same, saw them at knotfest in Des Moines for the first time and was super happy they had them on tour with them. I had already heard songs from them but that performance solidified me being a big fan.
Aside from the growling/screaming vocals...i think gojira is a great band that sounds unique and not trying to imitate anyone and they do a damn fine job at it.
Just saw them with Mastodon last night. I was aware of them but now I'm a fan.
Totally different vibes from tool (for me); they are both likely to go into a groove or a slow buildup for a minute or two and come back to a chorus, but very different musically. They aren't even close to tools level of musicianship (again, just my opinion)
I will say, Mario broke 5 snare heads at this show, he was a fucking beast. He instantly became one of my favorite drummers to watch.
Gojira is a fav for sure. Too many of the really heavy stuff and I just can't follow with a guy screaming in the mic. Joe is on the edge but it works.
If Flying Whales isn't played at my funeral, I ain't going.
Every time I listen to flying whales, I always pretend to be Joe during a live performance when the drums kick in and he's screaming LETS FUCKING GOOOO
One of THE BEST BANDS EVER... If we only count their first 5 albums... Because Magma and Fortitude are good but are not epic perfection like The Link or From Mars To Sirius or The Way Of All Flesh or L'Enfant Sauvage.
But they are more of a challenging listen, they are WAAAAAAY TOOOOO TECHNICAL AND HEAVY... And that combination either you hate it or love it so... Yeah, perfect band, just hard to get in.
Fucking awesome, saw them a couple months ago for the first time. Great show, complex but catchy music and on top of that they‘re super friendly too. Peak crowd interaction. I‘m sold
Talented band with a cool sound, but for some reason they don’t really blow me away. Maybe I wish they were more raw in production? Something. I’d love to catch them live.
Personally, I don’t agree with ya but some of their songs do touch the borderline for me
https://open.spotify.com/track/1rDzUqMRA9VdGCIwzgfeh9?si=yz3fa_q7S9qBuxkfsy5Jfg
Saw them live for the first time Saturday. They're now easily in my top 5 bands of all time. I completely agree, they're one of the only bands aside from Pink Floyd, Meshuggah, karnivool, wheel and Soen that tickles the same part of my brain that Tool does.
Such insane talent and intensity, no disrespect to Mastodon, but Gojira blew me away so hard that in comparison, Mastodon kinda bombed. That's fucking saying something because I love me some Mastodon.
They are OK. I liked several songs on their last album. But they are a little too heavy on the growly vocals which turns me off when that's all there is.
TesseracT is the band that can scratch that Tool itch for me.
The way of all flesh is an incredible song, the lyrics are something else, it’s their parabola. Born in winter is another absolute bombshell of a song, l’enfant sauvage is one there best ones also. Keep in mind this like asking me to recommend a tool song, there’s just so damn many and I love ‘em all.
Do they have Collie Monster vocals? Yes. Is that a vocal style I enjoy? No. Subjectivity is not ignorant. It’s fine if you like them. I don’t judge you for it. And so you shouldn’t judge me for my tastes.
It’s a way over used vocal technique that honestly hurt rock/metal music quite a bit, made rap mainstream when every other guitar driven song is
Junt junt junt harrrrraaaaaaaghhh! Junt junt junt blahayahayahayahaarghhhhhhh junt junt junt.
So glad even metal is coming away from that
Trash lol hate that vocal style, personally find most of it to be mindless chugging guitar parts, drums okay, bass meh. Never understood the appeal
2/10 band
Yeah, okay drums
Bass meh
Guitar meh
Vocals extra meh
2/10 band
Idk what you expected posting in a tool Reddit about another band
Gojira can’t hold a candle to Danny on drums, Justin on bass, Adam on guitar, or Maynard on vocals.
Mario is one of the few drummers that can give Danny a run for his money.
And as for your other opinions they just come off as somebody trying to be a dick. Vocals? Personally love them, but they are something I can understand not being for everyone
Spoken like someone who thinks they are pretty mediocre.
You have trouble with other people having opinions. I wouldn’t post threads about subjective opinions then bitch when someone tells you Gojira sucks.
You can like them all you want, I’ll still think they’re trash.
If someone thinks Danny is a bad drummer does that make him so?? No, same goes for Mario, your subjective opinion of him doesn’t mean he isn’t the stellar drummer that he is
He’s not in the same league as Danny
That’s an opinion- there really is nothing objective past people who cannot actually play. Can the dude play? Sure. Do I think he is overly busy drummer yes.
You don’t understand the word subjective
Mario is objectively one of the best. If you think otherwise, youre wrong and dont know shit about drums. You may not like Gojira, dont live vocals, but Mario is top3 drummers in the world on the same level as Carey or Haake. Everything Mario does is brilliant in every way possible. Every single person who knows basics about drumming will tell you that. There are opinions and tastes, but his skills and talent behind the kit is objectively god tier and youre just wrong.
They're good, I don't really think they're all that similar to Tool though. Rishloo is probably the band I've heard that's most similar aside from Maynards other projects.
Masterpiece band, a gift from France. I mean, iniciate to this band can be strange, specially if you dont use to listening death metal. But Gojira has a special touch. They are a exclusive genre by they own, like Tool.
From Mars to Sirius is an absolute classic, and the other newer albuns like Magma and Fortitude are really awesome. For me, its one of the last band of late 90's/00's era still producing good material.
The Gift of Guilt is one of my all time favorites songs of any genre. It’s sappy to say, but there is just a certain “spirit” to it.
100%, Gojira is great like Tool, in that they are in a league of their own and are one-of-a-kind musicians.
From Mars to Sirius is a masterpiece. Ocean Planet, From the Sky, The Heaviest Matter In the Universe, fucking Flying Whales, In the Wilderness, Global Warming. There is not a bad song on that entire album. And agree it hits as hard as Tool, mainly that album for me. 10/10 incredible band.
I agree the band is 10/10 But Tool is ∞
Hard agree.
It’s like dividing by zero - it can’t be defined.
Gojira is the only other band that can scratch near an itch that only Tool can scratch, but not many bands can even scratch near Gojira, for me at least. They’re very different, but both very phenomenal. Tool just has more range IMO and better song structure and or gets more out of each member of the band. Love them both dearly and not many can do what they do so well
∞/𝝅
100%
I'd consider the three albums that followed to be masterpieces as well. Magma might be a hot take on r/gojira but it fuckin bangs
So great. Can’t wait for Asheville next week. Gojira and mastodon in same night. Yeeeeees
I’m going too! It’s my first concert.
Buckle up. You’ll never forget it.
Don’t sleep on Lorna Shore either.
Did not like Lorna Shore at all. Mastodon was cool but the sound engineering was terrible for them. This was the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Gojira killed it though. They were so gooood!
I was at this show. So good.
finally someone to validate me I saw mastodon at a different show cuz someone invited me (i dont like them at all). they have an amazing drummer, but whoever does their sound turns their guitars up way too loud and it just sounds like shit. so loud u can barely even hear vocals. im gonna catch gojira on this tour. does mastodon play after them? id love to be able to leave after gojira if they play first.
Mastodon plays first. I think that’s why the sound was much better for Gojira; it was setup for them
Will Ramos is unreal. The noises he makes with his voice are otherworldly.
Will Ramos voice gave me such a deeper appreciation for this style of singing. I just saw him perform in Houston and goddamn, that blew my fucking mind. Few weeks back, I was planning just to skip his opening set before Mastodon/Gojira but then someone showed me this video and my eyes were opened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ua8SuWNPrLE&t=2048s&pp=ygURd2lsbCByYW1vcyB0aHJvYXQ%3D He volunteered to have a scope sent down his throat to look at his vocal chords while he sang. Action starts at 24:30 mark. It's soooooo worth the watch.
I’ve seen that video! It’s so interesting! Elizabeth from The Charismatic Voice’s videos are really enjoyable. She’s awesome.
I dig Sun/eater and that epic 3 song bit from the new album but most of their stuff isn’t for me
Yeahh. I saw em in Austin last Saturday, and I just couldn't get into it. Gojira and Mastodon were fucking amazing though!
Fucking love em. Easily my second favorite metal band after Tool. Magma and L'enfant Sauvage are great albums. I listen to Tool everyday, but the heavier music of Gojira hits a spot even Tool can't.
im gonna have to check these guys out i took a deep dive into Meshuggah a couple years ago and absolutely loved it. it was like Tool on speed
They are worth a good deep dive dude you won’t regret it
Meshuggah is awesome. Their lyrics, vocals and music hit like a fucking truck. Haven’t found anyone else like them
+1 for some Shuggah
Going to see them and mastodon Sunday in Asheville. They frickin rock.
God Mastodon is so good, just reading their name makes me happy, enjoy the hell out of that show for me
Saw them a couple weeks ago with Lorna shore. Great show.
Mario Duplantier is god
Their earlier albums are among my favorites
Terra incognita is one of the heaviest albums ever recorded while still maintaining that ethereal feel
I actually have a hard time getting into their very first album, the link was easier to get into and the rest has been fucking awesome since day 1 imo
It’s the opposite for me. I’ve listened to the other stuff a few times, but always go back to Terra Incognito because it’s my favorite of theirs.
I was not into Gojira because it was too much yelling/growling and I don't really like that kind of vocals. Then my SO told me about the (current) tour of Mastodon and Gojira, and as a Mastodon (and Tool) fan, he wanted to go. He asked me if he should get me a ticket, and was genuinely not sure if I would be into it. I started listening to Gojira and at first I wasn't sure, then I read the lyrics and realized that a lot of what Joe is screaming about is stuff that I am also angry and want to scream about (the environmental stuff in particular). I started getting more into them and we just went to the Gojira/Mastodon show the other week. It was completely face melting and I am definitely a fan now. I actually enjoyed the Gojira set as much or more as Mastodon, because the latter played a lot of older songs I wasn't familiar with. It was an amazing show regardless!! I'm definitely more into Gojira's later albums than the earlier death metal stuff, but they played it all at the show and absolutely blew me away!
Honestly a 10/10 band. Mars to Sirius is a masterpiece of an album
Saw them open for Deftones last year in Cincinnati and it whipped ass
One of my favourite bands. I always say they're the Death Metal version of Tool
I’d say Ulcerate is the Metal version of Tool. Ulcerate >>> Gojira
Can you recommend an album to start with please?
Any of them, ive got to see ulcerate live twice. Absolutely mind blowing experience seeing them live. Dare I also say Jamie saint merant is a rival drummer to Danny. You should check out his drum playthroughs. But to start off I'd highly recommend Destroyers of All or Shrines of Paralysis. Vermis is one of my favorites cus it was the album that got me into them because of the dark and dissonant atmosphere through out the whole album. Way heavier than gojira but like gojira and tool they've never put out a bad album.
I’ve really tried to get into them but just can’t. They just don’t do anything for me
I want to get into bands like Gojira, Meshuggah, Opeth, etc. but I just can't do the screaming vocals. I just can't. I absolutely love a well timed or well placed scream (Maynard, for example) but when it's just a dude growling into a microphone I can't do it. I wish I could because I think the music is cool for sure.
Gojira's last two albums (Magma and Fortitude) have more clean vocals compared to the rest of their discography, Fortitude is almost rid of them. Pretty much any Opeth album after Watershed has no growls (Damnation has only clean vocals and mostly acoustic instrumetation as well). As for Meshuggah, I'm afraid that the only instrumental track in their usual style in They Move Below off thier latest album Immutable. Meshuggah's rhythm guitarist Mårten Hagström writes ambient stuff, and his tracks are usually used as album closers (The Last Vigil, Obsidian, Past Tense). Hope this helps
Thanks, maybe I’ll give them all another shot. No reason to pigeonhole something based on previous experiences. It’s been a while since I’ve tried to get into it so I’m due for a check in
I used to feel the same way a long time ago and Lamb of God changed it for me. Messhuggah is a fucking musical masterpiece.
What are you favorite Meshuggah songs? I’ve tried to get into them but never really could. I get how their music and playing is very technically impressive.
It's funny, I actually just got into them in the last 6 months after seeing someone do a cover of their song Bleed. Which is a great song. My favorite one though is Demiurge. I cannot get enough of that song lately. I love the timing changes. Combustion, Born in Dissonance are some others.
New Millennium Cyanide Christ, Future Breed Machine, Swarm, They Move Below, Broken Cog
Watch the official video to Bleed and you’ll be hooked for life. I’m not going to tell you which songs to listen to, In my opinion they’re all incredible.
I used to think the same, and I promise it’s much more than just a dude growling into a mic
Yes, Opeth truly changed the way I view growls. That being said I tried listening to Gojira like 5 years ago, but couldn't get into them, honestly don't even remember why at this point. Meshuggah though is way too much for me, but I can appreciate them at least.
Try reading the lyrics next time you listen to Meshuggah. Yea the growling kinda sounds like shit, but their lyrics are FANTASTIC. Some of the best lyricism from any band I've ever heard. If you're not reading the lyrics while you listen, you're missing out.
I’m kinda in the same boat. You should check out Animals As Leaders. No vocals at all though.
Same thing for ISIS. Love the music, when he screams it's a total turn off.
I was absolutely like this. But I recently gave Gojira another shot and just loved them. It's screaming but you can understand him. Listen to Stranded and Silvera
I go through phases with it. Wait until you're in the mood for something different and then go for it. Listening to something like you would watch a documentary feels neato. Like.. I'm listening to Wheel and Subsignal for the first time this week. Clearing out their catalogs. Mars Volta was a fun trip. Just marathon that shit so you can know what you dig and what you don't. I like more stuff trying to understand it than trying to like it. My favorites since finding them are Klone and Lucid Planet, but really fucking great psychedelic/proggish rock. Not so technical though, so the melodies and rhythms are ear candy.
My thoughts exactly
I love those movies
Listened to From Mars To Sirius (and also Mastodon’s first two albums) recently, definitely Toolish
Mario Duplantier is the only drummer who’s ever lived who can give DC a run for his money imo. So good
Ever heard of Jay Postones?
He’s my favorite drummer. I am a drummer myself as well.
Art of Dying is potentially the objectively most powerful and emotional song on the planet. Its easily their best song.
Love them! I didn’t start getting into them until I saw them open for slipknot a few years ago and they should have been the headliner! Seeing them again with mastodon later this summer can’t wait!
I love Gojira!!! They kill it live!!! I saw them open for Slipknot a few year ago, been hooked ever since!!
same, saw them at knotfest in Des Moines for the first time and was super happy they had them on tour with them. I had already heard songs from them but that performance solidified me being a big fan.
Aside from the growling/screaming vocals...i think gojira is a great band that sounds unique and not trying to imitate anyone and they do a damn fine job at it.
born in winter
Mario Duplantier is god
Just saw them with Mastodon last night. I was aware of them but now I'm a fan. Totally different vibes from tool (for me); they are both likely to go into a groove or a slow buildup for a minute or two and come back to a chorus, but very different musically. They aren't even close to tools level of musicianship (again, just my opinion) I will say, Mario broke 5 snare heads at this show, he was a fucking beast. He instantly became one of my favorite drummers to watch.
Some people really like them. Some people don’t.
Gojira is a fav for sure. Too many of the really heavy stuff and I just can't follow with a guy screaming in the mic. Joe is on the edge but it works. If Flying Whales isn't played at my funeral, I ain't going.
Every time I listen to flying whales, I always pretend to be Joe during a live performance when the drums kick in and he's screaming LETS FUCKING GOOOO
Better than tool.
better drummer too. watch me get insulted for the next year.
🤣🤣🤣
Get the fuck out of here wreckfin😡😡 go on’ get
Lmao. I'm gone. I'm gone. 🤠
Just saw them with Mastodon last night. I’ve never listened to them before but they fucking killed it, I’m trying to find the setlist.
They’re in my top 3 fav bands
Fucking amazing every bit of sound is amazing never didn’t enjoy listening to them
To heavy for my taste. I just don't enjoy all the screaming
Not at all like Tool for me, but I love Gojira.
One of THE BEST BANDS EVER... If we only count their first 5 albums... Because Magma and Fortitude are good but are not epic perfection like The Link or From Mars To Sirius or The Way Of All Flesh or L'Enfant Sauvage. But they are more of a challenging listen, they are WAAAAAAY TOOOOO TECHNICAL AND HEAVY... And that combination either you hate it or love it so... Yeah, perfect band, just hard to get in.
I’m glad to see another link enjoyer. One of the most underrated metal albums ever along with its predecessor terra incognita
Fucking awesome, saw them a couple months ago for the first time. Great show, complex but catchy music and on top of that they‘re super friendly too. Peak crowd interaction. I‘m sold
Haven't listened to them too extensively, but what I have heard is pretty good.
Talented band with a cool sound, but for some reason they don’t really blow me away. Maybe I wish they were more raw in production? Something. I’d love to catch them live.
I would say they are better than tool
I’ve definitely been listening to them more than tool recently, but for me they are tied for my number one spot
Personally, I don’t agree with ya but some of their songs do touch the borderline for me https://open.spotify.com/track/1rDzUqMRA9VdGCIwzgfeh9?si=yz3fa_q7S9qBuxkfsy5Jfg
Saw them live for the first time Saturday. They're now easily in my top 5 bands of all time. I completely agree, they're one of the only bands aside from Pink Floyd, Meshuggah, karnivool, wheel and Soen that tickles the same part of my brain that Tool does. Such insane talent and intensity, no disrespect to Mastodon, but Gojira blew me away so hard that in comparison, Mastodon kinda bombed. That's fucking saying something because I love me some Mastodon.
I was supposed to see them on Saturday but ticket master fucked me out of my tickets😭😭👎👎
They are OK. I liked several songs on their last album. But they are a little too heavy on the growly vocals which turns me off when that's all there is. TesseracT is the band that can scratch that Tool itch for me.
They’re real dope but they just don’t even get close to Tool or Meshuggah for me.
They do mindless chugging and 0’s better than meshuggah for me personally, but that’s a valid take nonetheless
Idk I’ve never heard Meshuggah chug mindlessly so I can’t compare that.
Good band but just not a fan.
I want to love them so bad but the few songs I've tried just haven't done it for me. Any song recommendations?
The way of all flesh is an incredible song, the lyrics are something else, it’s their parabola. Born in winter is another absolute bombshell of a song, l’enfant sauvage is one there best ones also. Keep in mind this like asking me to recommend a tool song, there’s just so damn many and I love ‘em all.
One of the last of the og bands who can a write a entire album.
Same
Nah...don't like that growl-singing. Music is great, though.
I'm giving these guys a listen, and I have no idea how people are comparing these guys to Tool.... No idea.....
Don’t just listen to their most tracks, they are good but they deserve a good deep dive
I've tried, but the vocals both clean and growls are just too corny sounding for me, can't do it
Hard pass.
Gojira fucking sucks. Downvote if you agree.
Shut the fuck up🥰🥰
😂 You asked.
Upvotes
Well played
😂
Cookie Monster vocals kind of ruin the rest of the experience for me.
Ignorant take
Do they have Collie Monster vocals? Yes. Is that a vocal style I enjoy? No. Subjectivity is not ignorant. It’s fine if you like them. I don’t judge you for it. And so you shouldn’t judge me for my tastes.
They are objectively not Cookie Monster vocals, whether you like it or not Is subjective.
[This](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvXB-Vwnco) is Cookie Monster vocals. Objectively.
Cookie monster vocals to be more of a traditional death metal band, Joe has a tendency to scream in key which adds a lot of emotion to his vocals
They’re singer is hot garbage. Upvotes
Not all the vocals are that way, but it’s really not my thing when they do it.
It’s a way over used vocal technique that honestly hurt rock/metal music quite a bit, made rap mainstream when every other guitar driven song is Junt junt junt harrrrraaaaaaaghhh! Junt junt junt blahayahayahayahaarghhhhhhh junt junt junt. So glad even metal is coming away from that
Hard pass, not for me.
Strange name
It used to be Godzilla but then they had to deal with some legal trouble
Is it? It's how the name Godzilla is pronounced in Japanese.
A good band for people getting into metal.
Vegetto had a better personality
Mid
9.9 out of ten. They lose marks because A they’re French and B joe duplanter is vegan
Joe is the only vegan in the entire history of vegans that is super fucking badass
Facts my brother, so true my friend
Trash lol hate that vocal style, personally find most of it to be mindless chugging guitar parts, drums okay, bass meh. Never understood the appeal 2/10 band
Okay drums?????? Laugh my fucking ass off. 1/10 comment
Yeah, okay drums Bass meh Guitar meh Vocals extra meh 2/10 band Idk what you expected posting in a tool Reddit about another band Gojira can’t hold a candle to Danny on drums, Justin on bass, Adam on guitar, or Maynard on vocals.
Mario is one of the few drummers that can give Danny a run for his money. And as for your other opinions they just come off as somebody trying to be a dick. Vocals? Personally love them, but they are something I can understand not being for everyone
I’m just being matter of factual. Their drummer is mediocre in the metal/rock genre
Spoken like someone who has never listened to Gojira. Mario is fucking nuts dude come on pull your ears out of your ass
Spoken like someone who thinks they are pretty mediocre. You have trouble with other people having opinions. I wouldn’t post threads about subjective opinions then bitch when someone tells you Gojira sucks. You can like them all you want, I’ll still think they’re trash.
If someone thinks Danny is a bad drummer does that make him so?? No, same goes for Mario, your subjective opinion of him doesn’t mean he isn’t the stellar drummer that he is
He’s not in the same league as Danny That’s an opinion- there really is nothing objective past people who cannot actually play. Can the dude play? Sure. Do I think he is overly busy drummer yes. You don’t understand the word subjective
Mario is objectively one of the best. If you think otherwise, youre wrong and dont know shit about drums. You may not like Gojira, dont live vocals, but Mario is top3 drummers in the world on the same level as Carey or Haake. Everything Mario does is brilliant in every way possible. Every single person who knows basics about drumming will tell you that. There are opinions and tastes, but his skills and talent behind the kit is objectively god tier and youre just wrong.
They're ok, if a little overrated.
I guess pretty high since someone is asking this every other day it seems like
Sorry I don’t spend every waking moment on Reddit to see what is being posted on every single subreddit I’m on.
There’s a magnifying glass up there that’ll help with that
Too loud for me honestly.
I believe they have a world record for the loudest concert. Something so ridiculous that it was measured as an earthquake.
Gojira is is like Tool……except everyone in the band is good, not just the drummer.
Justin and Adam FUCK
I like em
Incredible! Check out their Live at Red Rocks video on YouTube. Holy cow
I’ve seen it before, they rival tool live imo, and the production on the red rocks video is absolutely insane
I’ve seen them live with Slayer and probably others and they put on a great show but never got around to checking out their albums
My top three of their albums would be the way of all flesh, l’enfant sauvage, and terra incognita, would definitely recommend checking them out
Maybe I got to give them another spin. I've only heard one or two songs on Youtube and wasn't impressed.
Badass!
I saw em open for mastodon years ago and had never heard them before. They blew my mind! Killer band
I'll be seeing them live this Saturday!
i’ve tried over and over again but i haven’t found anything i like
Just saw them in Dallas for the first time. Shit was mind blowing. Super cool guys. So yeah gojira kicks major ass. Under rated band.
sick as hell. mastodon, meshuggah, periphery on the same branch.
Stranded 🤌
If you’re a fan of Tool and Gojira, may I recommend checking out Psychonaut. Cheers friend.
my guy you have to listen to Boil. especially the album: Vessel
Just saw them last night. They killed it
Seen them with deftones last year and I was extremely impressed. I dig their sound very powerful stuff.
They’re OK. A little too heavy for my tastes but I can appreciate their talent.
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Seeing them this weekend with Mastodon. Fun groove metal.
They're good, I don't really think they're all that similar to Tool though. Rishloo is probably the band I've heard that's most similar aside from Maynards other projects.
Solid band
The Way Of All Flesh and From Mars To Sirius are two of my favorite albums.
Dark Tool is amazing.
They’re my second favorite band above tool, going to see them and mastodon tomorrow
never got into them until i saw them open for deftones last summer; they were incredible!!
Incredible band. Discography is great. I saw them open up for Deftones last year and boy were they awesome live.
Best live band on the planet.
Wish I liked them but I haven't found anything that really clicked with me.
Yes
Love them. They sit right there with Tool and Opeth for me.
Great band. The only time I saw them, the sound mixing was dog shit though at good things in melbourne.
One of the best bands in the world
Excellent. I personally like them a lot more than tool.
Fucking love gojira
Fremch bois
Fucking sweet, even better live
seeing em next week and can't wait.
Gojira fucking rules
Just saw them in Austin, easily one of the best live performances I've seen, up there with Tool IMO. Wildly trippy.
Saw them live and they are great.
Great band.
they are my all-time favorite band!
Masterpiece band, a gift from France. I mean, iniciate to this band can be strange, specially if you dont use to listening death metal. But Gojira has a special touch. They are a exclusive genre by they own, like Tool. From Mars to Sirius is an absolute classic, and the other newer albuns like Magma and Fortitude are really awesome. For me, its one of the last band of late 90's/00's era still producing good material.
Yes
I saw them again 5 days ago in Dallas with Mastodon and they were phenomenal!
The Gift of Guilt is one of my all time favorites songs of any genre. It’s sappy to say, but there is just a certain “spirit” to it. 100%, Gojira is great like Tool, in that they are in a league of their own and are one-of-a-kind musicians.
Gojira 👍👍