Gojira
France, 1996–now
French band led by brothers Joe and Mario Duplantier, formed in 1996. Crushing, precise, environmentally themed progressive death metal (From Mars to Sirius, Magma) made them one of the most acclaimed metal bands of the 21st century.
MusicRoots documents 3 artists who influenced Gojira and 0 artists Gojira influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced Gojira?
- Metallica — Metallica's thrash songcraft is part of the foundation beneath Gojira's precise, heavy progressive metal.
- Sepultura — Sepultura's tribal groove-metal is a clear influence on Gojira's rhythmic, pounding heaviness.
- Meshuggah — Meshuggah's polymetric, machine-tight riffing informs Gojira's precise, syncopated progressive metal.