Tag Archive: Gojira

Gojira’s New Album Definitely Still Happening

Jan.19, 2012

Yep, believe it or not kids, but that new Gojira record they announced back in November is still a thing! Although details have been sparse, we’re now being treated to the fourth installment in one of those obligatory studio webisode videos that are doing the rounds at the moment, this time focusing on Joe Duplantier’s vocals:

Sounds pretty interesting, and given that vocals are usually the last thing to be tracked, I think it’s fair to say that progress has been made. How far along we are to release I couldn’t say, but we’re hopeful it’ll be in the first half of the year. Maybe.

Don’t hold us to that. Actual details when we have them!

- CG

Tags: Gojira, Joe Duplantier, Roadrunner Records

Basick Records Partners With Prosthetic Records/RED For North American Distribution

Filed Under: General News

Jan.17, 2012

It looks like Heavy Blog’s favorite record label Basick Records are becoming more accessible. No, it’s not because they’ve stopped signing experimental/prog bands in favor of autotuned genericore, but because they’ve partnered up with Prosthetic Records and SONY’s RED Distribution to bring their catalog of music across the pond to North America!

Here’s a statement from Basick big-guy Nathan “Barley” Phillips:

“There’s so much synergy and mutual respect between BASICK and PROSTHETIC, that when the opportunity arose to partner up and launch the label fully in the USA, we just knew that we had to make it happen.
This deal enables us to offer our bands and releases a fully dedicated U.S. staff throughout their touring and retail cycles, as well as providing us with the perfect opportunity to sign some more US bands and to also bring some of our European talent to American shores!”

Bringing Basick acts to America!? Finally! Hopefully we can get Uneven Structure and Chimp Spanner over here once Basick’s presence grows into the new year. Prosthetic are also no strangers to the advancing of prog, snatching up the likes of Last Chance To Reason and Scale The Summit, and at one point, Gojira. This pairing makes sense to me!

Basick have plans of opening an office in LA this year. I can’t wait to see their growth. The first release to take part in this deal is Chimpy’s upcoming EP All Roads Lead To Here, which is due out February 14th.

- JR

Tags: Basick Records, Gojira, Last Chance To Reason, Prosthetic Records, Scale The Summit, Uneven Structure

Czar – Vertical Mass Grave

Filed Under: Reviews

Dec.07, 2011

Czar

Vertical Mass Grave

01. Family Crest
02. Scarless
03. Cun
04. Diapers
05. Brunt
06. Tubman Guntletter
07. Writhe
08. Blodeuwedd
09. Spooling Down
10. Redeemer

[12/06/11]
[Crack Nation]

It wasn’t too long ago when I mentioned a band named Czar that I rated as a mind-bending mix of prog, post-metal and pissed off grindcore. I had no idea at the time that multiple bands share that name, but in retrospect it does make sense. How many one-word band names aren’t already taken? Anyway, the post-grind band is based out of Tacoma, Washington and are definitely worth your time. However, today I must bring to your attention Chigago-based Czar and their debut record Vertical Mass Grave.

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Tags: Czar, Gojira, Mastodon, Strapping Young Lad

Add Gorod To The List Of A France-Dominated 2012

Filed Under: Upcoming releases, Video

Dec.07, 2011

Like I said on Monday, the Frenchmen in Alcest, Hypno5e, and Gojira will release albums in 2012 that will no doubt all be absolutely stellar. Then The Number Of The Blog‘s GroverXIII pointed out to me that I had overlooked the progressive death metal powerhouse of Gorod. I can’t believe I completely forgot about Gorod working on their album! You can just add them to a strong line of France-based metal that will take 2012 by storm.

Metal Injection are hosting Gorod’s new studio update vid, and poor audio quality aside, I’m liking what I’m hearing so far. You can watch that above. The band are currently in the mixing phase of their as of yet untitled new record, which is due out early next year. We’ll have information on the record when it comes in!

- JR

Tags: Alcest, Gojira, gorod, Hypno5e

Alcest Premeires Beautiful Video For New Single, “Autre Temps”

Filed Under: New music, Upcoming releases, Video

Dec.05, 2011

So far, three of my most anticipated albums of 2012 just happen to be coming out of France. You’ve got Gojira working hard on their Roadrunner debut, Hypno5e‘s Acid Mist Tomorrow coming in a few months, and Alcest‘s Les Voyages De L’Âme hitting in just a month. France is really on the ball recently with their stellar output. It’s hard to believe there was ever a time when the country wasn’t really taken seriously as a beacon of metal.

Well, let me rephrase that. France is just a beacon of good music in general, as you couldn’t call the latter of the above artists metal anymore. Alcest has morphed into a depressive rock/shoegaze band over the years, and this definitely shows in the new single “Autre Temps” (which translates to “Another Time”). The track is quite beautiful and moving, and the artful video’s aesthetics and surprisingly high quality is just as well. You can see that above, as if you somehow didn’t already notice.

If you so desire, the “Autre Temps” single is available now. Les Voyages De L’Âme is due out January 6th on Prophecy Productions.

Tags: Alcest, Gojira, Hypno5e

Speaking Of French Progressive Metal Groups That Sound Sort Of Like Gojira, Here’s Some New Gojira Footage.

Filed Under: Upcoming releases, Video

Dec.02, 2011

Don’t even tell me the title doesn’t make sense. Gojira does sound sort of like Gojira, considering their scope of material. So anyway, Gojira are in New York recording their new album set for release in 2012 and they’ve since opened up a YouTube account to document the experience. It’s honestly kind of slow right now, but at least we’re starting to hear bits and pieces of new Gojira tunes taking form.

There’s not much to tell now, but we’ll update you when there is. Keep an eye out! Gojira’s new record will hit early 2012 on Roadrunner Records.

- JR

Tags: Gojira, Roadrunner Records

Hypno5e Debut Acid Mist Tomorrow Title Track At Lambgoat

Filed Under: New music, Upcoming releases

Dec.02, 2011

Prepare to be artfully assaulted. Lambgoat are streaming the title track from Hypno5e’s sophomore album Acid Mist Tomorrow, and it is just nuts. The 10-minute experimental/progressive metal track ranges from Gojira-like intensity and aggression to beautifully haunting atmosphere. That idea by itself should be enough to get you to listen, but I’m going to sweeten the pot by saying that I’m sure this album will end up on some Best Of 2012 lists. Go give the track a listen!

Hypno5e will be on tour in Europe this month with Cynic and Chimp Spanner. Good god! Get the dates here.

- JR

Tags: Chimp Spanner, Cynic, Gojira, Hypno5e

Valentin Hauser of Betraying the Martyrs: The Heavy Blog Is Heavy Interview

Filed Under: Interviews

Nov.29, 2011

Original photo by Anthony Dubois.

Believe it or not, France is steadily becoming a beacon for excellent metal, as evidenced by this year’s stellar debut releases from Uneven Structure and Betraying The Martyrs, the latter of which are currently embarking on their first ever tour in America, supporting Born of Osiris, Veil of Maya, and Carnifex [show review here]. I caught up with Betraying the Martyrs bassist Valentin Hauser for an exclusive interview in which he discusses the origin of the band’s name and the troubles of getting a European band into America. I also make a fool of myself by pronouncing his name wrong. Luckily, Valentin is a great sport and a friendly dude!

Alright, so for everyone who doesn’t know, who are you and what do you do?

I am Valentin and I play bass for Betraying the Martyrs.

Oh! “Valentine!” I’ve been pronouncing it like “Valenteen” this whole time! [laughs]

Yeah, in French, “Valenteen” is a name for a girl…

Oh!

So please, don’t do so! [laughs]

I apologize! I am very American…

No problem!

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Tags: As They Burn, Betraying the Martyrs, Born of Osiris, Bridal Procession, Gojira, gorod, Hacride, sybreed, The HAARP Machine

Gojira Signs To Roadrunner Records; Studio Video Now Available

Filed Under: General News, Upcoming releases, Video

Nov.11, 2011

So everyone’s been all super excited as of late because Gojira are in New York recording their new album. Not only that, but they’re now signed to the biggest metal and hard rock label around, Roadrunner Records. They’re letting fans in on the action by opening their official YouTube account and posting the first studio video of them in the studio, seen above.

Here’s an excerpt from the press release:

“We are so stoked to walk with the legendary Roadrunner,” Joe said about the new partnership. “We discovered Sepultura, Machine Head, Death, Fear Factory and so many other great bands thanks to these guys. Roadrunner has been a great source of inspiration for us as metal fans. It’s an honor to be part of this family today as a band. We feel we’ll get the right support at the right moment in our career. We cannot wait to release our new record and get back on the road.”

A lot of people are anxious over this new business relationship, but I don’t really see any harm in it. Roadrunner’s roster has many fantastic acts who make the albums they want to without issue, like Dream Theater, Opeth, and Porcupine Tree. They also signed Mastodon and Periphery for distribution outside of North America. Everything’s going to be just fine on this front. For those who aren’t keeping count, we should be getting a new Gojira album as well as their star-studded Sea Shepherd EP (Brent Hinds, Randy Blythe, Max Cavalera, Frederik Thordendal, and Devin Townsend) in the next year. This is exciting! We’ll have more release information as its given.

- JR

Tags: Dream Theater, Gojira, Mastodon, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Roadrunner Records, Sea Shepherd

Gojira Recording New Album; Potentially Signed With Roadrunner?

Filed Under: General News, Upcoming releases

Nov.08, 2011

Come hell or high water, it has been confirmed that one way or another there WILL be a new Gojira record at some point soon – hopefully within the next twelve months. As confirmed by photos on their Facebook page, the French metal legends are currently in New York tracking material for a new album, and thanks to some on-the-ball social networking, Vince over at Metalsucks has unearthed that a) they are at Spin Studios in Long Island, and b) that they are working with producer Josh Wilbur, and it is to be a release for Roadrunner Records. No official word on that yet, but a since pulled Facebook post from the studio all but does that for them.

We’ve been teased for absolutely fucking ages regarding the Sea Shepherd EP, but the release of this is being ever delayed but one thing or another (I believe hard drive failure is the most recent culprit – remember to back up your files kids!) so I reckon this is our best bet for new Gojira in 2012. In the meantime, you can follow their efforts in this Facebook photo gallery.

This all follows the exciting news that Joe and Mario Duplantier will be offering their services up for music lessons via the increasingly pant-wettingly exciting Bandhappy.

Tags: Bandhappy, Gojira, Roadrunner Records