Gojira Update - NEW Album, NEW Website & Statement by Joseph Duplantier!

The members of French progressive Heavy Metal band Gojira, have been dealing with some hard times lately, but rest assured that they will make a very strong comeback. At current time the band is without a label, and the hard drive where they had most of their new EP recorded crashed. Regardless of this unforeseen obstacles, Gojira is ready to get back into the groove. Here is an Official statement from the band.

"A lot happened since our last message so we wanted to give you some news today and let you know we are still alive!

"We know you are all eagerly awaiting the "Sea Sheperd" EP release. We are sorry for the delay. Some of the material was on a hard drive that crashed but we are nearing the end of a long and difficult recovery process.

"Now the good news: the new Album is ready! All the music and lyrics are waiting to be recorded. Joe Duplantier (vocalist/guitarist) is already in New York to check out the studio and make sure everything is sorted so we can begin to record next month.

"A new website is being built and we are working on ways to improve the communication between the band and our fans."



Here is a statement from Gojira's vocalist/guitarist Joseph Duplantier, regarding the bands vision behind the creative process for their NEW EP entitled "Sea Sheperd". (Courtesy of Terrorizer Magazine)

"I've been about spirituality since the first album. It's hard to define what spirituality is, but it's more like getting closer to [oneself]. It's where each thing we do is sacred; not like going to a church or when you are with a dying person, but waking up in the morning… I've tried to take this dimension when I've written the music, like sometimes I don't even know what I'm going to sing and the words come out fluently. It's not a concept album like in the past, it's more about being spontaneous with feeling, and it's more true and honest."

- Gojira's Discography:

\m/ Studio albums:

- Terra Incognita (2001)
- The Link (2003)
- From Mars to Sirius (2005)
- The Way of All Flesh (2008)
- Untitled 5th studio album (TBA)

\m/ Live albums:

- The Link Alive (2004)
- Untitled DVD (TBA)

\m/ Demos and EPs:

- Victim (1996)
- Possessed (1997)
- Saturate (1999)
- Wisdom Comes (2000)
- Maciste All'Inferno (2003)
- Sea Shepherd EP (2011)

Gojira is:

- Joe Duplantier (Vocals/Guitars)
- Mario Duplantier (Drums)
- Christian Andreu (Guitars)
- Jean-Michel Labadie (Bass)

Related links:
Gojira's Website