Gojira, the French metal band that made a stunning impression with their explosive performance at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, will have the opportunity to perform live for the Greek audience in a few months.
The famous progressive metal band left millions of viewers around the world in awe, performing the iconic song of the French Revolution, “Ca ira,” alongside opera singer Marina Viotti from the balconies of the imposing Palais de Justice building, next to the Seine River. They will hold a concert on July 19 at the Water Square, as part of Release Athens 2025.
While those unfamiliar with this music genre may have been surprised to see their live performance for the first time, devoted fans of heavy music certainly expected nothing less, as the band has been among the top representatives of the genre for years.
The four-member group was founded in 1996 in the French community of Ondres by brothers Joe and Mario Duplantier. Initially, their name was Godzilla, but they had to change it along the way due to copyright issues with the popular fictional monster from Japanese films. Their journey has been particularly successful, with their albums, including “From Mars to Sirius,” “The Way of All Flesh,” “L’Enfant Sauvage,” and “Magma,” achieving record sales, and the band being nominated twice for a Grammy Award. They were also the first French band to top the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart and the first metal band to perform at an official Olympic ceremony.
Their impressive shows during live performances and the uniqueness of their music, which combines heavy sound with a special emotional dimension, are key elements of their appeal. They blend various sub-genres of metal with thought-provoking lyrics that address significant themes, such as ecological consciousness, in which they actively participate.
It is clear that their upcoming concert in Athens is big news for the local heavy metal community, their devoted Greek fans, and for all those who were thrilled watching their explosively acclaimed performance in Paris.
