Over the years, Gojira has had the opportunity to open for Metallica , which has earned the band praise from heavy metal giants. In 2017, James Hetfield mentioned that Gojira was "good and heavy," while Kirk Hammett stated that the album Magma (2016) was the best thing he had heard in a long time (via Ultimate Guitar ).
Now, in an interview with Rock Hard Greece , drummer Mario Duplantier commented on the praise: “It’s great, it’s incredible. It’s almost like when you go to school and your teacher congratulates you. It’s as if Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield were my teachers, in a way. I watched so many videos of them, analyzing every detail. They are geniuses, you know? And the reason I’m playing metal in my life is because of them. So to have the recognition of these guys is something surprising, I would say.”
After 5 years, Gojira released their latest album , Fortitude , at the end of April. The album was the best-selling album in the United States in its debut week.
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