Gojira - Fortitude - Live Session on BBC Radio 2021 

Dude seriously. He's a huge part of what makes Gojira sound absolutely massive. He's always had sick ass bass lines when he's not mirroring the guitars, so he's clearly as creative as the rest of the band. Bass players don't get enough credit in metal man.

Favorite unknown player. Sometimes I think he is a little low in the mix (especially on Magma or live), but on Fortitude the mix let’s you hear how great his playing is.

@@Cheeseburgerman23 couldnt agree more, he has always played an important role but I feel the mix is very generous to him in Fortitude.

true that!

@@jakebolger6248 ru-vid.com/group/PLcWAFO399MXtbKTmriseOxA2hVZgF3HL7 even more generous with my mix...

100% agreed. It's actually insane how much better it is live

Sorry to tell you that, but 80% was playback. (I love Gojira, but unfortunately they used playback on this one).

@@Tyler-mf5qx Playback. Can't you realize that?

@@jeanmichel805 Are you always an a hole, or....

@@jeanmichel805 lmao this isn't playback my dude

What about new found

@@simon824 That’s a hit! Sick intro!! Hopefully they release a music video for that one.

The end of grind goes so well as the ending to the album. Sounds like another world which was the first song released, then grind as then end. I love it SO much

Yeah it's like a condensed Art of Dying. Fav track of the album and one of their best overall for me.

The Shooting Star

Heaviest song on the record in my opinion

​@@Ivogrape in terms of lyrics I agree with you, but sphinx is SICK

It blows me away how good Joe is live, all of them are amazing but to play guitar like that and absolutely nail the vocals is insane.

@@whatisahandleplz i went to see them at knot fest in 2019 and joe’s voice sounded damaged on some songs….he sounds exponentially better here.

@@jericoejones7376 Yeah I've noticed that for a couple years (mainly since Magma released) that when Joe does his signature scream/yell style of singing it can sound strained. But I agree, he sounds pretty great here.

Okay... to be honest... I'm fairly certain that Joe isn't singing live here. These vocals are TOO close to the album sound. They're at the exact same tempo. The nuances of all the album takes are ALL the same and happen at the same time. There are no ad libs that differ it from the album. It doesn't sound exactly like the album... all the vocal effects are more or less gone as is any doubling, so it sounds like it could be something sung live except... it's way too spot on. Their recent spot on french TV did not sound remotely this good either. That all kinda points to Joe either not trying there, or him kiiind of umm... how do I put it... going the Hetfield-post-black-album way, whether due to damage or age (for a timeline: Gojira's members (44ish) are as old now as when Metallica's were when Death Magnetic released (Het is 57, so 54 in 2018 and 44 in 2008) and Megadeth's were for United Abominations. Yeah, Gojira are old). Seems most singers have a mid to late 30s vocal change after being on tour for 15-20 years. Maybe this is just a really on the dot performance, but I'm worried.

@@davismiller3769 I mean, just in Amazonia you can clearly hear some differences in the song. Like when he sings burn the second time in the bridge/breakdown at 3:04 it's like a low growl unlike the studio recording where it's more like a scream. And just after that he also doesn't sing the word learn at all and instead continues just holding the clean note of the word sorrow. So based on just those two instances I would be quite confident in saying that the vocals are sung live.

By a long shot too !!

Guns, Razors, Knives, bro. You have great taste in music.

I see what you did there

love ur pfp

The melodic part reminds me of Opeth

@Vince DiCola pls, which song(s) from opeth??😊Can you please name few? :)

Don't know the entire opeth discography

imagine Joe's face expressions during that breakdown !

Bro fuck me that breakdown is sick

Humpty dumpty broooo

Lmfao accurate

Lmao

Hairy egg

@@HogVision that's a kiwi

Him and Mario (he's done it on past tracks) both can, but I think its Joe. Its so sick!

@@austinpigza ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ I would be in awe.

he just did it live

He did!

He's been throat singing since the very beginning of Gojira. I think the first time they actually put it on record was in The Link Era

Awesome story :)

Gets ya that one doesn’t it, propa banger!!!!

Yeah! 🤟🏻🤟🏻

That's my current favorite on the new album!

They’ve always been one of the best live band. So tight and powerful.

@@gingerjam2192 I was going to be seeing them last year at Graspop Metal Meeting, but we all know why that didn't happen.... Hopefully next year 🤘🤘

@@jitseslump3756 I have seen them 3 times live and will see them again as soon as possible.

Some of their best songs aren't very technical, which means they are effective live songs, combined with the signature Gojira tone and tightness!

Et c'était affligeant de voir que nos plateaux télé laissent si peu de place pour de telles prestations.

The more i listen to fortitude i realize just how much joe has improved his vocal range.

He hits a high C (a minor 3rd higher) live in The Cell too. Him and Tatiana from Jinjer to me are some of the best vocalists in metal/rock right now.

@@ihavewaited90daystochangem51 Yes. Best thing about about Fortitute is he is going low lotes. I know he did growls in FMTS, but in this album i feel like he is lower (and more sinister because of his age and production)

@@natesilvamusic I think he uses back up vocals in the cell's chorus, it sounds too much like the studio version (I don't blame him for that, if he actually sang it live his voice would have totally disappeared by now, so hard to sing)

😥

@@curtisoconnell1598 well, I hope so

@@nicolaswutzmusic we all do

@@curtisoconnell1598 That's what they did with Slipknot Maida Vale. It was audio only and then they released video a few weeks after.

@Jay now its months😣

It’s amazing when a death metal band can actually make you shed some tears! Their sound is just pure and comes from the heart.

Ouais, c'est clair, ils sont super précis, c'est un régal pour les oreilles !

J'ai vu Gojira en 2004 à Paname lors d'une soirée où plusieurs groupes jouaient, dont Loudblast en tête d'affiche : Gojira joue et c'est la claque. J'ai viré mes bouchons anti-bruit car le son était puissant et précis, mais sans me flinguer les oreilles. J'en revenais pas. Loudblast a joué en dernier. On était rincés dans la salle (dur de pogoter après Gojira) et malheureusement Loudblast n'a pas fait le poids face à Gojira (pourtant je suis fan de la période 1991-1998 de Loudblast). Bref, tout ça pour dire que oui, ce sont des putains de monstre dans le bon sens du terme. Enjoy!

To be fair, they did become much softer compared to the pre-Magma days. What you call a face melter would not stick out on an older record. It's perfectly listenable, don't get me wrong, it's just not the same band. If i treat it like that, it's still good

Also, "soft" Gojira is just awkward. They do heavier stuff far better

@@lred1383 The Trails is possibly my favourite song off of Fortitude! I recognize that I'm in the minority here though. I just love all sides of Gojira!

I was introduced to Gojira when Stranded played on my Spotify Discover one day early 2019. I've literally only truly enjoyed their music throughout this pandemic so for me, this is how Gojira sounds. Trust me though their old stuff absolutely wrecks most metal nowadays, but y'all have no idea how hyped I was for this album to come out. Not disappointed in the slightest!!

@Mistral Wind Um... enfant had EXTREMELY heavy songs. Go and listen to it again. Its nothing like magma

I usually close my eyes and let the outro take my emotions where it will. Truly magical!

That's what she said

Seeing them September in Phoenix hopefully, if not Phoenix than Albuquerque \m/

I'm a that point to cross the Atlantic just to see them live cause they're touring in the USA man haha You lucky one, enjoy that mate

Diamond Ballroom baby!!!!!!

@TRANQUIL EDGE SLC

Hey Syn👀

I saw em live in 2019 live and it was so good, sound better than the album

@@JustAPairofLegs And their albums sound really good to begin with. These guy are so good.

Even washed out he still sounded great. Well to me at least. BTW only watched the live videos.

Yes he was using too much force to make brutal vocals, now he turned back 10 years ago hahah

Seeing them in a few months for the first time. Gonna melt my fucking face off!!

There is one for Amazonia live now

The real sepultura

They sound so good because they are so good and tight. Terra Incognita was recorded through crapy marshall valvestate amps and it kicks ass as well.

These guys at this point are seasoned. No gimmicks. Just pro level playing. They would sound great on any setup amp wise really. They have access to all gear. But EVH gear is pro level.