GOJIRA Promise “Big Guitar Riffs” And A “More Metal, But More Modern” Sound On Upcoming Album

Gojira are riding high after a massive cycle behind their 2021 release, Fortitude. Since then, the French progressive metal titans have made history as the first metal band to perform during the Olympics opening ceremony, collaborated with a global orchestra, won a GRAMMY Award, and shared the stage with Korn, Loathe, and even Metallica.

Now, the band is preparing to carry that momentum into 2026 with their highly anticipated eighth studio album.

In a recent interview with le Parisien, drummer Mario Duplantier revealed that the new album is nearly complete. He shared:

“It’s almost finished, we’re going back to big guitar riffs and a more metal, but more modern, sound. There are two more songs to refine. We wanted to move quickly, but we didn’t succeed. We thought about it so much that we almost got lost. It’s harder to match our tastes than when we were 20, and that’s normal.”

While most bands would be looking for time off after years of relentless touring, Gojira are doubling down, with a busy tour schedule that will lead right into the new release.

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Upcoming Gojira Dates

08/07 Jaromer, CZE – Brutal Assault
08/10 Walton-On-Trent, UK – Bloodstock Open Air
08/12 Oberhausen, GER – Turbinenhalle 1
08/13-16 Dinkelsbuhl, GER – Summer Breeze Open Air
08/14-16 Sulingen, GER – Reload Festival
08/15-17 Eindhoven, NET – Dynamo Metal Fest
08/19 Krakow, POL – Tauron Arena
08/21 Vilnius, LIT – Lukiškiu Kalejimas 2.0

With Korn & Loathe:

09/17 Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
09/19 Quebec City, QC – Videotron Centre
09/20 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
09/22 London, ON – Canada Life Place
09/23 Madison, WI – The Sylvee (no Korn)
09/25 Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
09/28 Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
09/29 Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
10/01 Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena

Gojira (France Headline Dates):

11/27 Reims, FRA – ReimsArena
11/28 Lille, FRA – Zenith de Lille
11/30 Paris, FRA – Bercy Accor Arena
12/01 Rouen, FRA – Zenith de Rouen
12/02 Saint-Herblain, FRA – Zenith Nantes Metropole
12/04 Toulouse, FRA – Zenith de Toulouse
12/05 Clermont-Ferrand, FRA – Zenith de Clermont-Ferrand
12/06 Marseille, FRA – Dome Marseille
12/08 Nice, FRA – Palais Nikaia
12/09 Bordeaux, FRA – Areka Arena
12/10 Lyon, FRA – LDLC Arena
12/12 Strasbourg, FRA – Zenith Of Strasbourg

With Metallica & Knocked Loose:

05/09 Athens, GRE – Olympic Stadium
05/13 Bucharest, ROM – Arena Nationala
05/19 Chorzow, POL – Stadion Slaski
05/22 Frankfurt, GER – Deutsche Bank Park
05/24 Frankfurt, GER – Deutsche Bank Park
05/27 Zurich, SWI – Stadion Letzigrund
05/30 Berlin, GER – Olympiastadion
06/03 Bologna, ITA – Stadio Renato Dall’ara
06/11 Budapest, HUN – Puskás Aréna
06/13 Budapest, HUN – Puskás Aréna
06/19 Dublin, IRE – Aviva Stadium
06/21 Dublin, IRE – Aviva Stadium
06/25 Glasgow, UK – Hampden Park
06/28 Cardiff, UK – Principality Stadium
07/03 London, UK – London Stadium
07/05 London, UK – London Stadium

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