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GOJIRA’S “VACUITY” REMINDS AXL OF HIS FAVORITE STARLETS

 Thursday, August 21st, 2008 at 10:23am by

“Vacuity,” the new song by Gojira, might be my favorite kind of metal song – something that’s got more weight than Kim Kardashian’s ass but is as catchy as Paris Hilton’s herpes. Like the very best songs by everyone from Metallica to Pantera to Lamb of God, Gojira have written something that never, ever sacrifices hooks for give-you-a-concussion heaviness. You can’t help but fucking head bang to this shit – the pounding march of the rhythm section demands that you head bang, God damn it.

And, oh yeah, no clean vocals. Vince keeps scolding me for turning into one of those cranky old dudes who hates clean vocals, but seriously, a lot of bands are fucking overusing them right now – I think they’re trying to rebel against screaming being “in” for most of the the 21st Century so far – and, maybe even worse, using them in the wrong ways. Joe Duplantier fucking screams his ass hoarse, and the song is better off for it.

“Vacuity” is streaming on Gojira’s MySpace page right now. The band’s new album, The Way of All Flesh, comes out October 13. Holy shit I can’t wait to hear this fucking album.

-AR

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  • Alec29

    Agreed!! The new CD is gonna be epic if this track is any indication.

  • http://www.kaosphere.net kaøs

    I’ve never dreamt I could write these words down one day talking about metal-related stuff: “I’m REALLY proud to be French!”.
    Gojira rulz, simply put.

  • Dr J

    This does sound really good, however i could see it losing steam after a few listens.

  • effyeah

    man that rules!!! NorthAmerican tour dates announced too!

  • http://hookssobig.blogspot.com Wayne

    This is a hell of a great goddamn song. It’s been a strong year for good music, and we’ve still got this and the new Intronaut to look forward to!

  • WetBiscut

    This is a pretty good track. With the new tour just being announced, I’m very excited for the new album!

  • Fritz!

    Man i’m looking forward to this album. Can’t wait to groove my beer drenched flesh the way all flesh is meant to be grooved! There might not be clean vocals but he sings in key and theres a little melody every now and then. Got to love it! That’s what makes his vocals so awesome in my opinion.

  • myke

    damn thats some goood metal!!!!

  • enemyofgod72

    I’ve listening to these guys for a few years now and they fuckin’ rock. This is how metal is supposed to sound. I never thought “French Metal” would be anything other than a punchline but the only “punch” here is Gojira breaking your damn jaw!

  • http://myspace.com/uptotheminutemetal Natalie – MetalSucks Intern and Lovely Lady Lumps

    “something that’s got more weight than Kim Kardashian’s ass but is as catchy as Paris Hilton’s herpes. ”

    i love you. hahahaha

  • axhed

    you know, attaching the ‘perez hilton’ moniker to anything metal was bad enough, but using those two sluts in a gojira piece…

    i hope this site dies in a server fire.