LET THE GOJIRA NAME-DROPPING BEGIN
Friday, February 13th, 2009 at 11:58am by Vince Neilstein
If 2008 was the year of Gojira, then 2009 will most certainly be the year every new band looking for some traction starts saying they sound like Gojira. Especially bands from France. Take recent Metal Blade-signees END. (all capitals, followed by a period. not to be confused with The End, the Tool soundalikes from Canada, or The End Records, based right here in New York). A press release announcing the signing informs us that “Much like fellow homeland heroes Gojira, END. pull off a signature sound that can immediately be picked up by the metal critics.” Sheesh, I guess they have my number!
Much to my surprise, End do sound a little bit like Gojira; but only a little, which is actually a whole lot more than I was expecting. More prevalent are elements of Meshuggah-esque rhythmic pummeling and the kind of fast Euro-death-thrash played by bands like The Arcane Order and Mnemic. END. are pretty decent, really, even if they’re not pushing boundaries the way, say… well… Gojira do. But yes, this is a good band, and you should definitely check them out. My only complaint is that the singer’s monotonous delivery grates quickly on the nerves.
Check out some tunage from END. on their MySpace page and keep an eye out for their Metal Blade debut which should drop at some point this summer.
-VN
Meshuggah called, they want their sound back.
Morbid Angel also called Gojira, they would like their sound back as well.
Rubbish.
Gojira can suck it too.
People who think Gojira are “pushing boundries” can suck it harder.
Middle of the road is still middle of the road regardless of how tight your drummer is.
Even though I have enjoyed Gojira’s latest, and do listen to it, I still can’t help but think it is an over-glorified drum solo with guitars on backing and Starscream on vocals. I will have to check END. as I am always looking for more music.
There’s already an awesome electronica artist called End with a period (also from NYC, like The End Records). He has an album out on Ipecac:
http://www.ipecac.com/bio.php?id=26
The naming of bands “End” must end.
Tr”end”
The name is kinda stupid and working with metalblade is another mistake coz they never put heart into promoting their artists, let alone newcomers.
Want something different from france check our Herrenschaft
all you people need to realize music is music and i don’t give a fuck what you like and i also could give a shit if you hate the music i love, worship and get influenced by… that is why there is sooo much music out there… soo you can like what you want… grow the fuck up!!! LISTEN TO WHATEVER YOU WANT EVERYONE…DON’T HATE A BAND BECAUSE SOME ASSHOLE WRITES IN A POST THAT THEY SOUND LIKE SOMEONE OR THEY ARE GARBAGE …
GOJIRA FUCKIN’ RULES!!!They are a hardworking band, create amazing music and have come along way and waited a long time to have what they have.. so let em have it!!!
HAIL MUSIC…DRINK BEER!!!
“Aya Says:
February 13th, 2009 at 6:34 pm
The name is kinda stupid and working with metalblade is another mistake coz they never put heart into promoting their artists, let alone newcomers.”
Really? I work for Metal Blade and am greatly offended by that. How would you know anyway?