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Gojira's New Album Promises "More Metal, Modern Sound"

8/9/2025

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Gojira's drummer, Mario Duplantier, shared exciting news about their forthcoming album, set for a 2026 release. Promising a "more metal, but more modern" sound, he revealed that the album is almost complete, with just two songs left to polish. Their previous album, Fortitude, made waves by debuting at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 in 2021.

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Gojira's drummer, Mario Duplantier, shared exciting news about their forthcoming album, set for a 2026 release. Promising a "more metal, but more modern" sound, he revealed that the album is almost complete, with just two songs left to polish. Their previous album, Fortitude, made waves by debuting at No. 12 on the Billboard 200 in 2021.