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GOJIRA and LANDMVRKS Get Their Metal Flowers at Les Foudres 2025

GOJIRA and LANDMVRKS step into the limelight as recipients at Les Foudres 2025, a debutante ceremony entirely focused on French heavy metal. Held at Paris’s Bataclan on October 9, this gathering administers twelve accolades to an otherwise underserved genre.

Among the awards, the Foudre D'honneur hints at a symbolic appreciation, perhaps less of a trophy and more of a knowing nod. The event attempts to codify metal’s relevance in France, one thunderbolt at a time.

Gojira Plays the Long Game, Swapping Speed for Strategy on 2026 Album

Speaking at the 2025 Bloodstock Open Air festival, GOJIRA drummer Mario Duplantier offers a glimpse into the slow-cooked evolution of the band's next record, set for release in 2026. Describing the creative process as meticulous, he implies that the group is deliberately resisting the allure of speed and volume for the sake of intention.

By taking their time post-"Fortitude," the French metal quartet appears intent on sidestepping repetition and predictability—favoring fresh terrain over familiar fury.