Gojira -- Cleveland, OH -- August 20th, 2012

[petrovar]

Regarding Gojira being back January/February, my buddy works at Peabody's and they are working out the details on them coming back in January. I think money is the only issue right now, but hopefully it works out.

[DisposableJustice]

here's to hoping for a full NA tour then

[toolebox]

Originally Posted by DisposableJustice

here's to hoping for a full NA tour then

They also mentioned the January/February tour at the Chicago show. I'd guess that was when the "real" North American headlining tour was planned for. They were supposed to be on the Lamb of God tour until, what, end of September? Now they'll just go home early, play some shows in Europe, spend the holidays at home, then come back for another tour? Works for me.

[Natrlhi]

Bump.

Gig report with links to videos ended up at the bottom of the previous page, and I'm not sure if anyone saw them, so...click back one page for the gig report, or click below for video clips (audio gets crappy in places, but video isn't too bad on these):

Heaviest Matter
Backbone
Flying Whales
Oroborus
Explosia

[treghet]

Originally Posted by Natrlhi

Bump.

Gig report with links to videos ended up at the bottom of the previous page, and I'm not sure if anyone saw them, so...click back one page for the gig report, or click below for video clips (audio gets crappy in places, but video isn't too bad on these):

Heaviest Matter
Backbone
Flying Whales
Oroborus
Explosia

You're right, I didn't even notice you posted it. Great review, as usual! I am jealous you got see this.

Also...

Originally Posted by jd091

Holy shit.

[jd091]

Surprise surprise, Nat wrote a great review once again.

[XDoomsayerX]

Sweet Review Nat! Goddamn I want to see Gojira live, pretty sure their heavy as fuck. This also reminds me I need their new album. haha

[dcmetal108]

Backbone sounds so god damn heavy.

[ShatteredFlame]

Originally Posted by Natrlhi

So this was finally the night to set things straight with regards to Gojira – and set me the fuck straight they did. You already know the set list (which was the same as their previous night’s set in Milwaukee, for anyone who cares), so I won’t re-post that. One thing I did find interesting, though, is that while we were waiting for Gojira to take the stage, they played “The Pot” by TOOL over the PA, and I thought to myself that, in a funny kind of way, the two bands actually had quite a few things in common – what with the progressive elements they both like to use, the wicked good bass lines, the tribal drumming style, the thoughtful lyrics, etc. Anyways, I took it as a sign that something awesome was about to happen, and it got me even more jazzed. I guess you just had to be there.

at the 1st NYC show they were playing the whole 10,000 Days album over the PA. (Made it to Wings Part 2, then Gojira went on)

[Natrlhi]

Originally Posted by jd091

Surprise surprise, Nat wrote a great review once again.

If I could find someone to pay me what I get paid for doing my real job, but instead all I would have to do is write album and gig reviews full time, life would be fucking perfect.

EDIT: Plus, all my shit would be on time instead of ridiculouslly late.

Originally Posted by XDoomsayerX

Goddamn I want to see Gojira live, pretty sure their heavy as fuck. This also reminds me I need their new album. haha

They sure as fuck are, and you sure as fuck do.

Originally Posted by dcmetal108

Backbone sounds so god damn heavy.

That's because it fucking is.

Originally Posted by ShatteredFlame

at the 1st NYC show they were playing the whole 10,000 Days album over the PA. (Made it to Wings Part 2, then Gojira went on)

Nice. I'll bet it was Gojira's music of choice for the run-up to their set then.

By the way, they also played "Fiddle and the Drum" (the last track on A Perfect Circle's "Emotive" album) during the time when they were taking their final bows and shaking hands with audience members after the encore. That was fucking tits as well.