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Gojira's Historic Olympic Performance Ignites Metal Community

French metal band Gojira delivers a groundbreaking set at the 2024 Summer Olympics, blending revolutionary anthems with heavy metal.

  • Gojira performed 'Ah! Ça Ira' with opera singer Marina Viotti at the 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
  • The band's intense performance featured dramatic visuals, including fire and decapitated Marie Antoinettes.
  • Gojira felt the weight of representing the entire metal genre on the world stage.
  • The performance was a bold statement of French history and cultural expression.
  • Despite mixed reactions, the metal community celebrated the band's unprecedented Olympic appearance.
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