Whoever planned this part of the show and wanted Gojira up there and got it greenlit by the officials. The metal community owes you a lifetime support of beer, love and happines.
Fun fact : I was watching a documentary about how they planned the ceremony (it was released before it started so without spoilers) and when they talked about the « Liberté » part the president of the IOC was saying « French revolution, but without guillotine ! » Well there was no guillotine to be seen 😂 Just a decapitated Marie Antoinette and a lot of blood 😅 I don’t know how they managed to find an agreement on this 😅 edit: for those interested, the documentary is called « Cérémonie d'ouverture : premiers secrets » and it's available (in french) on france tv website.
@@vincentlamarque5777 well, no other artist deserved that "stage" more than Celine Dion. But aside from size, Gojira's was contextual, badass and aesthetically phenomenal!
No hyperbole, I think Gojiras performance at the Olympics is one of the most incredible moments in the history of heavy metal. I'm so happy for these guys, they deserve all the happiness and success.
Yeah 100%. I feel like they're also a good gateway band into modern metal. Great riffs but not super shreddy, heavy vocals but usually still melodic, still have a lot of depth and prog elements. They've never been my favorite band but i'm totally happy with them being this generations potential first experience of metal music.
For me- I watched it first- it set the tone, and I enjoyed the rest of the ceremony almost entirely, because of it. I really appreciated the themes and execution of the different segments and I have no doubt that because of Gojira and Mariana's performance, I thoroughly enjoyed all the rest of it. And isn't that kind of the point? Connecting with all types of people to bring them to a point where we can all share and understand our stories. Fkn epic.
@@ChapsShruggedthank you. Exactly. Gojira was for me the highlight but I don’t understand metalhead celebrating to be represented yet not getting that so many other were also represented for the 1st time. Even if that’s not for me . I enjoyed that celebration of differences
Lol he forgot about some fans who weren't into the bit, honestly I don't know what those guys expect though more death growls and blast beats and shredding? Anthemic heavy groove was the right fit for the occasion
@@bilp_bloup_botI’m sure there are, but then again there’s quite some metalheads out there who consider their favorite subgenre as the only true way and other subgenres “pop music”. Metal is _very_ broad and there’s always some discussion what’s considered metal and what isn’t but imho Gojira is metal as …. 🤘
I watched the opening of the Olympics live without knowing anything. And then Gojira appeared. I almost fell off my chair. It was the most epic performance ever. It's like a historical event happening in front of my eyes. It was like a statement that metal music still means something. Great moment for metal music.
I sincerely hope Gojira will get new fans from this. If you were at all interested in the band I could not recommend them enough; they are a very refreshing metal band with big environmental themes, they are super sweet as individuals and their energy when playing live is second to none.
I suppose they are gaining lots ot new fans in rapid increases on their YT too , from 637k to 652k even more already since Olympics. They are so cool 😭🔥🔥 they're my favorite band too
Oh they certainly are and they absolutely deserve it, gained nearly 1m listeners on Spotify from 1.8m to 2.7m and Gojira-related subreddits have gained thousands of new members over the last week 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
their monthly listeners on spotify have shot up by 900k pre-olympics so they're definitely benefitting, too soon to say how many of them are in it for the long run but i'm glad this band and this kind of music are getting the attention they deserve
I saw a video from tank, and apparently in just a day or so after this, their Spotify listenership went up by around 200k (roughly 10%). No idea what it is now, but they're definitely getting some extra traction!
That was the most epic metal moment in history. I wasn't really paying attention to the TV. I was talking to my wife and then I just turned my head and was like, "Wha?" and it was badass! I knew of Gojira and heard good things but never really checked them out before. They live up to the good things I have heard.
I was clipping my dog’s hair and I stopped because… no…no it can’t be… I crank my head to the tv- what!? WHAT?!! NO WAY! METALLLLLL!!! I opened my door and cranked it! This was our moment!!!! \m/ It was epic
I’m in my fifties. I’ve been a metal head since the very beginning. The last time someone put up something so breathtakingly memorable, the show was Live Aid, and the band was Queen. Gojira has done for metal what Queen did for Rock. They deserve every accolade.
I’m one of the 1-2 billion people who thought your performance was epic and incredible! One of the most magic moments of the ceremony, thank you so much❤
So he basically say that when he saw their performance,.he thought it was not good... Man, that's a whole new level of humbleness... They literally killed it!!!! Man, what a presentation, what a song, what a vibe, everything was just perfect and on point. This is art, no, this isn't art, this is something totally different in a whole new level above everything. Thanks Gojira for this!!! 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🎸🎸.
It was pure gold. Metallica didnt play the Olympics first. It was Gojira. I think the metal community is happy these guys were the first. They are humble and deserving. Ive seen gojira in a small club and in arenas. They sound great every single time.
I mean sure 'metallica didn't play the olympics", but neither did 10,000 other bands play in any American Olympics. It wasn't about picking a random metal band. The band is french. I would expect a band like Metallica to be part of a ceremony for the games if they were ever held in San Francisco.
@Kilo80Kilo Metallica were already an established band in 2002 for the games in SLC and they weren't asked to play. To be honest, I doubt a metal band will ever be asked to play in a US Olympic opener. Too many religious blowhards that would raise hell for it. Hell, just look at how American christians reacted to a ceremony that wasn't tailored to their beliefs. There are also 1000s of other French musicians/bands that could have been asked as well. Gojira is well known in the metal community but not so much outside of it. It exposed a lot of people to music that they normally would never listen to. It was also a great way to show more open mindedness with something as big as the Olympics. That's why everyone is proud to have the music they love represented on the worlds stage.
@@jburnham9109 Metallica has no ties to Salt Lake City, which is why I said San Francisco. But I would be inclined to agree that the US is not likely to have that kind of act. But, you mention Gojira being well known in the metal community, but that is a very US-centric view. They are well known in France and that is what is important.
Mario is such a treasure of a human being. Not an ounce of entitlement even from arguably one the pound for pound best drummer in metal. Him and Bran from Mastodon are such good inspirations for aspiring drummers, just total personality on the drums but the personality of someone who loves what they do.
I’m Australian, but my respect for France has skyrocketed since they proved how progressive they are. The entire performance, the choreography, the scale and the fact they let Gojira show off their full scale heaviness with amazing themes from their history is inspiring. Everyone involved has made the vast majority of metalheads and non metalheads alike proud. I’ve watched it so many times and it brings a smile to my face every time.
Both Mario and Joe have been pure class in the interviews I've seen of them since the ceremony, especially how they've responded to the controversy of it
You Made the very right choice by playing there!!! Thanks for it! I"m a 53 years old Metalhead, and that was the most epic performance I've ever seen!!!
@@SixIXMX No, I don't realize what is not even remotely close to reality. Nothing satirical about it, no idea where that came from. Unless you mean Metalocalypse itself, which is not the issue.
They deserved to be there & they proved it. One of my new favorite " Metal Moments" that I had zero idea was happening prior to it happening. What a lovely surprise & collaboration between so many talented artists across the board.
It opening was simply 100% badass. I may or may not have shrieked with joy when i found out it was Gojira playing. They looked and sounded amazing. I do wish we could have a studio version, including the lovely opera singer. She sounded so ficking fantastic with them. 😊
The "Satanic" issue was silly. A man who was a minister or priest said this about it. He said that he enjoyed it and people need to be worried about real things and not imaginary evils. He thought it was amazing and wanted to know more about the band, so I passed on what I knew about Gojira to him. You have a new fan.
Us rock and metalheads are happy we got a glimpse of representation in a big event. And if people werent talking about it being controversial, it would not be metal.
What I like about this guy it's that he speaks like he's still the teenager who was listening to Sepultura in his room 30 years ago. You can see he knows that he's living his dreams and takes a lot of pleasure in what he's doing.
Everything about Gojira was and is magnifique! I am biased as I believe Mario to be one of the best drummers in the world and I love metal music. I sincerely hope they gain tons more followers because the entire band is amazing and they unapologetically stand up for what they believe in. Viva La Gojira🤘🏻❤️🔥
What a legend. It would be hard to find anybody better then this to represent the metal community in front of the whole world. So much humility and tolerance, a very positive and intelligent human being. Class act.
The performance was massive. I'm glad the planning committee nailed it, the opening ceremony composer nailed it, and you guys NAILED IT! F**KIN' METAL!
I want to say Gojira was the best part of the opening ceremony. And it is nice to see how happy Mario is in this interview. Very excited to see them in front of millions & billions of people. How cool is that?!
This was the best part of the opening ceremonies. The metal community were so excited we were probably the reason there were a lot more eyes on the Games than normal. It was creative, amazing and above all, it stayed true to your musical style. The opera singer, Marina Viotti, was the icing on the cake. It sounded a bit like Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. Epic!
I never even heard this kind of music before or knew it existed before their performance. Blew my brains apart. I've been listening to gojira every day since. It matches my insides. Wish I found it sooner. The drums are insane.
My jaw was open watching that Olympic ceremony performance. I've been a fan for a while and congrats to them! They seem like really great guys and I'm really happy for them!
"I was in the moment" Man, what a moment for these guys! Arguably one of the most metal moments in all of metal history 🔥 And this is the first interview I've seen with this dude, he seems like a nice guy :)
My son likes to listen to the Liquid Metal channel on SiriusXM. I have learned about many bands that I had never heard of, having grown up in the ‘60s. I got to know the name of the band because, if I remember correctly, they would appear on the “Bloody Roots” show. Of course, I had no idea what they looked like. With a name like Gojira, I assumed they were Japanese, which I found interesting. When the opening ceremony was televised, I thought what a great idea to have a metal style band play “in” the Conciergery’s windows. My son heard them, came in to watch, and exclaimed “That’s Gojira!”. I asked him, why would the French have a Japanese band playing in the opening ceremony? He quickly explained that they were French. A great performance! The accolades they received were well earned. 👏👏. And, now I know they’re French!
@@dignouhagstromdegilead29 most definitely. Rammstein was my favourite band until I saw Gojira's performance. Gojira quickly overtook that position for me.
I had no idea Gojira would be playing. What an awesome surprise! They rocked! I've heard folks saying they were annoyed with Kelly Clarkson's reaction, but personally enjoy it when someone gets hit with a new paradigm. It's like watching Nightwish reactions, I got the impression that she was genuinely overwhelmed by it and had her mind open to a new and wonderful thing.
What an exquisite personality. Having played the biggest stage there can ever be yet still take the time to give honest responses on everything. Full respect 👏
I have enjoyed Gojira's musical catalog for several years. This was a wonderful interview and we all could learn from their experience of being open minded. Unforgettable performance and a cherished memory for me. Keep grooving, head-moving, and loving to all of my metal friends. 🎶
I'm not even terribly familiar with their work, but their performance was absolutely fantastic, and the historical components to the song was great as well. I would love for them to do a whole symphonic metal album with this song on it.👍👍👍
It wouldn't be metal without a little bit if controversy. That's the beauty of counterculture. It challenges the status quo, and is historically very politically progressive. I think about 80s glam and hair metal bands being dudes wearing makeup and dresses. Scandinavian black metal bands protesting cultural erasure by Christians. Nu Metal of the 90s and 2000s criticizing the education system, the prison system, and promoting mental health awareness. It's only through counterculture that these progressive ideas get pushed into public consciousness. There are still some pop artists pushing counterculture and challenging norms, but it's the DNA of metal to be controversial.
The controversy was not directed towards Gojira, at all. The (rightful) shitstorm is against the blasphemy of the last supper and the degeneracy of the western civilization, which happened hours later.
What you did for the metal community was major. Loved your performance I saw it live after work and was blown away and cheering to the sports bar dismay that I was at.
It’s amazing to think that I saw this band on a side stage in Somerset Wisconsin and a sold out show at 1st Ave in Minneapolis (aka the house of Prince), and they completely melted my face both times - and now they’ve played in front of a billion people. Couldn’t have happened to a more talented, hard working and deserving group of dudes
Great work, mario. I am really your fan. You, joe, jean and cristian are revolutionars. I'm a brazilian philosopher and i follow your works since 2017.
I saw these guys play at a bar in 2011 or 2012 when Hour of Penance had to drop out due to some trouble with their visas. They had played Hellfest for, I think, the first or second time prior to that tour and still rocked a 75 person show as hard as a festival stage. They deserve every bit of success that has come to them and I 'm glad they decided to do the Olympic gig.
This will be played at every Gojira show ever, from now on. I guess we won't get the castle very often, but we get Gojira, which is just so friggin awesome. I've been watching like 20 different react videos. It's just so cool!
Super cool! Great representation of the metal community. I love what he said about the metal community being open minded and tolerant. I've met so many great people at metal shows. Very proud to be part of the metal community and all the talent, tolerance and passion it represents!
I am a 75 year old woman. I had never heard of Gojira before the Olympics. I thought they were freaking awesome! Today I was having PT and I asked my therapist if he had watched the Olympic’s opening and seen Gojira. The guy on the table next to me came alive and said “You listen to Gojira?!?! I’ve seen them live!. They are awesome!” Indeed!
Wish I was there at the Olympics performance! They definitely did the metal community proud! Glad I was able to see them with A7X and Metallica back in 2017! Rock on!
Their 4 minute performance carried the 4 hour event.
It was barely 3 but I concur
U have watched it like 100 times, only part worth watching
I agree, it was the best and most memorable part.
Lady Gaga and Celine Dion agree.
Cry again
Whoever planned this part of the show and wanted Gojira up there and got it greenlit by the officials. The metal community owes you a lifetime support of beer, love and happines.
Fun fact : I was watching a documentary about how they planned the ceremony (it was released before it started so without spoilers) and when they talked about the « Liberté » part the president of the IOC was saying « French revolution, but without guillotine ! » Well there was no guillotine to be seen 😂 Just a decapitated Marie Antoinette and a lot of blood 😅
I don’t know how they managed to find an agreement on this 😅
edit: for those interested, the documentary is called « Cérémonie d'ouverture : premiers secrets » and it's available (in french) on france tv website.
@@guim0uztechnically there was no guillotine, so they stuck to what was agreed. No on ever said no severed heads
@@guim0uzwhere did you find this documentary? I’d like to check it out 😊
@@rahfitah8019on french television, it’s called « Cérémonie d’ouverture : premiers secrets » (I wanted to share a link but my comment was deleted 😑).
@@rahfitah8019 it's called « Cérémonie d'ouverture : premiers secrets » and it's available (in french) on france tv website.
Gojira was the best part of the ceremony. They even had the biggest stage. Lady gaga performed on a flight of stairs, Gojira had a freaking CASTLE
To be fair, Eiffel Tower was pretty big too ;)
And Gaga was pre recorded
@@vincentlamarque5777 well, no other artist deserved that "stage" more than Celine Dion. But aside from size, Gojira's was contextual, badass and aesthetically phenomenal!
😂@@vincentlamarque5777
@@plumbummusic2051 so true about Celine Dion
No hyperbole, I think Gojiras performance at the Olympics is one of the most incredible moments in the history of heavy metal. I'm so happy for these guys, they deserve all the happiness and success.
I would go as far as history of music, theres nothing ive ever seen or read about that was as powerful as this performance. it’s historical
It's way a great performance and well deserved seem like good guys to
Would agree
Yeah 100%. I feel like they're also a good gateway band into modern metal. Great riffs but not super shreddy, heavy vocals but usually still melodic, still have a lot of depth and prog elements. They've never been my favorite band but i'm totally happy with them being this generations potential first experience of metal music.
Thank god it wasn’t Metallica
this was the best part of the opening ceremony
Celine Dion was epic as well.
This was the best part of all of it so far.
For me- I watched it first- it set the tone, and I enjoyed the rest of the ceremony almost entirely, because of it. I really appreciated the themes and execution of the different segments and I have no doubt that because of Gojira and Mariana's performance, I thoroughly enjoyed all the rest of it.
And isn't that kind of the point? Connecting with all types of people to bring them to a point where we can all share and understand our stories.
Fkn epic.
@@ChapsShruggedthank you. Exactly. Gojira was for me the highlight but I don’t understand metalhead celebrating to be represented yet not getting that so many other were also represented for the 1st time.
Even if that’s not for me . I enjoyed that celebration of differences
Agreed. I couldn't fault it!
Screw the metal elitists!! This was huge for Gojira and I'm sure a huge honor!
Lol he forgot about some fans who weren't into the bit, honestly I don't know what those guys expect though more death growls and blast beats and shredding? Anthemic heavy groove was the right fit for the occasion
there are people who consider that gojira is not real metal ? (real question)
@@bilp_bloup_botI’m sure there are, but then again there’s quite some metalheads out there who consider their favorite subgenre as the only true way and other subgenres “pop music”. Metal is _very_ broad and there’s always some discussion what’s considered metal and what isn’t but imho Gojira is metal as …. 🤘
Twitter is littered with those Antoinettes
@@bilp_bloup_bot They are idiots.
I watched the opening of the Olympics live without knowing anything. And then Gojira appeared. I almost fell off my chair. It was the most epic performance ever. It's like a historical event happening in front of my eyes. It was like a statement that metal music still means something. Great moment for metal music.
I'm just bummed out that I missed it. Had I seen this live, I might have squirted out a few teardrops.
And most of the time when you witness historical events it's terrible, so it's VERY special to witness a wonderful one!
@@TonyBullard It was indeed wonderful and surreal. I was like : This is a dream!
they uploaded on their channel
@@jamesclarkmaxwell-v2n I saw it 30 seconds after the upload.
Congratulations to Gojira for winning the Olympics
Gold is a rather heavy metal, after all :-)
I sincerely hope Gojira will get new fans from this. If you were at all interested in the band I could not recommend them enough; they are a very refreshing metal band with big environmental themes, they are super sweet as individuals and their energy when playing live is second to none.
I suppose they are gaining lots ot new fans in rapid increases on their YT too , from 637k to 652k even more already since Olympics. They are so cool 😭🔥🔥 they're my favorite band too
Oh they certainly are and they absolutely deserve it, gained nearly 1m listeners on Spotify from 1.8m to 2.7m and Gojira-related subreddits have gained thousands of new members over the last week 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
their monthly listeners on spotify have shot up by 900k pre-olympics so they're definitely benefitting, too soon to say how many of them are in it for the long run but i'm glad this band and this kind of music are getting the attention they deserve
That’s me! never listened to metal genres much but these guys are amazing
I saw a video from tank, and apparently in just a day or so after this, their Spotify listenership went up by around 200k (roughly 10%). No idea what it is now, but they're definitely getting some extra traction!
I'm very happy for them, and Mario is very thoughtful and down to earth with the answers here
They all seem like such nice guy’s!
That was the most epic metal moment in history. I wasn't really paying attention to the TV. I was talking to my wife and then I just turned my head and was like, "Wha?" and it was badass! I knew of Gojira and heard good things but never really checked them out before. They live up to the good things I have heard.
I agree it ranks up there and top in the decade.
Just imagine same situation but for a Gojira fan like me. I was with my wife and she is fan too and we both said at the same time, No f*king way!😂


I was clipping my dog’s hair and I stopped because… no…no it can’t be… I crank my head to the tv- what!? WHAT?!! NO WAY! METALLLLLL!!! I opened my door and cranked it! This was our moment!!!! \m/
It was epic
@@NotTheBot Yeah. Talk about metal in unexpected placed. Was your dog's hair all uneven after that? 😄
I’m in my fifties. I’ve been a metal head since the very beginning. The last time someone put up something so breathtakingly memorable, the show was Live Aid, and the band was Queen. Gojira has done for metal what Queen did for Rock. They deserve every accolade.
Count me among the millions who thought their performance was incredible!
I’m one of the 1-2 billion people who thought your performance was epic and incredible! One of the most magic moments of the ceremony, thank you so much❤
Probably one of the most down to earth group of guys. I have seen multiple interviews and they are so humble.
They all seem super nice. A band that I really need to see Live!
@@the_minimalistic_adventure you definitely should. I’ve seen them three times and have been blown away each time.
So he basically say that when he saw their performance,.he thought it was not good... Man, that's a whole new level of humbleness... They literally killed it!!!! Man, what a presentation, what a song, what a vibe, everything was just perfect and on point. This is art, no, this isn't art, this is something totally different in a whole new level above everything. Thanks Gojira for this!!! 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾🎸🎸.
It was pure gold. Metallica didnt play the Olympics first. It was Gojira.
I think the metal community is happy these guys were the first. They are humble and deserving.
Ive seen gojira in a small club and in arenas. They sound great every single time.
I mean sure 'metallica didn't play the olympics", but neither did 10,000 other bands play in any American Olympics. It wasn't about picking a random metal band. The band is french. I would expect a band like Metallica to be part of a ceremony for the games if they were ever held in San Francisco.
@Kilo80Kilo Metallica were already an established band in 2002 for the games in SLC and they weren't asked to play. To be honest, I doubt a metal band will ever be asked to play in a US Olympic opener. Too many religious blowhards that would raise hell for it. Hell, just look at how American christians reacted to a ceremony that wasn't tailored to their beliefs.
There are also 1000s of other French musicians/bands that could have been asked as well.
Gojira is well known in the metal community but not so much outside of it. It exposed a lot of people to music that they normally would never listen to. It was also a great way to show more open mindedness with something as big as the Olympics. That's why everyone is proud to have the music they love represented on the worlds stage.
@@jburnham9109 Metallica has no ties to Salt Lake City, which is why I said San Francisco. But I would be inclined to agree that the US is not likely to have that kind of act. But, you mention Gojira being well known in the metal community, but that is a very US-centric view. They are well known in France and that is what is important.
@@Kilo80Kilono, the US-centric mindset is more important. I mean, we have more medals than the rest of you combined...
Will be surprised if Metallica doesn't show up in LA Games now haha
Gojira and Celine Dion was the most remarkable performances of all time nothing more nothing less🤘🤘🤘
Yes absolutely! I can’t choose between the two because they were so different, but just wow. They each gave me hope for humanity in their own way.
Tell Mario, Joe and Celine to do a collab... My heart will go on part 2... Under the sea
Mario is such a treasure of a human being. Not an ounce of entitlement even from arguably one the pound for pound best drummer in metal. Him and Bran from Mastodon are such good inspirations for aspiring drummers, just total personality on the drums but the personality of someone who loves what they do.
I’m Australian, but my respect for France has skyrocketed since they proved how progressive they are. The entire performance, the choreography, the scale and the fact they let Gojira show off their full scale heaviness with amazing themes from their history is inspiring. Everyone involved has made the vast majority of metalheads and non metalheads alike proud. I’ve watched it so many times and it brings a smile to my face every time.
Same I can't get tired of this perf ! Bonjour from Perth 🇫🇷🇭🇲
@@daoulmenard968 bonjour from Melbourne brother 🤘
Progressive is a code word for regressive. Racism, grooming children, highlighting mental illness to normal. It's anti fact, science, and reality.
Bonjour from the Sunny Coast! Probably the best thing to happen to metal since PWD headlined Wacken!
I'm so proud they got to open Wef maccron's games of nato and isnotreal! They're so progressive you gotta like it!
They won the Olympics and the Internet. That performance can't be topped
Both Mario and Joe have been pure class in the interviews I've seen of them since the ceremony, especially how they've responded to the controversy of it
These guy’s are bar none, one of the best metal bands out today.
You Made the very right choice by playing there!!! Thanks for it! I"m a 53 years old Metalhead, and that was the most epic performance I've ever seen!!!
The best 4 mins in metal history in my mind, and i barely knew who they were 8 days ago, now i'm a huge fan
Check out songs like Global Warming or The Art of Dying. 😊
You’ve got a helluva lot of good music to delve into! \m/
They're a much much better band than that moment indicated. Not superficial hurr durr metalocalypse stuff.
@@LeDogueDeBroceliande you realize it's satire?
@@SixIXMX No, I don't realize what is not even remotely close to reality. Nothing satirical about it, no idea where that came from.
Unless you mean Metalocalypse itself, which is not the issue.
They really need to release a high quality recording of the song!!
yes please!!!!!
Done ! 😉
They deserved to be there & they proved it. One of my new favorite " Metal Moments" that I had zero idea was happening prior to it happening. What a lovely surprise & collaboration between so many talented artists across the board.
It opening was simply 100% badass. I may or may not have shrieked with joy when i found out it was Gojira playing. They looked and sounded amazing. I do wish we could have a studio version, including the lovely opera singer. She sounded so ficking fantastic with them. 😊
You guys have literally made a fu*king masterpiece! Hail gojira from Italy
How is it a masterpiece? 2/3rds of it is riding on a single note.
@@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers 🙃
Le meilleur groupe pour représenter la communauté métal au monde entier 🖤🖤
The "Satanic" issue was silly. A man who was a minister or priest said this about it. He said that he enjoyed it and people need to be worried about real things and not imaginary evils. He thought it was amazing and wanted to know more about the band, so I passed on what I knew about Gojira to him. You have a new fan.
Yep... nobody with a brain cares what Andrew Tate said or anyone else who called this historic recreation satanic..
Us rock and metalheads are happy we got a glimpse of representation in a big event. And if people werent talking about it being controversial, it would not be metal.
What I like about this guy it's that he speaks like he's still the teenager who was listening to Sepultura in his room 30 years ago. You can see he knows that he's living his dreams and takes a lot of pleasure in what he's doing.
Everything about Gojira was and is magnifique! I am biased as I believe Mario to be one of the best drummers in the world and I love metal music. I sincerely hope they gain tons more followers because the entire band is amazing and they unapologetically stand up for what they believe in. Viva La Gojira🤘🏻❤️🔥
What a legend. It would be hard to find anybody better then this to represent the metal community in front of the whole world. So much humility and tolerance, a very positive and intelligent human being. Class act.
The performance was massive. I'm glad the planning committee nailed it, the opening ceremony composer nailed it, and you guys NAILED IT! F**KIN' METAL!
Hands down, the best Olympic performance I've ever seen. Fantastic job to all involved.
I want to say Gojira was the best part of the opening ceremony. And it is nice to see how happy Mario is in this interview. Very excited to see them in front of millions & billions of people. How cool is that?!
This was the best part of the opening ceremonies. The metal community were so excited we were probably the reason there were a lot more eyes on the Games than normal. It was creative, amazing and above all, it stayed true to your musical style. The opera singer, Marina Viotti, was the icing on the cake. It sounded a bit like Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. Epic!
I never even heard this kind of music before or knew it existed before their performance. Blew my brains apart. I've been listening to gojira every day since. It matches my insides. Wish I found it sooner. The drums are insane.
They are some of the most mindful and wholesome people in Metal. ❤️ Still not over how good they were!
THIS MADE HISTORY THANK YOU GOJIRA!! You are all forces to be reckoned with❗️
Gojira playing the Olympics in the way they did, is one of the most metal thing I have ever seen in my life. And the theme, was and is metal af.
As much as I like metal, I somehow overlooked Gojira...until now. What an opening! And I love Mario's heart and thoughtfulness. I'm a new fan.
My jaw was open watching that Olympic ceremony performance. I've been a fan for a while and congrats to them! They seem like really great guys and I'm really happy for them!
"I was in the moment"
Man, what a moment for these guys!
Arguably one of the most metal moments in all of metal history 🔥
And this is the first interview I've seen with this dude, he seems like a nice guy :)
Gojira is the only reason I watched any part of the Olympics. They were amazing! They made the metal community SO freaking proud.
My son likes to listen to the Liquid Metal channel on SiriusXM. I have learned about many bands that I had never heard of, having grown up in the ‘60s. I got to know the name of the band because, if I remember correctly, they would appear on the “Bloody Roots” show. Of course, I had no idea what they looked like. With a name like Gojira, I assumed they were Japanese, which I found interesting.
When the opening ceremony was televised, I thought what a great idea to have a metal style band play “in” the Conciergery’s windows. My son heard them, came in to watch, and exclaimed “That’s Gojira!”. I asked him, why would the French have a Japanese band playing in the opening ceremony? He quickly explained that they were French.
A great performance! The accolades they received were well earned. 👏👏. And, now I know they’re French!
Well...... they have a brand new 59 year old fan in America.
If I can be a Rammstein fan for over the last 25 years, I can be a Gojira fan too!
I saw Gojira open for Rammstein in Quebec City in 2016 :) fantastic show from both bands
@@beck13xs no doubt 😁
Easily, musically Gojira is better than Rammstein
@@dignouhagstromdegilead29 most definitely. Rammstein was my favourite band until I saw Gojira's performance. Gojira quickly overtook that position for me.
France should give a massive raise to those hardworking committees that successfully convinced Gojira to open for Olympics!
I'm sure this was a huge boost to the band! Well deserved! I hope they do a full version of the song.
Gojira are absolute LEGENDS!!
I had no idea Gojira would be playing. What an awesome surprise! They rocked!
I've heard folks saying they were annoyed with Kelly Clarkson's reaction, but personally enjoy it when someone gets hit with a new paradigm. It's like watching Nightwish reactions, I got the impression that she was genuinely overwhelmed by it and had her mind open to a new and wonderful thing.
Same!! I loved how overwhelmed she was , I would have been the same, it was touching
C'était énorme ! Je connais Gojira depuis 20 ans, là c'est l'apothéose
Great interview!
What an exquisite personality. Having played the biggest stage there can ever be yet still take the time to give honest responses on everything. Full respect 👏
I have enjoyed Gojira's musical catalog for several years. This was a wonderful interview and we all could learn from their experience of being open minded. Unforgettable performance and a cherished memory for me. Keep grooving, head-moving, and loving to all of my metal friends. 🎶
I'm not even terribly familiar with their work, but their performance was absolutely fantastic, and the historical components to the song was great as well. I would love for them to do a whole symphonic metal album with this song on it.👍👍👍
Gojira!! you rocked!! there will always be people picking at everything, ignore them. You did metal an honor in your performance.
It wouldn't be metal without a little bit if controversy. That's the beauty of counterculture. It challenges the status quo, and is historically very politically progressive. I think about 80s glam and hair metal bands being dudes wearing makeup and dresses. Scandinavian black metal bands protesting cultural erasure by Christians. Nu Metal of the 90s and 2000s criticizing the education system, the prison system, and promoting mental health awareness. It's only through counterculture that these progressive ideas get pushed into public consciousness. There are still some pop artists pushing counterculture and challenging norms, but it's the DNA of metal to be controversial.
The metal community is toxic as hell, just look at all these "professional" UA-cam reviewers.
@@HeavyMetalMayhem Only if you're a drama queen....
@@HeavyMetalMayhem Only on social media. Never out there on shows and festivals. Don't give the toxic people attention.
@@HeavyMetalMayhem all music fanbases will have their rotten apples... especially religious ones.
The controversy was not directed towards Gojira, at all. The (rightful) shitstorm is against the blasphemy of the last supper and the degeneracy of the western civilization, which happened hours later.
Bought a ticket to see Korn 3 months ago just because Gojira is opening for them. Happy to see them getting more fans!
Gojira is a hard working band and thier music is awesome. Good for them! 🤘 Their time is now! 😉
So proud of these guys finally getting an audience they deserve and carrying the flag of metal
They KILLED it. That was one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time.
Legendary. Every Gojira fan and metalhead is SO PROUD of you guys ❤
What you did for the metal community was major. Loved your performance I saw it live after work and was blown away and cheering to the sports bar dismay that I was at.
It’s amazing to think that I saw this band on a side stage in Somerset Wisconsin and a sold out show at 1st Ave in Minneapolis (aka the house of Prince), and they completely melted my face both times - and now they’ve played in front of a billion people.
Couldn’t have happened to a more talented, hard working and deserving group of dudes
I love them. I love this. Great interview, great guy, great time for them. Never been so proud to be a fan of a band.
Great work, mario. I am really your fan. You, joe, jean and cristian are revolutionars. I'm a brazilian philosopher and i follow your works since 2017.
I saw Gojira play in 2007 in Newport, Wales. With an audience of maybe 5000 people. To see where they are now is absolutely incredible!
I saw these guys play at a bar in 2011 or 2012 when Hour of Penance had to drop out due to some trouble with their visas. They had played Hellfest for, I think, the first or second time prior to that tour and still rocked a 75 person show as hard as a festival stage. They deserve every bit of success that has come to them and I 'm glad they decided to do the Olympic gig.
I'm speechless, GOJIRA IS AWESOME!
No other band could do this job better than GOJIRA.
You guys deserve this! Maravillosoooooooo!!! 🤘💝👍
Y'all have made me and the METAL community happy and proud!!!
Gojira literally carried the whole olympic opening
Mario is such a pure soul 😊
This was one of my highlights of these olympics. Great performance, really tasty art. Probably the most metal thing i have seen.
That blew my mind! I heard about it, and assumed the band played on a football field or something. Incredible!
Damn I love these guys, not only are they the best metal band out right now they are awesome people too.
The best performance. Best thing thats ever happened to the Olympics. Biggest metal performance ever, glad it went to the best metal band ever.
This reaction video from Mario is gold, thanks a lot!!!!
Seeing Gojira involved in the OL is something Ill never forget. Well done!
By far the best moment from the whole ceremony. Sorry Celine, but Gojira were the real highlight of the show!
Absolute kick-ass song and performance.
This will be played at every Gojira show ever, from now on. I guess we won't get the castle very often, but we get Gojira, which is just so friggin awesome. I've been watching like 20 different react videos.
It's just so cool!
Super cool! Great representation of the metal community. I love what he said about the metal community being open minded and tolerant. I've met so many great people at metal shows. Very proud to be part of the metal community and all the talent, tolerance and passion it represents!
you did the entire metal community proud! it was an amazing performance by everyone involved.
Fantastic interview!!! Great Questions and no interruptions!
Gotta say, this is a very short interview but a very good one. The interviewer asked pretty much everything I wanted to know here. Very good work.
One the best drummers of one of the best bands ever and yet very humble and modest
What a badass. Long time fan here! I loved the honesty.
I had heard of Gojira before, but after that performance, I am a new fan. That was f***ing incredible!
This was absolutely a moment in history for metal
I am a 75 year old woman. I had never heard of Gojira before the Olympics. I thought they were freaking awesome! Today I was having PT and I asked my therapist if he had watched the Olympic’s opening and seen Gojira. The guy on the table next to me came alive and said “You listen to Gojira?!?! I’ve seen them live!. They are awesome!” Indeed!
The metal version of Queen at Live Aid 1985.
It was amazing, gojira is the perfect metal band.
YOu was amazing guys. Thank you.
This was an absolute honour for the metal community!!
Well done interview and insight of the performance.
Metal community is so proud of Gojira! 🤘🏻
This reminded me of a Dethklok performance with the castle platforms and the blood portrayal, it was great and made me love Gojira even more
Wish I was there at the Olympics performance! They definitely did the metal community proud! Glad I was able to see them with A7X and Metallica back in 2017! Rock on!