Fortitude

Fortitude is Gojira's seventh album, on which they showed a new breadth of heaviness by tying low-end groove to spirituality. After the introspective deepening of the previous Magma, it is a record that returned to a more forceful, dynamic direction. Upon release, it topped the streaming charts in various countries. The Duplantier brothers hold a strong concern for environmental protection, and that stance seeps through the album. The single 'Amazonia' was even tied to a fundraising campaign to protect the rainforest. Varied songs like "Amazonia," "Born for One Thing" and "Another World" line up. "Amazonia," which cried out about the crisis of the Amazon rainforest, was nominated for a Grammy Award. Themes of the environment and spirituality are strongly reflected, as in "Born for One Thing," inspired by Eastern philosophy. A record marking the current standing of one of the most important bands in modern metal, still evolving after a long career. After this album, they performed at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, becoming the first metal band ever to take that stage. They truly symbolize the summit of modern metal.