Gojira discography explained

Artist:	Gojira
Studio:	7
Live:	3
Video:	3
Ep:	1
Singles:	11
Music Videos:	17
Option Name:	Demo albums
Option:	4
1Option Name:	Film score albums
1Option:	1

The discography of Gojira, a French heavy metal band, consists of seven studio albums, three live albums, one film score album (live), four demo albums, one extended play, ten singles, seventeen music videos, and three video albums.

Gojira was formed in 1996 under the name Godzilla by guitarist Joe Duplantier, his brother, drummer Mario Duplantier, guitarist Christian Andreu, and bassist Alexandre Cornillon.^[1] Jean-Michel Labadie replaced Cornillon in 1998.^[2] Godzilla released a series of demos from 1996 to 2000.^[1]

The band changed their name to Gojira for legal reasons^[3] in 2001,^[4] and released their first full-length album, Terra Incognita, in March 2001 through Gabriel Editions (themselves).^[5] Gojira then signed with Boycott Records for their second studio album,^[6] The Link, in April 2003, and their first live DVD, The Link Alive, in 2004, which was also released as a live album.^[1]

In September 2005, Gojira released their third album, From Mars to Sirius through Mon Slip,^[7] which was later released worldwide via Prosthetic Records.^[1] From Mars to Sirius was Gojira's first album to appear on any country's record chart, debuting at No. 44 in France. It remained on the chart for three weeks. After extensive world touring, the band released their fourth album The Way of All Flesh in October 2008, which debuted and peaked at No. 138 on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States,^[8] No. 25 in Finland and No. 28 in France.

Gojira signed to Roadrunner Records in 2011 and released their fifth album L'Enfant Sauvage, in June 2012,^[1] alongside their second live album/DVD/Blu-ray, The Flesh Alive.^[6] L'Enfant Sauvage reached No. 34 on the Billboard 200 chart^[8] and entered the Top 40 albums chart in six European countries.^[9] In 2014, the band released a live CD/DVD titled, Les Enfants Sauvages.^[10] Gojira's sixth studio album, Magma, was released in June 2016. The album debuted at No. 24 on the US Billboard 200 chart^[8] and topped the Billboard Hard Rock Albums chart for one week.^[11] The album landed in the Top 40 albums chart in twelve European countries.^[12] Within eight months, Magma reached the bar of 400,000 albums sold worldwide.^{[13] [14]}

The band's seventh studio album, Fortitude, was released in April 2021 under Roadrunner, and increased Magmas sales and chart positions. The album entered the US Billboard 200 chart at No. 12 and landed the top spot on Billboards Top Album Sales chart, leading nine new releases.^[15] It topped the Billboard Top Rock Albums chart and Hard Rock Albums chart (for a second time after Magma).^[16] In terms of pure album sales, Fortitude was the best-selling album in the United States during its first week of release.^[17]

Albums

Studio albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions											Certifications
FRA ^[18]	AUS ^[19]	AUT ^[20]	CAN ^[21]	FIN ^[22]	GER ^[23]	NOR ^[24]	SWE ^[25]	SWI ^[26]	UK ^[27]	US ^[28]
Terra Incognita	Released: 19 March 2001 Label: Gabriel	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Link	Released: 18 April 2003 Label: Boycott	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
From Mars to Sirius	Released: 27 September 2005 Label: Listenable	44	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Way of All Flesh	Released: 13 October 2008 Label: Listenable	28	—	—	—	25	—	—	—	—	124	138
L'Enfant Sauvage	Released: 26 June 2012 Label: Roadrunner	7	47	64	—	11	44	12	28	23	53	34
Magma	Released: 17 June 2016 Label: Roadrunner	10	11	9	17	5	14	9	26	4	24	24	SNEP: Gold^[29]
Fortitude	Released: 30 April 2021 Label: Roadrunner	2	3	3	15	2	8	10	13	4	6	12
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

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Album details	Peak chart positions
FRA
The Link Alive	Released: 16 April 2004 Label: Boycott	174
The Flesh Alive	Released: 6 June 2012 Label: Mascot	76
Les Enfants Sauvages	Released: 11 March 2014 Label: Roadrunner	—

Film score albums

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Album details
Maciste All'Inferno	Released: 2003 Label: self-released Live performance

Demo albums

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Album details
Victim (as Godzilla)	Released: 1996 Label: self-released
Possessed (as Godzilla)	Released: 1997 Label: self-released
Saturate (as Godzilla)	Released: 1999 Label: self-released
Wisdom Comes (as Godzilla)	Released: 2000 Label: self-released

Extended plays

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EP details
End of Time	Released: 2011 Label: self-released

Singles

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Year	Peak chart positions	Album
US Main. ^[30]
"L'Enfant Sauvage"^[31]	2012	—	L'Enfant Sauvage
"Stranded"^[32]	2016	—	Magma
"Silvera"^[33]		—
"Another World"^[34]	2020	—	Fortitude
"Born for One Thing"	2021	—
"Amazonia"		31
"Into the Storm"		—
"The Chant"		—
"Our Time Is Now"	2022	—

Videos

Music videos

Title! scope="col"

Year	Album	Director(s)
"Love"	2001	Terra Incognita	Alain Duplantier^[35] ^[36]
"To Sirius"	2006	From Mars to Sirius
"Vacuity"	2008	The Way of All Flesh	Julien Mokrani and Samuel Bodin^[37]
"All the Tears"	2009		Jossie Malis^[38]
"L'Enfant Sauvage"	2012	L'Enfant Sauvage	Anne Deguehegny^[39]
"Explosia"
"Born In Winter"	2014		Jossie Malis
"Stranded"	2016	Magma	Vincent Caldoni^[40]
"Silvera"			Drew Cox^[41]
"Low Lands"			Alain Duplantier^[42]
"The Shooting Star"			Markus Hofko^[43]
"The Cell"	2017		Drew Cox^[44]
"Another World"	2020	Fortitude	Maxime Tiberghien and Sylvain Favre^[45]
"Born for One Thing"	2021		Charles de Meyer^[46] ^[47]
"Amazonia"
"The Chant"			Russell Brownley^[48]
"Sphinx"			Zev Deans^[49]

Video albums

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Album details
The Link Alive	Released: 16 April 2004 Label: Boycott
The Flesh Alive	Released: 6 June 2012 Label: Mascot
Les Enfants Sauvages	Released: 11 March 2014 Label: Roadrunner

Notes and References

1. Balaš. Jadranka. 15 August 2017. Gojira – From an Underground Beast to the Very Top of the Metal World. live. en. Hardwired Magazine. Serbia. https://archive.today/20201219163025/https://www.hardwiredmagazine.com/gojira-from-the-beast-from-the-underground-to-the-very-top-of-the-metal-world/?lang=en. 19 December 2020. 6 April 2021.
2. . Gojira: Tout Savoir sur le Groupe. Gojira: Know Everything About the Group 1996−present. live. fr. Hard Force Magazine. Paris. n.d.. https://archive.today/20201226115257/https://hardforce.com/artist/9963/gojira. 26 December 2020. 6 April 2021. 32640105.
3. News: . Le groupe Gojira joue pour Sea Shepherd. The band Gojira play for Sea Shepherd. live. fr. France Info. 10 December 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20210122180518/https://www.francetvinfo.fr/culture/musique/electro/le-groupe-gojira-joue-pour-sea-shepherd_3306025.html. 22 January 2021. 6 April 2021.
4. Sayce. Rob. August 2013. The Rise and Rise Of a Modern Extreme Giant A Fire Inside (Interview). Features. en-GB. Terrorizer. London. 22. 238. 1350-6978.
5. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=mw0000827841|tab=credits|pure_url=yes}} Gojira {{!}} Terra Incognita {{!}} credits]. AllMusic. Freeman. Phil. 6 April 2021.
6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=mn0000721409|tab=biography|pure_url=yes}} Gojira {{!}} Artist Biography]. AllMusic. Buchanan. Jonathan D.. 6 April 2021.
7. News: Bagot. Pascal. 17 February 2006. Le métal à la française. Metal in a French way. live. fr. Radio France Internationale. https://archive.today/20210302230816/https://musique.rfi.fr/musique/20060217-le-metal-francaise. 2 March 2021. 6 April 2021.
8. Chart History Gojira Billboard 200. . n.d.. Billboard. 6 April 2021. live. https://archive.today/20210116133755/https://www.billboard.com/music/gojira/chart-history/TLP. 16 January 2021.
9. Web site: Gojira - L'Enfant Sauvage (album). . 2012. Finnish charts. en. 6 April 2021. live. https://archive.today/20210116142126/https://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Gojira&titel=L'enfant+sauvage&cat=a. 16 January 2021.
10. News: Bowar. Chad. 12 March 2014. 'Les Enfants Sauvages' – DVD/CD Review. live. Loudwire. https://archive.today/20140903160050/http://loudwire.com/gojira-les-enfants-sauvages-dvdcd-review/. 3 September 2014. 10 January 2021.
11. Chart History Gojira Hard Rock Albums. . n.d.. Billboard. 6 April 2021. live. https://archive.today/20210116131252/https://www.billboard.com/music/gojira/chart-history/MTL. 16 January 2021.
12. Web site: Gojira - Magma Chart Stats - Historic Performance. . n.d.. Acharts.co (aCharts.us). en. 6 April 2021. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190807214940/https://acharts.co/album/100511. 7 August 2019.
13. News: d'Avout. Caroline. 12 February 2017. Grammy Awards: les français Gojira tout près des étoiles. Grammy Awards: Gojira very close to the stars. live. Les Echos. Paris. https://web.archive.org/web/20210206013620/https://www.lesechos.fr/weekend/spectacles-musique/grammy-awards-le-francais-gojira-tout-pres-des-etoiles-1210934. 6 February 2021. 12 November 2021.
14. News: Bureau. Eric. Guillo. Jean-Nicholas. 27 April 2020. First published 12 February 2017. Le métal de Gojira fait trembler l'Amérique. Gojira's metal shakes America. live. fr. Le Parisien. https://archive.today/20210116181137/https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/musique/video-le-metal-de-gojira-fait-trembler-l-amerique-12-02-2017-6673989.php. 16 January 2021. 6 April 2021.
15. Caulfield . Keith . 13 May 2021 . Gojira's 'Fortitude' Leads 9 Debuts in the Top 10 of Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart . live . Billboard . https://web.archive.org/web/20211011102243/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9572686/gojira-fortitude-9-debuts-top-10-top-album-sales-chart/ . 11 October 2021 . 12 November 2021.
16. News: Hadusek . Jon . 12 May 2021 . Gojira's Fortitude Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales Chart . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210512133137/https://consequence.net/2021/05/gojira-fortitude-no-1-top-album-sales-chart/ . 12 May 2021 . 12 November 2021.
17. News: Hartamann . Graham . 11 May 2021 . Gojira's 'Fortitude' Is the Highest-Selling Album in the United States . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201934/https://loudwire.com/gojira-fortitude-highest-selling-album-united-states/ . 11 May 2021 . 12 November 2021.
18. Web site: Discographie Gojira. lescharts.com. Hung Medien. 13 May 2021.
19. Web site: Discography Gojira . australian-charts.com . Hung Medien . 13 May 2021.
20. Web site: Discographie Gojira. austriancharts.at. Hung Medien. 13 May 2021.
21. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gojira|chart=CNA}} Gojira – Chart History: Billboard Canadian Albums]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 13 May 2021.
22. Web site: Discography Gojira. finnishcharts.com. Hung Medien. 13 May 2021.
23. Web site: Discographie von Gojira. GfK Entertainment. 7 May 2021.
24. Web site: Discography Gojira. norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. 7 May 2021.
25. Web site: Discography Gojira. swedishcharts.com. Hung Medien. 7 May 2021.
26. Web site: Discography Gojira. hitparade.ch. Hung Medien. 13 May 2021.
27. Peak chart positions for albums in the United Kingdom:
    • The Way of All Flesh: Web site: Chart Log UK: Gina G – GZA. zobbel.de. Tobias Zywietz. 10 April 2013. Zywietz, Tobias.
    • L'Enfant Sauvage, Magma and Fortitude: Web site: Gojira – Official Charts Company. Official Charts Company. 13 May 2021. select "Albums" tab.
28. [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=gojira|chart=Billboard 200}} Gojira – Chart History: Billboard 200]. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 13 May 2021.
29. France. Gojira. 6 January 2024.
30. Gojira Chart History - Mainstream Rock Airplay . Billboard . 3 August 2021.
31. Web site: L' Enfant Sauvage – Gojira . . . 10 April 2013.
32. Web site: Gojira (2) - Stranded (File, MP3) at Discogs. Discogs. 8 May 2016.
33. Web site: Gojira (2) - Silvera (File, MP3) at Discogs. Discogs. 28 May 2016.
34. Web site: "Another World" - Single by Gojira on Apple Music. Apple Music. 5 August 2020.
35. Gojira - Love video . . 6 January 2009.
36. Web site: To Sirius Gojira Music Video . https://web.archive.org/web/20090426054324/http://www.mtv.com/videos/gojira/120565/to-sirius.jhtml . dead . 26 April 2009 . . . 13 September 2006 . 5 January 2009.
37. Web site: Gojira: 'Vacuity' Video Available . . . 6 October 2008 . 3 January 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081013053723/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=106266 . 13 October 2008 .
38. Web site: Gojira: 'All The Tears' Animated Video Available . https://archive.today/20130201084056/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=112280 . dead . 1 February 2013 . . . 11 January 2009 . 12 January 2009 .
39. News: Falzon . Denise . 6 March 2013 . Gojira on Exclaim! TV Aggressive Tendencies . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20200222055429/https://exclaim.ca/music/article/gojira-on_exclaim_tv_aggressive_tendencies . 22 February 2020 . 16 April 2021.
40. 22 April 2016 . Gojira - Stranded [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210701061403/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNdC_3LR2AI . 1 July 2021 . live.
41. 20 May 2016 . Gojira - Silvera [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210806201605/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVvXB-Vwnco . 6 August 2021 . live.
42. 8 July 2016 . Gojira - Low Lands [Official Video] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210701061428/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j03lu6SBR8 . 1 July 2021 . live.
43. 20 September 2016 . Gojira - The Shooting Star [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210815011833/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnRv4azfris . 15 August 2021 . live.
44. 23 February 2017 . Gojira - The Cell [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210730034318/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J13GI4Xik1o . 30 July 2021 . live.
45. 5 August 2020 . Gojira - Another World [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210701061045/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqrMFNMgVS0 . 1 July 2021 . live.
46. 17 February 2021 . Gojira - Born For One Thing [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210718213804/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p85-KtgDSs . 18 July 2021 . live.
47. 26 March 2021 . Gojira - Amazonia [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210904022747/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4CcX720DW4 . 4 September 2021 . live.
48. 30 April 2021 . Gojira - The Chant [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. Gojira . . 5 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210904051612/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkRrend3sIw . 4 September 2021 . live.
49. Web site: Gojira - Sphinx [OFFICIAL VIDEO] ]. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/kl-2GUMijPM . 15 December 2021 . live. www.youtube.com . YouTube . 28 October 2021.