Gojira - The Chant [OFFICIAL VIDEO]

New album 'Fortitude' out now: gojira.lnk.to/fortitude
Gojira “The Chant”
Directed By Russell Brownley
Written By Joe Duplantier
Cinematography By Dustin Miller & Russell Brownley
1st Ad - Madison Dyer
Gaffer - Nicholas Calabria
Produced By Mahlin Diamond, Chris Brown, Summer Wright
Lead PA - Marcela Diamond
Cast
Young Boy - Biuan Rai
Older Boy - Dawa Sherpa
Mother - Dhanu Sherpa
Teen Boy - Manoj Biswa
Dad - Pawan Sherpa
Loader 1 - Raju Samanta
Loader 2 - Subhadip Pal
Soldier - Shiva Sherpa
India Crew
Fixers - Amit Dhar & Rupanjali Chatterjee
Spot Boys - Subhadip Pal & Jishu Samaddar
Coordinator - Rohit Chhetri
Drivers - Sandip Kumar Singh, Dilip Gupta, Bipin Singh & Aman Lohar
Hotels - Sleeping Buddha & Himalaya Hut
Post Production - Cosmo Street Editorial
Editor - Zachary Winick
Post Producer - Ivy Henderson
Assistant Editors - Chris Rentie, Edward Schroer
Conform/VFX Artist - John Erdman
Head Of Production - Marie Mangahas
Executive Producer - Yvette Cobarrubias
Color - Apache
Colorist - Taylor Black
Producer - Kirstin Harris
Executive Producer - Larue Anderson
Title Design - Mike Fretto
Special Thanks
Brianna Marks Brownley
Cosmo Street Editorial
Apache
India Film Commission
Gojira Is
Joe Duplantier
Mario Duplantier
Christian Andreu
Jean-Michel Labadie
Lyrics:
You were told to swallow crawl and hide
Victims of fear and deception
Get ahold of yourself rise above
The better part of you, immortal
May this purple spring flow into your soul
Exhausting all these black holes inside
Wake up to the sound of doom!
Let this chant ring in your bones and lift you up
Get strong
Leave the mud behind and climb up the sky
Wake up to the sound of doom!

[@georgedorjee6944]

As a Tibetan... this video hits waay too deep thank you gojira for shading some light on this issue..on our strife

[@metalqueen17]

❤🙏

[@randommetalhead7]

strength to you and your family, brother.

[@thegoat9347]

You don't need friends when you have a Gojira playlist

[@shungite4720]

Artists should feel obligated to bring injustice into the public eye.

[@saltycracker2344]

Isn't youtube blocked there?

[@thrashmetalambassador]

Gojira is the metal band of the decade.

[@kvltspeed337]

For sure! And beyond that even. The way people listen to Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden today.... will be the way of Gojira in 2050 and on. They are elite.

[@chadanderson9872]

@@kvltspeed337 For sure! Opeth and Mastodon too!

[@Paramithiakaibangers]

soon will be meshuggah 2

[@tribalord4322]

Yesss sir

[@jeanbaptistelandmann5187]

which decade are we talking about ?

[@eliriddle331]

I'm relatively new to Gojira and I am completely enthralled. I feel the same excitement when I discovered Tool in like '98.

[@rajkogrga2405]

Same when I heard Wintersun...and Rammstein back in 1997

[@bones4786]

im relatively new to metal, but no two bands have genuinely resonated with me as much as Tool and Gojira

[@rajkogrga2405]

@@bones4786 try to listen Nightwish- Greatest Show on earth its 24 minutes long brilliance

[@TU42Fuzzy]

🤘🏼

[@ggagoots]

@@bones4786 check out early mastodon albums like Leviathan, Blood Mountain, Crack The Skye

[@jollygreengiant7655]

Sang along with this song with 3 thousand others last night. It was a beautiful moment of immense harmony.

[@younglocos6950]

Sameeee bro I live that moment that was amazing 🤘🤘🤘

[@stevebrisendine6143]

The Bonner Springs show? I was at that one. They were so good.

[@dustynorris6535]

Saw them again in dallas a few months ago. Went alone for my birthday. They played this last. I was only one in pit circle in the center doing the chant raising and lowering my arms. 8 to ten people linked with me in a chain for the duration. All chakras aligned and full energy established. Amazing.

[@Slidezy]

I'm super envious... fight me!!! lol seriously that's sick. Where was the concert?

[@user-rl4vc6cq3x]

"dats exacwy what it is i sang along with 3 thowsand peopwa wast night wahhhhhhh it was an immense harmony… stfu and cry me a river bro

[@ulvesk8573]

Most bands with such popularity wouldn't dare to touch topics against China due to their business considerations. Thank you so much Gojira, here's love from a Taiwanese metalhead

[@ulvesk8573]

@@bruitation ye I know, there's two China in the world right now. One is the more powerful; actually slaughter Tibetan right now. While another is the old one flee to Taiwan after WW2 and ALSO did bunches of massacres to Taiwanese too. But after some changes within the system, we're capable to remove the curse by both ChinaS; which is we're doing right now, which is quite the opposite as you thought. Or you got any better idea to chang this situation faster and better? Let me know instead of just a cheap cynicism.

[@ulvesk8573]

@@bruitation While I didn't even claim Taiwan have the credit to helped Tibet at the very start, we can barely save our ass. Just thanking someone choose to stand against a dominant faction, while we and Tibet are both victims of China. Then you're just here to "pointing that Taiwan never helped Tibet", how very helpful and related indeed. The better solution I said was mean "make Taiwan get rid of the old ROC constitution so we won't clam Tibet and the whole China even Mongolia are our territory anymore", which's your argument at the beginning. Btw, although got very limited capability, we're still took refugees from Tibet, HK, Chinese students from Tiananmen massacre, for a small country that under the risk being spied and invade d, I think it's far more than "never helped".

[@MichaelJohnson-fc7wz]

No problem whith the chinese people... But fckn the chinese government

[@boyle_seo]

I thought exactly same thing. Korea had been divided in half due to political and military intervention by the CCP.

[@ulvesk8573]

@@boyle_seo And Vietnam, Cambodia, probably Myanmar recently too. Hope Korean can get rid of that terrorist puppet regime as soon as possible

[@rounakbiswa]

Mario in a shirt and Joe doing clean vocals, the world is changing.

[@sludgeon]

I guess this is that repolarization they were warning as about, tsunamis and molten lead rains coming soon

[@Andre232323232332323]

Climate change my fellow whale, climate change

[@doviletumaite492]

definitely

[@jimofthenorth8090]

Sadly it hasn't changed enough that the world still turns a blind eye to the fact that China has been doing this to Tibet for SEVENTY god damn years and all because China makes cheap shit for the consumer masses.

[@alwaysbarcelona457]

You don't need friends when you have a Gojira playlist.

[@jameswyatt6076]

It's the most beautiful song they've ever made. I often called a lot of what they do "healing metal" because there are very few songs in existence that do this sort of thing, and most of it is from Gojira.

[@ianw.9185]

I'd go with "Born in Winter" or "The Shooting Star", but this one is definitely up there.

[@undericesinger]

I would completey disagree with your statement about "very few songs in existence that do this sort of thing" when referring to healing. Killswitch Engage - End of Heartache, My Curse, Linkin Park - Numb, Pushing Me Away, Metallica - Low Man's Lyric, Momma Said Iced Earth - Watching over Me, Melancholy Mushroomhead - Portraits of the Poor, Save Us, Lamb of God - Grace... that's just off the top of my head. Mainstream and not so mainstream.

[@kingamer1234]

Most of Tool is healing music

[@aukemebel4263]

At least a quarter or Mastodon's music does this as well for me. I place Gojira, Tool, Mastodon in the same category.

[@splitloopgaming3523]

@@undericesinger Non of those songs are like Chant. There is plenty of metal with a healing or positive message. But ive never heard a song like Chant. I feel compelled to act after listening to this song more then any other ive heard, and ive listened to everything you listed.

[@jgreco1978]

I don’t understand why it took almost 2 decades for this band to become who they are now. Best metal band out there hands down.

[@DoiInthanon1897]

Yep, their older material is great, their newer material is great. It’s all great.

[@joseguerrero4959]

Gojira is probably the most mature band i known today. They have my full respect.

[@hailtotheking5408]

I agree with you!

[@iamsowraith]

Aye!

[@eligil8551]

I can see we share the same flag and listen to Gojira as well, we have two things in common to be buds forever, keep rocking in fortitude wherever you are bro 🔥🌌

[@joseguerrero4959]

@@eligil8551 Saludos hermano!

[@epbmetal7399]

Gojira es arrechísimo!! Glad to see a fellow venezuelan guy who also loves Gojira.

[@NicoBorie]

Thanks again Gojira for your amazing music and powerful message!

[@carlitoxg3998]

Ahora haz el cover en español xd🤘🤘🤘

[@hombreesquizoidedelsiglo21]

cover cover cover

[@Nini-hw8zw]

Wena Nico 🤟🏼

[@otznerr.s4530]

A haces aquí freed? :u

[@ignaciomansilla2374]

Ahora a hacer el cover fruna

[@Ivan-ow5xc]

Gojira pulling me out off depression. I cannot wait to see this live.

[@tanksalot8002]

Still depressed?

[@Ivan-ow5xc]

@@tanksalot8002 Oh shit, thanks for asking. Actually I am in a better spot, still dealing with some anxiety but the mental fog is mostly gone.

[@tanksalot8002]

@@Ivan-ow5xc that's awesome. I was just checking on you internet stranger

[@MrHaggyy]

😊 music can help. But if you feel better you made it out yourself. xD hope we sing "aaaa aa aaaa" together somewhere sometime.

[@Ivan-ow5xc]

@@MrHaggyy i think music helps me verbalize the feelings that I cannot... Express. That's how it helps. It... Makes them logical, and therefore, solvable.

[@TheNerdyGinger]

Listened to this album 1 time, and this song, or more specifically that main “chant” was stuck in my head all day

[@shevanel92]

A friend and I saw them last October and we were both humming this song on the way home

[@zebrath5641]

@@shevanel92 OH MY GOD, i wanted to go see them. So lucky!

[@bear7076]

this is not the gojira we know and love, this is the gojira the world loves and needs

[@dikihadi5928]

Honestly I've been skeptical with their singles, Into the Storm sounds so generic. Then the album dropped, and damn the single doesn't do justice to the album.

[@andrewvirtue5048]

Joe's getting older. You expect him to keep those dirty vocals up forever?

[@ObviouslyKieran]

@@andrewvirtue5048 He was losing some of his growling voice anyway so this is the perfect time in his career to start changing vocal styles.

[@somberlight]

@@ObviouslyKieran which is fair enough. bands that release only one album time and time again are really boring anyway. it may not always be a bullseye but if they keep moving, they´ll always reach an audience.

[@MD-om7ql]

This is garbage

[@VikingFyre]

Please never stop Gojira. This world is all wrong, and we need something right in it.

[@dirtyharry1881]

It is a natural development of things that the group, who made a career out of preaching, now literally has preaching in their songs... PS: I 'm not saying anything about the political situation depicted in the video, about which I know very little. But making heavy metal about these things has absolute 0 impact, while at the same time it capitalises on cheap emotional reflexes and gives a fake sense of accomplishment of something noble. This is the well-fed, western European man's idea of revolution and political activism...

[@dodofick5222]

It's fucking awesome, you guys are great af

[@dirtyharry1881]

@@fukyoutubefukthegovfuku I really hope that there are many things to do between actually solving international problems and singing la-la-la songs about them. By the way, while making songs about Tibet, I imagine they don't endorse/sponsor music gear, say e.g. amps etc., made in P.R.C. ... Oh wait... And while they stand behind ecological causes and cry all too easy the word "genocide" (which btw. is a disgusting trivialisation of the word) I sincerely hope they don't participate in huge electricity-consuming events, like festivals, touring with airplanes, transporting huge amounts of gear through continents... Oh wait...

[@davidfalkner6282]

Yeah. And I hope that someone who dogs atmosphere pollution doesn’t participate in breathing either.

[@dirtyharry1881]

@@davidfalkner6282 very clever. How much time did it take you to come up with that?

[@Oroborus]

Let this chant ring in your bones and lift you up, hits me everytime.

[@vinomsnake]

As a South Indian, I had always wanted to climb mountains. When i was 18 I went to the Himalayas and got a glace of how paradise on earth can possibly seem, far away from buildings and material stresses. I had begun a life changing entry into listening Metallica. Later that year I performed on stage for the first time. Linkin Park - I've Done. Life changed after this. With the passing of time and tastes, I encountered Gojira very soon and I listened to this song for the first time as I climbed Chamonix in France. It was majestic. True justice to my Gods of Metal. Freedom is a beautiful thing. This music video brought even more to my experience to this song. I came to Gojira for learning the Art of Dying but stayed because of songs like Chant.

[@pritambanik7228]

Thank you for showing the world an issue the mainstream media choose to ignore. Much Love from India. Gojira ❤️🇮🇳🇫🇷

[@krishnangshuguha4099]

It's so wholesome to see some Indian names in the end credits of a Gojira music video.

[@pritambanik7228]

@@krishnangshuguha4099 indeed brother. And highlighting North East and North Bengal part of India as well. The part which gets so no media coverage at all.

[@scotticidal]

Out of my own ignorance, why is that?

[@suvammukhopadhyay8444]

@@scotticidal the Sleeping Budha Kanchenjunga, Darjeeling , Ghum Monastery, and the scenic route the adolescent boy goes through was shot mostly in the above mentioned places... secondly the Indo-China dispute about the Tibet and the Dalai Lama is very evident and long being overshadowed by the greed on both the sides is beautifully captured in this video..thirdly the resolution and determination of any indivdual to go back to his/her roots and be the cause for a solution..that is shown and depicted marvelously..am in AWE that as a Metal-head i get to see the cultures and beliefs i grew up..getting transcended into a WORLD MEDIA..a humble student of the fine arts..i bow down to thee what is GOJIRA

[@user-bs4lq2dw4e]

Not at all. Nowadays the "Chinese alert" is such a mainstream topic. If your country were not friend of USA, something would be found there for sure (Tamil question for example). However, hope India can beat corona, we pray for you.

[@thevilifyingforce]

I'm dealing with my father dying right now... Today, they sent a priest in for final blessings and the doctors don't expect him to last the night. The new album and especially Magma have helped me get through this. I know no one from the band reads this shit, but for me it's important today to give thanks. So. Thank you.

[@Mike-tc3ny]

Can’t imagine what you’re feeling and I’m glad you’re finding solace in their music. My heart goes out to you.

[@yashaskirti]

In Tibetian buddhism and also mentioned by shakyamuni buddha that whenever you loved one is dying allude to Namo Amitabha Buddha thrice for their painless death. It will also helps helps the person to be born in the pure land.

[@MetalBuddhaHead]

Been there bro... Not easy but necessary.... Sending positive vibes to you and yours...

[@Luancwav]

Im sorry my dude we're all with you

[@alirezabayat6388]

Stay strong man. Life never ends❤️

[@arande3]

I just looked up the credits for this. Andy Wallace and Ted Jensen did the mixing and mastering. No wonder it sounds so good! Same guys that do Korn, Metallica etc.

[@Nettacki]

Ted Jensen’s mastering is notoriously bad for introducing too much dynamic range compression, but I like Andy Wallace’s mixing so it kinda balances out.

[@hogie1259]

This album is extremely bass heavy in my truck, where I listen to it the most going to and from work. Almost to the point that it washes out any dynamics that you can hear with the volume lower . Not that anyone asked my opinion or anything lol. I just happen to be thinking about it on my ride home today and then opened the KZbin comments …

[@siriusql]

Also two of the best album of dir en grey... So yeah makes sens I like it here as well.

[@vvoof2601]

@@hogie1259 You need to get a better sound system if you can't adjust that on the fly.

[@chriscampanelli3769]

A beautiful reminder that most of our daily problems are small and petty. Funny how Fortitude reinforces gratitude. Thank you, Gojira.

[@HermeticAscetic22]

The way Fortitude flows into The Chant is beauteous. This record is excellent!

[@nk5702]

Did you also notice there are melodic references to The Chant and Fortitude in other songs

[@HermeticAscetic22]

@@nk5702 Yes I did. Stellar musicianship!

[@ianrojas7124]

@@nk5702 which songs?

[@alwaysbarcelona457]

One of the greatest songs ever created by Gojira

[@hailtotheking5408]

@@alwaysbarcelona457 I agree with you!

[@josuelainey]

I’ll never forget meeting a Tibetan farmer while travelling in Nepal. He invited me in his home for tea, and yak cheese with his family. One of the kindest and most generous people I’ve ever met. It breaks my heart to hear about the persecution they have experienced. Thank you for making this Gojira.

[@rohitmaharjan2611]

You must visit our country again, my brother ❤️

[@Rudrakhsus]

Kind words for my country and countrypeople. Much love brother.

[@alihassan-ve3hw]

@@rohitmaharjan2611 I want to visit one day. Love from Morocco

[@lodovicoconrado3297]

Did you ask him about the persecutions they experienced under the feudal theocracy of the Lamas?

[@marcfievet9147]

J'ai 63 ans et je ne connais ce groupe que depuis 1 an. Depuis je les écoute au moins une heure chaque jour et c'est décidé si on ne joue pas du Gojira pour mes funérailles je ne partirais pas.

[@juki6377]

esperons que ce soit dans longtemps, peut etre est ce que la musique inspire car j'ai eu une pensee similaire plus tot aujourd'hui. Il y a 20 ans je n'avais pas trop aime gojira leur preferant d'autres groupes

[@sethlastname7643]

Just saw Gojira live last night. The audience sang the chorus on The Chant. Really a beautiful moment. What a great show. Hope to see them again.

[@Sallorin]

saw them last saturday in Paris , 20k people sang this brought me a tears. Especialy when show was finished and everyone sang this while leaving , and continue in the metro. What a moment !

[@itsnotash69]

​@@Sallorinmate, I'd live to go see gojira in their home country. I'm getting my passport read to cross the channel to see em

[@barankilic5808]

The moment when you proud of the band that you listen:

[@sofubisamurai]

So true.

[@adumbmf8754]

@Jordan u mad?

[@JuanR20421]

@Jordan bruh what are you talking about a lot of their albums have some sort of message they are trying to spread whether it’s global warming or cultural genocide like this video it ain’t a new thing

[@Mxrcxl.]

@Jordan bro thats most of gojira's stuff, you havent been paying attention

[@papaisduniyakapapa]

@Jordan Is this your first time listening Gojira? They always write songs on such topics or as you call it "aGeNdA DriVeN GaRbAgE"

[@Pansevastidis]

Imagine play this song live, and 10.000 people singing ''aaaaa aaaaaaaaaaa aaa''. This is gonna be such an epic moment!!!

[@markpriss]

yeah... in 10 years!

[@Pansevastidis]

@@markpriss hahaha hopefully it will happen in '22!!!

[@markpriss]

@@Pansevastidis yuh me too in all honesty!

[@t-rizzy208]

since they just announced the tour im going to the show in september in my city, its gonna be fucking lit

[@1ston3]

🤘Gojira will be on a short tour in US, those fortunate to attend the concert will be the first ones to experience this epic song 🤘 imagine putting this as a closing song and thousands of fans chanting even if the song has ended 🤘All Hail, Gojira 🤘

[@splitsecondblackswan]

There is Tibetan Monastery in a place called Jiranga, Odisha, Eastern India. As a native to to eastern India, heart fills with pain when we see the displaced Tibetans. Thank you Gojira!

[@uhmIforgot]

As an Indian metalhead I love this song

[@vurdon902]

Finally a Gojira song we can drum!

[@claasjaguar9001]

YES!

[@patkillszombies]

This comment is gold, haha

[@davidedemartis]

haha 🤜🏻🤛🏻 made my day!

[@justinhadley1775]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@davidlynk210]

Thats hilarious af 🤣😂

[@MoreGamingTeam]

As a Tibetan Buddhist myself, taught by my Teacher in Exile, Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche. I thank you for spreading the message.

[@LordJTE]

@wnnalis cioov thats not even just new gojira, theyve had strong messages for a while

[@artosbear]

I started out in 2014 studying and practicing by distance when I was in prison (2008-2017) under Lama Tulku Tsang-ngag Rinpoche (although my study has gone really far and wide) this song clenches my heart and tears my eyes over and over.

[@luigitedjoputro3056]

im really sorry to ask.but my curiousity kills me. does a tibetan buddhist listen to metal too? or you just happened to click this vid?

[@MoreGamingTeam]

@@luigitedjoputro3056 I listen to Metal. I listened to metal before I became a Buddhist as well.

[@luigitedjoputro3056]

@@MoreGamingTeam aahh i see. you're cool man namaste 🙏

[@sabinchobanov2856]

"All beings, one body, I vow to liberate" Heartfelt thanks, Gojira!

[@GrowmietheGreen]

Gojira for me is that sobbing moment when you've gone too deep into a dark place, and its time to come back. Its really incredible how much music can impact wellbeing of the mind and soul. Theres no words to describe this band to do them justice.

[@barcelonaforever6172]

If doesn't matter if you prefer Black, trash, doom, heavy or death, we all love Gojira

[@sarintheband]

I strongly prefer Trash Metal.

[@jinsakai9729]

@@sarintheband same trash metal is so sick

[@Anon-nn1nq]

@@sarinthebandU mean Thrash metal

[@Danny-ig2zm]

@@Anon-nn1nq no, trash metal is superior to all metals

[@jeromesimon8916]

@@Danny-ig2zm nah Adamantium is the strongest of all METALS..😑

[@kashifsyed5529]

Sent this to a friend of mine whose parents are originally from Tibet, the video hit him so much he started crying. Thank you, Gojira

[@whereisvanuatu]

I cried and I know no one from Tibet...

[@mahenderbarwal3891]

I’ve always been a big fan of Gojira and now hearings thing song and watching this video has increased my respect for Gojira a thousand times.Free Tibet movement has been an issue very few people talk about and coming up with this song will definitely give strength to our Tibetan brothers to fight for their motherland. Respect and love to you guys from India ❤️

[@yorha19F]

Tibet has already been freed, do you even know what the hell was life like before the Chinese army arrived?

[@mahenderbarwal3891]

@@yorha19F ya probably much more peaceful

[@ThunderApache1604V]

Love from India. As a resident of the mentioned Region, I, personally have seen the struggles of these immigrants. Their beautiful monasteries and prayers halls are amazingly colourful.

[@f3arbhy]

This album is what happens when artists upholds their social responsibility. Thousands, nay, millions who have never heard of these issues would come to know about the misery of our fellow humans. Thank you Gojira !!!

[@Cheximus]

And continue to go about their lives without a single modicum of care or change. Ah well, it's the thought that counts, right?

[@f3arbhy]

@@Cheximus Gojira, with their song Amazonia, has pledged it's entire revenue, along with some a rather successful auction campaign ( featuring many collectables from many famous artists), to benefit indigenous Amazon tribes. Also, with this song, they are spreading the word about how some sections of our world is treated. I am from India, and I was not entirely aware of what the situation was. Also, the current government in India is not particularly entertained about the whole refuge situation. Experiencing how badly these people were treated , atleast to me, has given a new perspective about the whole situation. And that's just me; I am sure many people are seeing or hearing about these things for the first time. It influences them. So yes, thoughts counts.

[@Earthgazer]

oof. If millions of people are unaware that the CCP imprisons Tibetans, education may be in bigger trouble than I imagined.

[@f3arbhy]

@@Earthgazer well, it is not about being unaware of. For example, you might be aware of the fuss that seaspiracy documentary made, which actually convinced quiet a lot of people to be a lot more cautious about where they source their fish from. It is not because they were unaware of these things - but these documentrys / artforms jolts you back to reality. We all are 'aware' of the Uyghurs and Armenians and what have you, but it is an entirely different thing to perhaps be in their shoes for a few moments. Maybe you are someone who feels their agony, perhaps you are someone who spends a lot of time thinking about the social situation of the world. But the sad reality is that, not everyone is living the same life. I am ashamed of my blind eye towards these things, but i fight my own battles. I was honestly moved by this song. I am sure alot more are. And when was the last time your education system taught you about the plight of Tibetans ??

[@prof.vonspooky4562]

The CCP have gone unchecked on their crimes against humanity because they've been funding American media for at least a decade. It took Gojira to say something real because everyone else singing about nonsense is on the CCP payroll.

[@RagingSorrowDR]

I love how, despite how talented and beasty Mario is, he's not afraid to just use the simplest rock beat instead of his usual complex beats for the feeling of the song

[@Demention94]

That's what makes a good drummer

[@ericglanz81]

Name a better drummer...you can’t.

[@yessir6427]

@@ericglanz81 Lars Ulrich

[@TheJuvenalis]

@@ericglanz81 Tomas Haake, Danny Carey. I consider Mario and those guys in a league of their own.

[@semaj_5022]

@@TheJuvenalis Add Gavin Harrison and yup.

[@gary999t]

1:04 look at your arms - there are goosebumps. The world needs Gojira.

[@TheMetalhed82]

This is how metal should be... I was crying throughout this song..

[@MigueldeLys]

Some of you probably think that this video will be censored in China due the combative message pro Tibet, but don't worry, the whole KZbin is blocked there so no need of censorship. Anyway great song and great message, Gojira! Love it.

[@crawlermaggot9005]

That’s a big OOF from me dawg

[@lorenzkachelrie1799]

Yeah that's a tragedy

[@MrSirludo]

Estaria genial un video tuyo sobre el contexto de esta cancion Miguel, saludos.

[@murderousintents6474]

Communism 👍

[@justinbridou7984]

Yup, no need to worry then !

[@Metallicainjection]

Gojira is one of dying breeds of band who really care about culture, customs and this plantet. They encompass sonic brutality, technicality and environmental awearness. Love and Namaste from Nepal 🇳🇵🙏

[@PANTEROIUL]

Heaven shall burn,as well

[@cauaalexander4242]

Man, I would say this kind of bands are borning, not dying, but I get it

[@ZaThrint]

@@cauaalexander4242 സഹോദരൻ വൈഡ് നായയുടെ കൈത്തണ്ട മുറിച്ച് അഗ്നിയിലേക്ക് നീങ്ങുന്നു

[@archisdailylife2763]

They are an invincible barrage of sound

[@LordDarthSmyth]

You were told to swallow, crawl, and hide Victims of fear and deception Get a hold of yourself, rise above A better part of you, immortal May this firstborn spring flow into your soul Exhausting all these black holes inside Wake up to the sound of doom Let this chant ring in your bones and lift you up Get strong Get strong Get strong Get strong You can run me high then climb up the sky Wake up to the sound of doom You can run me high then climb up the sky Wake up to the sound of doom You can run me high then climb up the sky Wake up, wake up You can walk me high then climb up the sky Wake up to the sound of doom You can walk me high then climb up the sky Wake up to the sound of doom

[@shivakenvil]

Musically and politically, one of the best bands in metal. Not so frequent to see bands singing for minorities. Big respect to ya all.

[@valentinstoica1993]

Everyone will be his backing vocals at shows

[@scotticidal]

idk man, its a little tricky. Lots of ups and down.

[@iamblue8272]

can't wait to be in the public to sing this with the crowd

[@DeceptiveSS]

@@scotticidal people will practice. Fans will celebrate the return of live shows with nailing these parts perfectly, I believe.

[@epbmetal7399]

I want to sing this an New Found in a concert. These are my favorite tunes from the album, but every song is gold. Gojira is saving metal while they are trying to save the world.

[@Wellthatsjustcheese]

@@DeceptiveSS i’m getting shivers just thinking about it, man this is gonna be absolutely stunning

[@LeHoink]

Maybe, somwhere, sometime, a teenager will use this song to convince his younger brother to build the greatest band ever.

[@bergz1]

but the greatest band already exists. GOJIRAAAAA

[@Jonwayne777Iloveyouall]

Yes they had better lead singer

[@Matthew-bz2fk]

My older brother can play multiple instruments and I’m learning guitar 👀

[@ericglanz81]

@@bergz1 I don’t think a better band will ever be assembled. This is it. These guys are on their own level and no one is even close.

[@bergz1]

@@ericglanz81 nothin but facts right there

[@alexandrawhite7490]

I love so much that they took inspiration from Tibetan Chöd drumming for the opening. The purpose of Chöd, which is a Buddhist practice of healing inner and outer demons through fierce unconditional love, fits so well with the theme of this song.

[@Kroggnagch]

Holy shit... I don’t care what anyone thinks, tears have been welling and pouring from my eyes thru a great deal of this song. God have mercy on the fucked parts of humanity.

[@RawkinOutt]

I cry like a baby every single time

[@HB-yn8hf]

Long time Gojira fan, done my share of "they need to keep things heavy" whining, but this song and video is a frickin mature, responsible, emotional masterpiece. I feel oddly proud of the band Gojira was, is, and will be.

[@dylandietz7844]

A few of my friends and I were discussing the stylistic progression today. The jump from Magma to Fortitude is crazy in how much they fine-tuned their evolved sound, while still delivering their ever-growing message of environmental awareness. Absolutely love the way you put it! 🤘🏻

[@JustMe-yk7mb]

I miss the heavy stuff that drew me into this band. It's hard to hear things go soft. Is the rest of the album this lame?

[@HB-yn8hf]

@@JustMe-yk7mb Yes, pure lameness all around. I recommend you check out the new Attila single.

[@dylandietz7844]

@@JustMe-yk7mb this song is right before one of the heaviest on the album. Sphinx could have easily been an extra from TWAF or L’enfant Sauvage

[@spudmagnum7394]

@@JustMe-yk7mb Listen to Grind my friend. But as a side note, soft does not mean bad if you open your mind to the emotions that Gojira is trying to convey.

[@KCDeportes]

I can't stop listening to this album. It totally blew my expectations. And these videos...THESE VIDEOS! Can't wait to see Gojira again. I can already see myself chanting OOOHHH OOOHHHH OOHHH

[@LuminaryRain]

Same for me! I did not like Magma that much, but Fortitude is pure acoustic ecstasy, in my opinion!

[@BittersweetDuality]

What are your thoughts on that new Evile album tho 👀

[@cristianperez784]

Gojira are now officially one of my new favorite bands 🤘

[@barrychuckle5565]

Omg I didn't know it came out today! Yessssss!

[@diegofernandes411]

the monks were an elite slave owners

[@itsnotash69]

Gojira never fails to put across a deep message, regardless of it being spiritual, environmental, about genocide, they also put energy and power into the meanings, that is why theyre my all time favourite band

[@ShunaJenkins]

Whenever he reached the top of that mountain and turned and saw Himalayas my jaw dropped and I froze and cried. Thank you for this. I hope His Holiness The Dalai Lama will see this. Namaste'

[@davidmartins9468]

Getting an ad between Fortitude and The Chant is probably one of the worst feelings I've ever experienced

[@Jamesaroni]

dude nooooooo thats just as bad as getting one between from mars and to sirius lmao

[@blkbd4984]

KZbin vanced. No more ads

[@davidmartins9468]

@@Jamesaroni fax

[@MrKennyUwU]

Is like getting an ad between Tool's Lost Keys and Rosetta Stoned

[@davidmartins9468]

@@MrKennyUwU Exactly or also Parabol and Parabola

[@Wordsalad69420]

I hope this album does well. Maybe then Mario will finally be able to afford a shirt.

[@ion9460]

If you look closely, Mario has worn a shirt this entire album cycle.

[@Wordsalad69420]

@@ion9460 I meant for live shows. Pretty sure these shirts are ownrd by thr wardrobe company.

[@meruemsama7770]

it's not about the budget, mario is allergic to shirts

[@octavioaguayo5366]

Who needs a shirt when instead you can buy a new cymbal?

[@earthlessson]

jajajajajajjajajajajajaa

[@jonathanpacheco9680]

gojira best band congratulations. Salut! from Bolivia

[@sonicallydisruptive]

As a father, I can't imagine being in a position where sending my child away is the best option. As a person who was once a child, I can't imagine the fear and confusion of such an act. Great song, and thanks for bringing this issue attention. I wish people where better than this.

[@theweegit]

Keep up the reactions Sonic!

[@alastairk0159]

As a person who was once a child? You mean everyone on earth? Lmao. What you're saying is true tho

[@themonsta6669]

I've never been a child so it's hard to bond with individuals....I've only known abuse and violence...🤘🤠👍🥢 TWU

[@bradleysmith9431]

It's happening right now as you read this, down on the u.s. southern border. Hundreds of thousands of people, children whose parents sent them with an unknown cartel coyote, a box of plan b pills, and a kiss of luck.. sad sad but it's just they culture according to POTUS

[@jenncensoredeverywherepark4786]

sending a child away to preserve your life is cowardly, you are risking delivering them into the hands of evil and, if thats the case, will be punished

[@ZzbulletheadzZ]

When you release the entire album before this music video

[@Nicolas_Cage525]

Ikr, Savages, L’enfant Savages!)

[@tribalord4322]

Yeaaa

[@JonReremy]

when you release half the album before the album

[@aromalito63]

what is the alternative the last 13 month?++

[@ZzbulletheadzZ]

@@aromalito63 what

[@jacoblord735]

I am grateful for the Indian traders that smuggled the beautiful Tibetan people out of the country. That was a tremendous act of compassion, risking oneself to bring innocent people to safety. Courage born of love. 🙏

[@makled]

It's crazy how this song is accurate for Palestinians as well. Genocide is something many groups are witnessing on a daily basis, thanks Gojira for raising awareness.

[@klimtklavier]

#ceasefire

[@Mo-Assaf]

Free Palestine

[@realsomething2981]

No, you wrong... tibetians never kill inocent people, but HAMAS terrorists with support from ALL palesinians living in Gaza did... and this is big difference.

[@makled]

@@realsomething2981 I got no time for a debate this should be enough to help you understand. Also no there is no big difference. Also, maybe pick up on your history and read a little bit about Tibetan Youth Congress and their violent resistance that had civilian casualties. So yeah, same same. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqOqnYWXrZ50n7s

[@soundhealer8661]

As a french musician, I can only say that Gojira is by far the best french band ever created. That song is magic, thanks for all guys from the core of my soul

[@shaukahodan2373]

an act. Great song, and thanks for bringing this issue attention. I wish people where better than this.

[@MR2car]

Je suis du meme avis

[@ashdown85]

Faut pas oublier magma quand même :)

[@xmorphe6356]

Actually I think you can say easy the best band,ever,,,love from 🗾 Japan,from a American

[@kevinwilson455]

They are heavy and beautiful in equal measure... never known a band that reaches so many different emotions and levels.

[@spreefeech7634]

My love for Gojira has increased tenfold after this.

[@ballsofdoom3124]

I loved the hell outta them before but now they are on a whole different level of maturity. They have become my favorite metal band. \m/

[@MikeSoutham]

@@ballsofdoom3124 yep same. The world has gone to shit. It's great to see a heavy band shine through with some maturity, goodness and positivity

[@amitdayal6124]

Interesting !!! Generally a girl doesnt like metal... 👍

[@spreefeech7634]

@@amitdayal6124 honestly, I wish I had more friends (guys or girls) who listen to metal. Sometimes I just crave discussions with a like minded individual about how great some of this music is.

[@ballsofdoom3124]

@@spreefeech7634 I hear you! Music is my life. It would be nice to connect with others around here that share the same passion. Hit me on Facebook. (Danny Ballsofdoom)

[@mayteeherreramartell]

I just saw them live in Colombia. When they played this song I just cried because this song made me strong in one of the most dificult times in my life. I’m in love with their music and I’m so thankful for meeting Mario and Joe before the show. They were so nice with me and all the colombian fans. I just love you guys, please keep delivering the message of saving our world❤️

[@RedPopFastigium]

a powerful song with hypnotizing vocals, beautiful lyrics, and a strong willed message to back this wonderful video. perfectly filmed, and personally one of my favorite songs ever written.

[@PalashMitraTheJokerof13th]

The new Gojira is not about powerful riffs,but about delivering powerful social messages which no one talks about.More Power to you guys!

[@AvaldesStudioTribu]

As mikael akerfeldt once said, Metal is not just distortion and growls.

[@gone41214]

Why not both?

[@DaMenace30001]

It definitely has powerful riffs as well.

[@KaraokeNig]

Can we have both please..

[@devilishqueen1827]

But they ALWAYS did that.

[@hailtotheking5408]

I don't care what the new generation says, Metal/Rock is the best genre.

[@posteveryside-beatsnews]

@Ronny Pickering listen to some Obscura or Hypocrisy and try saying that again

[@maureenwagg5305]

We need more people like the men in Gojira and less politicians. I stand with Gojira. Even though the album is free online, I'm buying it to support this band and it's message.

[@CursosCADOnline]

Great message and musically what an evolution and matured sound for this band loved this album.

[@shaukahodan2373]

It's a good day to see a Gojira song hit almost a million views in a week, cheers~

[@ragingstorm79]

I hope we get a version that has Fortitude leading into it!

[@kvltspeed337]

This video seems to have been a massive production, so I think that just may be the case. Plus, the teaser uses that handmade drum sound from Fortitude... 🤞🏻

[@chadanderson9872]

And Sphinx right after! Already a brilliant 3 song line up.

[@renatosousa4721]

Agreed! I can't already even listen to The Chant without Fortitude first. It's like one single song.

[@saltaeyy]

Would make so much sense for a nice and fleshed out music video! Well and it's illegal to listen to The Chant without Fortitude before

[@SimianMan]

@@renatosousa4721 Like From Mars/To Sirius. One without the other feels so wrong.

[@jj_sakoo]

Thousands of people chanting this in the sunset or sum would be a really magical moment...

[@Jimjolnir]

That would make a great second video. Help bring people together and spread the message further.

[@SunCityGamer]

It's going to happen🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@jakeGE]

I saw Gojira at red rocks and although it was to earlier material.. everyone chanting along to their music was truly amazing

[@figsthrash2104]

I’m seeing them in San Antonio and I’m praying to Jesus that they play this live

[@agokmensen1]

This song makes me feel so metal and so sensetive at the same time. Firts time ever i felt that. Great job!

[@pinksteph]

These four French bois have my heart. What beautiful music. Love their activism too.

[@apguitar8075]

This brilliant. Fortitude is like a different side of all the members of Gojira: more mature, sensible and spiritual, as if something changed in their lives in these last years. This could be their most intense album.

[@mikemorrison1690]

Mario and Joe's mother died around the time they started recording Magma so probably that.

[@apguitar8075]

@@mikemorrison1690 it makes sense

[@SilviaAfurisita]

They said that during the recording of Magma obviously they were going through a lot of personal emotional stuff. However, after that album they became more popular than ever, things were going great for them, Joe got married, had kids... Things were going personally well for them. So it seems that they turned their attention to problems of the world instead, and instead of just writing an angry album, they tried to write something that manages to sound hopeful. It feels like the right sort of music for where they are in life, both as an established band and as grown up individuals. All that being said, I love it, and much love for everyone involved in the making of this album!

[@timideg]

I have been an activist for "Free Tibet" since I was young. My mother and I are in the process of adopting my Tibetan sister for over a year... It is very long and we face many obstacles. I send this music to her and She is very grateful for your song. Thank you for this, sometimes we feel very alone in this fight. PEU GYALO !!

[@102006221]

Walk on walk on, with hope in your heart. And you'll never walk alone ❤

[@smokerise]

God bless 🙏

[@jeanpaulmichell7243]

Good luck to you and your family.

[@RaginYak]

*Bhod Gyalo ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼

[@v1nedakpa605]

It’s Bhod/Bhoe, peu means monkey 😂 but it’s ok ❤️

[@HeyYouSA]

I only found this band last year. I have really been missing out, wow.

[@johnyRoyC]

Nobody Talks about Tibet, I repeat Nobody. THANK YOU GOJIRA. I wish the world was more like you.

[@comiturhan]

Man, as a father myself, the scene when the mother put her son in a box to escape from the regime really got me. I wish that no such thing will ever happen again to any parent nor children all over the world.

[@MegaMastertaz]

Finally! Mario made a song for us mortals , which we can play on drums.... :D

[@danibiyarslanov]

Is grind difficult to play??lmao

[@nestalgeek3991]

@@danibiyarslanov Grind? What are you talking about, Gojira never played grind.

[@skippityblippity8656]

@@nestalgeek3991 Its a song

[@fedora997]

@@nestalgeek3991 Its off the new album

[@nestalgeek3991]

@@skippityblippity8656 Oh ok, that makes more sense with a capital G then ;)

[@timmystoner7219]

To bring a man like me to a tear is something special has to be heavy God bless all these people

[@shawngalahan7708]

This band took the crown as the best rock band of all time. Mark my words 20 years from now you'll see these guys in the balcony at the Kennedy center awards. Just like Zeppelin there isn't one song these guys have that doesn't absolutely kick ass!

[@TK-kp4uk]

I’ve been saying it for years, Gojira is the Pink Floyd of metal.... this new album is the proof. Beautiful masterpiece

[@HomeHalfway]

I wonder what their epitome of "Bicycle" will be.

[@simbug9574]

I love Gojira and this album is phenomenal! Check out the band 'Soen'. That for me is pink floyd of metal! :)

[@TK-kp4uk]

@@simbug9574 Okey man, thanks for tips 🙌🏼

[@user-lf4rx9ly3r]

Согласен

[@andrescartategui5733]

No way, Pink Floyd of metal is Tool!

[@haginwald2536]

HAPPY GOJIRA DAYYYY FORTITUUUUDE

[@bianca_roque]

Each day that passes I feel more grateful that Gojira exists and for the beautiful messages that they leave to the world. I'm so proud of this band 💜

[@jordanjoestar8839]

Saw this live and the whole crowd was singing as confetti blasted into the air. It was outdoors with perfect weather right after sunset, and the air carried it perfectly slowly across the entire area. It was beyond a vibe, it was spiritual on every level.

[@dipakbaral4819]

I am from nepal. I love how they are showing a story to the entire world..🤘🤘🤘

[@doomslayerplushie6662]

Found another Nepali Thanks to gojira I didn't knew about this

[@studiodesremparts]

Hope to come again to Nepal one day, and this time it will be for a "Metal For Nepal" event ! Namaste !

[@steve_is_well]

I have found myself to be very pessimistic about the state of the world lately, but the message in this song and the album as a whole gives me a feeling of hope and empathy. I think it’s imperative that we, as the human race, “get strong” act upon those feelings.

[@Jimjolnir]

I've only heard this song and that's exactly how I felt. Get strong .. Wake up to the sound of doom!

[@Xombiefood]

Have fortitude.

[@TsvetinKanchev]

we shall act accordingly with the feelings, not upon them. the whole modern world dictates you to suppress your feelings, and become a machine; we ought to not disregard our feelings, but change this sick insensible world for good.

[@steve_is_well]

@@TsvetinKanchev well said.

[@the_grand_secgend2134]

Joe said in interviews how inspiring hope was the point of the album

[@deedriel4575]

I wish more artists in the metal scene had the moral qualities of Gojira. Respect! Lots of love. 👌🤍💚

[@jasonballsack4826]

This is the kind of influence we need today.... Speechless

[@xflr-6659]

What an insane song, what an insane Video, what an insane cause, what an insane band

[@IchigoXKurosaki1992]

Gojira is like a fine wine, the older it gets, the better it gets and that new album is a fucking masterpiece

[@icaruss251]

Dude... This is really the least creative they'ce done

[@matthewdavis7674]

@@icaruss251 don’t think I’d say least creative. It’s by far their most diverse album so far!

[@nickreza641]

@@icaruss251 There's a difference between technical and creative imo

[@MrProzacmilkshake]

@@icaruss251 is what it is not sure about this song

[@WillCorvinus]

Just experienced this live on sunday. Absolutely spectacular and beautifull. Gojira the GOAT

[@mrtophat12]

Ok This song is a sleeper and now I'm obsessed

[@theteflondon431]

I'm a metal head and I typically watch and listen to metal videos for sheer entertainment but I actually learned something from this video.

[@zacharykaufman9433]

This is the first thing any extraterrestrial life should hear. It's the best first impression humans could make.

[@mrmikelowery82]

Yes! Da! Shìde! Si!

[@peoplelegend8476]

I mean... other than the oppression and genocide committed by China of course

[@danilokyle3968]

Thank you very much Gojira, I had no knowledge about this cultural genocide and thanks to you I delved into the subject. I love you so much, again, thank you! ❤😢🤘🏻

[@Maximilian342]

Que banda dios mio! Pesada, profunda, con mucho mensaje, simplemente grandiosa.

[@MrWhitekelly]

Magnifique... Merci Joe, Mario, Jean Michel et Christian pour cet album magistral ! Longue vie à Gojira ! 🇨🇵

[@SuperRoo_22]

👍🇦🇺

[@romoblahsiv4550]

Gojira est manifique. long vie a Gojira.

[@killswitchhaveyear5582]

This is how you make a soft song for a heavy band.

[@jakebarrett2339]

Sure am glad this band chooses to be of the light....not the darkness

[@kokox27]

J'ai 60 ans et je vous adore ! Votre musique, c'est de l'amour avec un coeur d'acier très tendre. Mario, Jo, Christian, Jean-Michel, vous êtes pour moi des dieux d'une humilité exemplaire ! Longue vie à votre inspiration !

[@perelapouc]

Pareil! mais je n'ai que 57ans

[@jsufyaan95]

Watching the guy climb the mountain in 2021 made me tear up. What a message!! This is the best song of the album ❤️❤️ Love from India

[@omarkhalil6067]

Thoughts and prayers for ur country and ur ppl in these horrible days my friend. Greetings from Egypt ..💙

[@jsufyaan95]

@@omarkhalil6067 thank you

[@MattsFans]

Hey this might be late but best of prayers to ya my guy love from USA 🇺🇸

[@jsufyaan95]

@@MattsFans thanks man 😀