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#NikNocturnal #NewSong #Reaction

[@NikNocturnal]

*This song makes me so happy*

[@alee7275]

You make me happy

[@the_one_who_got_away]

Gojira: releases a song Nik Nocturnal: *happy Nik noises*

[@luigirinaldi4744]

Me too

[@Thvll]

As it should.

[@kid_tyrant66.6]

Do a cover plz

[@SpaghettiWithMeatSauce]

Gojira have the most organically heavy breakdowns of any band.

[@mediator766]

While She Sleeps too

[@jamfountain8702]

Most creative switch ups in history

[@phonkwizard7667]

agreed

[@dylanharris5991]

I see what you did there with the ‘organically heavy’

[@ricksterdrummer2170]

The breakdown/outtro of Backbone got me into extreme metal 🤘

[@FunkVT]

Gojira bass criminally underrated

[@DBZ666Dante]

So true, i love it for example in Space Time

[@RedScatta]

Jean's work is so insane.

[@Soulja22]

Criminal, indeed

[@swingonthespiral]

This is one of the few heavy tracks where he wasn't just doubling the riffs.

[@seasicksailor8845]

@@DBZ666Dante 'rise' from the same album. the groove tho.

[@jtysweett]

Did... Did he just acknowledge Bass??? I think I can die happy now

[@StarkBeaumont]

light the Davie504 signal!

[@BaneOfXistence4]

The mix is generous on the bass for this track. I noticed it as well. I like it.

[@ryang3225]

Bass is pointless in metal. At least in the way metal bands utilize it lol. I’d assume you could hear it live. But what’s the point in the studio lmfao

[@NikNocturnal]

I did...

[@ryang3225]

@K R I love bass. I wish metal would utilize it in a way where it’s a lot more noticeable. Idk maybe it’s impossible to do on the mix, I wouldn’t know. But like do you hear bass in metal like you would in jazz? Or even softer rock genres? Nahhh. No way man.

[@alexandresiemsen798]

Gojira be like: who needs 8 string guitars in drop F? We have *HARMONICS*

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

Gojira in Drop A, the planet transforms into a black hole

[@e39_potato]

@@ericvalverderosado2046 Andrew Baena actually did Gojira in Drop A and certain songs actually sounded LESS heavy than in Drop C/D standard

[@alexandresiemsen798]

@@e39_potato theres a video by Shadow Mantra where he does somenthing simillar, and he somehow made gojira sound heavier, you should check it out kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn_Vq5lsgN5qebs

[@FRENCHY6]

@@alexandresiemsen798 lower does not means heavier

[@alexandresiemsen798]

@@FRENCHY6 yep, and thats why i made the 8 string joke to begin with

[@clementbataille4995]

What took you so long bro ? Song's out for 3 hours

[@clementbataille4995]

@Limitless Unacceptable !

[@hhaste]

Probably covering it, first

[@tomtomthebear]

Busy covering it

[@adrianamorphous]

1000 years dungeon

[@amouldysandwich8199]

I am legally not allowed to like this comment due to the 666 likes

[@abhaykumarsingh7081]

break down - harmonics drums - mario vocals - joe perfection - Gojira Hotel -Trivago?

[@dishantjoshi6374]

Hey! Fellow Indian metal head!

[@lucabermudez8597]

bass - perceivable

Dude, Trivago is an old meme in Brazil 🤣 I thought you're a brazilian dude ahshahshah

[@REEEEEEEEEEEE0]

Dead meme

[@evillizzard8169]

Memes like these are timeless. The haters in here are just mad cuz they never thought of it first

[@SeenFeen]

Saw gojira live and it was one of the best concerts I’ve been to. They sound just like the albums

[@patfix]

This.

[@tingachhakchhuak6083]

Better

[@aniqanuar6320]

their sound engineer is insane

[@magnuslikestanks6044]

I was looking forward to seeing them this summer but I'm afraid it will be cancelled again :(

[@scoopskiii]

@@magnuslikestanks6044 I was gonna see them again with volbeat in Hershey and it got cancelled at the beginning of COVID :(

[@kfury1527]

Another god-like track from a god-like band Can't wait for the album to release.

[@SamK-E]

Godzilla like band

[@diegoortegadod]

What's the name of the new album?

[@jeremymaniago3001]

@@diegoortegadod Fortitude

[@hermanperez3220]

They should be called God-jira.. am i right? :-)

[@Hammer56Time]

I am salivating at the thought, they usually have a couple super heavy songs too even on softer albums like Magma

[@DjentBeard]

The breakdown at the end is a god damn masterpiece

[@ericlake6462]

Yes

[@Behemoth_Rogue]

It's honestly my favorite riff off the whole album

[@fromdepthswerise3024]

One of the heaviest breakdowns in existence not because of the beat down level, but how you just get drawn in and then smacked in the mouth

[@judemiller]

Not usually a fan of breakdowns, but Gojira does very SMART breakdowns. Fucking awesome.

[@justforprojects5774]

Gojira is my favorite band for many years now, BOOOOY LEMME TELL YOU I AM NOT EXAGGERATING IN THE SLIGHTEST when I tell you I woke up, saw an instagram notification that they posted something, opened it instantly and automatically JUMPED out of bed in excitement when I saw it was a new song announcement. Song is so good its making me tear up in happiness, can't wait to hear it live

[@angelina-aisha]

SAAAME

[@nicholasdavidson1191]

i wish the vocals were better. its one of the things that makes gojira as powerful as they usually are.

[@emiliaa7602]

@@nicholasdavidson1191 same

[@consfearacy]

same. saw their announcement on fb. wasted no time to hear it. best morning in a while.

[@jerryd.4767]

Same

[@moneyshot7785]

When you see Gojira live the drummer looks like he’s literally trying to put the drumsticks through the drumheads. I’ve never seen someone attack the drums like him

[@demonguysayshi2666]

I swear Mario beats those drums like they owe him money

[@mashstudio9517]

You should take a look at Eloy Casagrande.

[@AspiringDirtbag]

@@mashstudio9517 agreed. Mario is my favorite drummer of all time, but Eloy is a massive drummer!

[@SGTBlain]

One of the most hard hitting drummers out there!

[@mot_wadd3441]

Abe from Deftones hits HARD too

[@gaborsebok5348]

Gojira got the best rhytm duo in metal right now hands down

[@k1l158]

Trivium is up there too

[@nightraven2975]

@@k1l158 both killer bands, would love to see them both live at the same show.

[@winter302]

even though opeth are hardly metal anymore, id argue that axe and mendez are up there aswell

[@captaingoose736]

That breakdown is everything that I didn't know I needed in my life

[@mudusidic]

Agree for the breakdown specially outro song.

[@Shakyor]

Gojira's got no breakdowns.... They've got groovedowns, well said

[@valenb2839]

and hamonicdowns

[@maskedguy9753]

This weird meshugahh part makes me hitting my godzilla

[@thilaerian4418]

pardon?

[@UncleJake77]

@@thilaerian4418 I think it broke him...

[@cjearnest203]

@@UncleJake77 it broke me too so

[@MAK4RO7]

sounds very gojira

[@NikNocturnal]

Yes

[@ifhami4122]

Yes

[@kionicxnm]

Yes

[@faizharits6691]

YES!

[@Guitaristmalakian]

Oui monsieur

[@e39_potato]

Do we WANT a cover? We NEED a cover Nik!

[@wcanderton]

Watching this and just saw the notification for the cover. We good.

[@jakobstein1435]

One of the best god damn Gojira songs in my opinion.INSTANT BANGER.THAT BREAKDOWN SLAPS

[@MidnightSky1821]

The beginning of the song reminds me of RATM/Audioslave with with guitar and drums. This is a good song. Really like the drum work in this track.

[@allisonOFC]

The intro reminds me sepultura, roots type riff

[@leviathan3630]

Bro I was wondering what it reminds me of, thanks lol

[@MidnightSky1821]

@@allisonOFC Bloody roots!

[@jdubs681]

It’s impossible to not go full stank face with how chonky these riffs are.

[@wanderergrim]

This band is proof you can go heavy without going like drop f and below tunings

[@ianmcpeck424]

I love how other bands have breakdown 2.0's and Gojira is over here with a breakdown 3.0!

[@ianmcpeck424]

Love the hell out of this song! Main riff reminds me of L'Enfant Sauvage, the chorus of Magma, and the Pre-chorus and breakdown of Terra Incognita! Kicks every ass!

[@adambickford8720]

Even Zakk Wylde is like "damn, that's a lot of harmonics".

[@toorshul8960]

?? Did he react for the song or something like that? I either didn't see or didn't understand the joke if there is one.

[@elijahsegler7343]

@@toorshul8960 wylde plays an insane amount of harmonics

[@toorshul8960]

@@elijahsegler7343 Oh.. so he wanted to say "Even Zakk Wylde would say..." okay, I get it now.

[@gerupyon]

That harmonic breakdown it's pure controled chaos

[@BobShanky]

Jean-Michel went hard as fuck on this track, and with that beautiful new Dingwall too

[@KenoxProductions]

I've been a Gojira fan for quite a few years now and holy shit this song slaps hard. Good mix of new and old Gojira styles.

[@hugemetalfan6664]

They still have their Gojira sounding..... this song just hits you

[@diegoignacio4923]

Seasons in the Abyss meets Gojira... so I'm sold :)

[@tylermeade4307]

Said the same thing when I first heard it today! Been wondering if anyone else was hearing it as well. Awesome song either way!

[@ericwilson5453]

Same.

[@qendium5044]

"This goes" Where Nik? Where is it going? I need an explanation.

[@jinsakai9729]

Lol another world bro

[@Gatordad1717]

@@jinsakai9729 HA!

[@-bets]

If you have to ask you dont deserve to know

[@ahuman9113]

Did I miss something?😭

[@ChickenFriedBrad]

Straight to my Spotify playlist. That's where it's going.

[@SymplyAmazingJD]

Gojira is one of these bands whose name you just have to mention and everybody be like: "Yeah man, they're wicked." No intro, no introduction required. Love it

[@tose5566]

None of my friends know their music

[@mikem1457]

It's gonna be ridiculous how many times I listen to this song today. Such a great day

[@kencollins1973]

This song is amazing. Gojira riffs are just brutal. A punch right in the jaw; and Mario’s drumming; WOW!!!!

[@Vanaxul]

That harmonic breakdown was INSANE ! it has everything that was missing to Magma (just my opinion, even if Magma is still a great album)

[@northtimo666]

What about Pray?

[@Vanaxul]

@@northtimo666 Pray is a good track, but they released better tracks. Still, the live version is really solid and maybe the best track on the album. Anyway, Magma is still a top album, but I will rank it a bit below the rest.

[@collincaperton6718]

@@Vanaxul that's just how great gojira is even their weakest album (arguably) magma is still really great. Bur from mars and way of all flesh will always be the pinnacle of metal.

[@Vanaxul]

@@collincaperton6718 100% agree

[@elfensing2114]

@@Vanaxul love your channel bro!

[@MrCk1234567890]

I bet they’ve made more money off of their neural archetype than their entire careers up to that point lmao

[@wmgreen00]

Unfortunately that’s probably true 😂 not enough people actually buy their music anymore

[@alex.fleshripper]

@@wmgreen00 what are you on about? They're one of the biggest metal bands today

[@wmgreen00]

@@alex.fleshripper I’m saying not enough people actually buy albums. Streaming makes artists barely any money. Most bands make money off of merch and company brand deals like Neural DSP

[@alex.fleshripper]

@@wmgreen00 ah ok, i see, the OP said 'their entire careers' and i assumed they meant the whole careers with touring, album sales but also merch. It's true that people don't buy physical copies as much as they did in the past but the ability to tour so much and selling insane amounts of merch is also attributed directly to their music. But yeah, from album sales alone? They definitely don't make that much.

[@wolfy_with_a_y]

That breakdown literally sounds like an elephant.

[@storm3380]

I think of planet of the apes when they are climbing over all the cars in anger.

[@felixschmidt1852]

Well... They are fuckin sick. Wasnt able to see them at rock am ring 2020. Still hurts

[@Friedensp4nzer]

Hopefully, we will this summer. My ticket of hopes and dreams still hangs on my wall :D

[@ZIMBO37333]

@@Friedensp4nzer but they aren't in the new lineup as far as i know. But RaR wont take place this year anyways 😢

[@felixschmidt1852]

I just hope that they will tour europe again in 2022 or so. I need to hear the new songs live man

[@KhannUurrr]

There were a couple moments where his growls got deeper than what I would of normally expected, around 3:50. (4:15 on their official music video) Its so deep I thought it was the bass the first few times I heard it.

[@willdawhite2861]

ahhhh the breakdown edit: you know Nik is grooving when his girl voice comes out lmao

[@MrVonkliest]

Carey Price?

[@LoudKing19]

When i was at a Gojira concert, they started off with this. Gojira is my fav band and is the best EVER live

[@GilBellamy]

The harmonics ending reminds me a bit of Citizen Erased by Muse.

[@astaschak]

I always loved their sound, I'm going to need that guitar cover. Definitely a chonky banger

[@trs5127]

This song had like three different bridges before the harmonic breakdown. Songwriting is insane. And Mario on drums in God mode as always

[@ryanexsus]

One thing about Gojira is you hear a riff and you know right away that it's a Gojira riff.

[@rimtiggins6078]

Gojira's brand of metal is an artform in and of itself. True masters of their craft

[@dynamicdingus7003]

Man I am so excited for the album. I just love gojira so much. Gojira and mastodon are my two fav bands of all time. We need more bands with a very unique sound.

[@corbinm5237]

This is far and away my most anticipated album of all time,and this second single did not disappoint. Holy shit this is amazing!!!! Gojira is fucking killer! 🤘🤘

[@19ThreeLions97]

There's so much happening in this song. Angry as Vacuity era, so cool BUT THIS BREAKDOWN. Bruh this is god tier even by Gojira standard

[@leonel8831]

Sooooooooo groovy, baby! I like their consistency! Always bangers!

[@The_LaughingHyena]

Couple years later, still get hyped hearing the opening bass and drum. dum dat datdat dum datdat dum dat -already headbanging-

[@_Cybergill]

Been waitin' for this reaction for the last 3 hours. So hyped for this! Woooo!

[@noaheh8840]

God damn, cant wait for the rest of the album!

[@somerandomvideos7694]

Saw your comment on their channel and expected a reaction video and you didn't disappoint 😜

[@aminafshari7344]

They posted the song on KZbin and I instantly called my friends saying yooo there is a new Gojira song !! And we made a spotify session and just listened to it for the first time together ! The song is such a banger !! OMG I LOSING MY MIND !! Gojira is the best and it's not even close

[@jejehorizon2594]

i doesn't expected a new song today i already love so much this song

[@lukemadden4434]

I've been trying to learn the first few riffs and they're soo good. So far I have the first 2 pretty much down but I'll have to spend alot more time to get the rest

[@seb5587]

Big Gojira fan here. I just listened to this song for the first time here wih you! It was fun!

[@motulex2765]

YES NIK ! do it ! ...love your analysis BTW ! always nuanced and well detailed !

[@QuietDewd]

This reactions put such a huge smile on my face. Great reactions dude! HARMONIC BREAKDOWN!!

[@EVILDEADMUSIC]

first time i’ve stayed after the reaction. good job dude

[@Snakeplisskin440]

Them opening with this song at the concert was great. The new songs are awesome live. The best way I can describe Gojira to someone. It's like, when you're learning martial arts. You got the bassist, the guitars, the drumming. They're all in tune for a forceful punch. Like using the whole body.

[@evantarracciano4211]

This track is filthy. Little Flying Whales-esque at parts. Loved it. The harmonic breakdown section was freaking unreal. Can’t wait for this to drop.

[@Nick.McIntyre]

God. Those breakdowns are nasty, sick, insert metal superlative here. My face hurts from the stank face that last one gave me.

[@Daniel_Alves1993]

"The drums...this man is going ballistic" When has he not done that? 😄

[@foufoubuc]

Proud to be french! Gojira is so good! nice reaction!

[@Rosterized]

Love how Gojira lets the bass shine thru the mix

[@agustinr.michel4792]

The kings are back 🇫🇷🐋

[@alexstrege-chaney2866]

Gojira is here to save 2021 glad to see my favorite band back in business

[@moshXpit91]

Preordered on vinyl and i'm SO FRIGGIN EXCITED holy crap

[@luisemiliano8010]

Gojira in this song been like: "One breakdown is not enough"

[@saulzarate3484]

Dude this has to be my favorite reaction ever!!! 🤘🤘🤘😂😂😂

[@jerryd.4767]

Thank you ! When I first heard this earlier today, I couldn't come up with the right words to describe how this song felt to me and you nailed it...."Its Crushing". I've been listening to it all day and can't wait for the album, it's a good day to be alive. .

[@aaronsearle5809]

Nik: "I'd Never thought I'd say this.... Love the Bass" Davie504: "Finally... we'll get him soon enough"

[@MarcoBrun6]

That's a good fucking song, can't wait for the new album

[@195slomo]

Super pumped for a new album!!

[@ion9460]

These guys never stop ascending to new heights of perfection.

[@pointlessvideos7344]

These beautiful Drop D bois. Definitely one of their best in years and the BASS as you said was unreal. Great mix for a great song

[@spacecowb0y717]

*D standard

[@pointlessvideos7344]

@@spacecowb0y717 shit that’s right, thank you for reminding me man

[@themorrigan1312]

Y'know,,, this is my fourth time hearing it today, including your cover, and I'm just now realizing things as you point them out, that I entirely missed before

[@NexLevelQuest]

Am so stoked for the album. Two songs are killer so far

[@owenhitchmough4757]

You do the best reactions bro 👌

[@heathurban9217]

Two breakdowns back to back lmao nice

[@Conqrix]

Gojira fucking killed it once again, that breakdown is amazing! Please do a cover my man

[@tw1st280]

Im surprised the cover isn't out yet. We want it!!

[@Paulosf94]

We don't just want it, we fucking need it..

[@pavlinrusev7087]

Reminds me SO MUCH of the whole vibe that Crack The Skye by Mastodon has. It's incredible.

[@insights_]

Woooow this song is fantastic 👌 Nik, pleeeeeease cover up and make the tabs of this amazing song

[@Spencer-it1ue]

This. Is. Sick. I am very late to the Gojira party but damn are they beyond good.

[@trublu849]

2 of my favorite things...new Gojira and a new nick reaction.

[@lukecampbell801]

Gojira have such an amazing sense of what sounds good, they just know how heavy or complex a song needs to be and don't go overboard with it.

[@samcalderbank9309]

That start gave me doom slayer vibes

[@BCBtheBeastlyBeast]

I think they would fit right into an ID game. Instabuy.

[@gokuworlds]

Saw them with Mastodon in NZ. None of the bands equipment showed up so our Opening bands and local music stores gave them instruments for the show and didn't play. But I believe they payed them for the show anyway. Was an amazing night.

[@peterhemopo6969]

Yup I was there too, mastodon set went on a little long but gojira was just pitch perfect all night. Incredible act live

[@trottingfoxinc]

Bass gives me Karnivool vibes for some reason and I'm loving it

[@jdubs681]

So many layers to that breakdown cake

[@justforprojects5774]

Also Nik, for a proper Gojira breakdown and chonkiness, listen to Inferno. The live from the studio version (its in their youtube channel) they released not long ago. Its an unreleased song they made many years ago but never properly reelased

[@dr.amygdala6524]

This song just gives me such a visceral, happy feeling

[@slayerizised]

Dude your reactions are so funny!

[@Xenoghoul28]

I have waited for this day

[@UseADamnCoaster]

Hadn't really listened to Gojira that much leading up to seeing them on tour with Deftones last week, so I had no idea what to expect. When the curtain came up and they started playing this, I was like "broooooooo WHAT 😳🤘🏻" The whole set was fucking amazing. Definitely a fan of these guys now 🤘🏻

[@CacklingAntagonist]

So very hyped for this album