We react to GOJIRA at the Olympics without commentary | (special request) | REACTION

[@Alexandre-Marius-Jacob]

I'm a big French history nerd and particulary interested in the French Revolution so I was SOOOOO hyped watching this live ! The place they are playing at is the Conciergerie where Marie-Antoinette was kept before her trial. The song " Ah ça ira ! " was very popular during the 1789 Revolution, it's a reference to a certain Benjamin Franklin, ambassador for the brand new USA in Paris during the War of Independance who when asked by Parisians how the war was going used to answer with "Ah, ça ira ! " ( "Ah, it'll be ok ! "). If anyone is shocked by the Gojira's version, please don't look up the original, it's a ode to optimism in the process of butchering aristocrats. 😀

[@mwnietzschebietzsche7097]

I'm french. I cried. i've never been so proud of my country

[@bodynutrition201]

What is the English lyrics that's joes singing? Can't make it out

[@Alexandre-Marius-Jacob]

@@mwnietzschebietzsche7097 Je suis Belge et même si on aime bien se charrier, ça m'empêche pas de reconnaitre l'héritage universel de votre pays et sa contribution à l'humanité. Je crois que nos deux peuples étaient déjà très proches à cette époque, on a fait une révolution et une république aussi en 1789 mais on avait tout le Saint-Empire contre nous, ça a duré moins d'un an. Ca s'appelait les Etats-Unis de Belgique, on sent les inspirations.

[@nb1inheaven788]

... I am french too (old 68), super Gojira, the druming was epic, the singing from the brother too ... I was proud too to be french once in my life (I am alsation, Alsace - Strasbourg, nor french, nor german !!!) ... The heavy stuff (music) was ok, certainly to short but c'est la vie ... Harder would have been even better !!!

[@mwnietzschebietzsche7097]

@@Alexandre-Marius-Jacob j'adore la Belgique j'ai fait Paris Liège à vélo. Je connais mal votre histoire mais je suis sûr qu'elle doit être passionnante également. Merci pour ton engouement, beaucoup de "patriotes" ne semblent pas si bien connaître leur histoire aujourd'hui et ça fait plaisir de voir qu'elle est étudiée par nos proches voisins et par des passionnés.

[@daneelolivaw1976]

The opera singer is Marina Viotti. She used to be a metal singer before going to Opera.

[@sydisticsandman]

Bad ass! Thanks for the info!

[@AlexMarvik]

The first time in history that a metal band has played at the opening of an Olympic ceremony ! (Imagine how many people saw that live !). And I read a comment that I think is very accurate : “I've never seen anything more metal than that, I've never seen anything more french than that” ! Thx for the reaction. Vive Gojira, France & Liban !

[@EnglishTimewithMrChris]

The first time I heard about the blood shooting in the song my reaction was "I can't believe that just happened in the opening ceremony" lol Very different from most opening ceremonies which are a lot more tame and family friendly.

[@guiluxfantastic]

@@EnglishTimewithMrChris une présentation de notre pays, ça fait partie de l'histoire de la France... ;) :) une présentation comme lorsqu'on accueille quelqu'un chez soi

[@jesswise1863]

I know I’m so freaking jealous

[@luislucho7519]

Se muy poco de metal, pero está combinación de metal y opera ,ha sido lo más espectacular que he llegado a ver y en plena inauguración de unos Juegos Olímpicos. Dios mio santo que obra de arte fue la que puede ver 🤩saludos desde Colombia 🇨🇴

[@Chris-ze4eq]

​@@luislucho7519Complètement

[@ildranor]

French Revolution when we beheaded ours aristocrats and our Queen , Marie Antoinette; This castle is Conciergerie, old kings castle becomed a prison with the guillotine. The boat is paris's symbol.

[@TheCoupleCrib]

Appreciate the explanation 🙏🙏🤍

[@aureliencarre192]

@@TheCoupleCrib Paris slogan is nec fluctuat mergitur meaning "He is beaten by the waves, but does not sink" => the boat representing the city

[@frederique2165]

Fluctuat nec mergitur. Yes we beheaded our king and queen in 1793 after put them in jail at La Conciergerie. Gojira's songs are usually about Save our Planet and Biodiversity. Keep cool.

[@vollhov2370]

Are you proud of this? You are proud that you killed the Queen who was already a widow. They took her children away from her, kept her in prison like an animal, humiliated her until her death, and even now after her death you are mocking her?

[@alder4612]

I also think the silver guitar kinda resembles a guillotine blade

[@sin.nombre66650]

I still can't believe a Death Metal band played in a place like that, it's awesome, it's at the level of Pink Floyd playing at Pompei or Metallica playing in Antartida, but this is even more impressive because it's a really mainstream event that is watched all around the world, i'm so happy for Gojira and his incredible music, they did history of Metal

[@TelosNiteOwl]

Gojira isn't death metal, but yes it's amazing

[@alcofgod4211]

Next will be Behemoth 😈🤘

[@sin.nombre66650]

@@TelosNiteOwl it's a way to make this easier to understand, i know it's not exactly Death Metal but you can simplify it saying it is, Gojira is into a lot of sub-genres and i think most people who are not into Metal would not understand exactly what I'm talking about, so it's easier to simplify it, the point is that a band that is on the extreme side of the Metal genres played in a mainstream event, that never happened before

[@dennisjordan4952]

That's not a death metal band.

[@Sat191]

@@TelosNiteOwl and what about ''terra incognita (2001) and ''the link" (2003) ?

[@stecumo6459]

this was one of the best moments in metal tv history,gojira are absolute destruction

[@mhead81]

if there was more metal in TV, but it was poorly recorded shame

[@Chris-ze4eq]

Je pense, 1,5 milliard de gens ont vu. Moi-même, jusqu'à ce soir là, je ne connaissais même pas.

[@marianlarvor4817]

You're right, this show represents a part of french revolution of 1789. They are at "la conciergerie" who served as a prison and court for aristocrats before guillotine like... Marie Antoinette as you said

[@sunpeaksturner]

Gojira…as a Canadian Metal fan ..my first time seeing them in Vancouver..more than ten years ago.. and many times over again..have always been France..although incorporating their sound for many forms of Metal from all over the world…they have always been patriotic to there country of France 🇫🇷.. Mad respect…you guys crushed this one…it’s a Gold Medal performance…your fans from Canada 🇨🇦 🤘🏽

[@xavsgx3553]

Thank you for your comment, I am French and a metal fan. I'm super happy that Gojira is liked by a lot of people around the world and even in Canada.

[@amanshelare719]

As a huge gojira and meshuggah fan Im so stoked for seeing them live next month in Toronto!

[@ooO0VicariouS0Ooo]

As a french, and metalhead, I must admit it was an awesome surprise for me to see Gojira in the olympic games opening. Of course you can't understand everything, the politic context,; and everything. I was very anxious to see what they have prepared and this surprise was a huge moment for me almost cried, to see Gojira on this historical place for a very special moment of one life. I'm french, so, I'm not often really proud of the image my country gives to the world, but, at least for this moment, I'm so so proud to be french, so so proud of Gojira. Thank you so much for this reaction.

[@ChachouLP]

Etant une métalleuse aussi j'ai adoré... la mise en scène et la chanson étaient géniales ❤

[@ooO0VicariouS0Ooo]

@@ChachouLP ouais, ça fait super plaisir. Et hâte d'entendre leur prochain album, en attendant: Festival 666 dans 12jours Metal forever !!!!!

[@timbo7873]

Greetings from Chicago. I love Gojira. Saw them LIVE twice, and soon once again in August. It would be cool if they toured with my other favorite metal band, from France by the way...DAGOBA. Some of their songs include Classical music in the mix. 1. Abysmal 2. The Day After The Apocalypse 3. When Winter 4. The World In Between 5. I Sea Red ,for example. But I think this was a 1st for Gojira. I hope they put out a Single.. or maybe it will be on a new record🤞

[@hurk0101]

Marie Antoinette, the beheaded queen of the 1789 Revolution, sings the first verse of this revolutionary song from the window of the former castle of medieval kings turned prison where she was held before the Guillotine. "Ah! It'll be fine, it'll be fine, it'll be fine, The aristocrats to the lantern; Ah! It'll be fine, it'll be fine, it'll be fine, The aristocrats, we will hang them" so, it was funny to see the expressions on the foreign kings' faces during this performance. Welcome in France

[@polemix_le_blesois]

Dans l'ancienne forme populaire "ah! Ça ira !" A pour sens "ils iront". L'utilisation de "ça" est péjoratif afin de montrer le mépris pour les aristocrates

[@davidvincent380]

4:50 "that should haven't ended like that" what are you talking about, that ending was EPIC

[@apostolispaspalakis2627]

I've never been more proud to be Greek, a history nerd and a metal head. What an amazing performance and spectacle by Gojira. Im at a loss for words. Amazing!!!

[@fumagoo1986]

Proud day for us lifelong metal heads. Love Metal, love Gojira.

[@masterdftw4983]

Just give all the gold medals to Gojira, they already won everything at this point! :D

[@ws7164]

You should react to more Gojira. They are so good.

[@Physics_Dude]

More Gojira! Live at Red Rocks and the song Pray!

[@aixmhros]

the building was the jail where Marie Antouuanette prisoned. today is Court house. the guy with the olympic flame, is Assanin Creed

[@arionpower1]

And Assassins Creed is inspired in a french art called Le Parkour

[@guylewis477]

YESSSS

[@evasiondreams3376]

Marie-Antoinette was the most famous prisoner there. The people brought her best friend's head, Princess of Lomballes, on top of a peak in front of her window. The only time where Marie-Antoinette fainted according to her daughter who was also there. This building had the reputation that no one left it alive.

[@mariocastillo8334]

Holy shit that is hardcore. I was already into Gojira but I will have to polish my French Revolution history. Cheers!

[@JacklynRipper-l2o]

Longtime Gojira fan, was Suprised and Excited to see them play the Olympics, bout the only thing good a out it. They absolutely killed it.

[@batigo211]

This was without a doubt the BEST of the opening of the Olympic Games and this band making Metal stand out. This band was already known to metal lovers for its great activism, its lyrics, its simpolism, everything. For me, the charm of Gojira lies in how genuine they are, they do not want to pose as "bad", in addition to the archetype of their lyrics about real problems, and not about mutilations, murders, nuclear winters or things like that that are a constant of the gender. Added to all this is an enormous technique of interpretation, composition and a real and artistic declaration of principles, similar to bands like Tool, Mastodon, Soen, Devin Townsend Project/Strapping Young Lad or Meshuggah.

[@TerabKult]

The boat crossing is the emblem of Paris, with its motto "Fluctuat nec mergitur" in Latin, which means "Beaten by the waves but do not sink"

[@JohnLedger-g4i]

Great to see you both back. In view of the heightened tensions in the region I was praying for you. Stay safe. Love you both

[@TheCoupleCrib]

Aww thank you so much! You're so sweet ❤️ we're good and safe... so far 💀😂 kidding lol appreciate it 🤗🤗

[@humungus7457]

J'étais sur place et c'était incroyablement bon ! 🇫🇷💪🍻

[@Alexandre-Marius-Jacob]

The boat is from Paris Coat of Arms and its motto "Fluctuat Nec Mergitur" meaning "She's rocked by the waves but won't sink." It used to be thought of from a revolutionary history pov and mostly used by historians but it took a whole new meaning after the 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris.

[@frederique2165]

No link with Le Bataclan and Café terrasses terrorists attacks. No way!

[@ildranor]

The most important moment in Metal history.

[@Negative0one]

People need to listened more Metal in this world..!!

[@penizhaktm6472]

My man got it instantly right, the power feeling of metal with the "stink" face, loved the reaction.

[@marcpadilla1094]

I was listening to them 6 years ago.

[@dorianlecorgne5236]

Merci d'avoir réagi à cet extrait ! Bonjour de la France ! 🤩🇫🇷

[@VaderKneeling]

Lov♥️Gojira so proud of them for this🥲 first time watching your channel, made me so happy to see you guys enjoyed

[@InnocuousInes-pe8mk]

i love how gleefully proud french people are of their regicide lmao. good for them

[@relevantbrother8964]

Gojira is one of the great metal bands. Imagine the feeling of that bass holding everything together.

[@magicchessreplays8203]

If you're here only for the amazing music, start at 1:50

[@NicholasCorvin]

*If you want to see a Heavy Metal band being part of an Olympic Opening Ceremony, Europe is the place.* 🎸🎵🔥😈

[@PlaneteMetalShow]

everything is real, real fire, real effect, that was totally live

[@charito8177]

that phrase repeats in French: It is part of a song where Marie Antoinette listens to it at the window of her cell, before being beheaded: French: Ah, ça ira, ça ira, ça ira Les aristocrates à la lanterne Ah, ça ira, ça ira, ça ira Les aristocrates on les pendra. in English: Ah, it'll be okay, it'll be okay, it'll be okay The aristocrats with the lantern Ah, it'll be okay, it'll be okay, it'll be okay The aristocrats will be hanged.

[@sauciestconch9275]

Getting the chance to see them live was amazing

[@Orimthekeyacolite]

Since you've said you like the mix of metal and opera, everyone who watches reactions on KZbin already knows what comes next😁😉 Nightwish - Ghost Love Score from Wacken 2013; one of the finest live performances in the history of music. Let's go🔥

[@oftheabyss3219]

They’ve been around for ages I’m glad their getting exposure

[@indridcold1206]

Gojira are imo one of the greatest metal bands to emerge in the last 20 years.

[@zachdamery8284]

Im so glad more people are learning about this band 🙌 better now than never

[@beberman.]

Thank you Elie and Carol for your react. I discover your chanel 👍 from France

[@wyettmunro470]

This is the kinda music that plays when you are about to fight the final boss holy shit

[@lokmaarknight]

The only one thing I appreciate as a French guy. 🔥 🔗

[@ericmaher6606]

Magnificent

[@DrewMiller-he2rm]

A metalhead is born 🤘 we welcome u to community with open arms 😁

[@Pierrot6303]

There was also a link with french attacks November 13th 2015 which also took place in a theatre "Le Bataclan" during a heavy metal concert ("Eagle of Death Metal"). And the boat is on the coat of arms of the City of Paris with the motto "Fluctuat nec Mergitur" ("Beaten by the waves he doesn't sink") wich means Paris can face all difficulties, nothing will destroy her !

[@anyal1987]

People like you are changing the world for the better. Welcome to the metalhead community!

[@gaellepaul2237]

This chapter is about the French Revolution. The castle is the Conciergerie, in the center of Paris along the Seine. "Ça ira" is a very famous revolutionary song learned by all French children for 235 years. The French Revolution was a bloody period with many social changes, followed by the so-called "Terror" period. It was great to mix metal and opera in the castle where Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, was imprisoned and then beheaded.

[@gregorykenfield3134]

Definitely should check out more Gojira. I would recommend the song "Flying Whales" next. God bless!!

[@fusionpp]

oh she a metalhead now

[@yvill2940]

Thank for your great review 😃The boat refers to the coat of arms of the city of Paris whose motto is "Fluctuat nec mergitur" in Latin, which means "It is beaten by the waves and does not sink"🙃

[@Hellfire0220]

The rolling scream you hear at the end, is the opera singer. She was a big metal fan and was in a metal band, she was an even bigger Gojira fan.

[@DerptyDerptyDUM]

I have watched at least a dozen reaction videos to that Gojira performance and this is by far my favorite. 😅 My girl was clearly feeling it SO hard.

[@bennyharderguitar]

Of course the fire is real. My friend does their lighting

[@DonRoux]

Boat is the symbol of Paris … Paris go through 4 revolutions … and here the visuals are about 1789 and Marie Antoinette and all aristocracy death during the terror regime of Robespierre

[@mhead81]

the camera is also from 1789 anyway good show

[@Chris-ze4eq]

Époustouflant !!! J'en ai eu les larmes aux yeux durant cette performance de Gojira, groupe dont j'ignorais l'existence jusqu'à ce soir là.

[@brucenatelee]

In my top 5 for a reason. First metal band at the Olympics as well. The woman was Queen Marie Antoinette who was beheaded. "Let them eat cake!" (She didnt really say that, turned out to be propaganda at the time.) Her people were starving while the nobility prospered.

[@Melpheos1er]

This reminded me of Lordi at the Eurovision... When heavy metal invites itself in mainstream event it is always a blast for everyone including people who are not metal heads. This is why in this case, this was THE event of the olympics opening that everyone is talking about.

[@darkmarden7979]

Gojira is one of the best bands out there, and try to do so much good for the world at the same time they are so damn heavy and metal! Love em.

[@BrianYates-ue8hf]

I'm a proud member of the Worldwide Gojira Collective and I was so happy to see them up there just killing it Please do some more Gojira They are an amazing band from a small village in the South of France that have risen to the Pinnacle of metaldom and made history in the process Please try the songs L'ENFANT SAUVAGE SPACE TIME FLYING WHALES AND BACKBONE for a good representation of what they are capable of doing They are a very special band and I'm seeing them for the 10th time next month Gojira is a band best experienced live so doing live reactionnvids are always a win LONG LIVE METAL AND LONG LIVE THE MIGHTY GOJIRA 🧐🤘✌️

[@IsRa21_03]

The Duplantier Brothers are excellency doing their job!!! Absolutely awesome musical arrangement!!!

[@NicholasCorvin]

*This is a perfect example, how to fuse Heavy Metal with Opera and History, while using a building steeped in history like the "Conciergerie" ( a former prison ) as a place of performance.* 🎵🎸🥁🎸🎵🎻📚🔊🏛🔥😈🔥

[@Still_Worchenahnet]

Gojira Song recommendations: Stranded Flying Whales The Art of Dying Blow Me Away You

[@healwithnil8231]

Yes it iş Marie-Antoinette’s head. The castle is La Conciergerie where the Queen was held before her trial and death sentence. The guitar looks like a guillotine on purpose.. That scene was epic, the best « painting » of the ceremony, I feel so proud 💙🤍❤️ This band is so underrated!

[@davidtsang5424]

The Heaviest Ceremony of the Universe. It was a great day for the metal world. After 20+ years, finally the mainstream world gets to know who Gojira are.

[@EmmaginationMiss]

there is also a reference to the 2015 terrorist attacks. The boat is the symbol of Paris with its motto " Fluctuat Nec Mergitur " which became our motto after those events. And at the Bataclan it was a metal group that was on show that night " Eagles of Death Metal "

[@nelsoncruz9217]

I live in France and my coworker told me that it is a reference to the King and Queen that got decapitated for the revolution of France. This song transcend history

[@jimgillis8522]

Great commentary thanks for not stopping the performance

[@gromajor]

an additional note : the shape of the boat is nothing random. it's actually the symbol of paris, related to its motto : "fluctuat nec mergitur". ("rocked [by the waves], but does not sink") 😉 that was probably the frenchest moment of the ceremony. glad you enjoyed. une bise de france.

[@pierrecrz7207]

1. It id Marie-Antoinette (she comes from Austria) 2. The boat is the symbol of Paris. (As the sentence Fluctuat nec Mergitur). KZbin could ynderstand it as Liberty, in France, is born in violence, go throught violence and go beyond it (the décapitation, the boat and the heavy métal band, and then the opéra song)

[@ツN0va_Crazyツ]

It's not only a fuc*** huge song. But a representation of an important event in our french history, when the people were starving. he revolted in order to bring down the aristocrats and the monarchy in place in order to free himself from their tragic destiny... the French revolution of 1789 is fundamental in our history. the declaration of human rights written after the uprising of the French people evokes the fundamental rights that men are born and remain free and equal in rights. what our constitution is based on today...

[@Dfturcott]

I saw gojira in 2008 open for dethklok with Soylent green in a small concert venue that used to be a church in Pontiac Michigan. It was cool and the story only gets better with time

[@MrDeaconDemolition]

i'm going to see them in September with Korn and Spiritbox. gonna be one hell of a show...

[@Rob23465]

I wish there could be a closer show because that sounds like an epic lineup. Surprised that Korn still goes on tours...

[@spaagerken]

If you like the spectacle aspect and want to see more metal, any live performance of Rammstein will definitely be worth checking out

[@submail4871]

En France tout est historique…^ ps: c'est un vrai plaisir de vous voir réagir a cela encore une fois..😄 welcome in France💋

[@zackhk]

You're right, it's marie-antoinette and yes she was the Queen

[@yannicklebreton4683]

Wellcome in France !!! Gojira 🤘🤘 le plus grand groupe de metal français.

[@Tongaf00t]

You should definitely give gojira a big listen. I recommend reading their lyrics as you listen to their songs. They encompass emotion ace their music reflects the emotion in the lyrics like no other. Not to mention they sing about preparing for death...

[@TerabKult]

Im French. Marie Antoinette was the Queen of France, her head was cut off, like her King Louis XVI. There, it's at the concierge, which was his prison. By eliminating the King and his Queen, this is what symbolizes the end of absolute monarchy, and the beginning of the Republic and freedom, and equality between people.

[@Owenator26]

This has to be the coolest freakin thing I've ever seen. I never would of thought a band like Gojira would absolutely slay at the Olympics this is so badass! Lol \m/

[@dantde8526]

Hi and thank you for this superb reaction, there were lots of superb things, Juliette Armanet who covered Imagine on the Seine with a piano

[@Chriis2A]

This the most epic music performance i saw Seriously

[@popcornentertainment5115]

Perffffectttt 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mattboselli1099]

This meant so much for the medical community

[@kokkolintu3528]

Yes, the fire is real. Pyrotechnics are very commonly used in metal shows ☺☺🔥🔥🤘🤘

[@nicolascharon9131]

We have nothing left but Gojira 😁 And that's already a lot 🤘

[@serkering8712]

Marian Viotti , the opera singer, was a metal singer. Did you recognize the song ? It's a version of Carmen (by Georges Bizet, french composer)

[@jameshuston9589]

In Japan, "Gojira" is "Godzilla" in English.

[@snakesnoteyes]

Pretty much anything by early Gojira is tight, there new stuff can be a bit soft, but “Another World” is an excellent ride as a song and a music video

[@tjsmb1493]

Coolest shit i've seen this year and looking back on French history metal makes sense

[@danismithmn]

The audio quality was good, it was just that the crowd was SO DAMN LOUD! That's Metal for ya. You could also look into symphonic metal. Nightwish & Within Temptation are two metal bands with female operatic singers.

[@winandylen3863]

Yes the fires are real 😂

[@didiercorot3696]

The spirit of metal has reappeared in the eyes of the whole world with GOJIRA at the Olympic Games 2024. Thanks to this french group and to their unique performance which has embellished and revived this music. Their staging will remain anchored in the memory of those who love the metal and in that of the Olympic Games. A big thank you also to FRANCE who had the audacity to have a metal band play for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. (Google Translation)

[@preventiondechets1767]

l'explosion à la fin avec le rouge et pour symboliser le sang qui a coulé pendant la révolution (beaucoup de guillotine)

[@Tongaf00t]

Listen to liquid fire, art of dying, born in winter, pray, born for one thing, the just in endless

[@ImmortalMachine]

She's a metalhead. Just needs to listen to more.

[@looping7813able]

for those who do not understand the presence of the boat with the singing Marianne, it is in fact the emblem of the Parisian people led by the Marianne which is the revolutionary symbol to search at the Conciergerie, this castle which served as a prison, Marie -Antoinette for her beheading

[@leumarmontano9929]

Your girl is stunning my friend

[@snakesnoteyes]

Gojira has a permanent place on my battle jacket. If you want to get into metal, I’d say get more into Gijira, and also check out Opeth. Probably a little Mastadon. 😊

[@J_Z666]

The Olympics offered them if they wanted to play they were at awe but yeh they played for the Olympics