Sonic Level: Gojira

I hate metal. Really. It's not because all that noise makes me tired. It's because the whole agression, brutality, violence, or however you may call it, often has no point. It's OK when someone is playing loud as long as it's not only for purpose of covering weaknesses of compositions. And of course, if you're going to play 'eventful' music wit lot of riffs, drumming, growling, etc. it's much bigger chance you may fuck something up, subesquently destroying intended effect.

But nowadays, metal is unavoidable. As one of the most expansive genres, it has tons of hardcore fans and significant influence on other genres. While the trends are more and more mixing with each other, I give more and more respect to this scene. Metal is not my cup of tea, but when I get into 'listen without prejudice' mood, I don't mind to listen how they want to destroy me. More than often, it's just a waste of time - yet one song in a million can probably draw my attention.

Gojira has this kind of rock power and metal intensity, which is fine with me. I'd say it's more energetic and rhytmic than disturbing. In short, these roars make sence, drumming is executed properly and band does not destroy it's plain but good conception by messing up with more volume, more bass, more antyhing unnecessary else. Maybe they love rock formula too much to be just 'straight' metal band?

Gojira - Oroborus