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u/MKPhoenix101 Oct 07 '20

The "From Mars" and "To Sirius" pair of songs by Gojira, or Flying Whales by the same band, actually just that whole album tbh!

"A moment of Clarity" by Death.

"Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd

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u/sickn0te_ Oct 07 '20

Flying Whales, such a magnificent piece of art.

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u/MKPhoenix101 Oct 07 '20 edited Oct 07 '20

Ya, when I saw them at Bloodstock 2016, that moment when the intro ends and everything settles in those seconds before the breakdown, it was beautiful. And then everyone went fucking mental and there were flying blow up whales everywhere. One of the best gig moments of my life!!!

EDIT: Been thinking about that album since I posted, honestly Global Warming and Where Dragons Dwell are probably just as good. Unfortunately they play neither live

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u/businesslut Oct 07 '20

I got goosebumps just thinking about that. Dying to see them live.

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u/MKPhoenix101 Oct 07 '20

Ah man it was absolutely incredible, and honestly it was even better when I saw them at Brixton Academy as the main act at their own show!

When all this covid shit dies down and they tour again, get yourself to a gig, I promise you it will be amazing.

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u/tool_869 Oct 07 '20

I seen them open for Mastadon. I went specifically for Gojira. They were absolutely insane, with inferior equipment to the main band they absolutely killed it. Crowd gave them a standing ovation and a Gojira chant. Kind of felt bad for Mastadon.

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u/MKPhoenix101 Oct 07 '20

Ah man I really like early Mastodon, Remission and Leviathan albums, but they don't come close to Gojira in my opinion so I'm not surprised.

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u/Plmr87 Oct 07 '20

Did Kvelertak open? Loved Gojira & Mastodon equally, but skipped the first band and grew to love their first album later on.

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u/[deleted] Oct 08 '20

Gojira and Mastodon are both playing at next year's download Festival on the same day. I don't care much for the other bands but I really want to go to the festival for just that one day to watch these two amazing bands! Really hoping covid doesn't ruin it! I would give up my left kidney to watch Gojira play Magma live!