Posts Tagged ‘french’

Gojira vs. Enslaved – Death Match

Roadrunner / Nuclear Blast The battle between Gojira and As I Lay Dying became pretty fierce in its closing hours, with the Death Match songs being separated by less than a one-percent difference. As the match came to an end, Gojira received a huge push from their fans, clinching the competition in its final moments. With two wins under their belt, Gojira and ‘The Axe’ will now face one of black metal’s most legendary acts. Enslaved enter this week’s Death Match with their new track ‘Veilburner’ from the band’s upcoming 12th album, ‘RIITIIR.’ The veteran Norwegian black metallers have been going strong since 1991 and have been releasing a steady stream of albums since their 1994 debut, ‘Vikingligr Veldi.’ Can Gojira make their next step on their way to Death Match Hall of Fame immortality? Or will the black metal legends freeze the French metal outfit in their tracks? The choice belongs to you. Vote for your favorite track now! (This Death Match ends on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 10AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Gojira, ‘The Axe’ Enslaved, ‘Veilburner’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Death Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the weekly winner of the Death Match, as well as our top stories of each day. Email Rules of Death Match Two bands fight to the death each week. Fans can vote once per hour. The triumphant band goes on to compete in the next Death Match. If a band wins four straight Death Matches, its song will be honored as immortal in the Loudwire Death Match Hall of Fame.

Gojira vs. As I Lay Dying – Death Match

Roadrunner / Metal Blade Félicitations to French metal masters Gojira for claiming a win over Dethklok in our last Death Match. This racks up one win for Gojira’s latest single, ‘The Axe,’ from their critically acclaimed 2012 release, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage.’ Gojira are currently at a high point in their career, but will they be able to beat metalcore’s leading band? As I Lay Dying  have just drop their sixth full-length album, ‘Awakened,’ and the second single released from ‘Awakened’ is ‘A Greater Foundation.’ Having stuck with their signature sound while adding in some gang vocals for good measure, As I Lay Dying now find themselves in a fight to the death. Can Gojira turn As I Lay Dying’s band name into a reality after a brutal beating with a freshly made baguette? Or will As I Lay Dying crunch their French foes with their American assault? The choice is yours and yours alone. Vote for your favorite track in the poll below! (This Death Match ends on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 10AM ET. Fans can vote once per hour! So come back and vote often to make sure your favorite song wins!) Gojira, ‘The Axe’ As I Lay Dying, ‘A Greater Foundation’ ? Sorry, you need to have javascript running to see this poll. ? Email Me When Death Match Winners Are Announced Enter your email address below to receive the Loudwire newsletter, which will include notification of the weekly winner of the Death Match, as well as our top stories of each day. Email Rules of Death Match Two bands fight to the death each week. Fans can vote once per hour. The triumphant band goes on to compete in the next Death Match. If a band wins four straight Death Matches, its song will be honored as immortal in the Loudwire Death Match Hall of Fame.

Gojira vs. Katatonia – Death Match

La victoire appartient à Gojira metal français une fois de plus, comme ils ont défait Between the Buried and Me en Death Match la semaine dernière! … Sorry … for those of you who can’t read French, we’re informing you all that the French metal masters of Gojira defeated Between the Buried and Me in last week’s Death Match. That makes two wins for Gojira, with another two left to