The Paris Olympics opening ceremony simply bought much more steel: the acclaimed French band Gojira have been revealed among the many musical acts set to carry out through the ceremony on Friday (July twenty sixth).
French newspaper Le Parisien and Time Out each report that Gojira’s efficiency will include a collaboration with opera singer Marina Viotti, who has beforehand “experimented with jazz, gospel and heavy steel,” per her web site.
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Does that imply Gojira will simply be offering musical accompaniment whereas Viotti sings? Or will we get to listen to some dying growls on the Olympics?
Metalheads who might have handed on watching the ceremony ought to now be extra inclined to tune in and discover out. Gojira actually stand out towards the opposite performers: Céline Dion, Woman Gaga, and Aya Nakamura. Stage director Thomas Jolly is orchestrating the opening ceremony, which historically celebrates the native heritage and tradition of the host nation.
For Gojira, it marks one other profession milestone for the long-running band that fashioned within the French commune of Ondres again in 1996. Followers can subsequent catch the band stateside when Gojira helps Korn on the latter’s US headlining tour this fall (get tickets right here).
The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony airs at 1:30 p.m. ET Friday (July twenty sixth) on NBC, Peacock, and NBC Olympics streaming platforms.