100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Gojira - "The Heaviest Matter of the Universe"

100 Songs that Define Heavy Metal

Show Notes

Gojira - "The Heaviest Matter of the Universe"

From the album "From Mars to Sirius"

RELEASED September 27, 2005

Metal Blade Records CEO Brian Slagel is joined by Steve Carey from the band Senses Fail to discuss Gojira's "Heaviest Matter of the Universe". Ryan Williams also checks in to talk about the production on the song, and author Martin Popoff provides even more information than usual about this song and the band Gojira.

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