Album: Terra Incognita by Gojira (2001)
Genre: Progressive Metal | Style: Metal | Mood: Angry
Record Label: Roadrunner Records
Format: Album

Description: Terra Incognita is the debut album released by French death metal band Gojira. It was recorded and mixed by Laurentx Etxemendi. According to a text on the album inlay, the title (Latin for "unknown land") refers to the area inside of each man, where, according to Hindu legend, Brahma hid the divinity that he had taken from humanity for the punishment of its abuse. In 2009, the album was re-released in a limited edition digipack including three bonus tracks. However, it is currently unavailable on Amazon.com's US website.
The man posing on the album cover is guitarist Christian Andreu.

Artist Background: Gojira is a French heavy metal band from Bayonne. Formed in 1996, the band was known as Godzilla until 2001. Gojira is composed of Joe Duplantier on vocals and rhythm guitar, his brother Mario Duplantier on drums, Christian Andreu on lead guitar and Jean-Michel Labadie on bass. Since their first studio album, Gojira has had no changes in lineup, written five studio albums and produced two live DVDs. Gojira, known for their environmentally-themed lyrics, "have risen from utmost obscurity durin... Part of the Bayonne, France music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Related Artists: Opeth, Meshuggah, Lamb of God, Death

Music Scene: Part of the Bayonne, France music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Progressive Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Progressive Metal, Metal, Angry, 2000s, Album, Roadrunner Records

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Terra Incognita is the debut album released by French death metal band Gojira. It was recorded and mixed by Laurentx Etxemendi. According to a text on the album inlay, the title (Latin for "unknown land") refers to the area inside of each man, where, according to Hindu legend, Brahma hid the divinity that he had taken from humanity for the punishment of its abuse. In 2009, the album was re-released in a limited edition digipack including three bonus tracks. However, it is currently unavailable on Amazon.com's US website.
The man posing on the album cover is guitarist Christian Andreu.

Terra Incognita

Gojira

Track List

Buy Now

You May Also Like