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Magma is the sixth studio album by the French heavy metal band Gojira, released in 2016 through Roadrunner Records. The record marks a sonic shift for the band, incorporating more progressive and atmospheric elements alongside shorter song structures and a greater focus on clean vocals. Magma achieved significant international commercial success, becoming their first album to break into the top 20 of the Billboard 200. It earned the band Grammy Award nominations for both Best Rock Album and Best Metal Performance.
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Did Gojira's Magma win a Grammy Award?
While Magma achieved significant commercial success, it did not win the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album. However, the 2016 sixth studio album from the French metal band did earn them a prestigious Grammy nomination in that category.
Where was Gojira's Magma recorded?
Gojira recorded Magma in their own personal studio, Silver Cord Studio, located in Queens, New York. This was the first time the band recorded an album in the United States after relocating from their native France.
How does the musical style of Magma differ from Gojira's earlier albums?
Magma marked a noticeable shift for Gojira, moving away from the relentless technical death metal of records like From Mars to Sirius toward a more groove-laden, progressive heavy metal sound. The album features shorter song structures and more prominent clean singing from frontman Joe Duplantier.
What inspired the lyrics on Gojira's Magma?
The heavy emotional themes of loss and grief on Magma were heavily inspired by the passing of Joe and Mario Duplantier’s mother during the album's recording. This tragic event influenced the somber, reflective tone found throughout the record.
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