French metallers GOJIRA release their new album ‘L’Enfant Sauvage‘ in the UK today and in case you need convincing of it’s awesomeness, check out some extracts from reviews below:

This is metal taken to a higher plane of brilliance. – The Guardian

Make no mistake: Gojira is one of the finest bands of our generation, and with L’Enfant Sauvage they’ve created another album to suit such a reputation. – BBC Reviews

In short; the album rocks, it has everything and it’s a splendidly produced and carefully wrapped piece of art, for the ears and it’s also the heaviest thing to come out of France, since the Guillotine. Epic! – Rock n Reel reviews

Why should you care about yet another groove metal album in 2012? Because Gojira don’t seem like they’re trying. L’Enfant Sauvage seems almost effortless, and shows that the band know exactly what they need to sound like to get heads a-bobbing and fists a-pumping. No frills, no unnecessary technicality, and certainly no mindless electronic interludes. If Meshuggah are the Melvins of groove metal (the weird band everyone tries to rip off), then Gojira are the genre’s High on Fire (dependable as hell and incredibly heavy). Regardless of what metal niche you may find yourself in these days, you need to hear this. – Metal Injection

The opening track “Explosia” sets the bar impossibly high right out the gate, ending in a devastatingly heavy groove countered by ringing notes right out of Ennio Morricone‘s spaghetti western heyday. – The PRP

Metal Hammer have been premiering clips of the guys talking about the band’s beginning and influences – check out the first two clips below and watch this space for further clips popping up on Metal Hammer‘s website!

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