Gojira, Sept 21, 2016

September 21, 2016
Gojira
Fillmore
Silver Spring, MD

The only Ticketmaster vouchers I was able to cash in, I was fortunately able to use for this show (although I would have paid full price). This was the first headlining tour for Gojira since 2013, when I'd seen them in Cleveland and it was in support of their latest album, Magma, which I still have yet to buy.

Amazing set from amazing metal musicians.

Gojira, 9 FEB 2013

#4
9 February 2013
Gojira
The Devin Townsend Project
Mr. Smalls Theater
Pittsburgh, PA

Well, I finally made it to Mr. Smalls. I'm like an actual Pittsburgher now (even though I'm technically homeless). I don't know that I need to see another show there.

I know of Devin Townend since friends are Strapping Young Lad fans. I enjoyed TDTP and would probably check them out again.

I was happy that Gojira sold out this show (and others on this tour), so hopefully we'll be seeing more of them Stateside in the future. They played basically the same set I saw in Cleveland, which was excellent. Longer encore than I expected and they all stayed on stage and high-fived everyone on they way out. Tres bien!

Gojira - Cleveland - August 20, 2012

#3

Monday, August 20, 2012

Gojira

Carbomb

Dagger Rebellion

Peabody's - Cleveland, OH

I have been in literally every corner of Ohio this summer - Wheeling, Dayton, Toledo, Cleveland - and in the center. Weird. I also went to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, which was pretty neat. I didn't leave the house early, so I didn't have enough time to get a new EZ Pass or visit the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I fully intend to do both in the near future though.

Cleveland seems to have a pretty robust metal scene and Peabody's definitely gets way more shows that Pittsburgh (or DC). Dagger Rebellion were the local openers and fortunately, unlike many I've witnessed, were actually really good. If I lived in Cleveland, I would be sure to check them out again.

Why have I not seen Carbomb before? They're LI math-metallers who have everything I like in a band: crazy drums, screaming, beards. I thoroughly enjoyed it, despite the tools in Tool shirts who were standing in front of me.

Was it really 2009 when I saw Gojira? I guess I spent too much of the past three years overseas but in places where they don't have concerts. They have a new album and luckily added a short string of dates in the US after the larger Lamb of God tour got cancelled. They played a pretty long set, pronounced Cleveland strangely, and were sold out of the best merch. 

Peabody's is pretty nice and I'd definitely check it out again, as long as I'm living within a 3-hour drive.

Gojira 09.22.2009

#49
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Gojira
Ottobar

Two hour drive to Baltimore - guess I shouldn't have left early. I totally missed Burst on their "Farewell Tour" which sucks.
When I got there, people were chanting "Gojira, Gojira" and they came out within a few minutes of my arrival. They played a really long set, with breaks interspersed. Their stage moves reminded me of Atreyu. I really don't have much to say - metal shows at the Ottobar are weird.