They had initially named their group Godzilla, but due to legal constraints had to change their name. They therefore chose to re-name their band Gojira - the original Japanese version of their name (in Japanese Gojira means gorilla-whale or gorilla the size of a whale). Some of the content of their music is focused on the ecological effects of human activity on the Earth.

Joe and Mario Duplantier also play in an experimental metal band called Empalot.
In 2007 Joe also became the bass player for former Sepultura members Max and Igor's new project, Cavalera Conspiracy.

Gojira's Official Website

Discography:
1996 - Victim (Demo, released as Godzilla)
1997 - Possessed (Demo, released as Godzilla)
1999 - Saturate (Demo, released as Godzilla)
2000 - Wisdom Comes (Demo, released as Godzilla)
2001 - Terra Incognita
2003 - The Link
2004 - The Link Alive (DVD, later released as a CD+DVD package)
2005 - From Mars to Sirius
2008 - The Way of All Flesh

2) Gojira is also George Dorin Andreescu, a romanian producer and DJ who mixes mostly techno and electro.

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