French metal band Gojira wins Grammy for Olympics performance

RFI

3 February 2025 at 1:57 am·1-min read

Mario Duplantier and Joe Duplantier of Gojira (left) along with opera singer Marina Viotti and Victor Le Masne accept the Grammy award for best metal performance, in Los Angeles, 2 February 2025.

While the American pop star Beyoncé won the top Grammy award for album of the year at the 2024 Grammy awards in Los Angeles, and the rapper Kendrick Lamar swept the five categories he was nominated for, French artists Gojia and Justice also took home awards.

The French metal band Gojira's memorable performance with opera singer Marina Viotti at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics won the Grammy for "metal performance of the year".

Their version of Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!) on 26 July 2024, featuring imagery of a decapitated Marie-Antoinette, beat out competitors such as Metallica and Judas Priest.

And the French electronic duo won the Grammy for best dance/electronic recording, for their track Neverender.

“The Grammys are like the Oscars, it's mythical for us. We've been following them since we were kids,” Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé told Le Parisien newspaper.

The duo, on tour in France, were not in Los Angeles to receive their third Grammy – best remix in 2009 for MGMT's Electric Feel, and best dance/electronic album in 2019 for Woman Worldwide.

Their album Hyperdrama this year face stiff competition from favourite Charli XCX’s Brat.

(with AFP)

Australian Associated Press
Suaalii to play fullback for Waratahs in Super debut
Code-crossing superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will start at fullback in his Super Rugby Pacific debut for the NSW Waratahs.
Australian Associated Press
Pistons set franchise record in romp over Bulls
The Detroit Pistons have posted a franchise-record, 42-point half-time lead on the way to victory over the Chicago Bulls, while Philadelphia's slide continues.
Australian Associated Press
Sri Lanka choose to bat in ODI a
Sri Lanka have won the toss and will bat against Australia in the first match of a two-game one-day series at Colombo's Premadasa Stadium.
Australian Associated Press
Officers to stand trial over alleged false imprisonment
Two senior constables accused of false imprisonment will stand trial after a magistrate found there was enough evidence for the case to go to the County Court.
Australian Associated Press
'Incoherent' impartiality rule used to oust ABC host
There are no ABC policies covering impartiality on personal social media, despite those "guidelines" being used to justify a host's removal, a judge has heard.
Australian Associated Press
Bulldogs want to contend again in AFL: Bontempelli
Captain Marcus Bontempelli says perennial finals hopefuls the Western Bulldogs want to contend again, but talk is cheap.
Australian Associated Press
Teen admits machete attack but loses latest bail bid
A teen who was on bail when he slashed a man with a machete has been remanded in custody ahead of his sentencing hearing.
Australian Associated Press
Former leader focuses on crucial seat after resigning
Former Labor leader Rebecca White is stepping down from the Tasmanian parliament to focus on winning a crucial marginal seat at the next federal election.
Australian Associated Press
Russia releases imprisoned US teacher Marc Fogel
The family of American teacher Marc Fogel says it's "beyond grateful, relieved and overwhelmed" that he's heading home after his release from Russia
Australian Associated Press
Ex-minister wants separate corruption trial to Obeid
An ex-state minister facing corruption allegations has asked not to be put before a jury alongside his former Labor colleague Eddie Obeid.
Australian Associated Press
Test star Kuhnemann facing scrutiny over bowling action
Breakout Australian Test cricket star Matt Kuhnemann must undergo testing of his bowling action after he was reported during the series win in Sri Lanka.
Australian Associated Press
Hinkley eyes farewell flag as Power handover confirmed
Long-standing Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley will hand over the reins to senior assistant Josh Carr at the end of the 2025 AFL season.
Australian Associated Press
Calls grow for increased games for Indigenous All Stars
As the All Stars weekend grapples for a place in a congested NRL calendar, CEO Andrew Abdo says creating more fixtures for the Indigenous side has potential.
Australian Associated Press
Cops sent to hospital after nurses' Israeli kill threat
Two nurses "will never work in NSW hospitals again" and could face criminal prosecution as police investigate their "vile" anti-Semitic rant in a viral video.
Australian Associated Press
Palestine rallies make big change as ceasefire teeters
High-profile pro-Palestine rallies will be wound back to once a month as crowd numbers plateau and Israel-Hamas ceasefire becomes increasingly precarious.
Australian Associated Press
Donations and election spending capped as deal sealed
Labor and the coalition have netted a deal on controversial electoral reforms despite opposition from crossbenchers who argue it unduly benefits major parties.
Yahoo News Australia
18 of world's rarest birds released to create new wild population in New Zealand
Locals ventured out to catch a glimpse of these flightless birds that were once thought to be extinct.
Australian Associated Press
Starc out, Smith to skipper depleted Aussie ODI squad
Australia will be without all three of their frontline pacemen at the Champions Trophy, with selectors forced to call up multiple new faces in a new-look squad.
Australian Associated Press
'I loved it': Faessler hooks in for shot at Lions
Fit-again Reds hooker Matt Faessler made Wallabies history before succumbing to injury, leaving him in a congested field to face the Lions this year.
Australian Associated Press
Captaincy call looms as FA vow to support Sam Kerr
After Sam Kerr was found not guilty of racially aggravated harassment, Football Australia are yet to indicate whether she will remain Matildas captain.

Latest stories