{"id":2602,"date":"2017-04-04T13:00:11","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T13:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-gojira-and-code-orange-o2-abc\/"},"modified":"2018-07-10T12:53:52","modified_gmt":"2018-07-10T11:53:52","slug":"live-review-gojira-and-code-orange-o2-abc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/live-review-gojira-and-code-orange-o2-abc\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Review: Gojira and Code Orange – O2 ABC, Glasgow – 17\/03\/2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Arguably one of the most exciting heavy bills to come to these shores for some time, this marks Gojira<\/b>\u2019s first UK tour in nearly four years, and with Pittsburgh hardcore trailblazers Code Orange<\/b> in tow, it\u2019s safe to say that anticipation is high.<\/p>\n

Following the release of their acclaimed third album ‘Forever’<\/i> earlier this year, Code Orange<\/b> have now set themselves the task of winning the hearts and minds of those not previously within their reach, and this run of shows represents the beginning of this advance. With such a huge amount of hype behind them, it\u2019s no surprise the now-five piece walk on stage to a pretty full room. However, while there are plenty of bodies, it\u2019s clear that the curious uninitiated outnumber those who are completely in. Not for long\u2026<\/p>\n

Opening with ‘Forever’<\/i>\u2019s title track, this is an ugly, intense, but utterly compelling experience from the off. With so many on-a-dime turns throughout the album\u2019s studio incarnations, it was a point of curiosity whether these complex compositions would translate correctly in a live setting. This is quickly remedied by \u2018Kill The Creator\u2019<\/i>: just as disorientating live as it is on record, the additional synth work provided by Eric \u2018Shade\u2019 Balderose juxtaposed against the band\u2019s dense guitar assault leaves the members of the audience, not spin-kicking as if their lives depended on it utterly transfixed.<\/p>\n

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However, the plot-twists don\u2019t end here, as Code Orange<\/b> slip the uber-catchy \u2018Bleeding In The Blur\u2019<\/i> between the boisterous ‘My World’<\/i> and ‘The New Reality’<\/i>, further deceiving the audience and wiping the slate clean of any expectations. A perpetually intimidating presence, drummer\/vocalist Jami Morgan leads the charge from the back with the help of berserker\/bassist Joe Goldman through the sludgy \u2018Spy\u2019<\/i>, before walking off as the pulsing electronics of ‘The Mud’<\/i> brings the band\u2019s set to an abrupt close. Bullish, bizarre, and utterly thrilling, Code Orange<\/b> decimate the ABC, and if it weren\u2019t for the fact that the best band in modern metal weren\u2019t about to follow them, the night would have undoubtedly been theirs. (5\/5)<\/p>\n

It\u2019s rare that one gets to experience a defining moment in a band\u2019s career – a tipping point at which the band in question look utterly in command, but simultaneously threaten to deliver so much more. With Gojira<\/b> tonight, we get to experience exactly that.<\/p>\n

When the band debuted material from ‘Magma’<\/i> on the Alter Bridge on their arena tour, it was clear that much like Code Orange<\/b> on this tour, Gojira<\/b> were reaching out to a whole new audience with a sound built for bigger thing. With a third of tonight\u2019s set given to ‘Magma’<\/i>, this 1300-capacity venue already feels too small, as big-hitters \u2018Silvera\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Stranded\u2019<\/i> are brought out early to a frenzied reception.<\/p>\n

Gojira<\/b> have been one of the strongest live bands in rock and metal for some years now (it\u2019s hard not to be when you have you songs like \u2018Flying Whales\u2019<\/i> and \u2018Backbone\u2019<\/i>) but it is the punctuation brought by the material from ‘Magma’<\/i> that makes this set feel so definitive. This isn\u2019t a band sheepishly bringing out their heavy oldies to appease long-term fans; by pushing the boundaries while maintaining their distinct identity over a series of stellar records, the connection between band and fan is incredibly consistent through the entire evening as a result.<\/p>\n

Visually, the band also exceed expectations. While the production available to a venue of this size is often limited, Gojira<\/b> utilise it to great effect, with some mesmerising animated sequences, slides of environmental damage, and, of course, whales. These visuals reach an epic conclusion during set closer \u2018Pray\u2019<\/i>, as the Duplantier brothers lead a show-stealing extended jam during its climax. Backed by images of our sun and the cosmos, this is completely draining in the best possible way. (5\/5)<\/p>\n

Despite commercial bleakness, it\u2019s hard not to feel that heavy music still has a creatively bright future on the strength of this show. We don\u2019t need bands to be the next *insert heritage act here*, we need bands like Gojira<\/b> and Code Orange<\/b> to carve their own path, and tonight feels like a massive step in the right direction. If you were there, you know. If you weren\u2019t, suffice it to say you\u2019ve missed what will quite possibly be remembered as the lineup of the decade. Unlucky.<\/p>\n

5\/5<\/p>\n

Word by Josh Graham (@jollyboyjosh_<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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