In the early 2000s, the French metal band Gojira was born from the ashes of a group called Godflesh-inspired group, Karate. The founding members, Joe Duplantier (drums), Christian Andreu (guitar), and Alexandre Ribas (bass), soon discovered their shared passion for environmentalism and set out to create music that reflected their values. Over the years, Gojira's sound evolved, but their commitment to their message remained unwavering.