Who is Gojira, the metal band who rocked out at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony?

Gojira is awesome.

If you’re watching the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony and saw a metal band absolutely rock out after being introduced by a headless Marie Antoinette, you might be a fan now.

And so if you’re wondering who they are? The answer is: Gojira.

Yes, they used to be called Godzilla and they’re from France. If you’ve listened to their music — and I have, I know a young fan of theirs! — you know that their lyrics can skew towards the environment. And now, they’re the first metal band in Olympic opening ceremony history with their rendition of Ah! Ça Ira!