Gojira Release Audio of Their Performance of “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)”

Three-time Grammy-nominated French metal band Gojira, composer Victor le Masne, and opera singer Marina Viotti have unleashed the official audio from their performance of “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” from the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

Gojira made history as the first metal band to ever perform at the Olympic Games during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, on July 26th. Working alongside composer Victor le Manse, the quartet injected their signature heavy riffs and punishing rhythms into the French Revolution-era song “Ah! Ça ira!” Joined by French-Swiss mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti and nearly 300 classical musicians, Gojira performed from the windows of Paris’ iconic Concierge amidst a grand spectacle of pyrotechnics. The performance made international headlines and was widely regarded as one of the most talked about moments from the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Speaking exclusively to Rolling Stone following the performance, Gojira frontman Joe Duplantier commented:

“We took it as an opportunity to represent the metal scene. So it was our task to really go for it and lay it down, not just be there and play a few notes to shock people. We decided to go full-on with double-kick drums, screaming, growling, epic moments, and a tempo breakdown at the end; we really wanted to show what metal is all about.”

Next month, Gojira will hit the road in North America, providing direct support to Korn. The 24-city trek kicks off on September 12th in Tampa, FL, visits arenas coast-to-coast, and wraps on October 27th in St. Paul, MN. Check out the tour’s itinerary below. The band is also scheduled to appear at numerous festivals, including Louisville, KY’s Louder Than Life 2024. A complete list of upcoming live dates and ticket information can be found HERE.

Gojira’s latest studio album, Fortitude, is available HERE via Roadrunner Records.

Gojira (w/ Marina Viotti, Victor le Masne) “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” single artwork

Tour Dates: (w/ Korn)

09/12 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
09/14 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
09/16 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
09/18 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
09/20 – Camden, NJ – Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
09/21 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
09/23 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
09/25 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
09/27 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
09/28 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
09/29 – Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life 2024*
10/02 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
10/03 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort – Amphitheatre
10/05 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium
10/06 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
10/08 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
10/10 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
10/12 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center – Amphitheater
10/13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Delta Center
10/18 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
10/20 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
10/21 – San Antonio, TX – Frost Bank Center
10/23 – Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
10/25 – Omaha, NE – Chi Health Center
10/27 – St. Paul, MN – Xcel Energy Center
07/30 – 08/03 – Wacken, DE – Rockstadt Extreme Fest 2025*
08/06 – 08/09 – Jaroměř, CZ Republic – Brutal Assault 2025*
08/07 – 08/10 – Walton on Trent, UK – Bloodstock Open Air 2025*
08/13 – 08/16 – Dinkelsbühl, DE – Summer Breeze Open Air 2025*
08/14 – 08/16 – Solingen, DE – Reload Festival 2025*
*Festival Appearance