Gojira Officially Release ‘Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)’ Olympic Ceremony Performance
Last month, Gojira blew us away with their stunning performance of “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça ira!)” featuring opera singer Marina Viotti at the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris. Now, the band have shared the official single version of the song via streaming services.
Gojira’s performance was one of the most talked about moments of the 2024 Olympic Games. The band performed from platforms extending outside the windows of the Conciergerie building, a former prison and courthouse that sits along the River Seine. Meanwhile, Viotti joined them by floating down the river. As if that wasn’t metal enough, the performance featured a headless Marie Antoinette and lots of pyro.
“What a tremendous honor to be part of this ambitious and epic ceremony in Paris,” said drummer Mario Duplantier. “I have to admit that headbanging in front of a billion people, hitting as hard as I could in a revolutionary scenery made of fire and blood, was a very gratifying experience! A big step for the metal community as well.”
Stream the song below.
Gojira will tour North America supporting Korn next month. Check out all their dates here.
