Gojira

French progressive sludge outfit Gojira took their place in the global epidemic of metal with From Mars to Sirius -- their first stateside release thanks to Prosthetic Records. Lyrically focusing on the environment, constellations, and dragons, while sonically producing a massive, cascading wall of riffs that demonstrates serious instrumental chops and a knack for seamless change-ups, this thunderous mixture of extreme modern metal enjoyed critical acclaim in various circles and indefinitely solidified France's place on the metal map.