Muse continue their growing foray into metal with a nod to Gojira during France show
Last weekend, Muse paid tribute to French metallers Gojira during their headline Hellfest set in Clisson, western France.
Considering Gojira performed at the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony, they’re the emblem of French pride right now – and, with Hellfest being hosted in France, Muse opted to honour the country’s most exciting metal export. The group churned out a snippet of Gojira’s Stranded, a single off of 2016’s Magma.
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The performance was sprinkled in to spice up the band’s own track, a 2022 Will Of The People cut, We Are Fucking Fucked.
Elsewhere in the set, Muse paid respect to a handful of other artists. We Are Fucking Fucked was rounded off with a short snippet of Nirvana’s Heart-Shaped Box for good measure, while they also included nods to Rage Against The Machine during both Stockholm Syndrome and New Born.
The set also included another glimmer of metal inspiration, including a pinch of Slipknot’s Duality during Kill Or Be Killed.
It’s not uncommon for Muse to throw the odd cover into their sets. They’re famous for favouring jams over idle chit-chat, essentially letting the music do the talking. While some are pieced together in the spur of the moment, the group’s MK and Helsinki instrumental jams are favourites among the fans.
While Muse have certainly dipped a toe into metal on certain tracks, it seems like they’re keen to go a little heavier this year. The Gojira cut may just be a cover, but their latest single, Unravelling, hints at the group wanting to explore their heavier side.
The track could very well be a taste of Muse’s new record, and it’s an exciting development on from 2022’s Will Of The People. It captures an almost cyberpunk grit through punchy, crunchy breakdowns, balanced out with soaring choruses.
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