Gojira, ‘L’Enfant Sauvage’ – Top 2012 Metal Albums

Gojira's greatest strength with 'L'Enfant Sauvage' is their ability to offer something noteworthy for all different types of metal fans. Throughout the record, one can hear crushing Swedish death influence similar to Meshuggah, powerful riffing in the vein of Mastodon, the crunch of High on Fire and even the dark country western sound integrated within Poison the Well's later works. This album is destined to launch Gojira into the next stratosphere while giving veteran metalheads and casual listeners a captivating listen.