{"id":2258360,"date":"2026-01-30T17:46:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:46:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2258360"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:46:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T17:46:20","slug":"metal-de-facto-unleash-new-single-gojira-music-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/metal-de-facto-unleash-new-single-gojira-music-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Metal De Facto unleash new single &#8220;Gojira&#8221; + music video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"author-info\">\n<p>Author <strong>Benedetta Baldin<\/strong> &#8211; 30.1.2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Finnish power metal act\u00a0<b><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chaoszine.net\/metal-de-factos-first-digital-single-music-video-released-pre-order-starts\/\">Metal De Facto<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>unleashes the second single\u00a0\u201c<em>Gojira<\/em>\u201d\u00a0from their highly anticipated new album\u00a0\u201cThe Land Of The Rising Sun \u2013 Part 2\u201d, set for a worldwide release on\u00a0March 6th, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by legendary Japanese monster mythology,\u00a0\u201c<em>Gojira<\/em>\u201d\u00a0was born during the songwriting process for\u00a0\u201cLand of the Rising Sun \u2013\u00a0Part 2\u201d\u00a0and quickly evolved into one of the album\u2019s most energetic tracks. Built around a powerful, instantly catchy chorus, the song combines raw, driving heaviness with a bold power metal edge \u2013 a punchy, high-energy anthem clearly designed to shine on stage.<\/p>\n<p>The official video can be seen here:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"jeg_video_container jeg_video_content\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"METAL DE FACTO - Gojira (Official Music Video)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SgyM58cxUf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Sami states:<br \/><em>\u201cWhile we were still writing songs for\u00a0Land of the Rising Sun Part 2, I binged all the movies about one legendary Japanese monster and realized we needed to have a song about it on the album.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I think I wrote the chorus first, and the rest of the song just came out easily after that.We surprised the others with Aitor and sent a demo to the band that already had really great demo vocals.<\/p>\n<p>Then Esa, Benji, and Atte added some cool ideas, and it turned out to be a really catchy, kinda \u2018Mot\u00f6rhead goes power metal\u2019 tune. I think this will be a great live song!<\/p>\n<p>And the video shoot was probably the most hilarious session ever! I think the fans can see that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pre-orders for\u00a0\u201cThe Land Of The Rising Sun \u2013 Part 2\u201d\u00a0are now live.<br \/>The album is available via the official band shop on\u00a0colored,\u00a0black vinyl and CD digipak<br \/>Check it out here:<br \/><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/reapermusic.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=982c2d5e4377e6935b5127370&amp;id=422ced921a&amp;e=17a8af1d2b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">http:\/\/shop.metaldefacto.me<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"g g-40\">\n<div class=\"g-single a-1759\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"gofollow\" data-track=\"MTc1OSw0MCw2MA==\" href=\"https:\/\/kaaosfestival.fi\"><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The stunning album cover was created by renowned artist\u00a0Gyula Havancs\u00e1k, known for his work with legends like <strong>Destruction<\/strong>, <strong>Accept<\/strong>, <strong>Stratovarius<\/strong>, <strong>Grave Digger<\/strong>, and <strong>Kreator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Album Tracklist \u2013 The Land Of The Rising Sun \u2013 Part 2:<\/p>\n<p>1. Sengakuji Temple<br \/>2. Across the Milky Way<br \/>3. Gojira<br \/>4. My Plastic Escape<br \/>5. \u30b9\u30ba\u30e1\u306e\u7fa4\u308c<br \/>6. Fury and Beauty<br \/>7. The Wanderers Truth<br \/>8. Pen is Mightier Than Sword<br \/>9. Lighter Than a Feather<br \/>10. Wheel of the Rising Sun<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RELEASE-SHOW:<br \/>Friday March 20th 2026 Helsinki, On The Rocks\u00a0<br \/><b>Metal De Facto <\/b>(album release show)<br \/>+ support: <strong>Burning Point<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About <b>Metal De Facto<br \/><\/b>Formed in Helsinki in late 2017, <b>Metal De Facto <\/b>features Esa Orjatsalo (ex-<b>Dreamtale)<\/b>, Sami Hinkka (<b>Ensiferum)<\/b>, and Atte Marttinen (<strong>Kivimets\u00e4n Druidi<\/strong>). The band\u2019s motto,\u00a0\u201cMake Power Metal Great Again\u201d, reflects their dedication to bringing back the classic spirit of power metal. Their debut album,\u00a0\u201cImperium Romanum\u201d\u00a0(2019), set the stage for a band committed to high-speed precision, epic melodies, and thrilling performances. Their follow-up,\u00a0\u201cLand Of The Rising Sun, Pt. 1\u201d\u00a0(2024), continued to solidify their place in the Finnish and European metal scene.<\/p>\n<p>ICYMI:<br \/>\u201c<em>Across the milky way<\/em>\u201d (Official music video)<strong>:<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/reapermusic.us4.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=982c2d5e4377e6935b5127370&amp;id=87c073606f&amp;e=17a8af1d2b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rELmS4n_s2I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Discography:<br \/>Imperium Romanum (2019)<br \/>Land Of The Rising Sun, Pt. 1 (2024)<\/p>\n<p>Current Line-Up:<br \/>Esa Orjatsalo \u2013 Guitar<br \/>Sami Hinkka \u2013 Bass<br \/>Atte Marttinen \u2013 Drums<br \/>Benji Connelly \u2013 Keyboards<br \/>Aitor Arrastia \u2013 Vocals\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source chaoszine.net \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author Benedetta Baldin &#8211; 30.1.2026 Finnish power metal act\u00a0Metal De Facto\u00a0unleashes the second single\u00a0\u201cGojira\u201d\u00a0from their highly anticipated new album\u00a0\u201cThe Land Of The Rising Sun \u2013 Part 2\u201d, set for a worldwide release on\u00a0March 6th, 2026 via Reaper Entertainment. 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