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From Fast Forward Weekly by Christine Leonard The well-worn Old Testament phrase “All flesh is grass” is a terrifyingly factual statement about the transitory nature of human existence. French prog-rock musician Joe Duplantier echoes the adage in the title of his band Gojira’s latest album, The Way of All Flesh, tapping into the universal themes of death and rebirth to develop his unique brand of highly technical yet deeply spiritual heavy metal. Together with his brother, percussionist Mario Du

At around one minute into Gojira's new album, The Way Of All Flesh, something should strike you - the music sports that generic, repetitive metal sound of chugging guitars and indistinguishable lyrics. But don't let the opening track turn you off. Give the CD a full listen and you'll find that there's a pretty decent album in these French metal heads.