''The Link'' is the second album released by the French
metal
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band
Gojira Gojira (ゴジラ) is the original Japanese name for Godzilla, a giant monster at the center of a media franchise.
It may also refer to:
Films
* ''Godzilla'' franchise, known as ''ゴジラ'' (''Gojira'') in Japan
** ''Godzilla'' (1954 film), rele ...
. A remastered edition of the album was released in 2005 by the band's former label,
Listenable Records
Listenable Records is an independent metal label originally founded in 1990 in France. The label specializes in metal, with a focus on extreme metal music.
The company has published albums from many acclaimed extreme metal bands, such as Immo ...
. The track "Indians" was released as a single.
In late September 2012, Listenable Records released the album in vinyl format, a strictly limited edition of 250 copies, available in two colors – black and red.
Track listing
Personnel
Album personnel adapted from the CD liner notes of the 2005 re-release.
;Gojira
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Joe Duplantier
Joseph Andrew Duplantier (born 19 October 1976) is a French-American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist, vocalist, and lyricist of heavy metal band Gojira. He is also a record producer and environmental activist.
Duplantier was born ...
– vocals, rhythm guitar
*
Christian Andreu
Christian Roger Andreu (born November 15, 1976) is a French musician best known as the lead guitarist of metal band Gojira, and was guitarist on a Familha Artús album.
Music
Christian Andreu's influences include bands such as Death, Metallic ...
– lead guitar
*
Jean-Michel Labadie
Jean-Michel Labadie (born 14 July 1974 in Cambo-les-Bains, Basque Country) is a French musician best known as the bassist of metal band Gojira.
Career
Labadie grew up in the Basque Country, and played bass in regional underground bands.
Sin ...
– bass
*
Mario Duplantier
Mario François Duplantier (born 19 June 1981) is a French-American musician and artist best known as the drummer for progressive death metal band Gojira. He established himself as a powerful, technically precise drummer, using polyrhythmic patt ...
– drums
;Technical personnel
* Gabriel Editions – production
* Laurentx Etxemendi – engineering, mixing, mastering
* Joe Duplantier – mixing, artwork
* Jean-Michel Labadie – mixing
References
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2003 albums
Gojira (band) albums
Listenable Records albums