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{{short description|French musician|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| name = Christian Andreu
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| name = Christian Andreu
| image = 2017 RiP - Gojira - Christian Andreu - by 2eight - 8SC9191.jpg
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| caption = Andreu at [[Rock im Park]] in 2017
| image = 2017 RiP - Gojira - Christian Andreu - by 2eight - 8SC9191.jpg
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| caption = Andreu at [[Rock am Ring]] in 2017
| background = solo_singer
| alias =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|11|15|df=y}}
| alias =
| death_date =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|11|15}}
| origin =
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| instrument = Guitar
| origin =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Technical death metal]]
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| instrument = Guitar
* {{nowrap|[[progressive metal]]}}
| genre = [[Technical death metal]], [[progressive metal]], [[thrash metal]], [[groove metal]], [[progressive rock]]
* {{nowrap|[[groove metal]]}}
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| occupation = Musician
* [[thrash metal]]
| years_active = 1996–present
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| label = Gabriel Editions<br />Boycott Records<br />Next Music<br />[[Listenable Records]]<br />[[Prosthetic Records]]<br />[[Roadrunner Records]]
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| occupation = Musician
| associated_acts = [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]<br />Familha Artús
| website =
| years_active = 1996–present
| label = {{flatlist|
* Gabriel Editions
* Boycott Records
* Next Music
* [[Listenable Records|Listenable]]
* [[Prosthetic Records|Prosthetic]]
* [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
}}
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
* [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]
* Familha Artús
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'''Christian Roger Andreu''' (born November 15, 1976) is a French musician best known as the lead guitarist of [[heavy metal music|metal]] band [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]. He was guitarist on an album of Familha Artús.
'''Christian Roger Andreu''' (born 15 November 1976) is a French musician best known as the lead guitarist of [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]], and was guitarist on a Familha Artús album.


==Music==
==Music==
Christian Andreu's influences include bands such as [[Death (metal band)|Death]], [[Morbid Angel]], [[Metallica]], [[Slayer]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]] and classical music. His favorite musicians are [[Death (metal band)|Death]], [[Metallica]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]], [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], [[La Tordue]], [[Barbara (singer)|Barbara]], [[Jacques Brel]], and [[Georges Brassens]] among others.<ref>{{cite web
Christian Andreu's influences include bands such as [[Death (metal band)|Death]], [[Metallica]], [[Morbid Angel]], [[Tool (band)|Tool]], [[Slayer]], and [[classical music]].<ref name="Zyva2009-08-24">{{cite magazine|last=Jagunk|first=Yoch|date=August 24, 2009|title=Discussion - Gojira (Interview with Christian Andreu)|url=https://issuu.com/zyva/docs/zyva1/28|language=fr|magazine=Zyva Magazine|location=[[Lyon]]|publisher=[[Issuu]]|page=28|oclc=743017035|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref>

| url = http://gojira-link.skyrock.com/11.html
His favorite non-metal musicians are [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]], [[La Tordue]], [[Têtes Raides]], and [[Björk]],<ref name="Zyva2009-08-24"/> as well as [[Music of Bulgaria|Bulgarian music]] and [[Music of India|Indian music]].<ref name="Zyva2009-08-24"/> He cites French-language singers such as [[Alain Bashung]],<ref name="Zyva2009-08-24"/> [[Barbara (singer)|Barbara]], [[Jacques Brel]], and [[Georges Brassens]].{{Citation needed|date=February 2021}}
| title = Influences Blog de Gojira-LiNk - Page 11 - Gojira-LiNk : SkyblOg 100% GOJIRA - Skyrock.com
| publisher = skyrock.com
| author =
| accessdate = 2015-03-04}}</ref>


In an interview for [[Lyon]]'s ''ZYVA Magazine'', Andreu explained that he does not listen to much metal music apart from [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]], stating that he primarily listens to classical music.<ref name="Zyva2009-08-24"/> Andreu credited "[[Symbolic (Death album)|Symbolic]]" from the band [[Death (metal band)|Death]] as the song that portrays him.<ref name="Zyva2009-08-24"/>
He was also a guitarist in an experimental ethno-tribal progressive rock band playing in a traditional style called Familha Artús in 2007.<ref>{{cite web
| url = http://www.discogs.com/Familha-Art%C3%BAs-%C3%92rb/release/1403548
| title = Familha Artús - Òrb (CD, Album) at Discogs
| publisher = [[Discogs]]
| author =
| accessdate = 2015-03-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.albumtrad.com/mg/familha-artus/00544-orb.xhtml|title=Mpanakanto: Familha Artús|website=www.albumtrad.com|date=October 1, 2007|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref>


In 2007, he was also a guitarist in an experimental ethno-tribal progressive rock band playing in a traditional style called Familha Artús.<ref>{{cite AV media|people=Familha Artús (band)|date=February 12, 2007|title=Christian Andreu (Gojira) en guest - 2007|trans-title=Christian Andreu (Gojira) as a guest - 2007| medium=Trailer|location=[[Landes (department)|The Landes]]|publisher=Artús|via=YouTube}}</ref>
In an interview for ZYVA Magazine, a [[France|French]] media outlet, Christian Andreu explained that he listens to only a few metal artists outside his band, [[Gojira (band)|Gojira]]. Andreu stated that he listens to [[Symphony|classical music]] primarily. He also listens to [[Music of Bulgaria|Bulgarian music]], [[Music of India|Indian music]] and [[Björk]]. In the same interview, Andreu quotes "[[Symbolic (Death album)|Symbolic]]" from the band [[Death (metal band)|Death]] as the song that portrays him.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://issuu.com/zyva/docs/zyva1|title=ZYVA Magazine Musical|website=issuu.com|date=August 24, 2009|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref>


On May, 2019 at [[Ohio]]'s [[Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival|Sonic Temple Festival]], under the effect of the wind, the [[Pyrotechnics|pyrotechnic effects]] of the show have projected flames in his face during the concert, at the end of the song "Stranded. Burned superficially, Christian Andreu had to leave his comrades but returned on stage to complete the concert, while taking breaks in between songs to throw water on his face. He has since recovered.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/gojira-guitarist-burns-face-onstage-pyro-accident-finishes-playing-set|title=Gojira Guitarist Burns Face in Onstage Pyro Accident, Finishes Playing Set|work=[[Revolver (magazine)|revolver]]|date=May 20, 2019|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/gojira-guitarist-pyro-flames-sonic-temple-fest-photo/|title=The moment Gojira’s guitarist was struck by pyro flames|website=consequenceofsound.net|date=May 22, 2019|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
In May 2019, towards the end of the song "Stranded" at [[Ohio]]'s [[Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival|Sonic Temple Festival]], the [[Pyrotechnics|pyrotechnic effects]] of the show projected flames in his face under the effect of the wind. Burned superficially, Andreu had to leave his comrades but returned on stage to complete the concert, while taking breaks between songs to throw water on his face. He recovered quickly.<ref>{{cite news|last=Chapstick|first=Kelsey|date=May 20, 2019|title=Gojira Guitarist Burns Face in Onstage Pyro Accident, Finishes Playing Set|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/gojira-guitarist-burns-face-onstage-pyro-accident-finishes-playing-set|url-status=live|work=[[Revolver (magazine)|Revolver]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814204803/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/gojira-guitarist-burns-face-onstage-pyro-accident-finishes-playing-set|archive-date=August 14, 2020|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Kaufman|first=Spencer|date=May 22, 2019|title=The moment Gojira's guitarist was struck by pyro flames at Sonic Temple Fest|url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/gojira-guitarist-pyro-flames-sonic-temple-fest-photo/|url-status=live|work=Consequence of Sound|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200503230234/https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/05/gojira-guitarist-pyro-flames-sonic-temple-fest-photo/|archive-date=May 3, 2020|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Christian Andreu resides close to nature on the south west coast of [[France]], near [[San Sebastián]], [[Spain]]. He maintains his organic garden when he is not on tour,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/coming-america-gojira-first-us-tour-flying-whales-dressing-room-fires|title=Joe Duplantier talks Metallica, Randy Blythe, environmentalism, pizza and more|website=www.revolvermag.com|date=March 1, 2007|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref> and practices fishing.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telerama.fr/musique/gojira-du-zen-dans-le-metal,144063.php|title=Gojira, du zen dans le metal|website=www.telerama.fr|date=June 24, 2016|accessdate=November 5, 2019}}</ref>
Christian Andreu resides close to nature on the south west coast of [[France]], near [[San Sebastián]], [[Spain]]. He maintains his organic garden when he is not on tour,<ref>{{cite news|last=Geist|first=Brandon|date=March 1, 2007|title=Joe Duplantier talks Metallica, Randy Blythe, environmentalism, pizza and more|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/music/coming-america-gojira-first-us-tour-flying-whales-dressing-room-fires|url-status=live|work=Revolver|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101225602/https://www.revolvermag.com/music/coming-america-gojira-first-us-tour-flying-whales-dressing-room-fires|archive-date=November 1, 2020|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref> and practices fishing.<ref>{{cite news|last=Soenen|first=Marie-Hélène|date=June 24, 2016|title=Gojira, du zen dans le metal|trans-title=Gojira, some Zen in the metal|url=https://www.telerama.fr/musique/gojira-du-zen-dans-le-metal,144063.php|url-status=live|language=fr|work=[[Télérama]]|location=Paris|archive-url=https://archive.today/20201212141419/https://www.telerama.fr/musique/gojira-du-zen-dans-le-metal,144063.php|archive-date=December 12, 2020|access-date=February 2, 2021}}</ref>


==Equipment==
==Equipment==
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;EPs
;EPs
* ''[[Maciste All'Inferno]]'' (Gojira) (2003)
* ''[[Maciste All'Inferno (Gojira album)|Maciste All'Inferno]]'' (Gojira) (2003)
* ''End of Time'' (Gojira) (2012)
* ''End of Time'' (Gojira) (2012)


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*''[[L'Enfant Sauvage (album)|L'Enfant Sauvage]]'' (2012)
*''[[L'Enfant Sauvage (album)|L'Enfant Sauvage]]'' (2012)
*''[[Magma (Gojira album)|Magma]]'' (2016)
*''[[Magma (Gojira album)|Magma]]'' (2016)
*''[[Fortitude (album)|Fortitude]]'' (2021)


;With Familha Artús
;With Familha Artús
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Latest revision as of 15:58, 29 July 2024

Christian Andreu
Andreu at Rock im Park in 2017
Andreu at Rock im Park in 2017
Background information
Born (1976-11-15) 15 November 1976 (age 47)
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1996–present
Labels

Christian Roger Andreu (born 15 November 1976) is a French musician best known as the lead guitarist of heavy metal band Gojira, and was guitarist on a Familha Artús album.

Music

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Christian Andreu's influences include bands such as Death, Metallica, Morbid Angel, Tool, Slayer, and classical music.[1]

His favorite non-metal musicians are Mozart, La Tordue, Têtes Raides, and Björk,[1] as well as Bulgarian music and Indian music.[1] He cites French-language singers such as Alain Bashung,[1] Barbara, Jacques Brel, and Georges Brassens.[citation needed]

In an interview for Lyon's ZYVA Magazine, Andreu explained that he does not listen to much metal music apart from Gojira, stating that he primarily listens to classical music.[1] Andreu credited "Symbolic" from the band Death as the song that portrays him.[1]

In 2007, he was also a guitarist in an experimental ethno-tribal progressive rock band playing in a traditional style called Familha Artús.[2]

In May 2019, towards the end of the song "Stranded" at Ohio's Sonic Temple Festival, the pyrotechnic effects of the show projected flames in his face under the effect of the wind. Burned superficially, Andreu had to leave his comrades but returned on stage to complete the concert, while taking breaks between songs to throw water on his face. He recovered quickly.[3][4]

Personal life

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Christian Andreu resides close to nature on the south west coast of France, near San Sebastián, Spain. He maintains his organic garden when he is not on tour,[5] and practices fishing.[6]

Equipment

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Guitars
  • Jackson RR1t
  • Jackson RR Custom (with "G" inlay on 12th fret)
  • Jackson RR5
  • Gibson Explorer (on The Link Alive)
Amplifiers and Cabinets
  • EVH 5150 III 100 watt HEAD (L'Enfant Sauvage – present)
  • EVH 5150 III 4×12 Cab (Christian started using EVH in 2009 on Gojira's first headlining tour in US)
  • Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier (Terra Incognita – The Link)
  • Peavey 6505+, 6505, 5150, 5150 II (From Mars to Sirius – The Way of All flesh)
Pedals
  • Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
  • MXR Smart-Gate
  • MXR Carbon Copy Delay

Note: Before the deal with Dunlop, he was using Boss NS-2

Discography

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Gojira

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Main article: Gojira discography
Demos
  • Victim (as Godzilla) (1996)
  • Possessed (as Godzilla) (1997)
  • Saturate (as Godzilla) (1999)
  • Wisdom Comes (as Godzilla) (2000)
EPs
Studio albums
With Familha Artús
  • Òrb (2007)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Jagunk, Yoch (August 24, 2009). "Discussion - Gojira (Interview with Christian Andreu)". Zyva Magazine (in French). Lyon: Issuu. p. 28. OCLC 743017035. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Familha Artús (band) (February 12, 2007). Christian Andreu (Gojira) en guest - 2007 [Christian Andreu (Gojira) as a guest - 2007] (Trailer). The Landes: Artús – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Chapstick, Kelsey (May 20, 2019). "Gojira Guitarist Burns Face in Onstage Pyro Accident, Finishes Playing Set". Revolver. Archived from the original on August 14, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  4. ^ Kaufman, Spencer (May 22, 2019). "The moment Gojira's guitarist was struck by pyro flames at Sonic Temple Fest". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on May 3, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  5. ^ Geist, Brandon (March 1, 2007). "Joe Duplantier talks Metallica, Randy Blythe, environmentalism, pizza and more". Revolver. Archived from the original on November 1, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
  6. ^ Soenen, Marie-Hélène (June 24, 2016). "Gojira, du zen dans le metal" [Gojira, some Zen in the metal]. Télérama (in French). Paris. Archived from the original on December 12, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
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