Christian Andreu

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

Christian Andreu
Andreu at Rock am Ring in 2017
Background information
Born (1976-11-15) November 15, 1976
GenresGroove metal, progressive metal, technical death metal, thrash metal
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1996–present
LabelsGabriel Editions
Boycott Records
Next Music
Listenable Records
Prosthetic Records
Roadrunner Records
Associated actsGojira
Familha Artús

Music

Christian Andreu's influences include bands such as Death, Morbid Angel, Metallica, Slayer, Tool and classical music. His favorite musicians are Death, Metallica, Tool, Mozart, La Tordue, Barbara, Jacques Brel, and Georges Brassens among others.[1]

He was also a guitarist in an experimental ethno-tribal progressive rock band playing in a traditional style called Familha Artús in 2007.[2][3]

In an interview for ZYVA Magazine, a French media outlet, Christian Andreu explained that he listens to only a few metal artists outside his band, Gojira. Andreu stated that he listens to classical music primarily. He also listens to Bulgarian music, Indian music and Björk. In the same interview, Andreu quotes "Symbolic" from the band Death as the song that portrays him.[4]

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,[5] and practices fishing.[6] On May, 2019 at Ohio's Sonic Temple Festival, under the effect of the wind, the pyrotechnic effects of the show have projected flames in his face during the concert, at the end of “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.[7][8]

Equipment
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

Gojira
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
  1. "Influences Blog de Gojira-LiNk - Page 11 - Gojira-LiNk : SkyblOg 100% GOJIRA - Skyrock.com". skyrock.com. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  2. "Familha Artús - Òrb (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  3. "Mpanakanto: Familha Artús". www.albumtrad.com. October 1, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  4. "ZYVA Magazine Musical". issuu.com. August 24, 2009. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  5. "Joe Duplantier talks Metallica, Randy Blythe, environmentalism, pizza and more". www.revolvermag.com. March 1, 2007. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  6. "Gojira, du zen dans le metal". www.telerama.fr. June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  7. "Gojira Guitarist Burns Face in Onstage Pyro Accident, Finishes Playing Set". www.revolvermag.com. May 20, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
  8. "The moment Gojira's guitarist was struck by pyro flames". consequenceofsound.net. May 22, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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