Gojira - Sphinx

What this video is

Released October 28, 2021, 'Sphinx' arrives in the commercial and critical peak of Gojira's career. Their album Fortitude debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart and No. 12 on the Billboard 200 — the highest U.S. chart position of their career. The video's animated format and ancient Egyptian setting aligns with Gojira's longstanding lyrical themes of deep time, ecological mortality, and…

Why it matters

Represents a landmark moment in animated heavy metal video production — a genre historically dominated by live performance or narrative short-film formats. Zev Deans' fully animated treatment for a Grammy-nominated French progressive metal band at commercial peak demonstrates the viability of…

The director

New York-based music video director and animator, born in Norfolk, VA. Early career included work with filmmaker Matthew Barney. Known for combining live action, practical effects, and animation across a filmography spanning heavy metal, avant-garde, and…