Christian Andreu to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Gojira guitarist created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Andreu fans. Speculation had been rife that Gojira guitarist is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 49, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a guitarist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a guitarist just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouChristian

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouChristian was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Christian Andreu was unlike any other guitarist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouChristian”
— @universalObserver, 16 Apr 2026
“Didn't Christian Andreu retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 16 Apr 2026

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