Gojira (band)
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Gojira is a French heavy metal band from Ondres. Founded as Godzilla in 1996, the band's lineup—brothers Joe and Mario Duplantier (drums), Christian Andreu, and Jean-Michel Labadie (bass)—has been the same since the band changed its name to Gojira in 2001. Gojira has been known for their progressive and technical death metal styles and their spiritual, philosophical, and environmentally-themed lyrics. The band has gone "from the utmost obscurity during the first half of their career to widespread global recognition in the second".
Gojira performing at Hellfest in France in 2022. (left to right) Christian Andreu, Mario Duplantier, Joe Duplantier, and Jean-Michel Labadie
Gojira performing in Niort, France, during the October 2002 Terra Incognita Tour
Gojira in Nantes during the October 2005 Sirius Tour
Mario (left) and Joe Duplantier during a 2007 Gojira concert at Denmark's Roskilde Festival
Joe Duplantier
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Joseph Andrew Duplantier 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 at Rock im Park in 2023
Duplantier playing a Charvel Desolation Skatecaster with Gojira in 2013
Duplantier's environmental consciousness and philosophical and spiritual interests are reflected in his writing style
Duplantier playing on his signature Charvel guitar with Gojira in 2018