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French progressive metal group Gojira has declared that their drummer Mario Duplantier will not be performing with them at their upcoming festival appearances in the United States, as per theprp. Mario’s recent brush with an immigration issue has led to that circumstance. Given the situation, Paleface Swiss drummer Luigi Paraventi has been hired by the GRAMMY Award-winning group to step in. Gojira clarified the situation in a statement released today, July 16.
Hey everyone! Important update regarding our Festival performances. Mario is dealing with an immigration issue that has made it impossible for him to travel to the US in time for our shows. Mario is heartbroken not to be here with us and has fought hard every step of the way to find a solution.
We’re so grateful for the incredible @luigi.paraventi of Paleface Swiss, who has stepped in on short notice.
Player 2 has entered the game — RESPECT.
We can’t wait to see you all out there!!
Upcoming shows:
Ondres is home to the French heavy metal group Gojira. The band was founded in 1996 under the name Godzilla. Since the band changed its name to Gojira in 2001, its lineup has remained the same: brothers Joe (vocals, guitar), Mario Duplantier (drums), Christian Andreu (guitar), and Jean-Michel Labadie (bass). Gojira is well-known for their technical and advanced death metal genres and lyrics, which frequently touch on topics of environmentalism, philosophy, and spirituality. The band has gone “from the utmost obscurity during the first half of their career to widespread global recognition in the second”.
Gojira became known as a top French metal band thanks to its first two albums, “Terra Incognita” (2001) and “The Link” (2003), as well as its stirring live performances. The silent film score for Maciste All’Inferno was written and performed for a one-night performance in Bordeaux. The British metal press highlighted its third album, the highly regarded “From Mars to Sirius” (2005), which featured “Backbone,” “The Heaviest Matter of the Universe,” and “Flying Whales.” After that, the band became well-known in North America after signing with Prosthetic Records. “The Way of All Flesh” (2008), the band’s follow-up album, debuted on the Billboard 200, and Gojira subsequently embarked on their first international headline tour.
