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All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=15346 Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:01:55 -0500 Sat, 08 May 2021 21:30:33 -0400 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=15346 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira-played-first-show-with-backup-guitarist-filling-in-for-joe-duplantier-heres-how-they-sounded https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira-played-first-show-with-backup-guitarist-filling-in-for-joe-duplantier-heres-how-they-sounded Music News: Car Bomb's style prepared Kubacki well for challenges such as these.]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 23:01:55 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-duplantier-injured-his-arm-a-few-weeks-ago-gojira-announces-fill-in-guitarist-for-upcoming-tour-give-us-a-hand https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-duplantier-injured-his-arm-a-few-weeks-ago-gojira-announces-fill-in-guitarist-for-upcoming-tour-give-us-a-hand Music News: "Show must go ooooon."]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:32:01 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-duplantier-names-band-thats-a-unicorn-in-the-music-industry-opens-up-on-how-they-influenced-gojira-theyre-only-getting-started https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/joe-duplantier-names-band-thats-a-unicorn-in-the-music-industry-opens-up-on-how-they-influenced-gojira-theyre-only-getting-started Music News: "Since day one, they have really had their own sound. They have something really unique in the melody."]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:28:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-was-like-what-the-hell-i-could-see-people-crying-gojiras-joe-duplantier-recalls-odd-way-he-found-out-ozzy-died https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-was-like-what-the-hell-i-could-see-people-crying-gojiras-joe-duplantier-recalls-odd-way-he-found-out-ozzy-died Music News: "Please don't – I'm working up here!"]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2025 14:00:59 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metallica-loses-grammy-for-best-metal-performance-to-gojira-the-beatles-win-first-grammy-award-in-28-years https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/metallica-loses-grammy-for-best-metal-performance-to-gojira-the-beatles-win-first-grammy-award-in-28-years Music News: There was fierce competition this year, but a winner had to be picked.]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:45:17 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mario_duplantier_speaks_up_on_gojiras_olympics_performance_describes_how_they_prepared.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mario_duplantier_speaks_up_on_gojiras_olympics_performance_describes_how_they_prepared.html Music News: "We worked with the writer of the music of the ceremony, because we were not allowed to play our music."]]> Wed, 16 Oct 2024 17:09:40 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_a_big_step_for_the_metal_community_mario_duplantier_speaks_up_on_gojiras_performance_at_the_2024_olympics_ceremony.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_was_a_big_step_for_the_metal_community_mario_duplantier_speaks_up_on_gojiras_performance_at_the_2024_olympics_ceremony.html Music News: "Hitting as hard as I could in a revolutionary scenery made of fire and blood, was a very gratifying experience!"]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2024 15:21:54 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_gojira_just_had_a_historic_performance_at_the_olympic_games_opening_ceremony.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_gojira_just_had_a_historic_performance_at_the_olympic_games_opening_ceremony.html Music News: Accompanying the band was also operatic singer Marina Viotti.]]> Fri, 26 Jul 2024 22:35:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_will_play_at_the_paris_olympics_2024_opening_ceremony.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_will_play_at_the_paris_olympics_2024_opening_ceremony.html Music News: "A feast of French musical talent will take to the stage."]]> Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:20:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/country_drummer_plays_gojira_song_after_hearing_it_for_the_first_time_i_would_hate_to_play_that_live_every_night.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/country_drummer_plays_gojira_song_after_hearing_it_for_the_first_time_i_would_hate_to_play_that_live_every_night.html Daily Video: Jake Sommers was more than impressed with Mario Duplantier's work. ]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2024 18:08:57 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/nine-year-old_drummer_does_an_impressive_cover_of_gojiras_only_pain.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/nine-year-old_drummer_does_an_impressive_cover_of_gojiras_only_pain.html Daily Video: The young musician gives his best Mario Duplantier impression.]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 22:56:11 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mario_duplantier_confirms_gojira_is_working_on_a_new_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mario_duplantier_confirms_gojira_is_working_on_a_new_album.html Music News: "We have structures of new songs. But we are so picky that we really want to take this time to drop something very unique."]]> Thu, 26 Oct 2023 16:54:07 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_gojiras_from_mars_to_sirius_with_a_mario_64_soundfont_sounds_more_epic_than_it_should.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/listen_gojiras_from_mars_to_sirius_with_a_mario_64_soundfont_sounds_more_epic_than_it_should.html Music News: A quirky revisit to the band's iconic third album.]]> Sun, 11 Jun 2023 11:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_gojiras_joe_duplantier_joins_mastodon_lamb_of_gods_randy_blythe_joins_gojira_during_last_tuesdays_show_in_virginia.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_gojiras_joe_duplantier_joins_mastodon_lamb_of_gods_randy_blythe_joins_gojira_during_last_tuesdays_show_in_virginia.html Music News: A real spectacle for all metal lovers. ]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 22:23:58 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_speaks_up_on_status_of_bands_new_album_explains_why_its_not_a_good_idea_to_pump_out_new_music_with_lightning_speed.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_speaks_up_on_status_of_bands_new_album_explains_why_its_not_a_good_idea_to_pump_out_new_music_with_lightning_speed.html Music News: "I don't want that to happen to Gojira."]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 22:03:32 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fans_criticize_gojiras_merchandise_prices_on_current_tour_i_know_times_are_tough_but_bloody_hell.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fans_criticize_gojiras_merchandise_prices_on_current_tour_i_know_times_are_tough_but_bloody_hell.html Music News: The band has just kicked off their UK tour.]]> Tue, 14 Feb 2023 19:00:02 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_mario_duplantier_says_he__brother_joe_grew_up_as_rednecks_explains_how_it_affected_bands_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_mario_duplantier_says_he__brother_joe_grew_up_as_rednecks_explains_how_it_affected_bands_music.html Music News: "We were rednecks", the drummer explains.]]> Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:12:11 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_will_take_a_break_before_working_on_next_album_says_joseph_duplantier.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_will_take_a_break_before_working_on_next_album_says_joseph_duplantier.html Music News: "I really feel the need to be with my family more than ever."]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2022 03:06:45 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_release_new_single_our_time_is_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_release_new_single_our_time_is_now.html Music News: The song is part of the new NHL video game.]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:29:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/khdk_teams_up_with_gojiras_joe_duplantier_for_signature_overdrive_pedal.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/khdk_teams_up_with_gojiras_joe_duplantier_for_signature_overdrive_pedal.html Music News: The Gojira Drive is limited to a 333-unit run.]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2022 07:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_deftones_chino_moreno_joins_gojira_live_onstage_for_a_sepultura_cover.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_deftones_chino_moreno_joins_gojira_live_onstage_for_a_sepultura_cover.html Music News: The artists took on the classic track "Territory" during their Minnesota show.]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 16:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_guitarist_forced_to_leave_tour_band_announces_replacement.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_guitarist_forced_to_leave_tour_band_announces_replacement.html Music News: The group is currently on a North American run.]]> Wed, 18 May 2022 22:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_shares_honest_opinion_on_greta_van_fleet_i_heard_about_them_as_being_a_rip-off_of_led_zeppelin.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_shares_honest_opinion_on_greta_van_fleet_i_heard_about_them_as_being_a_rip-off_of_led_zeppelin.html Music News: "You can say they sound like Led Zep - it doesn't matter to me."]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:55:00 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_shares_honest_opinion_on_genius_lars_ulrich_talks_korn__pantera.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_shares_honest_opinion_on_genius_lars_ulrich_talks_korn__pantera.html Music News: "That drummer is the best in the world!", Mario recalls saying about Metallica.]]> Sun, 13 Jun 2021 10:30:00 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_talks_huge_pain_in_the_ass_about_new_album_says_band_wanted_to_balance_death_metal__melody.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_talks_huge_pain_in_the_ass_about_new_album_says_band_wanted_to_balance_death_metal__melody.html Music News: "We grew up as a technical death metal band," Mario Duplantier said.]]> Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:28:43 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_reacts_to_what_metallica_had_to_say_about_his_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_drummer_reacts_to_what_metallica_had_to_say_about_his_band.html Music News: "It's almost like Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield were my teachers."]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 08:50:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_black_sabbath__led_zeppelin_crush_modern_metal_bands_that_have_distortion_on_15_with_active_pickups__all_that_stuff.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_black_sabbath__led_zeppelin_crush_modern_metal_bands_that_have_distortion_on_15_with_active_pickups__all_that_stuff.html Music News: Joe Duplantier also recalls how classic SOAD album affected him.]]> Sun, 06 Jun 2021 13:37:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_names_opening_act_that_kicked_our_ass_every_night_fucking_crazy_maniacs.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_names_opening_act_that_kicked_our_ass_every_night_fucking_crazy_maniacs.html Music News: "The Beatles were super powerful," Joe Duplantier also said.]]> Thu, 27 May 2021 16:00:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_recalls_being_advised_to_sing_in_french_talks_how_metallica_treated_his_band_as_opening_act.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_recalls_being_advised_to_sing_in_french_talks_how_metallica_treated_his_band_as_opening_act.html Music News: "You death metal turds, show what you can do in front of a crowd that wants major hits," Joe Duplantier commented.]]> Sat, 15 May 2021 14:29:36 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_talks_weird_way_he_behaves_in_front_of_metallicas_james_hetfield_im_trying_to_pretend_were_friends_but_in_fact_im_a_fanatic.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/gojira_frontman_talks_weird_way_he_behaves_in_front_of_metallicas_james_hetfield_im_trying_to_pretend_were_friends_but_in_fact_im_a_fanatic.html Music News: "It's crazy, but it keeps me on my toes," Joe Duplantier said.]]> Sat, 08 May 2021 21:30:33 -0400