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Gojira and drummer Mario Duplantier comment on Olympics Opening Ceremony performance

Gojira and drummer Mario Duplantier comment on Olympics Opening Ceremony performance

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 29, 2024 | News

Gojira achieved a monumental milestone in their career by performing at the once-in-a-lifetime 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday (26th), and the metal world continues to celebrate their recognition. Despite controversy stemming from religious...
Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier talks influences and why Metallica’s Lars Ulrich is a genius

Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier talks influences and why Metallica’s Lars Ulrich is a genius

by Mark Zapata | Jun 15, 2021 | News, Video

Gojira’s Mario Duplantier has been busy promoting the group’s latest release, Fortitude. However, the drummer made time to speak to Louder Sound about his drumming influences. Duplantier names Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich as perhaps his biggest...
Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier talks influences and why Metallica’s Lars Ulrich is a genius

Mario Duplantier (GOJIRA) was on Late Night With Seth Meyers

by Chris Annunziata | May 5, 2021 | Video

  Mario Duplantier has finally joined Late Night With Seth Meyers! The Gojira drummer will be playing with the 8G Band for the rest of the week while remoting in from his home in France. It’s safe to say Mario is enjoying his experience: “My first...
Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher cheats on Brann Dailor with Gojira’s Mario Duplantier

Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher cheats on Brann Dailor with Gojira’s Mario Duplantier

by Bram Teitelman | Sep 26, 2016 | Video

Mastodon and Gojira have toured together before, and you’d think that maybe some bonds between the two bands might develop. With Gojira’s tour with TesseracT kicking off last week and hitting Masto’s home town of Atlanta yesterday (25),  the two...

Headbangers Brawl 2/1: Our Predictions For The 2013 Revolver Golden Gods

by Metal Insider | Feb 1, 2013 | Headbangers Brawl

Headbangers’ Brawl is a weekly column where Metal Insider’s contributors take a moment to debate and analyze two opposing sides of a topical issue occurring in the world of metal and/or the music industry. The nominees for the 5th annual Revolver Golden Gods Awards...
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Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set
Rainbow announce ‘The Temple of the King 1975–1976’ box set

Rainbow will celebrate the earliest and most influential years of their career with The Temple of the King 1975–1976, a comprehensive 9-CD box set arriving March 6, 2026, via Edsel Records. Newly mastered by Andy Pearce and Matt Wortham, the collection marks the first...

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Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video
Gluecifer drop “I’m Ready” Video

If you’re American, the easiest way to understand Gluecifer is to imagine what it would feel like if a band like the Ramones, or maybe the MC5, disappeared for two decades and then returned without any interest in explaining themselves. No oral history, no apology...

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Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025
Catch up now: 6 new songs/videos recently released – 12/22/2025

New music continues to pile its way through. Since our chunk last week with 47 new songs, this week brings a festive batch of six new tracks as well as fresh videos from already-existing albums or live performances. Metal Insider has collected songs...

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New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy: Releases is a Grave – 12/19/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week sees new muisc from the likes of Peter Criss, Dead Sun and Lychgate amongst the many outstanding works hitting shelves. Don’t...

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New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy: Mirror Releases – 12/12/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This New Music Friday sees new releases from the likes of Volumes, Lord Of The Lost and Windswept, as well as the debut full-length...

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New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy: Blood of the Releases – 12/5/2025

New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. Kicking off the month of December, we will see new releases from the likes of Enthroned, Upon A Burning Body, and Blood Red Throne, as...

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