Introduction
Mario Duplantier (born June 19, 1981) is a French musician and artist best known as the drummer for progessive metal band Gojira.
Early life
Mario Duplantier grew up in a family where arts played a significant role. He developed his drawing, painting, and music skills in an environment of freedom and creativity. In 1996, Duplantier and his brother, Joe Duplantier, formed the band Gojira (formerly known as "Godzilla").
Career
Mario Duplantier is known for his technical and rhythmic heavy precision drumming with extended double-bass blasts, mid-tempo rock power grooves, precision tom fills, jazzy drum breaks, and blast beats. Gojira's live show often features his drum solos as part of the set. Occasionally, Mario plays guitar during live shows when he and his brother, Joe, switch places.
He was crowned as the best drummer of modern metal by MetalSucks in April 2012.
Equipment
Duplantier endorses Tama and Zildjian cymbals.
- Drums – Tama Superstar Custom, Custom Charcoal (CCC)
- 18"x22" Bass Drum (SLB22E)
- 18"x22" Bass Drum (SLB22E)
- 5.5"x14" Snare Drum (SLS55)
- 10"x13" Tom Tom (SLT13A)
- 11"x14" Tom Tom (SLT14A)
- 16"x16" Floor Tom (SLT16A)
- 5.5"x14" Snare Drum (SLS55)
- 5.5"x14" Snare Drum (SLS55)
- Cymbals – Zildjian
- 13" A Custom Hi-Hats
- 21" Z Custom Mega Bell Ride
- 18" A Custom Projection Crash (×2)
- 10" A Custom Splash
- 19" Z3 Ultra Hammered China
- 21" Z3 Ultra Hammered China
- Other
- Tama Mario Duplantier Signature Sticks
- "TAMA – artist profile – Mario Duplantier". Tamadrum.co.jp. Retrieved 2013-01-21.
- "Zildjian Artists|Mario Duplamtier Artist Page". zildjian.com. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- http://configurator.zildjian.com/en-US/products/configurator/default.ad2?artistID=2830
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110708184502/http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/usa/products/sticks/signature_MD.html. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2013.
Discography
Gojira
- Terra Incognita (2001)
- The Link (2003)
- From Mars to Sirius (2005)
- The Way of All Flesh (2008)
- L'Enfant Sauvage (2012)
- Magma (2016)
Empalot
- Brout (demo, 1999)
- Tous aux Cèpes (full-length, 2002)
- Empalot en Concert (live, 2004)