Joe Duplantier: Last News

Gojira‘s Joe Duplantier has shared an updated on their “ambitious” next album – see what he had to say below.Fresh off their historic performance at the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games – where they became the first metal act to perform in the history of the Olympics – frontman Joe Duplantier has provided an update on the French metallers’ next project.Speaking on the Loudwire Nights podcast, Joe expanded on his brother – and Gojira drummer – Mario Duplantier’s comments last October that the band’s next album will be “heavier” than 2021’s ‘Fortitude’.Joe said: “It’s not a secret, but I’ve gotta say we’re in the middle of it, and until it’s completed, it’s hard to tell people what it’s gonna be. And also, I don’t want to.

Gorjira‘s performance at the Paris Olympics is now available on streaming services.In July, they became the first heavy metal act to appear in an Olympic opening ceremony, performing on July 26 alongside experimental opera singer Marina Viotti.The heavy metallers performed ‘Ah, Ça Ira!’ (which translates to ‘It’ll be fine’), a song that was popular during the French Revolution, during a segment titled ‘Liberté’ (in reference to France’s famed motto ‘Liberté, égalité, fraternité’), which celebrated one of the most famous events in French history, as well as the nation’s emphasis on freedom.Now, the band have made the track available on Spotify, Apple Music and more.During the ceremony, the band appeared on the side of a castle surrounded by fire and bursts of red streamers, with Viotti later appearing on a moving prop boat. Their performance followed a portion dedicated to Les Miserables and came just after a beheaded Marie Antoinette was shown singing.The spectacle left viewers asking themselves if they’d just seen “one of the most memorable moments of 2024” or a “freakshow”.

Gojira have said they felt they were under pressure to represent “the whole metal community” during their appearance at the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony.The French heavy metallers gave an explosive performance of ‘Ah, Ça Ira’ during the ceremony in Paris on Friday (July 26), alongside the experimental opera singer Marina Viotti.The song, which translates as ‘It’ll Be Fine’, was popularised during the French Revolution, and was included in the ‘Liberté’ section of the ceremony, which placed the emphasis on France’s history of political action and freedom.The band appeared on the side of a castle, surrounded by fire and bursts of red streamers to represent blood. They made history as the first metal band ever to perform during an Olympic opening ceremony.

Gojira have announced they will perform at the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony.Le Parisien and Time Out have both reported that the French metal band will play this upcoming Friday (July 26), where they will apparently collaborate with opera singer Marina Viotti in their performance.It is currently unclear whether frontman Joe Duplantier will be duetting with Viotti or not.So far, other performers confirmed include Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, who will be performing a duet of Edith Piaf classic ‘La Vie En Rose’ together.The performance will mark Dion’s first time taking to the stage in over four years, following her being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome – a rare, chronic neurological disorder that causes muscle stiffness and intense spasms.She last took to the stage in 2020 when she performed in New York, and she was expected to embark on a world tour last year, but was forced to axe all scheduled dates due to the condition.French Afrobeats star Aya Nakamura is also rumoured to appear amidst a far-right row that has erupted over her inclusion.Meanwhile, Gojira will be appearing at KoRn’s 30th anniversary stadium show which will take place at Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium on Saturday, October 5.They will be performing alongside Evanescence, Scars On Broadway, Spiritbox, Vended and Daron Malakian – visit here to purchase tickets.

Gojira have shared a new single, ‘Into The Storm’, ahead of their forthcoming album’s arrival.The new single, and the fourth to be lifted from their new album ‘Fortitude’, jumps between time signatures while keeping a hard-hitting pulse all the way through.“This song is infused with the concept of civil disobedience. Acting accordingly with our deepest wisdom and standing for what is precious and good in this world.

Gojira have today shared details around their forthcoming seventh studio album, ‘Fortitude’.Marking what will be the band’s first album in five years, Gojira have also unveiled the lead single ‘Born For One Thing’ alongside a music video.The video sees a shapeshifter run through a museum from a guard after being dealt a strange-looking pill, while Gojira play ‘Born For One Thing’ in the background.Watch the Charles De Meyer-directed music video below:Inspired by Tibetan and Thai philosophers he read when he was younger, Gojira’s Joe Duplantier said of the song’s message, “We have to practice detaching ourselves from everything, beginning with actual things.“Own less possessions, and give what you don’t need away, because one day we’ll have