We consider Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier to be one of the modern masters of his craft. Now, Mario has posted video of a new composition on his Instagram, which is basically a three-minute drum solo that you can lose yourself in, and which proves us right, dammit. The dude rules.
According to Mario:
“‘Movement’ is a drum composition I wrote recently. The ocean has been very agitated recently, causing strong swells that disrupt the calmness of the water. The horizon is less visible, hidden by the waves. The world is in motion. Everything is constantly accelerating and decelerating. During these uncertain times, we sway, we dance with the movement, and try to hang on.”
Check out this epic performance below:
Catch Mario blowing everyone away at one of Gojira’s upcoming live dates:
North American Tour with Deftones
4/14 Portland, OR – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
4/16 Seattle, WA – WaMu Theatre
4/18 San Francisco, CA – Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
4/20 Los Angeles, CA – Greek Theatre
4/22 Las Vegas, NV – The Cosmopolitan (new show)
4/23 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre
4/25 Denver, CO – Ball Arena
4/28 Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheatre
4/30 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
5/02 Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
5/03 San Antonio, TX – AT & T Center
5/06 Atlanta, GA – Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
5/07 Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium (new show)
5/08 Cincinnati, OH – ICON Music Center (new show)
5/10 Indianapolis, IN -TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park
5/11 Pittsburgh, PA – Petersen Events Center
5/13 Boston, MA – Agganis Arena
5/14 Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony Summer Stage
5/15 New York City, NY – Pier 17
5/17 Washington DC – The Anthem
5/18 Philadelphia, PA – The Met
5/19 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
5/21 Laval, QC – Place Bell
5/22 Toronto, ON – Echo Beach
5/24 Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
5/26 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom
5/27 Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
5/28 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
European Tour
7/5 – BEL, Brussels @ Forest National
7/6 – GER, Oberhausen @ Turbinhalle 2
7/8 – SWI, Zurich @ Komplex
7/9 – GER, Munich @ Tonhalle
7/11 – GER, Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
7/13 – NLD, Tilburg @ 013
7/14 – NLD, Tilburg @ 013 SOLD OUT
7/16 – DEN, Copenhagen @ KB Hallen * VENUE CHANGE
7/17 – NOR, Oslo @ Spektrum
7/19 – FIN, Helsinki @ Black Box at Ice Hall SOLD OUT
7/21 – SWE, Stockholm @ The Annex
7/23 – GER, Berlin @ Huxleys
7/25 – CZE, Prague @ Forum Karlin
7/26 – POL, Wroclaw @ A2
7/27 – HUN, Budapest @ Barba Negra Music Club
7/29 – AUT, Vienna @ Gasometer * VENUE UPGRADE
7/30 – CRO, Zagreb @ Dom Sportova
7/31 – ITA, Milan @ Carroponte * VENUE CHANGE
Rescheduled Dates – 2023
2//11 – IRE, Dublin @ National Stadium SOLD OUT
2/12 – N. IRE, Belfast @ Ulster Hall
2/14 – ENG, Newcastle @ City Hall
2/15 – SCO, Glasgow @ O2 Academy
2/17 – WAL, Cardiff @ Motorpoint Arena
2/19 – ENG, Manchester @ O2 Victoria Warehouse
2/21 – ENG, Nottingham @ Motorpoint Arena
2/22 – ENG, London @ Alexandra Palace
2/24 – FRA, Bordeaux @ Arkea Arena
2/25 – FRA, Paris @ Accor Arena
2/26 – LUX, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
2/28 – FRA, Lyon @ Halle Tony Garnier