Mario Duplantier - Gojira - The Art of Dying

Continuing our 50th Anniversary celebration, Mario Duplantier plays The Art of Dying on our Mastercraft "The Bell Brass" 50th Anniversary Reissue snare drum.

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Video: @easterxdaily
Audio: @johann_myr
Producer: @killer_bongley
Drum Tech: @coys1972
Studio: @raxtraxchicago

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[HueyDOA]

PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE!!!?? I literally want to see Mario play every song in the gojira library!! AMAZING!!!

[Sacred_Silence]

The way he just flawlessly goes into that 45/4 beat is incredible.

[milklizard]

Without a doubt one of the best drummers to ever do it. Mario is an absolute creative genius, could watch him play all day.

[keiracoven]

Already have a feeling this is one of those videos people are going to be coming back to for ages. Absolute master of his craft.

[zogeid]

that air right hand fill in 2:01 is the best thing i've seen in my entire life

[smeemusic]

The power he’s hitting those drums with tho! Quite impressive to keep up that energy.

[yameyumex]

I've waited 15 years to see footage like this of this song. Holy fuck. My soul this.

[HahaHaha-eoql]

You watch this and you realise that even though some drum covers of Art of Dying on YouTube are really good, the groove this man has is unmatched. The little intricacies, the power and the nuance this man displays together, is something completely missing from those covers, and no wonder why, it's because this man is one of the greatest ever to do it.

[reyramirez]

Seeing this live was unbelievable. One of the tightest drummers of all time for sure

[mathpg]

That snare at 2:01 always get me...
Do more of these with Mario we would pay for the whole Gojira's discography lol

[DruNature]

Still my go to Gojira album after all these years, unparalleled imo!

[brenda.c.r]

One of my favorite moments on 2023 was being present in a concert while Mario played this song 🖤

[lax]

This song is literally story even without lyrics. It is amazing that even the drums convey the gravity of the songs meaning.

[Timotolas]

Mario is one of a kind!…and also this re issue snare, killer combo! 💥

[patrickterry]

I love the aggression that he plays the 4/4 rock groove with. The complex stuff is incredible but his energy and precision sells even the simpler things. What a beast.

[rgg]

I have no idea why, but those syncopated hits on the snare at 1:30 are probably my favorite part of this song

[opethvarium]

There is nobody who drums like him. And God damn he hits those drums with so much power

[riccottrell]

Mario is doing things on drums that are unmatched. He is a massive inspiration in the industry and to his fans alike! Their music and his drumming specifically has absolutely changed/saved my life!! So grateful to this man and Gojira’s music!!

[Virvum_Juggernaut]

Ridiculously well composed drum track played flawlessly and powerfully. Just killer.

[moleskiimetal]

This already is a legendary performance