Joe Duplantier

Joe Duplantier is most notable as the guitarist and vocalist of Gojira and the bassist of Cavalera Conspiracy.

Music

Among Joe Duplantier's influences include bands such as Metallica, Morbid Angel, and Sepultura.

He was also in a band called Empalot from 1999 to 2004.

Max Cavalera and Iggor Cavalera initially asked Christian Andreu, additional guitarist of Gojira, to do bass duties for their band, Cavalera Conspiracy; however, Andreu was busy with prior commitments, including Gojira. Instead, Joe Duplantier ended up being the band's bassist. Joe Duplantier has stated that Gojira is his main priority and that is the reason he hasn't done extensive touring with Cavalera Conspiracy.

Personal

Joe Duplantier has been in two bands with his brother, Mario Duplantier; on being his main project, Gojira, and the other being Empalot.

Some of the lyrical themes of Gojira reflect Duplantier's personal beliefs in preserving the environment. He is part of the envornmental corporation Sea Shepherd as a result.

Equipment

Guitar

• Jackson SLS Guitar

Amplifiers and cabinets

• EVH 5150 III amplifier head
• EVH 5150 III 4x12 Cab

Pedals

• Boss TU-2
• Noise Suppressor

Picks

• Dunlop .88 millimeter tortex picks

Strap

• DiMarzio ClipLock black strap

Discography

With Gojira

as Godzilla

• Victim (demo, 1996)
• Possessed (demo, 1997)
• Saturate (demo, 1999)
• Wisdom Comes (demo, 1999)

as Gojira

• Terra Incognita (full-length, 2000)
• Maciste All Inferno (EP, 2003)
• The Link (full-length, 2003)
• Indians (single, 2003)
• The Link Alive (live, 2004)
• From Mars to Sirius (full-length, 2005)
• The Way of All Flesh (full-length, 2008)

With Cavalrea Conspiracy

• Sanctuary (single, 2008)
• Inflikted (full-length, 2008)