Mario Duplantier
Mario François Duplantier (born 19 June 1981 in Bayonne, France) is a French musician and artist best known as the drummer for progressive death metal band Gojira.

Early life
Mario Duplantier grew up in Bayonne, South-West France near from the Basque country 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. He was voted Best Drummer at the 2017 Loudwire Music Awards.

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
 19" A Custom Projection Crash
 20" A Custom Projection Crash
 10" A Custom Splash
 20" A Custom China (x2)
 Other
 Tama Mario Duplantier Signature Sticks
 DW 5000 Pedals
 Ddrum Triggers

Discography

Gojira

Demos 
Victim (as Godzilla) (1996)
Possessed (as Godzilla) (1997)
Saturate (as Godzilla) (1999)
Wisdom Comes (as Godzilla) (2000)

EPs
 Maciste All'Inferno (Gojira) (2003)
 End of Time (Gojira) (2012)

Studio albums
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)