Well whatโs occurring, munโฆ because Gojiraโs frontman, riff-slinger, eco-warrior and all-round French metal wizard Joe Duplantier has only gone and broken his arm right before tour. Yep. One of the tightest, most rhythmically ferocious players on the planet has done himself a mischief after a couple of โminor surgeriesโ turned into a major headache for the band. ๐ฌ๐ฅ
But in TRUE Duplantier fashion, the man isnโt sulking, isnโt hiding, and definitely isnโt cancelling everything to sit home eating croissants and watching Bake Off.
Nope โ Joe says heโs on the mend, healing well, and doing rehab like a champ. Cโmon butt, thatโs proper metal spirit! ๐ค๐ช๐ซ๐ท
๐ธ โBROKEN ARM? STILL TOURING.โ โ BASICALLY JOE RIGHT NOW
Gojira arenโt exactly a gentle band.
They donโt strum.
They donโt noodle.
They donโt stand still.
They erupt, like tectonic plates having a tantrum. ๐
Joeโs rhythm playing is the backbone of that sonic earthquake โ so him even considering performing with a busted arm is pure โonly in Wales, munโฆโ levels of madness.
๐ฅ WHAT THIS MEANS FOR THE TOUR
Right now, the band havenโt announced cancellations โ which means:
- Joe is determined to hit the stage
- The road crew are probably stress-eating pasties
- Marioโs blast beats remain untouched and angry
- Fans everywhere are clutching their merch screaming, โPLEASE DONโT CANCEL MY DATE, LUSH!โ
๐ฌ JOEโS SPIRIT = UNBREAKABLE
Even with metal plates in his arm (probably), heโs still shouting:
โก๏ธ The show goes on.
โก๏ธ The riffs will flow.
โก๏ธ Pain? Never heard of her.
Thatโs commitment. Thatโs grit. Thatโs big French dragon energy. ๐๐ฅ
๐ค FINAL WORD
Joe Duplantier breaking his arm is like hearing Mount Snowdon stubbed its toe. But fear not โ heโs recovering, heโs determined, and if anyone can down-pick through pain like a Viking possessed, itโs him.
Gojira fans: lace up your boots, warm up your necks, and get ready.
This tour might hit harder than a rugby tackle in the Valleys. ๐ฅ๐
