Joe Duplantier

Joseph Duplantier
Joe Duplantier at Bergen Calling in 2013.
Background information
Born	(1976-10-19) October 19, 1976 (age 40) France
Genres	Thrash metal, groove metal, progressive metal, death metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, bass, drums, flute
Years active	1996–present
Labels	Gabriel Editions Boycott Records Next Music Listenable Records Prosthetic Records Roadrunner Records
Associated acts	Cavalera Conspiracy Empalot Gojira Apocalyptica Car Bomb

Joseph Duplantier (born October 19, 1976) is a French musician best known as the rhythm guitarist and vocalist of metal band Gojira. He is also the former bassist of Cavalera Conspiracy, to which he was invited by Max Cavalera.

Joe and his brother Mario wrote their first song, titled 'Victim,' in 1996. Their band, initially called Godzilla, was later renamed Gojira. Gojira's debut studio album, Terra Incognita, was released in 2001.

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

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

Max Cavalera and Igor Cavalera initially asked Jean-Michel Labadie, bassist of Gojira, to do bass duties for their band, Cavalera Conspiracy; however, Labadie was busy with prior commitments, including Gojira. Instead, Duplantier ended up being the band's bassist. He has stated that Gojira is his main priority and that is the reason he has not done extensive touring with Cavalera Conspiracy. In 2008, he was replaced by Johny Chow on bass duties for Cavalera Conspiracy. Duplantier did not appear on the band's second album, Blunt Force Trauma.

Joe is the owner of Silver Cord Studio, a recording studio located in New York, which he designed himself.

Joe also plays drums occasionally during live performances when he and his brother Mario Duplantier switch places.

Joe Duplantier has been in two bands with his brother, Mario Duplantier; one 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 environmental corporation Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Joe is a vegan.