Gojira Drummer to Miss US Tour Due to "Immigration Issue"
Paleface Swiss drummer Luigi Paraventi is filling in after Mario Duplantier could not travel to the United States because of immigration issues.
- French metal band Gojira has temporarily replaced drummer Mario Duplantier with Paleface Swiss drummer Luigi Paraventi due to immigration issues blocking the original drummer's travel.
- Duplantier remains unable to travel for scheduled performances, though the band noted he fought hard to find a solution to the immigration barriers.
- Paraventi made his debut Thursday night, July 16, at Rock Fest in Cadott, Wisconsin, with footage suggesting he is performing adequately in the role.
- Following his debut, Paraventi will perform at Upheaval and Inkcarceration, while Gojira announced the change on Instagram using Super Mario Bros. references.
- Gojira will release a 20th anniversary edition of From Mars and Sirius on July 31, while frontman Joe Duplantier recently appeared on Black Box from Bear McCreary's album.
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Gojira drummer Mario pulls out of US tour due to "visa issues" – replaced with man named Luigi
Gojira have announced that drummer Mario Duplantier will be unable to join them for their upcoming US tour due to “visa issues”, and that another drummer will be temporarily joining as a replacement.
Gojira drummer to miss US tour due to "immigration issue"
French metal band Gojira have revealed their drummer Mario Duplantier will miss their US tour due to an “immigration issue”. The group began their summer dates in the US on July 16th at Rock Fest in Wisconsin and are due to perform at Upheaval Festival at the Grand Rapids tonight (July 17th), as well as Inkarceration Music and Tattoo Festival in Ohio on July 18th. However, they will be without Duplantier for the set of shows, taking to Instagram…
Gojira drummer Mario Duplantier doesn't make it to the festival gigs in the USA due to entry complications. Only recently, Gojira has toured through the stadiums of Europe in Metallica's pre-program — now the French metal poster festival appearances are in the United States of America. Unfortunately, the quartet now has to improvise, because it's busy when a band member enters. Drummer Mario Duplantier has no more concrete difficulties, the nece…
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