Gojira’s Drummer Crisis and Grammy Glory | Music News

Music News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 17, 2026 · 1m

Gojira’s U.S. tour just got a drum fill-in as Mario Duplantier, their powerhouse drummer, faces an immigration snag keeping him stateside. Enter Luigi Paraventi of Paleface Swiss — stepping in on short notice to keep the band’s thunderous live energy alive at Rock Fest in Wisconsin. Mario’s heartbroken to miss the shows, but the band’s grateful, dubbing Luigi “Player Two.” Meanwhile, Gojira’s global impact keeps growing: they just won a Grammy for “Mea Culpa (Ah! Ça Ira!)” and performed at the Olympic Games opening ceremony. Beyond the metal, they’re environmental warriors, raising over $300K…