Metal Drummer reacts to Mario Duplantier (Gojira)

[@66Samus]

How 'bout dat Mario blast!? 💦🤤 THANK YOU DRUMEO for sponsoring this video!! Try it out FREE for 30 Days! www.drumeo.com/affiliate/66samus you will not regret it :)

[@SuperRoo_22]

Really interested to know what that spring contraption is? 🤔

[@joshsimmons2663]

At 12 and a half minutes it makes it look like your head is on his shoulders

[@7Ossi5]

Some sick beats and signatures for sure. Also check out Damien Schmitt doin the colab with the russian fusion fellas, the ending in that piece features Damiens amazing ingenuity.

[@stepitupandgo67]

super mario never dissappoints

[@DeclanEldridge]

hey Samus I recommend reacting to wanja Groger el Bahee

[@Conundrums._]

Mario is one of the most unique drummers ever, and honestly the cleanest live drummer I’ve ever witnessed. To be fair, his commitment to practicing is second to none.

[@treefiddy6441]

To be fair

[@CrappycrapCrappy]

He's a shaolin monk of drums

[@risingson7681]

He is a deity which was sent to play drums in earth.

[@Conundrums._]

@@risingson7681 French Apollo

[@garethjones4611]

Him and Dave McClain are stupid amounts of underrated

[@no-ml4yi]

Mario is easily one of the greatest drummers alive and will be remembered as one of the greats long after he's gone.

[@420crim3]

As well the sounds and messages they've created (Gojira)

[@heavymetalpatriot1149]

To bad they are a bunch of psycho lefties

[@thedronedownunder3919]

Don't wish him away just yet 😉

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

I swear Mario shouldn't even have a second bass drum if he can go ape shit on just 1

[@jeremyhempel9107]

He looks fairly young I think he has a lot left in his drumming career

[@BLUEGOBEATS]

I’m a metal drummer watching a metal drummer react to a metal drummer

[@chad9160]

I’m a metal drummer reading a comment from a metal drummer watching a metal drummer react to a metal drummer.

[@drummerdan95]

I'm a metal drummer responding to a metal drummer reading a comment from a metal drummer watching a metal drummer react to a metal drummer

[@m3rcuryslaboratory322]

so much hot metal drummer on metal drummer action in here

[@Mike-q6u2o]

Well I've metal ' of em!

[@brunodolores7804]

I...I'm dizzy!

[@djpylloz]

I love that his eyes are closed the majority of the time. Being one with his kit, feeling the groove.

[@requillE]

that's how you can tell someone is feeling the music :D whenever i do vocals, i am 90% of the time eyes closed. Usually if the song isn't too complicated, i play it with eyes closed on guitar. Also recently noticed while playing drums i tend to play with my eyes closed whenever i get to a groove i really feel.

[@jeremyhempel9107]

I play with my eyes closed alone but it's weird watching

[@djpylloz]

@@requillE same. When I'm on the kit or just listening to a new song and grooving the eyes close naturally. Sont even think about it

[@joshuacromley7439]

Same experience with guitar. Some of the best stuff I ever came up with was random improv when stoned and meditating

[@MmeHyraelle]

Brain more effecient eyes close.

[@warnerww83]

His drumming is so integral to driving their sound that I can almost hear exactly what the rest of the band would be doing. This dude is just ridiculous.

[@jeremyhempel9107]

I just wish there was more cowbell

[@m1k0sh1_6]

Right? It's amazing how he can still hold his own style yet you can instantly identify that he's Gojiras drummer. That type of style is extremely rare. His skill translates to solo orchestration flawlessly.

[@atlys258]

Same here, I was almost weaving back and forth between hearing songs of theirs that these solos could be in and imagining the unwritten songs that these solos could be part of.

[@mindgamemax]

Mario invented his own blast beat. i vote for the baguette blast

[@TU42Fuzzy]

LMAO

[@mattkennedy9308]

Whale blast?

[@420crim3]

The duplantier duplicate duo

[@theraile]

The french blast.

[@Mike-q6u2o]

I supose the reference is bread, but (drum) sticks are called "baguettes" in french

[@dnllrnt]

This has to be a fake video, Mario has a shirt on.

[@astrozombie138]

dont you mean Matt Pike? ;)

[@HighOnFire1997]

@@astrozombie138 yes mate fuxking Matt Pike. Sleep rules

[@antonytheolddog8626]

Quality comment...🤣🤟😎

[@alkfouq8762]

No, the shirt is there to limit mario’s power.

[@willb1157]

@@alkfouq8762 haha

[@chrisrea374]

Such a fantastic drummer. Pretty sure the "Mario Blast" you mentioned is called a "butterfly" roll. You don't ever really hear them that clean, though.

[@vipersix3]

I comment because 1. I think you’re right about the blast beat 2. We have the same last name 3. I’m also a drummer!! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@jeremyhempel9107]

I comment because I'm bored

[@davereid-watts7053]

Flo Mournier does it like a mother, both are amazing

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

I've never heard a blast like that. I can honestly do it with my eyes closed after I watched Mario

[@veenoir1991]

I love Mario's little diamond plate splash. It's like something Vinnie would do

[@jeremyhempel9107]

Not too far off

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

I get what u mean. I've never seen it before but it's great for accents or rythms

[@TexasSmoking]

Funny cuz 3:40 is essentially 13 steps to nowhere

[@zacharymicah]

I'm not a drummer, I can hold a decent beat, primarily a guitarist, but I enjoy the heck out watching drumming badassery!

[@marioherrerosiles727]

Indeed

[@pdczrwnskz]

Same here

[@marioherrerosiles727]

One of my favorites in this matter is Matt Garstka.

[@adityapillai2157]

Same here, I'm a drummer but I'm sure I watch more guitar covers than drum covers now.

[@ericfrank4991]

I play drums and after watching this I am thinking I am not a drummer either.

[@shadowboy813]

The bending sticks are from something called "rolling shutter." The camera's sensor is not read all at once (that's called a global shutter). The camera's sensor reads top-to-bottom (or bottom to top). This means either the bottom (for top-to-bottom reading), or top (for bottom-to-top reading) of the frame is slightly earlier in time.

[@void870]

No no no....it's bread sticks.

[@jeremyhempel9107]

Very tasty ones at that

[@shadowproductions969]

shutter speed like he mentions in the video directly reflects the rolling shutter though (and motion blur)

[@shadowboy813]

@@shadowproductions969 Rolling vs global shutter is a difference at the sensor electronics level. Even with an electronic shutter, most cameras will still have rolling shutter effects. It's because the cause is at sensor readout and not due to the physical moevement of the shutter curtains. Smartphones, for example, do not have any mechanical shutters and still suffer rolling shutter. It's because the pixels are read row-by-row, and not all at once, as they would be with a global shutter.

[@mattlathandrums]

Mario is insane. Found Gojira a couple years ago and he definitely made me appreciate a quality > quantity mindset. He just comes up with some of the tastiest stuff and it’s not easy by any means but he’s not going absolutely insane most of the time. Super clever and involving all limbs and polyrhythms, can’t go wrong if you like metal and groove.

[@collinscollins5595]

Exactly!

[@HaaaWaaaX]

True. Like Danny Carrey (Tool)

[@ettorecassetta8183]

Despite the crazy technicality, I believe what sets Mario apart from other contemporary drummers is his ability to weave a sense of flowing narrative into his playing that's quite rare in a drum solo.

[@SweetNaillik]

agree

[@JasonPurcellFilms]

Agreed! It's not just a flourish of a thousand notes. He has a real structure and he links the different parts of the solos with measured feel changes and dynamics.

[@Dimi.Petrov]

Absolute genius behind the kit. You can clearly hear that he’s taking lots of different inspirations. Always a pleasure to simply watch and listen to him master the drums

[@jeremyhempel9107]

Very nic3

[@stillbitter3134]

This dude is one of a kind. The complexity of his beats are often not recognizable by ear. Videos of him playing that stuff are helpfull so you really see whats going on. He musst be aware of every hit's velocity with a certain technique. What a monster of a drummer!

[@jeremyhempel9107]

True that

[@jmckmedia6377]

His practice routine every day of doing double bass for an hour straight is a testament to the machine he is. And to think he doesn't even flex with his double bass skills on these solos! He's a legend 🤘🏻

[@stormdrownjorginho7320]

Fun fact: he actually on puts on a shirt when he doesn't want the room to explode. It's purpose is to contain his power. That's why he takes it off when playing live.

[@alocapyspe5935]

Dear Samus, I stumbled through the internet watching a Drumeo Video of Larnell Lewis to end up on your channel. I'm not even into drums or drumming videos especially, but man I do like your videos. You are very appreciative of other people's skills, seems like you have the same adolescent humor as I do, and sometimes you even seem to throw in some drumming knowledge, which I wouldn't really know, just assuming here. Thank you and please keep doing, what you're doing :D

[@66Samus]

Dude thank you SO much!!

[@alocapyspe5935]

@@66Samus you're welcome :)

[@jeremyhempel9107]

< SO

[@felipenavarrete7337]

@@66Samus You play great too and you're super funny! That's another talent! Makes videos so much entertaining!

[@cecilwilliams8709]

It's his precision that blows my mind. Every live performance sounds like the studio recording. Not many musicians can do it.

[@Alardith]

I once saw Gojira live and the band before them played 20 minutes over their time slot So the whole band played every song faster so they could fit their whole set in time Gojira is amazing

[@RenatoGarcia1000]

I guess that what makes Mario's solos so amazing is the fact that he is not just trying to throw out the hardest technics he knows, like teh most of drummers do when playing a solo. Mario is actually trying to make something musical, harmonical, and not just throwing out fancy technics

[@semaj_5022]

Yeah he always seems to go for what feels good. The man's eyes are almost never open! You just know his letting his feel lead.

[@bellyOfaTiger]

Somehow Mario makes drums sound melodic. There's drum beats, there's rudiments, and there's Mario Duplantier.

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

Nah. More like Super Mario

[@jamieplatt333]

Mario is just a monster behind the kit!!!

[@Batistuta912]

favorite band, favorite drummer, favorite youtuber, great video!!!

[@Kavinicus1]

Saw Gojira live for the first time this year and they played so well. Mario was so energetic and had so much passion when playing live. Seeing this just makes that performance that much more impressive knowing how he plays 🤘

[@brycedavis907]

saw them at the last night of their US tour this summer. even at the end of a tour they were unreal good!

[@Waempire]

1:42 solo 1 4:52 solo 2 8:17 solo 3 10:59 solo 4 14:05 solo 5 Mario Duplantier = Gsus of Drums Love you Mario

[@LenoxVeleno]

Those drums are tuned so well!!

[@LS-yg7sf]

He is absolutely legendary, thanks to Samus I've been able to expand the amount of bands that I listen to. I just recently started to listen to Gojira but I'm already in love.

[@ulfhedtyrsson]

I love how bros kit just vibrates the entire time like a fricken seismic black hole reactor

[@ben99687]

My favourite comment ever on Mario’s drumming was from The Gift of Guilt live at Brixton Academy. Some guy wrote “Mario's drumming is like the ocean, sometimes calm, constant, or crashing like waves, but always fluid”.

[@GlassThirdEye]

The one thing that blows me away about Mario is the level of effortlessness and precision at which he plays. He plays with such grace is the only way I can describe it.

[@johnbrennan8611]

6:15 that slide off the ride hit into the floor tom is one of my favorite techniques. Almost never seen anyone else do it. And I doubt it can be done any better than this lol.

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

I've done it as well and it is so fucking easy that it's evil. Once you can build up that coordination you pretty much have it in the bag

[@shafiqjan1474]

He is the reason I am a Gojira fan. When I go to shows I find a spot where I can see the drummer's hands and feet along with the bass player. That is what I need to see...

[@Suzuki750Rizla]

Honestly the best part about his solos is there is still a groove. Some drummers drop a super technical eye popping solo that in the end sounds like shit because they are trying harder to impress the audience than making music.

[@sympozium2603]

Awesome drummer and very down to earth person , i had the pleasure ( as a south west of France guy ) to play drums on a crappy kit with him in a local studio like 14 years ago , remember playing parts of 'Love" from Gojira to him and taking a coffee just chilling , time flies man but he's as stunning as ever , thanks for your reaction to a cool beast !

[@warren_r]

Wait wait wait hang on, Drumeo got fuckin' DENNIS CHAMBERS as a coach? That's huge! One of the all time greats

[@nattauer6715]

THEY DID

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

Mario needs to be next on drumeo's list

[@Feercholain]

Fuck yeah Man, Mario is a fantastic drummer, he's on my all time top 5 favorites with Gene Hoglan, Alex Bent, Dave Lombardo and Nicko McBrain, for sure!

[@Mattalica_33]

Dude Mario is just amazing almost like the modern day Alex Van Halen

[@TineEdong]

But better than Alex!

[@brendapaulicelli8862]

Fantastic drumming

[@calibur1128]

One of my favorite things about Mario is how much he expresses with his face and the energy of his arms! He always looks like he's having a blast!

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

I've been waiting for this. I freaking love Mario and his drumming. I actually started trying metal drumming because of him

[@CorieDKaelen]

Oooooh yuuur I love this guy he definitely melts my face everytime I watch

[@vincemoffitt7201]

Shout out to the overhead mics in his videos. No triggers and only one video where you can see some mics on the kit. Incredible sounding kit mixed with outstanding dynamic playing. Mario has mastered his craft... Amazing!!

[@Bartman954]

No matter what day I'm having, you never fail to make my day and make me smile and laugh. I love you brother.

[@Sata_Nico]

i'm so glad that you finally react to mario, his technique and style is so smooth and crispy at the same time but also he knows how to get a heavier stroke on that drumheads with that accents on the ride bell sooo insane (for the record: him and joe; his brother. Were on a french band called empalot and their playing was so funk and catchy but at the same time is like a proto-gojira. Really nice) OHHH YUUURR

[@Zanalia_89]

66samus your Reactions to these are Priceless and you made my Day man thank you. keep rocking My dude i love your Drum Covers

[@66Samus]

Thank you Joseph!!

[@blackgamerbrasil]

at 12:05 he is using doublestrokes flam concept from Vinnie colaiuta and Tony Williams,amazing to see that Mário is influenced by the greatest jazz drummers on the planet, this guy will really go down in history

[@jacobi_baachus4916]

I woke up, poured myself some coffee, and was thinking I’d find nothing on KZbin. And then this!! As always I find myself saying this a lot, fucking love you bro! Mario is one of my favorite drummers haha

[@cyborgplayz9493]

I just got home from a gojira concert earlier tonight and I can confirm that Mario is one of the best and most unique drummers of the time

[@nickknee3515]

This guy is nuts. I only recently got into Gojira, but the first thing I noticed from listening to they're latest album was the drumming. I'm a big Neil Peart, Jimmy Sullivan and Matt Halpern fan and I instantly grabbed a hold of Mario's playing and cherished it, and I'm not even a drummer.

[@lo666zz]

What I fuck'n loved was watching your reactions, considering how fuck'n amazing you yourself are as a drummer 66Samus. Being a drummer watching a drummer watch a drummer is fuck'n rad

[@SomethingDiabolical2]

those bending sticks are an artefact of the rolling shutter of the camera

[@DarthWinterMadness]

I had never seen these until now, and it was great watching them with your commentary. Mario is such a beast, I love his playing. Another great thing about Mario: When I saw Gojira eons ago, he and his brother switched instruments (which they regularly do), and having him on guitar and vocals with his brother on drums was also awesome. Lastly, whilst I mention this show I went to, the band opening to them was Hypno5e and we're also great. I've been a fan ever since. It never happened to me like that, hence why I wanted to mention it. They deserve more attention. Cheers from France! 🍻

[@ladinark1672]

His drum beats sound heavier than most death metal songs!

[@mylesryder-fletcher3757]

Being one of the the best metal drummers on the planet ... You're so humble about other drummers. That shit you do with Devin Townsend especially on Aftermath is next level

[@meatsloth333]

He looks like he just goes into a trance. Like how much muscle memory can you possibly have that you’re playing these with your eyes closed haha

[@TheStrongBoyz19]

Always one of my top favourite metal drummers of all time with a very unique, brilliant and crafted ability with his skills.

[@franktherabbit42]

Easily the best drummer in metal. He's very percussive and gets some mad fills in pllaces I wouldnt think of putting them. I've been listening to Gojira for over a decade. I remember walking to high school listening to heaviest matter of the universe. Absolutely love them

[@chrisjohnzo5235]

i've had tickets to see gojira and the deftones for over 2 years now , fingers crossed everything works out well may 2nd in Dallas

[@stevec6427]

As a bassist all I feel is sympathy for Jean-Michel having to play perfectly tight to these insane beats. I can't even work out where each bar starts let alone count the beats.

[@semaj_5022]

Honestly I think it's a testament to Jean-Michel's ability as a bassist and the tightness of the band overall that Mario not only never leaves the bass in his dust, they're so tight and in synch 100% of the time you'd think they shared a brain.

[@bengough6772]

@@semaj_5022 and that bassist....he is ACTIVE live

[@MezCook]

I love Mario's drumming so much and your reaction to him too.

[@starfall_com8203]

You should react to Chris Turner the drummer for Oceans ate Alaska, he plays so fast I’m convinced he’s a robot.

[@maureenwagg5305]

My fave drummer. He is a god.

[@fVNzO]

Ride bell is fuller and more defined than my future.

[@Theexplorographer]

6:01 So cool to see someone do this. One of the things I used to practice back in the day!! Great to see your reaction to it as well!

[@Esko354]

I think the cowbell used on the end of cyclone actually resembles the bells that warn people about incoming strong winds or storms. This actually fits the title of the solo and the timing it has duriong that final storm he does on the toms. This is fucking genius

[@barbzblueribbon]

I came here to comment this. This guy has stories in his drum solos, he's not just drumming he's writing a novel with sounds, and I'm all for it.

[@gniawd]

I just saw them live in SF a few weeks ago God damn fucking LOVED it.

[@deathangelx13x]

Mario literally delivers the most tastiest drum fills and just overall drumming that always makes me cream enough to fill a box of cream filled doughnuts. How big is the box? The answer is yes.

[@mullipolli]

Mario is a man of power and endurance. It's absolutely insane to see what he can accomplish on a solo.

[@yuGmooDehT]

22 dislikes? :o some people are jelly of Mario lmao. This was amazing!

[@yuGmooDehT]

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[@jackinthebox1817]

Eloy fanboys

[@jeremydehart7466]

I’ve met and seen some great drummer’s in my 39 years of living but damn, this guy is a beast!!!!!!!

[@lewy_g_official]

Mario shared this on his Instagram story.

[@barbados1267]

Samus today is my birthday and a couple days ago I requested for you to react to these solos and idk if I’m the reason you or or not or if it’s a coincidence but when I opened KZbin 12:23AM rn at the end of my birthday you have no idea how happy I was this made my whole week

[@SewSawThief]

9:04 Mario is french, and french drummers are playing with baguettes

[@ArkhBaegor]

I don't know if you just said that as a joke, but that's literally what we call drumsticks

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

@@ArkhBaegor aren't baguettes bread?

[@ArkhBaegor]

@@anthonyvenedicto518 A type of bread. A baguette is really just a shape, like a stick or a rod. We also call magic wands or conductor's batons baguettes

[@anthonyvenedicto518]

@@ArkhBaegor oh ok thx

[@haydenkinley5266]

bruh Mario's solos tell stories all on their own. It was always fascinating to me to watch drum performances, but while I have interest in learning the instrument, I'm primarily a guitarist. From my position, none of the solos I've watched over the years were as gripping as Mario's, he's absolutely amazing!

[@randomfpv22]

“Kinda taste like cheese” bahahahahaha

[@calebcaperton9459]

Mario's facial expressions remind me of the drummer from Moon Hooch a lot, that guy is a blast to watch

[@tihroflan]

Man, keep talking. If i want quiet, I can watch the solos somewhere else. I'm here for your bullsh*t. 😁

[@jamiewoodard2380]

Mario has been my favorite drummer since the first time I heard Gojira. "Explosia" was my introduction to the band, and after listening through headphones, I was able to pick up on some of the nuances that he sneaks into every fucking track. This dude dreams in drum.

[@chad9160]

If anyone wonders why sometimes audio doesn’t match up to video it’s because he records sound and video seperately… He never has mics on his kit for his solos 😏

[@andyherrmann86]

that makes it even more impressive.. i was wondering about the sound cause i didnt see any mics..

[@chad9160]

@@andyherrmann86 Agreed, Shows how much thought goes into every stroke

[@maartenvalentin4162]

No he doesn’t. Don’t pretend you know something someone else doesn’t. It’s overhead and room mics

[@tonyderosso8125]

One of the bests and one of the more creative modern drummer

[@neilmaccanbell9813]

Lars can't do that

[@thomasdavison7184]

Dude you are the best reaction dude on KZbin hahaha. I don't even really play drums much but you are just fun to watch man.

[@66Samus]

thank you so much Thomas!!

[@AlexBoyer]

Dude your videos are so funny and inspiring and this Mario dude.. MORE PLEASE!!

[@golotdub]

I just fucking love Mario's drumming. First album of Gojira, Terra Incognita, is one of my all time favorites (in my opinion their best) and his drumming on that album is out of this planet \m/

[@positionthepositron]

When it sounds like 300 people dribbling basketballs is my favorite. That and the bass guitar sound that is like a soaking washcloth dropped in the shower. This is metal to me bro. The cow bell doesn't hurt.

[@JacksContent]

When you see the close ups on his drums, you can literally see the marks that this guy has left on those drums

[@richeywcassel]

I also cracked up at the cowbell part in #3. I was thinking, "There's no one he can weave anything else into this...*tink*".

[@Roninx1980]

I have never heard anything like that. The most innovative and technical drumming I’ve ever heard. So amazed. 😮😮😮

[@egroegartfart]

I've been binge watching your videos today since I found your channel. I just find it so fascinating. These videos are really cool when you react to another drummer. They are awesome like this guy. But your reactions throughout the whole thing is really cool and entertaining too. I don't like a-lot of things that KZbin does but one thing I love about it is that I am always finding new and such cool things like your channel and drumming. So cool. And you have the best hair. Lol. I'm on my third time growing my hair then donating it. I'm going to keep it long for awhile this time and enjoy it. I love donating it but it kills me when I cut it. But anyway. You rock bro. Thank you so much and have a good night.

[@66Samus]

thank you so much Benji!!!

[@egroegartfart]

@@66Samus sorry my comment was a book. Haha. I think I was just excited. Lol.

[@dannin1278]

8:59 i think it's a combo of the shutter speed but also him being relaxed and all loosey goosey. When i was first learning drums, and before i stopped lol, that was one of the things that held me back was a) gripping sticks too tightly and b) just being tense in general. Remember kids with everything you do in life don't forget to RELAX! Chill out and have fun and you'll do great. But for cereal with everything in life if you're not having fun you're doing it wrong

[@davidlegault3429]

Dude! I've never laughed so hard at a reaction video. Thanks bro.

[@commutinginatlanta9163]

So many times, I listen to drum solos that just want to technically fill the space with everything they can perform. Mario intensely understands that music is about the space in between. You have to leave some white space for you listeners or it just becomes noise. Today I heard a Maestro. My life has been blessed by Mario.

[@benjaminclutter8611]

Your reactions never get old because they’re epic. 🤘🏻

[@davidalonzojr8617]

Your reaction was awesome Samus! Mario is my top favorite drummer. I'm trying to learn some of those beats.

[@willb1157]

I got a metronome out for the first one. He was all over the place. :( All over the place IN TIME. Just going for a cry. AND ffs, I am a bass player. wtf? stunning. Just stunning. for me he is up there with my other faves: Krupa, Collins (early) and Moon...

[@alexsackman5122]

Saw Mario 3 months ago in a two Gojira concerts in The Netherlands....outstanding!!!

[@Cybothron]

I CANNOT believe I'm going to see Mario, Brann and Austin all in 1 night in like 2 months.

[@DRJTUBECHANNEL]

Unreal drumming…one of the best I’ve ever seen