Gojira - Mario's Drum Solo (Live at Vieilles Charrues Festival 2010)

Gojira - 07 - Drum Solo
Live in Carhaix, Vieilles Charrues festival July 17th 2010

[@SageSavage]

Mario has everything a metal drummer needs. He's fast, he's consistent, he can do odd times and polymeters, and he has a keen sense of dynamics. Flawless.

[@ludwigdrummer73]

It's so rare to see metal drummers with feel and dynamics in their playing. mario's chops are incredible. Respect.

[@orionrain]

Hands down this is an amazing drum solo.

[@VladmirL]

Technically and musically speaking, this is one of the greatest drum solos I've ever heard. The polyrhythms and odd-meter sticking techniques he pulls off are amazing. He does nothing too flashy or unnecessary and only shows his sheer prowess, in true solo fashion.

[@dudewelp]

I love how Mario straight up drops down the poly rhythms like hes been doing it his entire life. Hell yeah

[@TheNihilation]

this guy is the only guy who can do a drum solo without being boring to hear and watch! I mean he's making his drumset singing! AWESOMENESS OVER 9000

[@danieljordison0793]

He's snare sounds soo damn good killer solo!

[@curiousdave]

at 2:53 the cameraman is like "man, he's so awesome, so hot, so cool, so... Ooooh cymbals!"

[@piotrmichalczuk7975]

today i've almost forgotten to watch it.

[@StGeorge666]

the most underrated drummer in music. so talented, so good at what he does, pure and utter raw talent

[@Trepanation21]

1:40 Pantera's 13 Steps to Nowhere

[@martinpierrat9934]

Trepanation21 Yes ! It's amazing

[@Dankster-yo8xv]

Holy shit it is!

[@lenonwassaint]

its not always about speed in metal drumming .it is also about mixing different accents with varied rhythm combination mario has shown it here...this is a piece of art...

[@DjoZzef]

Do not even try to compare Mario Duplantier and Joey Jordison...

[@Grishnackolyte]

Excellent time and groove!

[@devonpenner]

@DjoZef well said, alot of people need to realize that metal greatness should NEVER be measured by speed

[@TimElfring]

I love how he's making music right there. Too much metal drummers (or even just musicians in general) just show off technical skill during solo's. Mario doesn't. He makes a really enjoyable solo: he makes music, for he is a great musician.

[@MrJambiwana]

faster does not mean better, Mario is a genius compared

[@Oli4drums]

What a legend! Mario is definitely one of the best metal drummers, up there with Tomas Haake and Derek Roddy. He may not be as fast as Derek but man, he's still damn quick and comes up with some of the best ideas. His fills and grooves are just so clean and fresh here, I can't detect a single mistake. 1:54 is by far the best bit. He makes great use of rudiments in this solo, the paradiddles in particular which is great to see. I wish I was there to see it live!

[@thedrmr1]

amen dude...this guy is amazing!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrLunartuna]

I just watched this 5 times, no joke.

[@LordBelialTheOne]

Good to know there is a few people who can realise those things!

[@Reaperofterror]

Fully Agree, I too play drums, both have their own styles and both play extremely well.

[@devonpenner]

well said, i totally agree haha alot of metal drum solos are all just speed and no style or flare, love mario!

[@progressivewannabe]

man fu... the blast beat/drum sh..t this is some serous groove and creativity :DD

[@jaidonnn]

@Jrim615 exactly, i mean if you wanted to see some crazy double bass and blast beats you could just check out a Gojira song as there's bound to be one in any song. Here we get to see Mario showcase his true talent and creativity

[@Nevermorian]

I'm not a drummer, so I cannot even remotely judge whether this is technical difficult or not. But therefore, it doesn't matter to me - all I can say is that this is probably the grooviest metal-drum-solo I ever listened to.

[@DowntownScotty]

So ya I get it. Gojira is really good. Tres bien! Vous est tres magnifique ! I guess.

[@TheNihilation]

I think he's the only drummer not boring on a drum solo, It's like it makes it sing

[@mwstakyle]

that ride cymbal is fucking unholy, jesus christ! guy should be every metal drummer's hero.

[@alex2410]

@mrwinslowjenkins Yeah, It absolutely does!

[@k5elevencinc0]

BEAST!!

[@darko1295]

Best drummer alive!

[@bibizarzor1181]

Non, Joey Jordinson est un batteur surestimé qui ne sait rien faire d'autre que *blast beats - roulement - blast beats - roulement - blast beats - roulement*... Mario est un batteur exceptionnel qui possède un groove énorme, énormément de technique sans non plus en faire des tonnes et un feeling monstrueux... Il sait de plus varier son jeu et ne se contente pas de faire le gros bourrin attardé derrière ses fûts.

[@Talmie]

this gets my groove on !

[@evilzombie666]

Finally!! a drummer in the house!!

[@paucceri]

mario makes that simple paradiddle work pretty well.

[@3dDuke]

Indeed..

[@DjoZzef]

@Kane1881 That IS the force of Mario. He could've played blast beats and double bass drums but he's chosen originality. To me it's much more interesting. But i love "drum check" by Morbid Angel too ! :)

[@AttilatheThrilla]

i love how in his solo he didn't even use the double kicks

[@nvmoblvst]

@Kontaminate yeahhhh of course thats the one video you were talking about.....

[@mrwinslowjenkins]

@cpcbs916 its more about groove, feel, expressing himself as an artist not just going flat out. He has the ability to play just about anything. if you really are a drummer then you would already know this...

[@villeblast]

OMG Mario is so fucking best drummer in the world!!!

[@bobbybovine]

mmmmmmmm polyrhythms!! We all know he can play fast, we hear it in the actual songs. A drum solo is to express that which is not done in their music, love the grooves and originality!!

[@Hamring]

@Gojiraka Hehe, yeah. That groove sounds like 13 Steps to Nowhere by Pantera

[@evanisgay11]

Tribal Death metal drumming...Goddamn

[@AROBcyprus]

paraparadiddle actually then paradiddlediddles! rocking the 6/8 like a bamf

[@DowntownScotty]

Wow ee Ka Zow ee ! Being a Neil Peart Fan Club Member that was a great solo; and a really great drummer.

[@iAmPesukone]

@lordmorgoth7 It's because the Vieilles Charrues is not a metal festival. They feature mostly pop/rock and hit music, so Gojira was kind of an odd one there.

[@DuplantierBros]

The shit-talkers are just mad that they weren't there to see this live.

[@ninny12345]

machine

[@curiousdave]

Im trying to figure out what pieces of the set he is hitting... Is it the edge of the small tom and the middle of the snare? Or the other way around? or both??? Im sure its paradiddles anyway xD

[@patrickcollier9393]

4 years late but he “turned off” his snare to give it that sound. He’s ghosting on the snare and rolling on the Tom.

[@db2k3k]

Tool - Ticks & Leeches

[@derreckossas4951]

Yep but it's not played on the toms

[@DefiledUtopia]

I fucking love his Tom sound!!! :D

[@foxquelpope]

siiick

[@codyseager4871]

@DrummingAddict88 That's actually the one video I was talking about that I found that was different from the rest. But it's whatever, Mario is still an absolutely phenomenal studio drummer, I just think he lacks in live diversity.

[@metalYES12]

@DjoZef he us mucking around with paradiddles the whole time, dont get me wrong though, tis amazing

[@opethinchains]

13 steps to nowhere, FORKIN DING DONG RIGHT, BITCHES.

[@ElCrusherDeCraneos]

@brandonsills1983 Don't get me wrong Brandon. I really LOVE this band!!!! I was dismayed when I saw the solo because, as a drummer, I had higher expectations for this young man. He's a wonderful drummer and a great structural composer of rhythm. Some guys just aren't cut out for soloing is all. Kudos to you for being able to program drums. I know some good programmers out there! Nothing compares to a real drummer playing real drums though.

[@ZedMisfit]

Sounds like the opening to that Pantera song 13 Steps to Nowhere.

[@adityakuttus]

"learn your paradiddles motherfuckers"- is what this solo meant to say

[@siraleckingofterrors]

Neat

[@Cirkit311]

@Mtlero14 Pantera - 13 Steps To Nowhere

[@miqueasmetall]

this people are sou jealous. mario is the best because he play drums at his style!! please respect that!!!

[@mrwinslowjenkins]

1.38 sounds exactly like the intro to 13 steps to nowhere by pantera!

[@85theodyssey]

@Kane1881 he shows all of the aforementioned stuff you've said in pretty much every gojira song they do, this is just another side of mario that he gets to let loose

[@DavidSanSegundo]

Joey = Speed Mario = Technically awesome

[@SebaSational]

i mean i can see why some people arent so wowed by this. but as for what is sound kind of aludes too, ie. tribal. he is damn good with it.

[@bobomchobo]

@Kane1881 Who cares if he did no double bass? Every metal drummer solo is usually loaded with it, here Mario is showing off tasty chops and grooves using paradiddle rudiments. A sweet groove it much more impressive and 'musical' than a 'look how fast I am' competition.

[@matthewspencer2956]

Paradiddles.... so many paradiddles

[@StartedBlastin]

@Kane1881 double bass and extraodrinary speed are not all there is to drumming. metal drummers who realize this and incorperate all aspects of drumming are the only ones that really stand out. great solo btw.

[@codyseager4871]

@DrummingAddict88 yeahhhhhhhhhhhh of course you're the one guy that's never going to let me have my own opinion,

[@beavsinator]

Pro paradiddles ALL DAY ER DAY!

[@whatatweestify]

Well considering you're a drummer I would be very interested to see what you consider to be a good drum solo. I know very little about drums, but as a lay-man Duplantier's sense of feel and the pure uniqueness of his style is what attracts me to him. So I respect your opinion, but if this isn't good then what is?

[@Dagoth_Ur_1]

I don't know who Travis Barker is.. But i could watch Mario drum all day!

[@Unrated48]

@unbr4eakable In live records they try to hide the crowd sound to extract the best sound from the live performance...

[@romanko1010]

to be honest, I dont like your opinion, I play drums and I like them both and each of them accomplished something in music. And one thing that I learnt, there is multiple styles of playing drums and I think that Joey's fits perfect into Slipknot and Mario's into Gojira

[@eternitysfallen666]

@cpcbs916 he's not trying to impress anyone he's just playing something he thinks sounds sick, and I also think it sounds sick.

[@7dimebag7]

@mrbobbo666 I thought the same thing, but just sounded awesome!!

[@Kane1881]

@Epelismi this is my last comment on this video. personally, i think mario is one of the best drummers in the world, but this solo seems a little repetitive. it's not about speed for me, it's just that i would like some more variety in this ...

[@Spleenfome]

@mrbobbo666 it totally is

[@l0lum4d]

@Kane1881 There's a lot more to drumming than speed. It's about expression.

[@888thepoweroflove]

true.

[@SosoChauchidze]

Plese! post Torrent Link,i fucking want that live performance!

[@Limedrummer]

Indeed, THIS solo is musical, interesting and just a fucking great drum solo. Jordisons solos (with Slipknot) are PART OF THE Slipknot SHOW. Especially the solo from 9.0. Jordison and Duplantier are both great drummers, with styles of their own, so yes, lets not compare.

[@exroadful]

paradiddle!!

[@intestinomedicino]

@sk8tolive123 People think of grammy winners as the very best , and that pop singers are musicians.

[@devonpenner]

@Gojiraka whole heartedly agree hoyl fuck LOL

[@manjenson]

@mrbobbo666 That's exactly what I was thinking.

[@facundocfh4600]

1:37 13 Steps To Nowhere

[@nvmoblvst]

@Kontaminate yeahh you caught me

[@martinpierrat9934]

who spotted the intro of 13 steps to nowhere by pantera ? It was so epic !!

[@mikejordan8248]

@VladmirL Dude this is the 1st time ive heard this guy, and the first thing I thought at the end of the video was that this guy is awwsome just by his form but he couldve totally made it better n sides the feet sorta the sticking aint that fancy. Def good solo tho, but I dnt consider any solo to have a true fashion. A solo is one guy playing anything

[@ElectroWench]

Mario Duplantier v Danny Carey Discuss

[@net537]

Mario is way better in my opinion great skills and amazing songwritter

[@mastercd94]

Super Mario :D

[@TheMasterSummers]

I mean i love his drum solo. But he as been doing the same one for like 5 years. I saw them a couple months ago and it was the same one.

[@Snephero]

A friend of mine said he knows one billion of drum solos better than this... What does he deserve?

[@muss4ch10]

@1:38 Pantera - 13 Steps To Nowhere :D

[@mrwinslowjenkins]

@mrbobbo666 spot on brother \m/

[@AcoreaMusic]

funny shaped upside down paradiddle triangle and then some other stuff :P

[@Necronomiconmm]

@mrbobbo666 it was what I was about to say...