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Kirk Hammett of Metallica performs live for SiriusXM at Stephen Talkhouse to celebrate the launch of the “Maximum Metallica” channel on SiriusXM on August 28, 2025 in Amagansett, New York
Kirk Hammett adds Gojira guitarist's signature guitar to his touring arsenal for Metallica's London extravaganza

By Janelle Borg Published

Metallica wrapped up their mammoth M72 World Tour in London this weekend with two stadium shows – and Gojira as support on the first night

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A Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RR24 EVTN6 lying on a distressed white floor with a guitar cable plugged into it
“I can’t imagine anyone other than dedicated metalheads and Gojira megafans finding loads to love here”: Jackson Pro Plus Series Signature Christian Andreu Rhoads RR24 EVTN6 review

By Matt McCracken Published

Jackson's new Gojira signature model is a premium tool for modern metal, with an unwieldy form factor

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Greg Kubacki of Car Bomb plays a Gibson Explorer onstage.
Car Bomb’s Greg Kubacki is exploring new heavy frontiers – with help from Gojira’s Joe Duplantier

By Gregory Adams Published

Technical wizardry plus atmospheric brutality equals explosive results according to the Vernon Reid-approved riff mathematician

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Joe Duplantier and his ESP LTD JD-I
ESP unveils Joe Duplantier’s eagerly awaited signature guitar in time for NAMM 2026

By Matt Owen Published

The Gojira juggernaut has been awarded his first ESP signature guitar, the LTD JD-1, 18 months after he made the switch from Charvel

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Joe Duplantier
Gojira name stand-in guitarist after Joe Duplantier undergoes hand surgery

By Phil Weller Published

The guitarist will still tour with the band, but they’ll have extra firepower to handle their riffs

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Joe Duplantier of Gojira performs at PNC Music Pavilion on September 18, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Gojira’s Joe Duplantier on the origins of the pick scrape, playing Ozzy Osbourne’s final show – and what he’s got cooking with ESP

By Amit Sharma Published

As the frontman looks back at 20 years of Gojira’s groundbreaking From Mars to Sirius, he explains why switching guitar brands is not like having an affair, and how he learned about Ozzy Osbourne’s death as the band were midway through a show

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Joe Duplantier ESP
Joe Duplantier explains how he started playing ESP guitars – and why he’s still playing Charvels

By Janelle Borg Published

The Gojira guitarist stunned gearheads with his custom ESP at last year's Paris Olympics opening ceremony – now, he's explaining his relationship with the guitar brand

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Diamond Rowe and Christian Andreu
That time Diamond Rowe saw her signature guitar on stage with one of her biggest influences

By Phil Weller Published

Fellow Jackson artist Christian Andreu took Rowe’s history-making axe for a trip with French metal heavyweights Gojira during their joint tour with Korn

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Joe Duplantier, St Vincent, and Andrew Watt
St. Vincent, Andrew Watt and Gojira claim big Grammy wins for guitar music

By Phil Weller Published

Justus West also claimed some notable triumphs with Beyoncé as Gojira underlined the importance of supporting young bands

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Singer/guitarist Joe Duplantier of Gojira performs at PNC Music Pavilion on September 18, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“Historic for Gojira and metal”: Why the Olympics played an unlikely host for some of the biggest guitar moments of the year

By Amit Sharma Published

2024 Year in Review: Mainstream metal, historic guitar partnerships and solos while Tom Cruise abseiled – sports and music collided this year, with spectacular results

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