#146: Gojira's Joe Duplantier

This week Joe Duplantier of the mighty Gojira returns to the
podcast for another interview ahead of the release of their new
album Magma. We find out how the emotional impact on the Duplantier
brothers of losing their mother effected the production of this
album, whether having kids makes Joe think about the business
differently, what the changing direction of their music means for
the future of the band, how they feel about peoples' responses to
the new record, and how building a studio in New York City changes
the way he looks at making music. We also talk about "fake" bands,
whether it's a band that has a front, as in Dethklok or new Season
of Mist signees Sons of Balaur, or as in the case of Ghost Bath,
where a band propagates misinformation to make themselves seem more
interesting. Is it right to try and fool people into thinking you
are something you are not? Is having a "story" worth the effort it
takes to create something larger than your original band, like
Gwar? We also give you a first hand account of the David Vincent
country show last weekend in Austin. Songs: Gojira – "Stranded"
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