![]() ![]() I tried to channel my influences from a number of grooves that I’ve actually used on some Gojira albums, while also incorporating new rhythms and techniques that I’ve never used before. Talk a little about what you were trying to capture. In this collection of grooves, you’re covering both new and altered renditions of Gojira-related material as well as a wide range of all-new beats and fills. A few examples being “The Art of Dying”, “Explosia”, “Liquid Fire”, “The Cell”, “Pray”, “Remembrance” etc… A lot of the time these exercises translate well into riffs or a foundation for a new song. I’m always challenging myself through my instrument, creating drum exercises to keep my chops up. We have several different approaches to composing Gojira music, it could start with a jam, a melody that we have in our head, or a drum pattern that I’ve created. Is it a case of jamming or do you map them out in your head, on the computer or in some other way? In Gojira, talk about the creative process and how you normally come up with your beats to the songs. I knew then and there, I wanted to start playing the drums. ![]() His presence behind that monumental drum kit, the fire and energy he has while playing left me absolutely stunned. The first time I watched a live Metallica concert on VHS, I was fascinated by Lars Ulrich. My brother and I formed Godzilla (Gojira) two years later. ![]() When I was 12 years old, my mother bought me my first drum kit. It was the track “”Orion”” from “Master of Puppets” that made me fall in love with them. Not long after that, my brother introduced me to Metallica. The rhythm of the drums and bass was so hypnotizing. I quickly became obsessed with the song, and listened to it about 40 times a day. My first memorable moment with music was when I was 11 years old and heard a Queen song for the first time. When and how did your interest in music start? ![]()
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