Joseph Duplantier

Known both as the former bassist for Cavalera Conspiracy and as the frontman for the French metal band Gojira. Gojira has released half a dozen successful albums since their debut in 2001.

He and his brother wrote their first song, "Victim," in 1996. Their band was originally called Godzilla. He and his brother also formed the now-defunct band Empalot. in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

His brother, Mario, is the drummer for Gojira. Native to France, he later settled in New York City with his wife and child.

He briefly joined brothers Max and Igor Cavalera in Cavalera Conspiracy as their bassist.