Gojira might want to work in a cover of Iron Maiden’s ‘The Trooper’ in future sets, with guitarist Christian Andreu managing to finish a recent show after being burned by pyrotechnics.
Whenever you see a live show, there’s always a possibility that things can go wrong. After all, live music is a fickle beast, and when a musician is up on stage, effectively flying by the seat of their pants, there’s no telling what will happen next.
Often though, nature might have something to say about the onstage antics of the performers, and will find a way to add an exciting aspect to a live show.
This appears to have been the case for French metal outfit Gojira recently, whose guitarist copped a faceful of fire thanks to some wayward winds.
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Performing at the Sonic Temple in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday, Gojira were halfway through their set (which included an appearance from Lamb Of God’s Randy Blythe) when 2016’s ‘Stranded’ called for some fire and flames.
As the track came towards its conclusion, a series of fiery columns shot up, undoubtedly serving as a spectacle for fans of the group.
Unfortunately, neither guitarist Christian Andreu or the pyrotechnics supervisor anticipated the wild weather of the festival, with the flames being blown back into the face of Andreu, who quickly took his leave from the stage, while frontman Joe Duplantier asked if the rocker had been burned.
Thankfully, it doesn’t seem as though Andreu’s injuries were too severe, with the guitarist making his way back onstage just a few minutes later, his face red from the sudden burst of flames.
Amazingly though, the group were able to finish out their set, with Christian Andreu reportedly taking a few breaks to soothe his face with water.
While we’re glad to hear that the guitarist is okay, maybe he might want to look into Rammstein’s way of doing things and become a licensed pyrotechnician?
Check out ‘Stranded’ by Gojira:
