Gojira Guitarist Christian Andreu Leaves Deftones Tour Early to Be With His Newborn Son
Leaving a tour early — especially a big, high-profile tour — is never easy. That said, Gojira guitarist Christian Andreu has left the band’s current North American trek with Deftones for the best reason imaginable: to meet his son for the first time!
Yup, according to the following post from Gojira, Christian had to bail on the tour in order to meet his first son. Replacing Christian will be Aldrick Guadagnino of the band Klone, who, they note, not only is a great musician, but looks a lot of like Christian. We wonder if they could’ve just not even said anything?
Here’s Gojira’s statement:
“Christian returned home to be present with his first newborn child and so Aldrick Guadagnino of Klone @kloneband stepped up to the plate and killed it! He will be with us until the end of this tour. Somehow we managed to find a French man that shreds the guitar and looks exactly like Christian!!! ???? #gojira #klone #deftones #vowws #washington Also… massive shout out to our buddies of @vowwsband that couldn’t make it today. Come back soon!!!”
From all of us at MetalSucks, congrats to Christian! Being a parent is the coolest thing in the fucking world, even if you occasionally wonder how you could ever be this tired. Good luck, and remember: Aquaphor.
Meanwhile, fans can catch Gojira at one of their many upcoming tour dates:
Current tour with Deftones:
5/18 Philadelphia, PA – The Met [tickets]
5/19 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena [tickets]
5/21 Laval, QC – Place Bell [tickets]
5/22 Toronto, ON – Echo Beach [tickets]
5/24 Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill [tickets]
5/26 Milwaukee, WI – Eagles Ballroom [tickets]
5/27 Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island [tickets]
5/28 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory [tickets]
European Tour
7/5 – BEL, Brussels @ Forest National
7/6 – GER, Oberhausen @ Turbinhalle 2
7/8 – SWI, Zurich @ Komplex
7/9 – GER, Munich @ Tonhalle
7/11 – GER, Wiesbaden @ Schlachthof
7/13 – NLD, Tilburg @ 013
7/14 – NLD, Tilburg @ 013 SOLD OUT
7/16 – DEN, Copenhagen @ KB Hallen * VENUE CHANGE
7/17 – NOR, Oslo @ Spektrum
7/19 – FIN, Helsinki @ Black Box at Ice Hall SOLD OUT
7/21 – SWE, Stockholm @ The Annex
7/23 – GER, Berlin @ Huxleys
7/25 – CZE, Prague @ Forum Karlin
7/26 – POL, Wroclaw @ A2
7/27 – HUN, Budapest @ Barba Negra Music Club
7/29 – AUT, Vienna @ Gasometer * VENUE UPGRADE
7/30 – CRO, Zagreb @ Dom Sportova
7/31 – ITA, Milan @ Carroponte * VENUE CHANGE
Rescheduled Dates – 2023
2//11 – IRE, Dublin @ National Stadium SOLD OUT
2/12 – N. IRE, Belfast @ Ulster Hall
2/14 – ENG, Newcastle @ City Hall
2/15 – SCO, Glasgow @ O2 Academy
2/17 – WAL, Cardiff @ Motorpoint Arena
2/19 – ENG, Manchester @ O2 Victoria Warehouse
2/21 – ENG, Nottingham @ Motorpoint Arena
2/22 – ENG, London @ Alexandra Palace
2/24 – FRA, Bordeaux @ Arkea Arena
2/25 – FRA, Paris @ Accor Arena
2/26 – LUX, Luxembourg @ Rockhal
2/28 – FRA, Lyon @ Halle Tony Garnier
