Jean-Michel Labadie | |
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 Jean-Michel Labadie at Rock am Ring, 2017. | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 14 July 1974 Cambo-les-Bains, French Basque Country |
| Origin | French |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Bass |
| Years active | 1998–present |
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Jean-Michel Labadie (born 14 July 1974 in Cambo-les-Bains, Basque Country) is a French musician best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Gojira. [1]
Labadie grew up in the Basque Country, [2] and played bass in regional underground bands. [3]
Since 1998, Labadie has been the bassist of the metal band Gojira, [4] which was formed in Ondres (Landes), near Bayonne (Basque Country). [3] The whole band grew up in the south-west of France. [2] [3]
Labadie is known for his energetic live presence during shows, with much jumping around the stage and heavy headbanging. [2] Of the concerts made with Gojira, Labadie said, "I don't feel like a rock star but just human. I'm looking for my place and I want to give the best of myself, and while I can be useful, I just try to do good to people". [2]
When he was eleven years old, Labadie discovered Metallica. [5] He started playing bass at the age of fifteen; "Fade to Black" was the first song he learned to play. [5] He was also influenced by death metal bands such as Death, [5] Morbid Angel, [6] and Sepultura. [5] He also cited Rage Against the Machine, [5] [2] Slayer [5] and Pantera as influences. [3]
Labadie likes landscapes, solitude, nature and adrenaline. [2] He started practicing boardsports such as skateboarding, surfing and snowboarding. [2] In 1996, he became passionate about mountain biking, and found these sensations again, "but more brutal". [2] When he's not touring across the world with Gojira, he practices mountain biking at a high level in his Savoyard mountains, the place where he resides. [2] [7] Labadie said, "Playing sports helps keep up the pace. For the drummer, too, you have to train. I like to push my body and the adrenaline it gives me". [2]
Labadie is known to use a pick to play bass in Gojira. He uses Darkglass electronics when playing live with the band.
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