Brann Dailor

Brann Dailor
Dailor performing with Mastodon in 2012
Background information
Birth nameBrann Timothy Dailor
Born (1975-03-19) March 19, 1975 (age 49)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals, percussion, bass
Years active1989–present
Member ofMastodon, Arcadea
Formerly ofLethargy, Today Is the Day
Websitemastodonrocks.com

Brann Timothy Dailor (/ˈbrɑːn/ BRAHN,[1] born March 19, 1975[2]) is an American musician, best known as a member of heavy metal band Mastodon, in which he is the drummer and one of three vocalists.[3]

Career

Dailor first started playing in a band called Evisceration from 1991 to 1993, when the band broke up.[4] Dailor was also a founding member of mathcore band Lethargy,[5] and the progressive rock/funk metal band Gaylord[6] and played with Today Is the Day.[7]

In 2015, Dailor announced his side project called Arcadea. The group features Dailor on drums alongside Atlanta musicians Core Atoms and Raheem Amlani.[8]

Dailor, Bill Kelliher, and Brent Hinds portrayed "wildlings" on S05E08 episode of Game of Thrones, which was filmed in Belfast in Northern Ireland. As previously reported, the band's original song "White Walker" is featured on the Game of Thrones mixtape Catch the Throne Vol. 2, but in the instance of their physical appearance, a press release from Reprise Records reports that the band was personally invited to participate in the show by Game of Thrones executive producer Dan Weiss, who is a fan of the band.[9]

Dailor appeared in a balloon suit from OppoSuits at the 2015 Grammys. Together with Brent Hinds who sported a full Dodgers outfit they made several headlines.[10][11]

Dailor appeared on a 2018 episode of the History Channel reality show Counting Cars called "Heavy Metal Caddy" in which he had his 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille restored. He calls his car "Twinkle Toes".[12]

Dailor is an Atheist.[13]

Influences

Dailor's main influence is Phil Collins of Genesis in its 1970s era.[14] He said that watching Sean Reinert with progressive metal band Cynic opened his eyes as a teen about the possibilities of technical drumming.[15] He is also inspired by Mikkey Dee, Dave Lombardo, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Bill Bruford, Stevie Wonder and Dave Witte.[14] Dailor's metal bands before Mastodon, Lethargy and Gaylord, were both heavily influenced by avant-garde rock group Mr. Bungle.[16]

Equipment

Dailor performing at Rock im Park in 2014

Dailor uses and endorses Tama drums and hardware, Meinl cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Vater drumsticks.[17][18]

Current kit

  • Drums – Tama Starclassic Performer B/B[19]
    • 22x18 Bass Drum
    • 10x8 Tom
    • 12x9 Tom
    • 13x10 Tom
    • 16x16 Floor Tom
    • 14x6 Starphonic Brass Snare Drum
  • Cymbals – Meinl[20]
    • 14" Mb20 Heavy Soundwave Hi-Hat
    • 18" Mb20 Heavy Crash
    • 20" Mb20 Heavy Crash
    • 8" Classics Medium Bell
    • 21" Mb8 Ghost Ride
  • Drumheads – Evans[21]
    • Bass: EQ3 Clear – EQ3 Reso Black
    • Toms: G2 Clear – G1 Clear
    • Snare: Power Center Snare Batter – 300 Snare Side
  • Hardware – Tama[19]
    • Tama Speed Cobra Double Bass Pedal
    • Tama Iron Cobra Lever-Glide Hi-Hat Stand
    • Tama 1st Chair Ergo-Rider Drum Throne
  • Other

Discography

Evisceration

  • Fondling the Dead (demo, 1992)

Lethargy

Main article: Lethargy (band)

Gaylord

Main article: Gaylord (band)
  • Sparkling Cool (1998)

Today is the Day

Mastodon

Main article: Mastodon discography

Arcadea

Main article: Arcadea
  • Arcadea (2017) – drums, percussion, vocals

Dark Nights: Metal

Main article: Dark Nights: Metal § Soundtrack
  • "Red Death" (2018) – writer, drums, vocals, percussions, bass guitar

References

  1. ^ "Kids Interview Bands - Mastodon" on YouTube
  2. ^ "Brann Dailor profile". Meinl Cymbals. Retrieved July 30, 2013.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: Mastodon". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  4. ^ "Evisceration". Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  5. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Lethargy". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  6. ^ "Brann Dailor – Metal Storm". Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  7. ^ Kennedy, Patrick. "Biography: Today Is the Day". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  8. ^ "Check Out 8-bit Side-Project From Mastodon's Brann Dailor | Music News @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  9. ^ "Mastodon Portray "Wildlings" on Game of Thrones". Pitchfork. May 31, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  10. ^ "Grammys 2015: Polka dots, Dodger uniforms and a lotta blue". Los Angeles Times. February 8, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  11. ^ "MASTODON's Brann Dailor Wins Best Dressed at The Grammys And Other Metal Notes". Metal Injection. February 9, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  12. ^ "Heavy Metal Caddy". History.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
  13. ^ "..I'm not a religious person, I'm a non-believer." Mastodon's Brann Dailor Picks Favorite Tool Song
  14. ^ a b Kearns, Kevin (May 12, 2004). "Brann Dailor of Mastodon". Modern Drummer. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Dunn, Sam (2010). "MASTODON's Brann Dailor on his prog influences | Raw & Uncut" (video). bangertv.com. Atlanta, Georgia: Banger Films (published March 28, 2017). Event occurs at 2:57. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  16. ^ "Mastodon's Brann Dailor Talks Psychedelic, Synth-Heavy Side Project, Arcadea". Revolver. June 22, 2017. Archived from the original on July 1, 2017. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
  17. ^ Gallagher, Matt (May 2, 2017). "Mastodon Drummer Brann Dailor: Anatomy Of A Session For 'Emperor Of Sand'". DRUM! Magazine. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "Drummer Lab: Burning Calories with Brann Dailor". Free Online Drum Magazine | The Drumeo Beat. October 16, 2019. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Tama Drums profile". Tama Drums. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  20. ^ "Meinl Cymbals profile". Meinl Cymbals. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  21. ^ "Evans Drumheads profile". D'Addario. Retrieved May 29, 2015.[permanent dead link‍]
  22. ^ "Vater Percussion profile". Vater Percussion. Retrieved May 29, 2015.