Brann Dailor

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Brann Dailor
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Dailor performing with Mastodon in 2012
Background information
Birth nameBrann Timothy Dailor
Born (1975-03-19) March 19, 1975 (age 48)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)Drums, vocals, percussion, bass
Years active1989–present
Member of Mastodon, Arcadea
Formerly of Lethargy, Today Is the Day
Website mastodonrocks.com

Brann Timothy Dailor (born March 19, 1975) [1] 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. [2]

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Career

Dailor first started playing in a band called Evisceration from 1991 to 1993, when the band broke up. [3] Dailor was also a founding member of mathcore band Lethargy, [4] and the progressive rock/funk metal band Gaylord [5] and played with Today Is the Day. [6]

In 2015, Dailor announced his side project called Arcadea. The group features Dailor on drums alongside Atlanta musicians Core Atoms and Raheem Amlani. [7]

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. [8]

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. [9] [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 Mastodon-Rock im Park 2014 by 2eight DSC7645.jpg
Dailor performing at Rock im Park in 2014

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

Current kit

Discography

Evisceration

Lethargy

Gaylord

Today is the Day

Mastodon

Arcadea

Dark Nights: Metal

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References

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  2. ↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Biography: Mastodon". AllMusic . Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Evisceration" . Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Lethargy". AllMusic . Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Brann Dailor – Metal Storm" . Retrieved November 4, 2014.
  6. ↑ Kennedy, Patrick. "Biography: Today Is the Day". AllMusic . Retrieved May 31, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Check Out 8-bit Side-Project From Mastodon's Brann Dailor | Music News @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  8. ↑ "Mastodon Portray "Wildlings" on Game of Thrones". Pitchfork . May 31, 2015. Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Note To Other Bands – This Is What You Wear To The Grammys". Nme.com. February 9, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
  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. 1 2 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.
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