Brann Dailor

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Brann Dailor

| image = Ursynalia 2012, Mastodon 03.jpg

| image_upright = 1.2

| alt =

| caption = Dailor performing with Mastodon in 2012

| birth_name = Brann Timothy Dailor

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|03|19}}

| birth_place = Rochester, New York, U.S.

| origin = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| death_date =

| death_place =

| genre = {{flatlist|

| occupation = Musician, songwriter

| instrument = Drums, vocals, percussion, bass

| years_active = 1989–present

| current_member_of =Mastodon, Arcadea

| past_member_of = Lethargy, {{nowrap|Today Is the Day}}

| website = {{URL|mastodonrocks.com}}

}}

Brann Timothy Dailor ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|b|r|ɑː|n}} {{respell|BRAHN}},{{YouTube|id=hYt8h8kHM_A|title="Kids Interview Bands - Mastodon"}} born March 19, 1975{{cite web|title=Brann Dailor profile|url=http://meinlcymbals.com/artists/artist/ARTIST/brann_dailor.html|work=Meinl Cymbals|access-date=July 30, 2013}}{{dead link|date=May 2022|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}) is an American musician, best known as a member of heavy metal band Mastodon, in which he is the drummer and one of the vocalists.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/mastodon-p516160/biography|title=Biography: Mastodon|last=Monger|first=James Christopher|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=May 31, 2011}}

Career

Dailor first started playing in a band called Evisceration from 1991 to 1993, when the band broke up.{{cite web|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Evisceration/3540367463|title=Evisceration|access-date=November 4, 2014}} Dailor was also a founding member of mathcore band Lethargy,{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/lethargy-p677335/biography|title=Biography: Lethargy|last=Rivadavia|first=Eduardo|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=May 31, 2011}} and the progressive rock/funk metal band Gaylord{{cite web|url=http://www.metalstorm.net/bands/bandmember.php?member_id=2038|title=Brann Dailor – Metal Storm|access-date=November 4, 2014}} and played with Today Is the Day.{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/today-is-the-day-p206866/biography|title=Biography: Today Is the Day|last=Kennedy|first=Patrick|publisher=AllMusic|access-date=May 31, 2011}}

In 2015, Dailor announced his side project called Arcadea. The group features Dailor on drums alongside Atlanta musicians Core Atoms and Raheem Amlani.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/check_out_8-bit_side-project_from_mastodons_brann_dailor.html |title=Check Out 8-bit Side-Project From Mastodon's Brann Dailor | Music News @ |website=Ultimate-guitar.com |access-date=July 26, 2016}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/news/59777-mastodon-portray-wildlings-on-game-of-thrones/|title=Mastodon Portray "Wildlings" on Game of Thrones |website=Pitchfork |date=May 31, 2015 | access-date= June 1, 2015}}

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.{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/fashion/la-ar-grammys-2015-polka-dots--20150208-story.html |title=Grammys 2015: Polka dots, Dodger uniforms and a lotta blue |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=February 8, 2015 |access-date=July 26, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/metal-in-the-mainstream/mastodons-brann-dailor-wins-best-dressed-at-the-grammys-and-other-metal-notes |title=MASTODON's Brann Dailor Wins Best Dressed at The Grammys And Other Metal Notes |date=February 9, 2015 |publisher=Metal Injection |access-date=July 26, 2016}}

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".{{cite web|url=https://www.history.com/shows/counting-cars/season-8/episode-12 |title=Heavy Metal Caddy |publisher=History.com |date=October 9, 2018 |access-date=March 24, 2020}}

Dailor is an Atheist."..I'm not a religious person, I'm a non-believer." [https://www.revolvermag.com/music/mastodons-brann-dailor-picks-favorite-tool-song?fbclid=IwAR17tHtjpS_ukmSieB8B6g4nT59I3-pPo1kaaIjks6cg8GQX_rUOSeOY8T4#%E2%80%9Cwings-marie-pt-1-and-2%E2%80%9D Mastodon's Brann Dailor Picks Favorite Tool Song]

Influences

Dailor's main influence is Phil Collins of Genesis in its 1970s era. He said that watching Sean Reinert with progressive metal band Cynic opened his eyes as a teen about the possibilities of technical drumming.{{cite web|access-date=January 30, 2021|url=http://bangertv.com/mastodons-brann-dailor-on-his-prog-influences-raw-uncut/|format=video|title=MASTODON's Brann Dailor on his prog influences {{!}} Raw & Uncut|first=Sam|last=Dunn|author-link=Sam Dunn|publication-date=March 28, 2017|publisher=Banger Films|website=bangertv.com|date=2010|location=Atlanta, Georgia|time=2:57}} He is also inspired by Mikkey Dee, Dave Lombardo, Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Billy Cobham, Bill Bruford, Stevie Wonder and Dave Witte.{{cite web | url = https://www.moderndrummer.com/2004/05/brann-dailor/ | access-date = January 30, 2021 | title = Brann Dailor of Mastodon | date = May 12, 2004 | first = Kevin | last = Kearns | magazine = Modern Drummer }} Dailor's metal bands before Mastodon, Lethargy and Gaylord, were both heavily influenced by avant-garde rock group Mr. Bungle.{{cite web|access-date=January 30, 2021|url=https://www.revolvermag.com/artist-artist-interview/mastodons-brann-dailor-talks-psychedelic-synth-heavy-side-project-arcadea |publication-date=June 22, 2017 |title=Mastodon's Brann Dailor Talks Psychedelic, Synth-Heavy Side Project, Arcadea|website=Revolver|date=June 22, 2017 |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701081136/http://www.revolvermag.com/artist-artist-interview/mastodons-brann-dailor-talks-psychedelic-synth-heavy-side-project-arcadea|archive-date=July 1, 2017 }}

Equipment

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Dailor uses and endorses Tama drums and hardware, Meinl cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Vater drumsticks.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Matt |date=2017-05-02 |title=Mastodon Drummer Brann Dailor: Anatomy Of A Session For 'Emperor Of Sand' |url=https://drummagazine.com/mastodon-drummer-brann-dailor-anatomy-of-a-session-for-emperor-of-sand/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=DRUM! Magazine |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2019-10-16 |title=Drummer Lab: Burning Calories with Brann Dailor |url=https://www.drumeo.com/beat/burn-calories-drumming-brann-dailor/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Free Online Drum Magazine {{!}} The Drumeo Beat |language=en}}

= Current kit =

Drums – Tama Starclassic Performer B/B{{cite web|url=http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/artist/roster_w10.php?artist_id=53|title=Tama Drums profile|work=Tama Drums|access-date=May 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530161743/http://www.tamadrum.co.jp/artist/roster_w10.php?artist_id=53|archive-date=May 30, 2015|url-status=dead}}
22x18 Bass Drum
10x8 Tom
12x9 Tom
13x10 Tom
16x16 Floor Tom
14x6 Starphonic Brass Snare Drum
Cymbals – Meinl{{cite web|url=http://meinlcymbals.com/artists/Artist/show/brann-dailor-23|title=Meinl Cymbals profile|work=Meinl Cymbals|access-date=May 29, 2015}}
14" Mb20 Heavy Soundwave Hi-Hat
18" Mb20 Heavy Crash
20" Mb20 Heavy Crash
8" Classics Medium Bell
21" Mb8 Ghost Ride
Drumheads – Evans{{cite web|url=http://www.daddario.com/EvArtistDetail.Page?ActiveID=3551&ArtistId=22892|title=Evans Drumheads profile|work=D'Addario|access-date=May 29, 2015}}{{dead link|date=July 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Bass: EQ3 Clear – EQ3 Reso Black
Toms: G2 Clear – G1 Clear
Snare: Power Center Snare Batter – 300 Snare Side
Hardware – Tama
Tama Speed Cobra Double Bass Pedal
Tama Iron Cobra Lever-Glide Hi-Hat Stand
Tama 1st Chair Ergo-Rider Drum Throne
Other
Vater 5B Drumsticks{{cite web|url=http://www.vater.com/#!/artists/154|title=Vater Percussion profile|work=Vater Percussion|access-date=May 29, 2015}}