Brann Dailor

Brann Dailor

Dailor performing with Mastodon at the Warsaw student festival in 2012
Background information
Born (1975-03-19) March 19, 1975
Rochester, New York, United States
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres Heavy metal, progressive metal, sludge metal, experimental metal, mathcore, technical death metal
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Drums, vocals, percussion
Years active 1989–present
Labels Relapse, Reprise, Roadrunner
Associated acts Lethargy, Today Is the Day, Mastodon, Arcadea
Website mastodonrocks.com

Brann Timothy Dailor (born March 19, 1975[1] in Rochester, NY) is an American drummer/singer best known as a member of the Atlanta, Georgia metal band Mastodon, in which he is the drummer, backing vocalist, lead vocalist and primary lyricist.[2] 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 dreamfunk band Gaylord[5][6] and played with Today Is the Day.[7]

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

Game of Thrones appearance

Brann 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]

Grammys 2015 appearance

Brann Dailor made quite the scene when he appeared in a wild balloon suit from OppoSuits at the 2015 Grammys. Together with Brent Hinds who sported a full Dodgers outfit they made several headlines.[10][11][12][13]

Equipment

Dailor uses and endorses Tama drums and hardware, Meinl cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and Vater drumsticks.

Current kit

Discography

Brann Dailor performing live at Rock im Park in 2014.

Evisceration

Lethargy

Main article: Lethargy (band)

Gaylord

Sparkling Cool (1998)

Today is the Day

Mastodon

Main article: Mastodon discography

References

  1. "Brann Dailor profile". Meinl Cymbals. Archived from the original on February 18, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2013.
  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. "GAYLORD". Progarchives.com. 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 2016-07-26.
  9. "Mastodon Portray "Wildlings" on Game of Thrones". Retrieved June 1, 2015.
  10. "Note To Other Bands - This Is What You Wear To The Grammys". Nme.com. 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  11. "What to wear to the Grammy awards, according to the band Mastodon.". 9GAG.com. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  12. "Grammys 2015: Polka dots, Dodger uniforms and a lotta blue". Los Angeles Times. 2015-02-08. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  13. "MASTODON's Brann Dailor Wins Best Dressed at The Grammys And Other Metal Notes". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2016-07-26.
  14. 1 2 "Tama Drums profile". Tama Drums. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  15. "Meinl Cymbals profile". Meinl Cymbals. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  16. "Evans Drumheads profile". D'Addario. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  17. "Vater Percussion profile". Vater Percussion. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
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