Danny Carey & Brann Dailor duet at Guitar Center's 21st Annual Drum-Off (2009)

Danny Carey (Tool) and Brann Dailor (Mastodon) duet at Guitar Center's 21st Annual Drum-Off Finals in Los Angeles, CA, on January 8, 2010. For more information on Guitar Center's Drum-Off visit guitarcenter.com/drumoff

[@brennanshippert4376]

That keyboardist just exploded into another dimension

[@666finnegan]

+Brennan S 100%

[@neuro3680]

Look at him. He IS from another dimension XD

[@Neformalis]

It must be dimension X, cause he kinda looks like Krangs robot body.

[@ronnieconnell7097]

think thats kirk covington whos a fucking great drummer way better then these guys look up tribal tech big wave great solo

[@metalhead9577]

+Ronnie Connell How dare you disrespect Brann Dailor!

[@spicyMcHAGGIS9green]

It's super hilarious that they're calling this a "drum off"... These two are having a great time just jamming with each other. There's no competition. Just a healthy appreciation for one another.

[@ayusharipirala3121]

vamanosghuey actually it's both drummers vs. the keyboard guy who obviously won

[@PaidInBoredom]

iirc this was just a duet not a drum off. they're both equally great in their own bands and genres. of course Carey is gonna play better for the most part because he's been drumming longer. Personally i think everyone in this killed it. amazing performance from everyone.

[@cfigueroaclf77]

@@dannyfields1545 yes

[@xeverettx2564]

Yeah Bran is not young at all. Mastodon has been around for over 20 years and they were all in good bands before that. Bran most likely has been playing just as long as Danny maybe a few years less but at that point that doesn’t really make a difference. Years have nothing to do with skill. As far as Joey from slipknot he’s just a pudgy little fuck who just does really fast single stroke rolls and double bass. Any drummer who takes it serious can be doing that stuff within three years of playing if they practice. All that said I fucking love Danny and Bran a lot! Somewhat different styles but both masters at what they do!!!!

[@Questioneverythingx]

Danny Fields wtf

[@deliriouscs]

can we all take a moment and just honor the guy on the keyboard... amazing.

[@pattol666]

This is not about keyboards my friend.

[@riverwelder6835]

He has honored the gods of cocaine for sure haha awesome

[@010aray]

It's Brian Bosworth on keys! I always wondered what happened to that guy after the NFL

[@soulslur]

Brings Keys to a drum fight: *Slays*

[@williamkjwilliamkj1815]

The keyboard player is Kirk Covington and is also a master drummer. Check out the band Tribal Tech. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r57JeKWXiZeglac

[@legomypancakes]

i like how you can hear every instrument

[@13rucifer]

Yeah the mixing kicks ass

[@Cymanytb]

Danny drums Brann drums bass guitar keyboard not a lot of instruments but yeah. I think the guitar is too low in the mix tho and the drums are kinda muddy.

[@lucasdorella1170]

@@Cymanytb thats tru, u most dont hear dannys drums

[@mrawsomepants355]

Every drummer has their own style, Danny is extremely rhythmic/poly-rhythmic, while Brann has simpler grooves yet faster and more complicated fills that he does at a more regular time. Both are good in their own way.

[@adampaterson1890]

2 of my favourite drummers ever jamming together.. how have I only just found this video?!?

[@PhoenixAscending]

Same thing I thought when stumbling across it

[@DaDonBossMan]

I share the sentiment years later

[@JerrSolo]

Truthfully, in a competition like this, we are all winners.

[@nescaudrummer]

2 of my favorite and most influential drummers in my opinion, especially Danny

[@jaratt85]

he's really the modern day John Bonham

[@nope1246]

both drummers are much better than bonham.

[@ADT2695]

+J.A.Ratt85. Who, Carey? If he's Bonham, then I guess Brann Dailor is Keith Moon.

[@user-fn2wo6rd2d]

adt2695 no way. Dailor and Carey are both buddy rich!

[@ADT2695]

Анатолий Ногоев. Okay!

[@ramellamarco12]

I'm a simple man. I see Danny, i hit the like button

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I'm a simple woman. I see Danny Carey, I hit the play button too 🤗🤗

[@svfutbol20]

Brann too!

[@matteoziegler7632]

I hit the hi hat

[@matteoziegler7632]

@HQVideoDude or the good ol we have bigger speakers in the Garage were the neibours threw a stone to the Window so they can hear it better

[@riugahideki7702]

true story!

[@richardfuentes4204]

I think if the late John Bonham were still alive and he and Daney Carey jammed together, The world would implode!

[@davidhenderson1951]

danny's a better drummer, but john b. was a big influence

[@SpiralDream]

David Henderson Lol

[@rotnmold7861]

Lol danny would have lost

[@jimmygrizz9341]

That's just like arguing about Jordan and Lebron. I love Danny, think he's the best, but don't knock Bonzo, his time signatures were intricate.

[@theodoreilagan5906]

Jimmy Grizz watch that pneuma video, ur welcome

[@MartinHopkinsArt]

This was really cool to watch. Also, this in no way completely captures the ability of these two masterful drummers. They are both among the best of all time. Before you judge, you need to know both of their bands and how they play IN those bands--their "style" if you will. Those of you who say Brann is "over-playing", you don't understand how he plays then. He LOVES the snare fills. You think he is over the top when really this is his style of playing. Danny likes to lay back much more than Brann does and it shows in this drum off. The drum solos were fairly equal with a slight edge to Danny. However, overall neither one really eclipsed the other. Just a nice little drum off. These two are very much each others equal, and if you think that idea is ludicrous then you obviously only listen to one band and don't know both Mastodon and Tool very well.

[@Flumshack9000]

+Donovan Kirkpatrick As a huge fan of both both bands and both drummers, I completely agree with you!

[@federiconoguera1162]

agree, but still, it kind of gives you the felling that the camera man only paid attention to brann, specialy at the beginig

[@ChaplainDMK]

I think a big difference is also how they built their style. I think (and IIRC he himself stated) that Brann is heavily influenced by 60s and 70s drummers and a bit of jazz/big band drummers, he uses a lot of ghost notes, fast fills that are focused on just one or two drums, and a more dynamic approach in terms of volume. Danny on the other hand plays in a more modern, metal based approach, and I think his biggest strength is playing around with time signatures and still having enough control and power to make a very heavy back-bone to a thicker more metal-ish sound. Both are nuts in their own regards of course.

[@nikoyup8603]

No i disagree with you, i loved brann as a drummer until i saw him live. Ive seen mastodon upwards of 10 times live, and everytime its the same. him overplaying to the point where he fucks up constantly not coming back on the one. just like he's doing in this video. he's not even letting Carey get a chance. every 4 measures brann does some dumb ass fill. I would agree with you that danny is a top drummer even though i dont like tool. but i LOVE mastodon and would say brann isn't even in the top 100

[@johnttmills]

Donovan, I totally agree with you. These drummers are both at the "top of their field". However, they play differently. Either one of these drummers "could have" played like the other one. Carey is typically more a-rhythmic and "sensitive" and Dailor is typically more "fill the gaps and drive it home". As a fellow drummer, I love them both.

[@TheBazingaBoat]

Everyone knows this video is about the keys player.

[@boggyeman659]

Everyone knows is a hell of jam with top notch musicians!!

[@abeljoy1125]

It's all about Danny boy #DevilDrummer king of polyrhythm!

[@amesailor]

😂

[@duanestevens9789]

Bruh was like I just saw God man! Fear and loathing quote!

[@Stringer13ell]

Wasn't he in the nasty boys?

[@bw6138]

This is the most straight forward playing that I have ever seen Danny play.

[@lockyjcovers7658]

The drummers from my 2 favourite bands jamming together, what more could I ask for? Great to hear each of their styles shine through! Shoutout to the dude on the synth as well he's a beast!

[@TheSecondNature]

man, the way Danny's whole body is moving is so godlike.. he's the incarnation of zeus or something like that

[@TheSecondNature]

at 2:26 for example

[@galaxophone]

haha sry but i was just laughing my ass off at those specific faces at that specific time!! you're right, tho, he possesses the stature and demeanor of a god of old (viking, if you ask me) :p

[@LostCause36]

LeonardMcrendall yeah, I love Danny. But drummers aside.. Just admit the fat dude with the headband, playing the keyboard really stole the show.

[@KiddiAgnars]

AND he's the best drummer on stage as well. You should check him out with Tribal Tech

[@mistamuthafuka]

Wait? Really?

[@spencerwhydoihavetoentermy5369]

Never really seen Danny with his ride at such a... normal height.

[@MrDash03]

Yeah, last time I saw his ride like that was on Jeff Otcheltree's DVD "Trust your ears".

[@StevesSwift]

He puts it up so high so he can fit his mandala pads underneath. So when he plays without them he can't just set it down like everyone else usually has it.

[@spencerwhydoihavetoentermy5369]

StevesSwift Ah, never thought of that. I always just thought it was comfort, as that's the reason I have mine so high.

[@MrDash03]

+Spencer WhyDoIHaveToEnterMyWholeName I set my ride high too so I could set a timbale underneath.

[@Michael-ln9mc]

Dude, the keyboard player was Dynamo from Running Man! 1987

[@pistoff7697]

YEEESSS!!

[@mikhailwesthallen4356]

Fuck your right

[@mendocenter55]

ahahaahaahah!!!!!!!

[@sicclown265]

holy fuck this comment had me holding my side LOL

[@bluesfortheredsun]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!! you killed me! :D

[@rexross6808]

so the keyboardist won right?

[@julieschultz6363]

Since he TOTALLY stole the show.

[@physiciansassist1]

Kirky is the shit

[@boggyeman659]

The whole band!!

[@dharaosgaming]

Danny Carey is just too amazing at drums, his beats are like crack to the human ear you just want more and more.

[@manynukes11]

Damn, two of the absolute best modern drummers

[@Drums4Life762]

Look up Matt gartska he destroys everyone

[@manynukes11]

I'd still take Mario Duplantier over him

[@Meecrob462]

+manynukes11 I'd contest that it's Danny Carey and Tomas Haake. But once you begin a discussion on musicians that are this talented it kind of becomes pointless. They're all top of the line.

[@Drums4Life762]

actually now i would say martin lopez. he is my favorite ever

[@cstubbssubs7746]

manynukes11 Zach hill

[@jumborat12]

Danny Carey is just playing smooth without any tense emotions

[@metaldownm]

Danny Carey, the beast

[@sjholmes101]

the best, too :)

[@ganondorfchampin]

Metals two best drummers together, this is the best thing ever.

[@SlyRyFry]

Holy shit they're playing what turned into a Volta song :D

[@Zago762]

I love Tool and Mastodon, and I dunno which one to choose. They're amazingly impressive, each one in his playing style. I prefer just to listen this pair of the most skilled drummers of all time.

[@NickWeberMusic]

ALL MUSICIANS killed it... call it a drum off whatever. This was just so impressive to watch. On EVERYBODY's part. Super cool!

[@David-yp9ou]

The two drummers I've often said are my two favourite modern day metal drummers. Loved Brann since hearing earlier Mastodon, and Danny is just unbelievable. The Undertow album had me hooked!

[@RyanEYE]

Who's the dude killing it on the keyboard? Shit is hilarious!

[@jwgmail]

***** Holy crap I didn't even know Kirk played keyboards. he's a sick drummer....

[@ItsAndrijan]

***** Woah! That's the drummer from Tribal Tech? Awesome! :D

[@treblec4me710]

jwgmail yes and definitely yes! ( :

[@jfisher4278]

***** Isn't he a villain in a movie? I slightly remember a character that strongly resembles him. Can't think of what movie.

[@julianherman1305]

J Fisher Hogger from captain planet 40.media.tumblr.com/25e60c7a5fac15fc9734db89a667a4e9/tumblr_inline_nlo9fi188f1spn6or_500.jpg

[@MrAphex117]

this video was over 6 min. and literally felt like 1.

[@iflewbeyond]

Smiling faces while playing heavy music...love it! 😀

[@jimmyb2655]

Pretty sure Danny is the best drummer to ever live, this looks so effortless for him. This also doesn't look like a competition, looks like a fun jam sesh

[@Nestee2k6]

This song appears on Volto's 'Inciarte' (the brand new project feat Danny Carey). It's called Grip It. Cool!

[@KaIyptos]

The two most original and interesting drummers in America.

[@nuhsing]

Brann's t-shirt might be the coolest in history.

[@notsure1969]

+Bill Bow Ikr?

[@shaurya6601]

For all those complaining why Brann is showing off on the snares so much. It's not showing off. It's just what his style of music is. He played very snare heavy. Listen to Mastodon records and you'll automatically know. The Wolf is Loose, I Am Ahab, Hearts Alive, Mother Puncher. Just some examples.

[@Ninololcss]

Tool is one of the best metal bands ever and no other band can replace them. Even better, no other band will ever be able to play as they did.

[@mattlawson714]

Both of these guys are really accomplished drummers, not sure why people are yelling at eachother trying to compare them. These guys have totally different drumming styles, just like their bands have totally different musical styles. Brann's style is very fill-heavy.. the fills themselves aren't always crazy, but the way he weaves in out and of them is. Danny is more groove oriented, playing off the bass more than the guitar. In shear number of actual drum hits in the same time signature, Brann will always play more, while Danny gives it more space. You can't judge these guys by this one jam...they both did pretty well.

[@jemras2193]

Danny just did an interview with Rick Beato where he says he plays off the guitar.

[@seazonofthefly]

The keyboard player is also probably the best drummer. Tribal Tech is SIIIICK

[@MajykOyster666]

Kirk sure could have joined the drum jam.

[@JeremyN2DP]

Brann is my favorite drummer of all time. If I had to start a band, he would be one of the first people I would ask to join. His drum fills accelerated this song so far during the entire thing.

[@cobaltfalcon9458]

Two of my favorite drummers. Insane

[@zacharywedge8079]

I love Brann, but there is absolutely no competition. Danny very well might be the best drummer to ever live.

[@malteadotas4]

Odd time signature, slow building drumming goes to Dana, but this type of stuff is Brann's territory. He hits hard, precise, his fills are powerful and he's a true showman.

[@mattr27]

Thomas Lang, Terry Bozzio and Tony Royster jr are all better than Danny but he's still in the top 10 drummers of the world

[@danutd94]

slamtimeson Brann’s great but a little one dimensional for this kind of comparison. Danny is such a classy drummer in that he can play absolutely any style and serve the song perfectly. Brann just throws obnoxious snare rolls over the top of everything in this. He’s the perfect drummer for Mastodon though.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

Danny Carey is f'n amazing yes, no question. But Brann Dailor is pretty f'n awesome too. Love them both.

[@connerschultz4118]

Danny is great but he got slapped by Brann

[@NikukaiFightOn]

Holy cow! Danny jamming out on the song he wrote. I love Tool, and I love mastodon, but you're comparing the drumming of someone who wrote the song to someone who plays an entirely different style of music all together. It just isn't that fair of a match up if you want to be technical.

[@tbone5764]

I agree...plus Danny is a class act, for the most part he was hanging back, having fun and just enjoying Brann's playing. Danny has nothing to prove...

[@johnunderwood3132]

Love the keyboards on this!! Awesome

[@georgeh3941]

Can't believe I'm seeing this now, my two favorite drummers on the same stage. I would have paid anything to see this live !

[@darkySp]

1:17 Here, you can see Danny hitting that cymbal like how a grandpa would smack a dog with a newspaper. Also, seeing Danny drum without a basketball jersey is so weird.

[@droblit]

that's Baron Harkonnen onthe keyboards!

[@JB-ix2ed]

...love that Danny Carey uses that full snare sound, sort of a rounded attack sounding, and the entire batter head to play makes a set with those toms sound powerful. really cool.

[@YouMeWorld1]

Danny is practicing what is called 'musicianship', where if someone is going off on a musical tangent, you make room for them and don't compete with them. It makes for a much more palatable listen. It's a sign of maturity and a lack of ego. A beautiful thing.

[@CaptainShitacularAVL]

you don't really know that much about brann dailor then lol

[@joestrummer9507]

Cool, I'm an ugly dude and this just melted my friggin face off so now I can gets me a new face.

[@damienducote1851]

Dude that last solo each of them had Danny ate his frigin lunch

[@Danimal77]

I saw Mastodon live in 2017 and Brann was a freakin' octopus behind the kit. Danny is also on another level, but he's getting up there in age (almost 60).

[@daniellefurgey710]

These are two monster drummers of two amazing bands. The fact they can feed off each others grooves and energy on the spot is a testament to their musical talent . Can't get enough of each band

[@360.Tapestry]

danny carey - hero to many

[@randyturker]

I prefer brann style, however it is obvious that danny is the more experienced drummer. Still, both are top of the line drummer

[@metalhead9577]

No matter how many comments there are about the keyboardist, I still give props to Dailor and Carey.

[@1984jns]

I think for musical history of both Masotadon and Tool, your talking two totally different worlds. As far as "whose better", I think you can't pick because I've heard both drummers do shit thats just totally mind blowing. In this performance Brann Dailor shines because this is what he does, super fast fills and just kicking ass. Danny Carey's doing some stuff under the surface that you have to listen for. I've listen'd to both for a long time and it's such a treat watching the two play together

[@TheSaintberzerker]

And that, kids, is how NOT to be a dork on the keys.

[@TheTechAndScience]

Jackie the keys were great here

[@IgnisCygnus147]

and you aren't a musician who has ever been locked in a groove that transcends time and felt pure god consciousness you reductionist fuck wit

[@johnttmills]

Jackie needs to re-evaluate. Maybe he/she has never played in a band before?!

[@zeruchofficial]

That was her point.

[@michaelbarrett27]

To the previous responders, the word "NOT" is a key part of Jackie's statement. Just FYI.

[@PeterGrenader]

This is Danny's and John Ziglar's second band VOLTO! with Brann Dailor joining on drums It's the opening track of Volto's album. I work with Danny. Have a look at my youtube channel for details. The first time he played in their studio when I brought my dog and the first second Danny started, the dog hit the ceiling. The keys player here was, but is no longer associated with Volto.. The guy is a monster on keys and as well as drums. The small white kit sitting next to him is his, and he plays it almost standing up.

[@MrCherryJuice]

The keyboardist is actually drummer Kirk Covington, best know for his time with Scott Henderson's Tribal Tech. Check him out here on KZbin. Search 'Scott Henderson - src hendrix beck style guitar solo'. He also has a solo on the Vic Firth site.

[@rastabg23]

you are one of the luckiest guys on earth. quick question tho, is Danny really into the occult, because every shirt he wears always has some occult symbolism, I see it on his t-shirts, on his drum set, the way his drum set is set up is clearly using sacred geometry, I can see it. referring directly to Alister Crowley and the Hermetic occult. I see it in his pictures, and in his hand symbols.its like hes obsessed, its even on his snare and on his gong, he even has a Enochian board in his concerts. Setting that aside though, he is one of my all time inspirations, its because of Carey I realized that human beings can in fact, be perfect. His dumming is absolutely perfect, so perfect its like magic. and its such an inspiration. which is why I said, you are one of the luckiest guys in the world to be able to work with the greatest musician of all time. What do you do ?

[@m2svirtual384]

Everyone: Drum-Off 2009 Keyboardist: Hold my beer...

[@hwt-ka-pth]

Untill today I haven't known about this for the 12 years this is already in existence.. Thanks, from the Netherlands!

[@chrismiller5158]

Brann is a drummer. Danny is a percussionist.

[@ADT2695]

Well, Carey, to an observer that looks at intricacies and complexities, is phenomenal. The people in the crowd were probably just looking for showiness, but he became technical and non-linear at one point. He is meticulous and expansive, and has done some very intriguing stuff with his drums throughout his career. Brann Dailor is ferocious and fast. I guess you could say both are proficient (exceptionally). But yeah, Carey really is a true percussionist.

[@rexross6808]

no danny carey is a master of his craft

[@vommittt]

Fucking indeed sir

[@Sir_Catnip]

Chris Miller who tf is this brann dude??

[@kelsokeeley]

Mastodon son, educate yourself.

[@kickit7464]

Danny's drummin reminds me so much of the great John Bonham, so seamless/effortless & free flowing

[@YouZerNaymZ]

I do believe that Danny Carey took the cake on this contest. Yes, Brann had fast drum fills that sounded very good, but Danny Carey plays to the music, and develops fills that are appropriate to where the music is going, and he also compliments each instrument while doing so.

[@CaptainShitacularAVL]

bro you havent listened to mastodon remission and it shows

[@NEMESISJ18]

3 best things in this video: 1. The drumming 2. The dude killing the keys. 3. That Gene Wilder t-shirt!!!

[@BW_Drums]

It seems like Danny is just playing a straight beat through most of it, which really sucks because we all know that he is an absolute machine of a drummer. Seems like he just let Brann go with it for most of it.

[@faeriesfoe]

BW Drums Slow and steady wins the race. He lets Brann over-do it the whole time then fucking slays the solo. Danny's 30 second solo has more finesse and technique than anything Brann did or will ever do!

[@armando.vanravn]

+kacey magnuson ha!

[@Auxend]

+BW Drums 1:18 Danny is a purring kitten on idle, he's clearly got the kid gloves going, no point to prove when you don't need to

[@SlyRyFry]

Well ya gotta think about it Danny plays that song a tonnnn considering thats his song he was letting Brann have some fun

[@666finnegan]

+Auxend I agree. Brann was trying to do far too much until Danny poured it on when he needed to

[@kaibrainard7227]

This video was made when I still love Mastodon, and even though I'm not a huge fan anymore, I still think Brann is a fucking beast. Danny and Brann are my two favorite drummers for sure!

[@badaboum223]

why not ?

[@kaibrainard7227]

They're not as heavy as they used to be, and both the recently released albums weren't as good as their old stuff

[@badaboum223]

yeah i get you, the new albums took so time to grow on me, (crack the skye and the hunter) but now crack the skye is one of my favourite album of theirs, and the new album is pretty great, the hunter is not the best one but i couldnt say its a bad album, i loved various songs on that album, just not as much as blood mountain and leviathan, and remission. but still, i love these guys to death

[@kaibrainard7227]

No, Crack the Skye was good, it was The Hunter and Once More Round The Sun I was talking about. Crack the Skye was really mellow and cool, but The Hunter and OMRTS weren't experimental or interesting at all.

[@chrisb5902]

I agree Kai but another way to look at it, I think, is that even though Crack the Skye was arguably their most "experimental" album (with Blood Mountain and Leviathan being closer to what you'd identify as prog metal and even just heavy metal in the case of Leviathan) but it was certainly not their best I don't think. I would say Leviathan is their best, though I love them all. I don't think experimenting is the only reason Mastodon is great but you're still 100% right about the newer albums not being experimental.

[@bewaremusic3933]

That's not a drum-off. That's two Gods talking to themselves in their own language!

[@marcellusvitone8967]

It's so awesome that those are my two favorite drummers... and their doing a drum-off! ...Mind...Blown!

[@pattonPwr]

and 10 years later.. fear inoculum

[@bluddyguy]

kirk covington on keys ( i do believe), he is also a tremendous drummer...

[@cliflord9244]

You are correct on both counts.

[@ididyermom3273]

The keyboard player just won every Olympic Gold medal for the next 1000 years.

[@MrBonerific]

This puts a smile on my face.

[@monseratto]

Kirk Covington. One of my favorite multi-instrumentalists. :)

[@solsinclair1909]

Danny is the star of the show here, but Brann is such a pleasure to listen to. When i first heard this years ago I felt like Carey held back but Brann was mediocre - years later on I can say Brann was profoundly locked into groove and pocket doing his awesome thing. He hit all the cues musically, exchanged parts seamlessly with Carey. Such a sweet video. Sometimes all you live for is the perfect pop of a well hit snare on the apex of a groove.

[@JM-vf3tx]

Sol Sinclair He also does a ton of vocal work over his drumming.

[@TheAby800]

Dailor clearly was leading this act. He was spot-on, with all of his fills and amazing speed. I think Danny Carey (and I'm a really big fan of his) is not cut out for these kinda rhythms and styles. His focus was more on the cymbals and trying to play around in a polyrhythmic fashion. Dailor kept a steady beat (as progressive and odd he may be on all of Mastodon's records) and was on the top of the entire things. Even towards the end, Carey was looking at him for the cue to the finish off.

[@ltlt1219]

They're all bad ass!!! Love it, thanks Guitar Center!!!

[@Subtlenimbus]

Every time through the jam, the weakest player is eliminated... and is eaten by the keyboardist. They began at 20.

[@TrevorLahey3]

😂

[@miked6367]

Fucking LOL at 2:40 on the keyboard. Monster.

[@mysibs5666]

i can't get back. that's okay. i'll stay here. if only for eternity. thank you!!!

[@thezztop666]

Danny Carey and Brann Dailor two of my best favourite drums ever!!! \../

[@EvilLadderGaming]

2:08 is the exact reason cymbals fear Danny Carey

[@ATthemusician]

Stevo12 poor technique lol. That's how you chip and crack cymbals.

[@jacobmacdonald7994]

Did this dude really say Danny Carrey has poor technique?!

[@waynehuggins4596]

Two Masters going at it is not really something you see everyday.

[@rubaidaallen2764]

I'm f'n loving this. Two of my fave drummers. You can't ask for more. The keyboard player though. He's killing it.

[@307md]

A video with my two favorite drummers and the god damn keyboard player steals the fucking show!!!

[@455jefferson455]

I think that keyboardist used to be in the WWF tag team The Nasty Boyz. I don't know if he is Knobbs or Saggs. Further more Danny is a beast of a drummer no doubt but Brann edges him out in my opinion. Not by much. He is just a more all around great drummer. Danny outside of Tool doing 4/4 normal music wouldn't be anything super special. Brann on the other hand is going off at all times in all time signatures. I can cover Tool songs and most others but the way that Brann plays is very hard to replicate. It is a style unto itself.

[@mbenshoof4917]

I'm not sure if you were being serious...but that's not the guy from the Nasty Boys

[@rageisrelentless]

Dude Danny's doing polyrythyms, Brann's just doing simple drum lines

[@455jefferson455]

Bullshit. Brann has 10x the style and creativity.

[@rageisrelentless]

Dude Danny has so much more versatility, that's a true jazz student for sure. He's so much better than bran.

[@455jefferson455]

You're high on bath salts. The worst mastodon song is still better than the best tool song.

[@brinkbro12]

I so wish we could have heard more from Danny on this, he is an absolutely different level drummer.

[@deathdrummer1000]

Love both their styles, both epic in their own ways. This is just amazing

[@FortySixAndTooL]

Loads of fun right there ! That's what it's all about \m/

[@buttteambuttsteam1]

I don't play drums, but when i program drums i'm more influenced by Danny's style. The way he pronounces parts is just incredible, very elegant. Brann on the other hand has this kind of devouring gnaw like all the time. Just chewing it up. He's definetely the Bone and Muscle behind Mastodon. Seeing both of them together is pure awesome. For you in the comment section comparing them who's better : There's no better, just different. A good musician can coil back his playing and give the other instruments some room. Ever try improvising with someone, who just won't shut up? It's awful, worst if it's a drummer who can't hold a groove, and really annoying with a guitarist who blares chords and disharmonics non stop. Bass players don't seem to have that problem. I'd really love to jam with Brann and Danny, shit would be awesome. Fav drummer of fav bands !

[@Minotauro_di_Chieti]

"I don't play drums, but when i program drums i'm more influenced by Danny's style. " rotfl

[@AlanKramerVro]

I love how when Danny plays, everybody just watches the whole thing, at 3:31 you can see the guitar player (who is behind Brann) going a little bit foward to be able to watch Danny's solo.

[@EvilLadderGaming]

It's not every day you get to see a god like Danny shred like that.

[@AlanKramerVro]

Brann is so fortunate to being able to watch Danny playing in such a short distance haha

[@gunnarstreuli]

i mean,,,, it is a volto song being played by volto, which got turned into a shed session so brann dailor could play along. it's danny's band and song so naturally he'd have a better feel of the tune

[@DavidWilson-rk2zf]

I love how Danny was just letting Bran have a good time

[@zeigbert1743]

A good old fashioned drum off is how gentlemen settle disputes.

[@ChunkyChan7]

Who is that keyboard player? He is a boss!

[@im_in_immense_pain]

Kirk Covington. Absolutely amazing drummer as well!

[@frankfertier34]

@@im_in_immense_pain and skilled vocalist; he played for the Zawinul Syndicate, Tribal Tech, Scott Henderson, Cpt Kirk, Volto; Sheer excellence on par with Gary Husband (Mac Laughlin)

[@MrAtypical]

Both great. Brann more simple and speedy but Carey makes it sound like an octopus is playing the drums

[@richardnoggin697]

I love watching musicians who visibly love playing music playing music.

[@dylancross4050]

Yeeeesssss! Two of my favorite drummers in one place!

[@JetsBauer]

the keyboardist is a damn good drummer as well, he plays in volto with danny if I'm not mistaken

[@cliflord9244]

So does the guitarist. This basically is Volto.

[@ronaldcm98]

They both have their own style, but I go with Brann Dailor.

[@mikkkamakkkinen]

What a metal on that beautiful jazz guitar, awesome !

[@michelleherbert1549]

AMAZING ... so versatile ... FLIPPIN' outstanding ! they S M A S H E D that sh*t ... my little mind is totally BLOWN ... Huge THANK YOU to all involved