Meinl Cymbals - Brann Dailor - "Ember City"

Mastodon - "Ember City"
Check out a full playlist of cymbals from Brann’s setup here: bit.ly/2p9JYKo
15” Byzance Foundry Reserve Hihats
19” Byzance Traditional Medium Thin Crash
20” Byzance Traditional Medium Crash
22” Byzance Jazz China-Ride
21” Classics Custom Ghost Ride (Brann’s Signature Cymbal)
Stay tuned for more content with Brann.

[@Commissar]

Mastodon: Brann, please stop playing single-stroke rolls. Brann: hehehe toms go brrrrrr

[@mitchierichie]

Are there other types of rolls? 👀😅

[@urmumsbaps]

Perfect use for this meme, couldn't think of a better way than BRRRR to type out how his tom rolls sound

[@queensinthesky]

@@mitchierichie ...yes

[@queensinthesky]

@@mitchierichie 3:25 RLLRLLRLLRLL

[@VasheLitso]

mitchsmith91 double stroke rolls, alternating single and double rolls, buzz rolls, etc. there are plenty of other kinds of rolls but Brann definitely has a favorite

[@vs4544]

Brann is invited to dinner... coming through with them buttery rolls.

[@bassaholicpong]

the bass mix in this video is better than the actual album. as a bassist, thank you meinl.

[@runforrestrun7885]

Yeah! Sounds soo good! Two things that I want to hear more on next Mastodon' album: Troy's basslines and Bill's feroucious grunts. And i'm a drummer. Brann is amazing!

[@billmcyrus]

Quite true, Troy is a genius.

[@queensinthesky]

It's cool to hear it so loud but honestly it'd be way too much for the actual release. Listen to the guitars and vocals in comparison, they'd be drowned out totally if the bass were this loud on record. I think they just mixed the bass so high because it's a drum cover, which is awesome

[@artwallace2366]

One of my top 5 drummers. Every song he plays is so full and non-stop

[@jaredwood2311]

And he does it while singing

[@aplus1080]

Ya he's very adhd-drummer's drummer.

[@billmcyrus]

Between him and Danny Carey it's really hard to see anyone else as being close. Mikkey Dee maybe?

[@statisticalcomputing]

Bill Cyrus Gavin Harrison

[@sickofitall8486]

Bill Cyrus - Mario Duplantier

[@billmcyrus]

I had thought for quite a while that current music had nothing to offer for me anymore until I heard Mastodon. Songs like this give me a new sense of hope that there is still more out there to find and enjoy.

[@bsautospa2957]

Check out anything played, written, or produced by Steven Wilson

[@Steve-nq8jc]

Enslaved

[@puppetmaster8551]

One of the best bands on the planet, their new record hushed and grim rules

[@patrickolivier1]

The music has always been the same, your perspective of it changed

[@profanepropane]

Nah current music always has something to offer, you just have to look for it even if it's gonna be a while till you find it

[@serjstoned]

“Dang’ ol drummin man I’ll tell you what man he can really hit them dang ol drums man” -Boomhauer

[@winstontelly2232]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHW8c5Kaha5_sMU Dang ol' Boomhauer drums poppin' up everywhere

[@serjstoned]

Winston Telly dang ol’ solid video man.

[@theddrums2083]

Oh Dang ol, dang ol man!

[@victorcreed8856]

Song length = 6:18 Brann Dailor Drum fills = 6:14

[@NikAqil]

Yeah them cymbals sound fantastic but holy cow the mixing is outstanding

[@bendavies9157]

surprised I haven't seen more comments about it. this vid series and the hunter are my go-to for drum references.

[@themcrib7920]

@@bendavies9157 The drum sound on The Hunter is ridiculous, possibly my favourite production of any of their albums.

[@DavidOakesMusic]

Also - in case you didn't know - It's Brann singing the chorus.

[@satanicaleve]

I wish Brann would have also sang the chorus during his drum playthrough

[@screambluemurder101]

SatanicalEve is he hitting those notes live these days?

[@hydraglyphics]

@@screambluemurder101 Last time I saw them was in 2018. He definitely cannot hit those notes, but it's not bad by any means. They still sound killer live imo.

[@marcelstadler]

Lucas T I think having to play at the same time takes a bit away from his vocal ability .. they of course do it differently in studio ..

[@hydraglyphics]

@@marcelstadler Very true, and a good point. I'm surprised he can even sing at all while playing, since most of their songs are just non-stop craziness (at least on the drums). I'm sure if he was doing vocals only he would sound a lot closer to the studio recordings.

[@whisperingthunder2107]

This is a context in which blasting fills on every measure works...busy ? Definitely. Overplaying ? No. It works beautifully with Mastodon 's prog metal leanings....this guy is one of the greatest drummers on our planet.

[@reydemagival]

The wild thing is that this is him matured and subdued. His stuff up to Blood Mountain was even more wild and frenetic.

[@brokusstudios]

Bran I think you accidentally played a back beat here between fill 467 and fill 468. Might want to put a fill there.

[@connorcampbell144]

Your a legend

[@NickGarrett]

He sure can flickety-flam them drums

[@kerandurrant6043]

He's like an octopus... is he human?

[@hydraglyphics]

@@kerandurrant6043 Octopus Has No Friends :)

[@legacy910]

- Brent, making of Emperor of Sand

[@davis311c]

Someone watched the EoS documentary

[@krakenscustoms]

This comment from Brent is gonna follow him for the rest of his life.

[@unholymunk]

This man has the best drum sound in modern metal... hands down.

[@armanlopeman9014]

Matt Halpern would like to know your location 👀

[@billmcyrus]

Danny Carey would be another.

[@mjcareto]

you never heard of Tool!?

[@InTheDecay]

The first drummer for Baroness. Tool, TMV, Gojira.

[@user-bf6gz8ej4o]

@@armanlopeman9014 Sure, he doesn't use samples?

[@aydendonley9660]

I have no words for the talent he displays…he sings while doing this…it’s insane.

[@terkmadugga]

This is what I imagine Lars thinks he sounds like when he adds in those random, off time fills

[@JohnDoe-ij7et]

Dude, this is exactly what I was thinking when I was watching this.

[@ezralorentzson4015]

Lmao

[@officialmetalwill]

Thankfully Lars has stopped doing that in their live performances over the past couple years. There for a while he made their live stuff unbearable to watch.

[@JohnDoe-ij7et]

Will Castillo Not looking to disagree with u, or start an argument, but did u see their performance last week for Howard stern, some ridiculous drum fills for no reason.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

@@JohnDoe-ij7et Yeah man that was horrible. Unfortunately, that's standard Lars mode. I definitely can't see any improvement over the last couple of years. If anything, he seems to be getting worse as time goes on. Playing unnecessary fills is one thing but not being able to keep time as you're playing them just adds injury to insult.

[@jasonsmarr3621]

I remember bumping into Brann at a King Diamond concert and realizing just how big of a fan he is of the music. So glad to have had the opportunity to meet him, super nice and insanely humble. The best.

[@billtinsley366]

One of the nicest and most humble musicians I've ever met

[@jrjal12]

what I love about Brann's drumming is his filler can be completely different each time and it still melts my face.

[@mastod0n1]

Damn Jared from Drumeo has really improved

[@PsyenceFiction1]

lmao

[@robertthompson5568]

Ha...ha...He does look like Jared. Nice! 😆🤟

[@billstowing9942]

I really like when he uses the wooden things to hit the shiny and colorful things.

[@ChadSextoid1]

Man there is something beautiful and crisp about his drumming style. He's busy AF but it always works. Love it. Cymbals sound great too!

[@belligerentbastardproducti5285]

Brann is easily my favorite current drummer. His style is soo distictly his own. Mastodon is also one of my top current bands for the same reasons. Love how they've evolved over the years.

[@coreyroberts47]

Dude threw me his drumstick when i went to the hunter heritage show. I am now a monstar

[@JUYAN16]

If you drum like Bran you'll always be in shape.

[@izaakh.4567]

Ive seen somewhere that he has the stamina of a pro soccer player when they tested him

[@duncanboyle244]

Being amazed that this guy drums this well is one thing. Realising he sings while playing like this is mind blowing. One of the best in the business!! Possibly one of the best there has ever been.

[@quazimodo1973]

lovin the dangerfield and foxx bassdrum head.. youre a legend brann!!

[@Tomdawg89]

That drum head gets no respect.

[@rippindrummer666]

@Tomdawg89 No respect at all!

[@robertthompson5568]

That bass head is fucking great!!!

[@Manuebola]

My mam gave me the gift of life. Brann Dailor gave me the will to live it ♥️

[@umphreak8911]

Absolute beast!! Love this band and especially Brann’s drumming, good lord🤘🏼

[@portal432]

Herta and 32nd note fills at high tempo. Oh and sing a chorus over that at the same time. Yeah, this guy is a beast

[@crazyjoedavola5430]

I bet those drums need a cig after that....

[@dobermanplaces]

Yezzir. They took a pounding

[@sterlingarcher74]

Blows my mind that he’s this good AND he sings. Brann is a savant.

[@lolh4x]

I wish they had these awesome professionally recorded performances back in the early days.

[@SuicideKid1979]

Extraordinary drummer since their first release. ✊ 🎶 🖤

[@aplus1080]

BEFORE their first release. Check out today is the day "in the eyes of god." That's still my fav brann.

[@zach_mizzi]

I just can't get enough of these playthrough. He's incredible! Jazz hands all over all the kit!!

[@uniquehedghog]

Jazz?!?

[@TuplexGaming]

Nothing like the smooth finish of barrel-aged hi hats :)

[@DavidOakesMusic]

That final china hit is awesome.

[@jinggo78]

Where do drummers get that kind of energy from. Not just him but a lot of good drummers seem to have incredible energy to move so fast and accurately. It blows my mind for people to be that energetic. I want that!

[@wolf986]

CARDIO BABY. Hop on a mountain bike, pick up jogging. Learn to do gymnastics! :)

[@jordanosolo5777]

He"s just simply the BEST!!!!!

[@Bass.sick.b1tch]

This on of my fav songs of theirs...just gets me all choked up

[@stephenhughes5156]

He may not be as technical as certain metal drummers (at least when it comes to playing on Mastodon songs, I haven't heard him play otherwise) but he still has mad skills. Some people might say he 'over drums' sometimes, but I think it still fits the music. Also, I love how his drumming has a much larger focus on the hands, compared to many metal drummers than focus more on the feet. In any case, a great drummer. One of my favourites. And that kit sounds absolutely beautiful (though it definitely helps that he is playing it).

[@outerdimension7276]

0:04 When you are Brann Dailor and you hit the hi hat just cause you had half a second spare time.

[@keeeeerdi]

Fun fact: Brann wrote the lyric "they see me rollin', they hating"

[@GozMaster]

Brann Dailor is The single light I look to during this quarantine lockdown. Thank you for your brilliance my man. The sun squints when he marvels at you.

[@bw6138]

He really blended both of his styles on this song. Groove and following the guitars with crazy drum rolls.

[@ivanuss1977]

Brann Dailor!! a fundamental piece when it comes to establishing the sound of mastodon.

[@Tazzfalcon]

Awesome playing and incredible sound as ever. Great song. These videos are amazing, keep them coming!

[@thathandleistakentrythisone]

I was always amazed at how a drummer's mind works. I understand guitar, but drums are a mystery to me, and seeing Brann perform adds a deeper level of appreciation for the complexity of his drumming. I often feel that his drumming after the Hunter got worse, but vids like this really help me see that it is as tight as ever and actually more mature than before (where his drumming would stand out quite obviously on songs like Battle At Sea, but now it's more like an underlying background but no less intricate). Guy's a natural self-taught genius.

[@puppetmaster8551]

His precious stones drum through is worth watching too, he crushed that one. Ancient kingdom is another good one he play through

[@hapsutakki]

More! More! More! How much for entire Mastodon catalogue done like this vid??!?!

[@podlewa]

Two words I spitted out at the end of the concert in Warsaw - FUCK YEAH BRANN

[@firdaus5437]

Hell yes, more Brann Video release. Thank for the upload Meinl Cymbals.

[@teceav]

Best performer / musician ever seen! UNBELIEVABLE what an artist!!!!🤡🤡

[@conversacionesbaterapeuticas]

So much talent.

[@Slayerformayor1983]

He gave me a fist bump at devin's show in Atlanta earlier this year. I felt like some of his power transferred to me.

[@aplus1080]

It did. Don't squander it with masturbation. Shit can go from inspirational to Greek tragedy in NO TIME.

[@mgonzalez8880]

@@aplus1080 haha

[@kb470]

One of my top 10 songs from these guys. I love the rhythm behind the solos

[@raghavkandhari1838]

The freaking tone man wow

[@caleb7mm]

Best Danny Carey interview yet. I really enjoyed it

[@tonyjessop]

Always impressed by Mr. Dailor. Wow!

[@mariojoseruiz4553]

This Man is a savage, one of the best drummers.

[@jonathanfrieze8497]

ive followed brann since the today is the the day in the eyes of God that shit ruled my life got to see mastodon in a dive bar in 02-03 there was less than 10 people there this was hickory NC and there from ATL so I got to see them more than any other band I've seen live so much fun its been to long I need to go see them on there next tour please don't forget

[@jaeden2806]

Brann just makes you want to be a drummer

[@puppetmaster8551]

Seriously, I have no skills but man watching him desperately makes me want to be a drummer. Guy is just a glorious drummer

[@richardolson5880]

One of my favorite drummers! The paint job on his kit just killer! Loving that metalflake lowrider vibe.🤘

[@kylehuxted8247]

I'm not even a drummer but dam i love watching Brann. He's awesome

[@songohan7264]

Me and my buddy drove like 4 hours to see the guys play and when they busted out this song we lost our shit 🤘 worth every single penny and also one of the best experiences I've ever had

[@kylegrossi8175]

Dude has always had a killer drum sound.

[@Freogeteknet]

Who mixed this?! Oh my f.... god it sound so f.... good!

[@bassaholicpong]

i can actually hear troy's bass loud and clear. this is way better than the album version.

[@themcrib7920]

@@bassaholicpong first thing I noticed! I wish the album was mixed like this

[@JaK2882]

It's like hearing it for the first time, damn this is well done!

[@polilla2112]

Are you listening with headpones?

[@billmcyrus]

Agreed, it brings out the song's emotion so vividly. You can feel what they were feeling when they wrote and recorded it and with this video you see Brann experiencing it as he plays.

[@SpittinSquirell]

Great job Brann. Love the kit too!

[@joerotindo7477]

One of my favourite all-time youtube videos. love it.

[@GardenofEeyore]

Everytime he's about to say Proud I almost laugh smiling. He's always had that charm

[@redlightclinicdrummer]

Proud?

[@GreyhoundHank86]

Just looked Portnoy's video and get bored after 3 minutes This one is on one breath. Outstanding. Love Brann and Mastodon. With love from Russia

[@rufusmaximus5784]

Brann’s snare: Ow

[@bacongl]

Still one of the sickest kits I have ever seen. Get em Brann.

[@madProgenitorDeity]

easily one of my favorite personages in metal!

[@WhitePlek]

I like to set the tempo to 0.75 when watching him play. Makes me feel not quite as inadequate as a drummer... 😅

[@jamman231]

The man is a machine, keeps getting better with each record.

[@lawrence9012]

While I love all his playing you should check out lethargy, I think it’s his best playing.

[@DoubleKetel]

Makes me appreciate the Mastobrann Vater 5B stick I was given even more. Thank you, sir.

[@matthewbachelor6576]

Bran Dailer is the best drummer alive. I really want to see Mastadon and Underoath preform together. My heart would EXPLODE!

[@Zngl]

We want more from Brann!!! Pay the man.

[@Christopher-md7tf]

As always, this sounds incredible! Such power and precision

[@RoccoPezzin]

Amazing drum mix!

[@TheKookaking]

When an ocotopus achieves homo sapien like form: Danny Carey, Tomas Haake, Brann Dailor.

[@statisticalcomputing]

Gavin Harrison

[@InTheDecay]

Jon Theodore

[@afrodeusX]

Alex Bent

[@InTheDecay]

@Brent Harper Jommy Chamberlain is wayyy underrated!

[@slomofo]

Blake Richardson

[@timsullivan2141]

i wish all the Mastodon song were mixed like this.

[@endlessgrind6951]

Ive seen Mastodon live more then any other band and i cant wait to see them again!!! Brann is a total fucking beast!!

[@tylermoulton7294]

Watching him drum is so damn pleasurable (obviously it’s the whole mastodon vibe as well) ! Tripped balls once to one of their albums. Think I crapped my pants

[@robinmagee1248]

You got so much vibrancy and great sound too

[@jacobbishop620]

Very tasteful chops!!!

[@MarkArandjus]

BEST. FILLS. IN THE GAME.

[@Electricdynamite]

one of the best

[@johnlovesvictoria16]

I love this song

[@jonathantremel3732]

Watch with a metronome at 137 bpm for maximum effect.

[@3oore]

One of the greats

[@DeepSouthPal84]

Jazz drummer. Love the style

[@lastditch727]

Great song, great vocals, great fills, great beats, what's not to like?

[@legacy910]

One of me fave mastodon songs.

[@jeffw7716]

Cymbals Sound Sweet!!! just like the drums

[@fyubddgtuff1068]

He's my favourite drummer. Great fun to listen to; love the fills and groove. Supreme stuff👍 Also; that drum kit might want to call it's parents afterwards and tell the good news🤓.

[@GameShredderV1]

I hope there's so many more Brann videos left to come. I've watched the Blasteroid one countless times.

[@bigblackcanon]

The true GOAT/MVP

[@winstontelly2232]

5:49 This aged well

[@stanislawrybinski]

Before watching this video, I had no idea how many ghost notes Brann plays. His left hand is truly haunted.

[@RSSST]

Absolutely insane