The Iconic Drumming Behind “Blood And Thunder” | Mastodon Song Breakdown
Mastodon’s Brann Dailor teaches you “Blood and Thunder” from their 2004 album Leviathan. Join Brann as he dives into how the song came to life, sharing some cool stories from the creative process and explaining how he crafts his drum parts and the thought process behind this track.
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Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
00:15 – Song Overview
01:32 – Opening Fill
02:12 – Bridge
03:19 – Chorus
04:12 – Outro
05:21 – Full Performance
08:52 – Outro
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@leviathanops4524
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Wait Brann wrote the fuckin guitar riff???
@jovan9989
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
No band had as much of fuel as Neurosis in the 90's so that's understandable that you guys were fried after trying to replicate it for a single tour.
@carlost1928
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
invite David Abbruzzese pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!
make it happen!
@Orcr1st
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Legendary band, have been following them since they opened for Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Cheers m/
@eatingtrees9077
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I'm curious about Dailor's musical history because he has such unique sensibilities that I get the sense he is largely self-taught. Incredible things can happen when talented people teach themselves an instrument.
@eatingtrees9077
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Maybe he's not the most mechanically adept guitar player, since it isn't his main instrument, but if he wrote that riff, then he clearly has most of the talent that matters! That is iconic! I had no idea he wrote that part of this song too. I knew he took part in the songwriting, like with The Creature Lives, but I didn't realize he was this involved! Takes my respect to a new level.
@andrews6517
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Dude thats so nuts everytime ive heard this song the drum beat during the breakdown has always made me think of this one specific Egyptian sounding beat from super mario 2, totally makes sense now lol
@charlesjmudd
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I thought that was Kelly Scott..
@AniWilhelm95
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
What’s next!!??? You said a year ago that you filmed a ton of videos with Brann.. a year later you release this. What’s next and when!?!?
@jakej654
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
you wrote the riff you can come in whenever the fuck you want!
@mtcarlos
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Excelente mas, o Eloy simplesmente fez o que sabe de melhor, conseguiu fazer ainda melhor que o original, hoje está a anos luz a frente de todos os demais bateras no mundo.
@MrClearme
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Most Wanted
@The_Wild_Healer
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I got to see Mastodon with Clutch in 2015 at Red Rocks. Fuckin awesome
@elpeluca7780
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Never listened to the band but this video is awesome, always interesting to have a breakdown of how a song came to be. Very nice drumming too
@thebomb78
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Top drummer 🤘🏻
@PopLucian90
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
WAIT, WAIT, WAIT does this mean there's a "first time hearing" video with him? You didn't call him in just fir this 10 min video, right? If God shows up to talk to you, you don't say "nice talking to you but I gotta go, I have other stuff to attend to".
@Heryson-Sena
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Agora bora por lado a lado o vídeo dele e o vídeo do Eloy Casagrande e ver qual performance ficou top.
O Eloy chegou muito perto da perfeição naquele cover….
@patrickbo2045
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Brann is just the best.
@beefstroganoff9298
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I'm a millennial guitar player(31)but the intro drums blew my mind and today it blows my 15 year old sisters minds. It will take a lot for a drum part to be better than his drum intro. one of the best intros ever.
@sandansaiyan5675
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Never expected this iconic song was inspired by world music.Brann has good musical taste
@kasubody
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
nfs most wanted classic
@Abrahamhamham
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I think Limp Bizkit’s Rollin’ is about Brann’s drumming
@kdh06004
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Wow, I had no idea that that was Neil Fallon, I always assumed it was Troy. Very cool!
@__-be1gk
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
2:07 Every drummer on every drum fill
@lobbyrobby
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Water buffalo smashing their blah blah blah. Aka "so I was on an acid trip and" haha
@franciscowidmer
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Love that fckng song!!!
@geronimo8159
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
who would have guessed that the inspiration for this came from Egyptian pop, but it kind of makes sense now when you listen to the guitar parts…
@Gojeku
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I miss seeing Jared on Drumeo videos
@Ehrmann_Gregsson
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
This man looks so young, that's insane
@atquinn1975
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Incredible drummer, incredible song.
@SimulationSimulacrum
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
The unsung hero of that band is Darren Sanders, Troy’s little brother. What an amazing dude.
@FreakinRican6969
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Although this sort of doesn’t really matter, but with all the touring and promo stuff regarding the Leviathan album, it would be nice to see Mastodon earn a gold album 😊
@dogemaster9676
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
transcription at 1:59 is slightly off there’s no snare hit on the “and” in the first grouping of sixteenths it’s
3 e , a 4 e + a 1 e + a 2 e + a 3 e + a 4 e + a
with the 2, 3, and 4 e + a (from the second measure) on the small tom
@doubledouble3454
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Well I thought Eloy performed exceptional but oh my this is another level
@TheTpointer
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
loved it every time Need for Speed: Most Wanted Playlist played Blood and Thunder!
Back then I thought I was a little christian kid. Little did I know that I was a full blown metal head.
@rotgertesla
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Hey Drumeo, can you can the drummer of Quo Vadis (Yanic Bercier) on your show? I would like to see him explain Silence Calls the Storm
@hugolafhugolaf
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
These guys gave us The Motherload. 'nuff said.
@bylertrown
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
i’ve listened to this band multiple times. every time i have, i really wished i could like them. i don’t get it.
@kermitthecreep
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
We just need more Brann on Drumeo.
@paulendymion9096
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I know this track for ages but I never thought this was a big deal for drummers. Now I got it.
@bdssoaz
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Get Alex Camarena from Silent Planet. Groovy AF and great drummer. 🤘
@itsyaboy3870
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Get Aaron Kitcher on here
@arnarmarolafsson1645
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
When I was 15 years old Mastodon came to my city, doing their Remission tour. I have never been as mind blown over music in my life, before or after. They were at the peak of their powers there.
@welcometonebalia
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Thank you.
@DarthPew
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Brann‘s single stroke hits are the stuff of legend
@connordix1859
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
how did I never notice the bridge alternates 5/4 and 6/8
@drewmarshall4422
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Brann's hands are just fabulous,
@nikolakozhuharov1042
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
As one who knows absolutely nothing about drumming, I find it impressive how small his drum kit is compared to what Danny Carey or Mike Portnoy use. He makes pretty damn good use of it of course. I mention these two legends because Mastodon are more or less put in the same "progressive metal" bracket as Tool and DT.
@fantoncl
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
I wanna see Bran Dailor play for QoTSA
@nightcrawleroriginal
October 9, 2024 at 5:35 am
Yawn, and the point is ? Definitely a double aluminum hit album no doubt. 🙋♂️ Later.