Brann Dailor vs Blake Richardson — Drum Gear Comparison | MetalForge

Frequently Asked Questions

What drum kit does Brann Dailor use?

Brann Dailor uses Tama Starclassic Performer B/B with Meinl Byzance Series (14" Dark Hi-Hats, 18" & 19" Brilliant Heavy Hammered Crashes, 21" Ghost Ride, 18" Extra Dry China). Dailor plays a Tama Starclassic Performer B/B kit with a Tama S.L.P. G-Maple snare and Meinl Byzance cymbals, driven by a Tama Speed Cobra double pedal for fluid double bass under Mastodon's polyrhythmic riffing. Richardson plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama STARPHONIC brass snare and Sabian HHX/AAX cymbals, powered by twin Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide single pedals for independent double-kick patterns.

What drum kit does Blake Richardson use?

Blake Richardson uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga (Custom Finish) with Sabian (14" HHX Evolution Hi-Hats, 18" HHX Evolution Crash, 17" & 21" AAX Holy Chinas, 21" HH Raw Bell Dry Ride, 10" HH Duo Splash, 9" Radia Cup Chime). Dailor plays a Tama Starclassic Performer B/B kit with a Tama S.L.P. G-Maple snare and Meinl Byzance cymbals, driven by a Tama Speed Cobra double pedal for fluid double bass under Mastodon's polyrhythmic riffing. Richardson plays a Tama Starclassic Bubinga kit with a Tama STARPHONIC brass snare and Sabian HHX/AAX cymbals, powered by twin Tama Iron Cobra Power Glide single pedals for independent double-kick patterns.

Which is better, Brann Dailor or Blake Richardson?

Brann Dailor and Blake Richardson are two of modern progressive metal's defining rhythmic voices, built for very different bands. Dailor's melodic, flowing fills give Mastodon's sludge-driven riffs a songful lift, while Richardson's precise, blast-capable chaos gives Between the Buried and Me's genre-hopping compositions their whiplash intensity. Both are essential listening for drummers studying how technical skill can serve wildly different musical identities.