Brann Dailor vs Eloy Casagrande — 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). Brann Dailor plays Tama Starclassic Performer B/B drums with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vater 5B sticks — a warm, musical setup suited to Mastodon's progressive sludge sound. Eloy Casagrande plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Paiste cymbals and Tama Iron Cobra double pedals — a powerhouse setup suited to Slipknot's aggressive, percussion-heavy sound.

What drum kit does Eloy Casagrande use?

Eloy Casagrande uses Tama Starclassic Bubinga (22"x16" & 24"x14" Bass Drums, 10", 12", 13" Toms, 16" & 18" Floor Toms) with Paiste (15" Masters Dark Hi-Hats, 20" Masters Dark Ride, 20" & 20" 602 Crashes, 10" Rude Splash, 20" Masters Dark Crash, 20" 2002 Heavy Ride, 20" 2002 Novo China, 10" 2002 Mega Bell, Symphonic Gong). Brann Dailor plays Tama Starclassic Performer B/B drums with Meinl Byzance cymbals and Vater 5B sticks — a warm, musical setup suited to Mastodon's progressive sludge sound. Eloy Casagrande plays Tama Starclassic Maple drums with Paiste cymbals and Tama Iron Cobra double pedals — a powerhouse setup suited to Slipknot's aggressive, percussion-heavy sound.

Which is better, Brann Dailor or Eloy Casagrande?

Brann Dailor and Eloy Casagrande represent two generations and two philosophies of metal drumming excellence. Dailor is jazz chaos incarnate — his drumming is inseparable from Mastodon's identity and impossible to separate from the compositions. Casagrande is thrash authority incarnate — technically elite, groove-defined, and now accountable to one of metal's most demanding catalogs. The veteran vs rising force narrative makes this one of the most compelling generational comparisons in modern metal.