Brann Dailor Picks the Best Songs to Get Someone Into Mastodon

Mastodon dabble forwards and backwards between onerous rock and steel, to allow them to simply attraction to fairly a big viewers. But which of their songs is the greatest to introduce somebody to their sound? Drummer Brann Dailor gave his opinion on that in a brand new interview with Loudwire Nights host Toni Gonzalez.

“That’s kinda tough because I need to know the person’s… there’s circumstances involved here — what are you into?” Dailor contemplated. “If they say Deicide, then I’m gonna say ‘March of the Fire Ants.’ If they say they’re into the Backstreet Boys, I’d say, ‘Show Yourself.’ If they say they’re into Metallica, I’d say almost any of our songs. Maybe listen to ‘Eyes of Serpents’ or something off of [Hushed and Grim] or ‘Tear Drinker.'”

Dailor constructed upon that final assertion and asserted that “Tear Drinker,” which can also be from their 2021 album Hushed and Grim, could be a very good start line for anybody who’s trying to get into them, particularly followers of onerous rock.

“I think that’s a good song, for me personally. I think it’s catchy and it’s got enough interesting musical moments that happen. I think it’s an emotionally-driven song,” he continued, then added that “More Than I Could Chew” would most likely be a greater choice for steel followers.

Yesterday (Aug. 24), Loudwire gave Mastodon followers an unique first take a look at their new documentary The Making of Hushed and Grim in full. It premieres worldwide right this moment, however you possibly can test it out in the meantime on this web page.

Mastodon are hitting the street with Ghost and Spiritbox beginning tomorrow in San Diego, Calif. Dailor recalled sensing that Ghost would develop into a large band after they first toured along with Opeth a number of years again.

“It’s an amazing show, they got awesome songs, it’s heavy, it’s catchy and kind of poppy. A lot of people can get into it, it brings everybody to the yard,” the drummer praised.

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