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  • 6:09 bassist doesn't know the song is over once danny says it is over.

  • trading fours with danny carey is like trading hair styling tips with the dalai lama.

  • I came here to listen to a drum off, so why do i get a retarded sounding synth solo from a fat dude, and some pretty generic guitar work before ANY drums?

  • I would have rather heard the two drummers trade 4s, instead of this generic hard rock.

  • the keyboard player was pretty good too

  • danny carey all the way. if your a drummer you can see carey uses way better technique. brann needs to tighten the screws a bit

  • morgan agren shits all over both of them, and I'm a fan of tool and mastodon.

  • i thought the bassist was pretty good...

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  • Um, EXCUSE ME. Can we PLEASE talk about chunkers and his sweatband-mullethawk? Dude looks like the fat hell-clown from the Spawn movie.

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  • Dailor has his kit set up the same as every 12yr old just learning to play. I couldnt hit my drums for shit mounted at that angle.

  • @rcacad Perhaps that's why you aren't a world famous drummer.

    Also 3/10.

  • HELLNO.Brann is the best .He plays progressive metal and with it i mean that he plays the most complex drums i heard.

  • Really, what's the point in having two of the greatest drummers on the face of this planet play together and only have them play such a relatively lame and boring beat?

  • two most chilled back drummers goin. Not ego boosting not trying to steal the show just jamming out in unison and having slight moments of creatin and improv.

    Awsome! this is how it should be!

  • guys seriously why do people instantly start a competition of who's better than who?

    Both these guys are fantastic at what they do in their own styles and ways!

    Just sit down and listen to the music.

  • If you break down Brann's style its not him showing off. In interviews he frequently states that he never learned to play with a bassist rather he would follow the guitarists playing by hitting his toms. As for whose better, there both unbelievable drummers so why not just enjoy the music. Be happy we got to watch them jam together!

  • @IHATEROODYPOOS This is one of the most intelligent posts i've ever seen on a youtube video. And these are my two favorite drummers from two of my favorite bands. Moral of the story is I agree 100% with everything you said. Except I think homeboy with the head band had the spotlight. dude can play.

  • keyboardist looks like he's on a treadmill...

  • there isn't just one guy that shines. fucking synergy

  • what kind of toms danny is using ?

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  • @IHATEROODYPOOS many drummers are faster or more technical than danny. its danny's brain thats his most powerful...err...tool.

  • 2:39 is that kirk covington?? 

  • Brock Lesnar's fat brother on keyboards

  • @skindredforlife ya then that means clearly you haven't taken time to breakdown any of danny's drumming in studio or even life there is not a single drummer "alive" today who is as strong or as much of an on key drummer as tool is lucky 2 have

  • @DaFuckinSchwartz like he said his opinion. People aren't gonna take the time to break music down of people that they are not into as much....

  • Not saying either of them are better. But Brann plays crazy ass complex drums, and I have a lot of respect for him, so personally I think Brann is better, that's just me. I never really liked the rather slow vibe of Tool anyways

  • That would've been cool if they played "Triad"!

  • Danny is so cool, fuck is this was Mike Portnoy the other guy wouldn't have been able to get a fill in he's that much of a show pony.

  • Is this like battle of the morbidly obese back-up musicians? ... Go Carey

  • Danny is a total bro in this. Whenever brann wants some more attention, he dies down and lets him try to steal the show, and he even lets him have the majority of the badass outro, and he was just chill and happy and enjoying his fucking drums.

    He still played better, but that's just because he's older and more experienced/educated/practiced­, not because he's a better musician. It's possible brann may be as good as him when he's that age, so stop fucking hating.

  • Danny's thunderous fills are great, although he takes a lot of that from John Bonham.

  • 4:18 I LOVE how danny let Brann shine here

  • Boy do I wish Youtube would block comments across the board, so people would pay more attention to the music, rather than putting themselves over with comments

  • What, you guys are arguing over Brann and Danny?

    Screw that, that keyboardist stole the show xD

  • Anybody know where I can find the music or chords for the guitar, bass, and synth parts? I'm trying to transpose this song for my college's spirit band so that we have at least one song where the drums (meaning me) get a more of feature ;)

  • Two of my favorite drummers, now, Danny is probably better, I mean, he was a big influence on Brann, but brann brings a lot to the table to and expertly places ghost notes and adds subtle hints of extra groove, together they made an epic duet, not a battle, but a great coordinated duo. great video.

  • whos atht he keys? thats awesum

  • Brann just shows how you can rock out on a simple kit, there are just too many metal bands with a double bass drum.

  • @sk84shaolinmonks Brann uses a double pedal...

  • I like Tool, but Im a huge Mastodon fan. And even though I like Brann's drumming better, I will admit that Danny is a better drummer

  • puto el que lee

  • Mr. Dailor seem very hostile. Danny is is relaxed and handling it like a boss.

  • I love watching Brann play, but his setup is kind of hard to look at.

  • Those shallow toms on the Tama kit are great.

  • who's the guy on keyboards, synths, whatever that is?

  • @umnomedeutilizador he's the guy who ruined the whole fucking thing

  • @concretesurfer124 i was hoping for a more specific answer, but thx anyways. lolol

  • @concretesurfer124 60's and 70's Prog rock vibe, i liked it.

  • @umnomedeutilizador i know but he seemed to take the attention away from the badasses. haha.

  • @concretesurfer124 i agree, but, danny wasnt even tryin very hard...

  • Seems like Brann was putting a lot of effort into the fast and flashy fills, whereas Carey allowed his parts to breathe. At 50 Danny no longer has to prove anything, however when the new too album drops he inevitably will prove the doubters wrong.

  • Now put that song in 9/8. Then we'll see who's the better drummer (cough, carey)

  • @spasticpuma Mastodon has plenty of work in 9/8 as well as other "weird" signatures. It's basically a matter of preference if you ask me.

  • @TheLANDADDY This is true. I was just pointing out that one of Danny's best attributes wasn't shown in this duet. I guess they're just different styles. Dailor is a more aggressive player and warps your mind showing how many fills one can cram in a song. I can see how that could appeal to people a lot more than playing for grooves or polyrhythmic feel.

  • @spasticpuma How would putting that in 9/8 change anything? All the rhythms would remain the same.

  • @magicbeanpoop From a drummer, performing fills and creating a good groove without exceeding or shortchanging the odd bar takes more work than 6/8. In fact, I seem to find 6/8 the easiest to just "solo" to on drums. Odd time signatures take more thought, especially at first.

  • @spasticpuma Gotcha, I thought you meant just change it to 9/8 for the heck of it, cause you could just think of it the same way and it would feel the same but what they were playing would actually be landing in funky spots. Know what I mean?

  • are you kidding me, the keyboardist is THE BEST f-ing thing in this video. Redefining BIG SEXY, stoking them keys. P.S. I love Brann and Danny.

  • I think the keyboard sort of adds to the song. Sure, a bit overdone, but if you're listening for the song then it's tolerable.

  • i thought the keyboardist killed it.

  • this video would be way better with out the keys. wtf? why?

  • Two of my all time favourites! Awesome to see them jam together. Anyone know who's on keys?

  • more HD videos of Danny Carey please!

  • please unplug the key board.

  • For those who think Danny's "so much better" probably haven't actually seen Brann play for Lethargy or maybe heard some of the polyrhythms he's done. But seriously stop acting like tool's the most "technical" music of all time. I love Tool and Mastodon but when it comes to drumming nobodies better, it's just a sense of style.

  • i love mastodon and tool, i thin kall the members of both bands are gods and i fucking love brann dailor. but danny carey is the best motherfucking drummer in this dimension and the next one over goddamn it all. METAL FUCKING THRIVES

  • If you speak in terms of pure mastery of technique and talent, Danny wins. He's pretty much devoted his life to studying and mastering the art of drums. Never heard of Brann, but he's also very good. He's fast.

  • How adorable, someone thought they could actually drum off against Danny.

  • @ZeFruitNazi to be playing along with danny is effing alone is amazing

  • That's no keyboard solo, Danny just worked out how to get those sounds out of the snare. Watch closely children.

  • where is this going?

  • Two of my favorite drummers ever, but this is totally boring.

  • The keyboardist is actually a better drummer than these guys.

  • rambo santa claus at boards

  • argh!  I want to gouge my ears out with all that keyboarding. I came here to hear drums.

  • Everyone just STFU and watch bliss please.

  • fucking increadible. Two of the best at prog metal drumming, right here.

  • Brann Dailor AND Danny Carey? This is like drum heaven. lol

  • Is that Hulk Hogan on keys?

  • I thought Danny could have shredded a little harder,.

  • Tool's Danny Carey is an outstanding drummer! One of my personal favorite drummers! Give Ticks And Leeches, Reflections and Pushit (Live from the album Salival) a listen and u'll understand my point! :)) As for Mastodon's Brann Dailor, he also is an amazing drummer, but of course not as good as Danny, but still an extremely talented drummer! Both top notch drummers honestly! :D

  • @Grimj0w12 No doubt you have the right to your own opinion, as i like Carey as well, but did you just watch the same video Brann Killed him no question about it. again both are great. my opinion anyways:)

  • @MrXxMancinoxX eh....

  • @MrXxMancinoxX Brann filled more and played a little more flashy, but if you listen to the fills themselves, Danny has better rudiments.

  • @KarateMastR57 everyone has there own opinion... I do say that i love how hard Danny hits his symbols

  • @Grimj0w12 "of course not as good as Danny" haha what is that based on?

    i love them both, but if your going purely on technique Brann probably has better technique.

    but yea, like you say, they both rock

  • 2 Gods in one room!

  • This is neither TOOL nor Mastodon but Volto, a band Danny sits in and jams with when TOOL have their down time. Btw, that keyboard player who shows off during the drum solo is Kirk Covington and he is badass on the skins! All personal did great in this video.

  • @SickAmongThePure1 Correct.

    

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  • why is danny carey hanging about with these losers??

  • Kirk Covington is the big goofy guy on keyboard who is a bad ass drummer who played some recordings with Scott Henderson from Tribal Tech Steve Smith played drums on some Tribal Tech albums as well.

  • I think Brann was bored. He looked like he just wanted to lay down some sick fills but he didn't want to lose Danny.

  • @TheUncleshady You do know how incredible Carey is at drums, right?

  • @NUProductions4Music I'm with you. He obviously doesn't know just how great a drummer Carey is and probably knows nothing about drumming period.

  • @clcarter96 So I have to know about something about drumming, and also then play drums myself to give an opinion on Brann. OMG weird time signatures! Who cares. I like Brann's style and sound better.

  • Yea. Did you watch him play lateralus. I replay when he hits that gong a million times, absolutely incredible.

  • @TheUncleshady Seriously???? Are your aware of just how badass Danny is? Have you ever played drums? Doubt it.

  • The keyboard player looks like Hulk Hogans wrestling buddy "Nasty Boy Brian Knobbs".. hahahaaa.. What a f*ckin goober.

  • Who the hell are these people? I'm just here for Danny Carey...

  • @mytimeisapieceofwax brann dailor is the drummer of mastodon and a good friend of dannys and this band is dannys prog rock side project VOLTO

  • is it just me or did anyone feel like slapping the keyboard player across the face?

  • look at the bassist trying to get attention by standing in the middle of them lol

  • my two fucking drum heroes

  • THATS A FUCKING HUGE BASSDRUM IN THE BACKGROUND!

  • two great drummers!

  • The fad dude on the keyboard was awsome

  • Brann kick it all away...Danny is ofcourse awesome too...

  • Brann kick it all away...

  • two of my favorite bands

    why argue if one is better than the other

    just sit back have a beer and listen to mastodon

    or vape some weed and listen to tool

  • But that organ does sound killer.

  • good sheet !

  • OH MY FUCKING GOD DANNY AND BRANN NNNNURRRGGHHHHH came in my pants.

  • Danny carey is a little overrated

  • @800adam008 no hes not, look up the rev and see how overrated he is

  • Danny was showing some class, giving Brann some space. Expecting the same in return but Brann was just hogging the space. If this was a beat off (yeah I said it) Danny's poly rhythms would drum circles around Brann.

  • @NewOut1 oh yeah wouldnt even be a competition for danny not to mention danny pure power

  • Brann Dailor makes Danny Carey look old, weak and uncreative. I'm not one to call a winner when there's no contest, and I love Danny, but Brann is just too good.

  • If Chuck Norris could play drums... He still wouldn't be better than Danny Carey.

  • @MontyTheDisturbed That's why Chuck Norris does not play drums :)) And Chuck really thinks that Danny is a GOD because he really is. :))))

    

  • dannny carey wins

  • Brann Dailor has his drums tuned the same way as mastodon's drummer

  • @WuTang069 lol Brann is mastodons drummer

  • @skatestarr11 Yeah i was kidding =]

  • Lol I feel bad for the keyboard guy. Hes just trying to get his richard wright on.

  • that fat guy is trippin' balls

  • Best two drummers in hard rock. Awesome. As amazing as those two are, I would personally rather listen to Jean Paul Gaster. He the man. And would someone kill that fucking keyboard player. goddamn.

  • unfair. I love mastodon but thats Danny Carey for fuck sake!!!!!!!!!~!!!!!

  • @DDKFILMS Yeah, Brann is still too young. But one day he'll be as legendary as Danny Carey I think.

  • @lolh4x true. skilled for sure, but danny's the only true musician amongst this lot.

  • What kind of keyboard player tries to show off at a DRUM OFF?

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  • The kind of someone who gets paid or at least have the chance to collaborate (here, i would say support) with two of the most talented drummers in modern metal scene! I would show off If I was asked to, although i don't even know how to play keybord :P

  • @MrMrNdw Don't bitch. The guitarist got a solo too.

  • @MrMrNdw

    If you can rock a ponyhawk, headband, and a sleeveless shirt...you can show off whenever the hell you want!!!

  • @MrMrNdw an awesome keyboard player.

  • @guitar602991 It's funny because he also plays drums... and is pretty decent, I'd say..

  • @MrMrNdw

    A keyboard player who wished he was a drummer

  • @MrMrNdw hes actually a damn good drummer not just a ivory tickler

  • @MrMrNdw Only the coolest most awsome keyboardist in the world!!!!

  • @MrMrNdw hey you retards thats Kurt Covington..if he hoped on the drums he would put all of them to shame.... Tribal Techs drummer

  • VOLTO!

  • 3:38 the fat guy?

  • amazing drumming, but that keyboard player............ wtf?

  • that was fucking epic

  • Why is Brann Dailor the only skinny guy?

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  • Keyboardist!

  • I didn't know Gene Hoglan played guitar...

  • @jscarpelliiii I also didn't know Hulk Hogan played keyboard?

  • SOMEBODY GIVE THAT KEYBOARD PLAYER HIS OWN BAND.

  • Dannys' kit seems to be burried in the mix. cant hear the kicks when he solos.

  • Is that a Gene Wilder shirt? I want it.

  • @TheDerpTard i want a shirt with the keyboard player!

  • Well, actually the keyboard player is the best drummer on that stage....Kirk smokes both of them.

  • Carey is much more comfortable and in the pocket, I also think he is more of a listener than Bran but that probably comes with age. Bran has been filling less and grooving more with each album which is a good sign. That keyboardist is the coolest looking dude I've ever seen by the way

  • Epic Keyboardist is Epic

  • The dude on the keys really should not double drop ecstasy before going out on stage.

  • ha you can tell brann looks up to danny

  • who would u say is the better Danny or Dave Grohl? J/c

  • @GuitarristA1quimista I'd say Danny is a way better drummer. Grohl is still very good but his versatility as a musician is also his downfall. He's very good at a variety of instruments. Danny focuses his talent entirely on percussion. It's the same as the difference between a bunch of good knives, or a traditional hand made katana.

  • @GuitarristA1quimista

    kidding is spelled with a k.

  • is Danny using a  Bionic Ride by Ufip???

  • The keyboard player looks like an enemy from Double Dragon or Final fight.

  • that keyboard solo made my day :-)

  • Don't know who the Bass Player is but seen him backin Don Henley on the Inside Job Tour... WHAT A SHOWWWWW

  • Tool and Mastodon should go on tour together...just saying.

  • @DaOneWhoRulz They did.

  • @Haelrage WUUUUT?!?! Now I'm sad that I wasn't informed when I could've gone...

  • @DaOneWhoRulz They did.

  • Fucking keyboard out of no where!

  • so, who won?

  • @H3LLSHOCK it wasnt a battle it was a duet read the title.

  • how about a drum off finals between gavin harrison of porcupine tree & danny carey of tool? gives me goosebumps just by imagining it! \m/

  • I think I just spoofed my jocks!