Drumeo challenged Eloy Casagrande to learn and play Mastodon’s ‘Blood and Thunder’ as quickly as he could in a new YouTube video. After his third take on the song from 2004’s ‘Leviathan,’ the drummer commented:
“I never tried to play with a Mastodon song, and Brann [Dailor, Mastodon drummer], he has such a unique voice, unique way of playing. So, I really have to spend more time on it. You know, I had, like, to really understand how he plays all these notes, all these drum fills.”
He added, getting ready to try one last time:
“I think I’m gonna try to play one, at least, so that people can understand which song I’m playing. ‘Oh, he’s playing a Mastodon song, okay?’ And he’s trying to play like Brann. I’m sorry, Brann. I wish I could do better for you, but I’m dying. You can see it.”
Mastodon Drummer Is Happy To Hear Casagrande Play Their Song
Mastodon’s Brann Dailor reacted to Casagrande’s playing at the end of the video. As he watched the Slipknot drummer’s attempt to get the rhythm right on the spot, Dailor said:
“Hey there, old pal Eloy! I heard what they did to you. They made you play ‘Blood and Thunder,’ and they made you learn it on the spot, and hey, I’m sorry about it. You nailed it. Oh, that’s cool. I’m, uh, very, very stoked to hear someone with Eloy’s caliber playing ‘Blood and Thunder.’ That’s such a cool thing.”
Mastodon is rocking ‘Blood and Thunder’ themselves on a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Leviathan’ these days. The band will perform in the US until the end of summer.
Meanwhile, Eloy Casagrande will hit the road with Slipknot in August. Their first stop will be Noblesville, Indiana.