Brann Dailor's greatest drum beat of all time
The Mastodon man gives Nicko his props

The singing songwriting drum colossus with Mastodon has penned a few of his own great beats - and himself features in Rhythm Presents 100 Greatest Drum Beats with Mastodon's Oblivion - but when Rhythm nabbed him backstage at 2013's Download he had this to say about his favourite beat…
Check out Rhythm's new bookazine100 Greatest Beats- in it we show you how to play 100 of the best grooves of all time, including licks by Bonham, Moon, Grohl, Gadd, McBrain, Porcaro, The Rev, Ringo and more - with video tutorials from tutors at The Institute.
Rhythm presents 100 Greatest Beats is now available from newsagents, online from myfavouritemagazines.com and on iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch from Apple Newsstand.
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