Bryan Mantia

Bryan Mantia (aka [a=Brain (26)]) is an American drummer, composer and producer born February 4, 1963.

Bryan has collaborated with bands including [a=Primus], [a=Guns N' Roses] (2000-2006), [a=Praxis], and Godflesh, as well as solo artists like Tom Waits, [a=Serj Tankian], [a=Bill Laswell], [a=Bootsy Collins], and guitarist [a=Buckethead]. He has also performed session work for a number of artists and bands.

Forms the composing/producing duo "Brain and Melissa" in collaboration with her creative/business partner & keyboardist [a=Melissa Reese] (Guns N' Roses). The pair also worked with avant-garde guitarist Buckethead on a series of multi-CD sets albums called "Kind Regards" and "Best Regards".

He is part of the American experimental/alternative rock project [a=Mars Mechanics] along with his friends/collaborators bassist [a=Steve Freeman (3)] aka [a=Extrakd] ([a=El Stew] with guitarist [a=Buckethead]) and guitarist Mark [a=Mirv Haggard] ([a=M.I.R.V.], [a=Les Claypool And The Holy Mackerel]).