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Brian 'Brain' Mantia

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Musician

The Resume

    (1964- )
    Drummer for Primus (1996-2000) and Guns N' Roses (2000- )
    Recorded the albums 'Brown Album,' 'Rhinoplasty,' 'Antipop' and 'Chinese Democracy'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was nicknamed 'Brain' due to an obsession with the Anthony Cirone book 'Portraits in Rhythm.'
    He is a perfectionist.
    He provided music for the video games 'Interstate '76' and 'Interstate '76 Arsenal.'
    He has played in a Taco Bell commercial.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He has worked with Bootsy Collins, Tom Waits and Buckethead.
    He started out in Primus in 1989, but left shortly after he broke his foot.
    His biggest drumming influences are Mitch Mitchell, John Bonham and Stuart Copeland.
    He did not want to copy his idols but recreate their sound.
    He was in the Led Zeppelin and Ted Nugent cover band 'Ted Zeppelin.'

Credit: Toys in the Attic


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 59.26% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 64.86% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 67.05% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 58 Votes: 68.97% Annoying