---
title: "Bryan “Brain” Mantia"
type: "Person"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/musician/bryan-brain-mantia"
bands: 4
---

# Bryan “Brain” Mantia

**Bryan “Brain” Mantia** is a metal musician, known for Primus, Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Bryan “Brain” Mantia |
| From | Cupertino |
| Born | 1963 |
| Bands in catalog | 4 |

## Bands

| Band | Role | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) | drums (drum set) | 2001 to 2006 | Former |
| [Primus](https://themetalnet.com/band/primus) |  |  | Current |
| [Godflesh](https://themetalnet.com/band/godflesh) | additional, drums (drum set) | 1996 to 1996 | Former |
| [Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains](https://themetalnet.com/band/colonel-claypool-s-bucket-of-bernie-brains) | eponymous |  | Current |

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/musician/bryan-brain-mantia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bryan-brain-mantia). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt