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Fun Facts

-Full Name: Matthew James Brann
-Nicknames: Matt, Cone2
-Birthday: November 14, 1980
-Height: About 6ft 2ins
-Piercings: 1 at each ear
-Hometown: Ajax, Ontario
-High School: Exeter High School
-Previous Bands: Second Opinion (during high school), Norman
-Instrument: Drums (mainly), guitar and bass guitar
-Drumsticks: Vic Firth 5B Extreme Kenny Aronoff model (used to play ProMark American Hickory 808's)
-Drumming Style: "Energetic and hard-hitting, but with a lot of groove"
-Influences/Heros: Dave Grohl, John Bonham, Tommy Lee, Josh Freese, Chad Smith, Travis Barker
-Hobbies: snowboarding, wakeboarding, hockey, soccer, golf, skateboarding, playing guitar and bass guitar
-Previous occupation: Snowboarding instructor
-Favorite Color: Black
-Favorite Artists/Bands: The Used, Queens of Stone Age, The Pixies, Nirvana, Led Zepplin
-Favourite song to play live: Unwanted
-Favorite Food: Pad Thai
-Favorite Drink: Gin and tonic
-Favorite Movies: Pulp Fiction, Scarface, The Godfather
-Favorite Books: Heavier Than Heaven, The Love You Make, Motley Crue: The Dirt
-Favourite Past-Time While Touring: Sleep!
-Pre-Show Routine: Play on a practice pad for 10/15 mins, then stretch and listen to loud music. Lastly, drink some Red Bull!
-Bands He'd Like To Tour With: Foo Fighters, The Strokes, Sum 41
-Most Memorable Moment: Playing "Fuel" at the MTV Icon: Metallica show
-Biggest Fear: Breaking his wrist

-He says he is a practice junkie, so he usually sets up the hotel bed like a drumkit with pillows and chairs, throw on the headphones and play away!
-He was thanked on the cd cover of "Detox" (Treble Charger CD) as well as "Chuck" (Sum 41 CD)

Credits to: Matt Brann.com and World Without Borders.com for the info!