Brandon Kyle Saller is an American drummer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the drummer and vocalist of the metalcorebandAtreyu. He is responsible for the melodicsinging found in the band's music. He is the band's primary songwriter, along with guitarist Dan Jacobs. Following Atreyu's hiatus in 2011, Saller focused on his side project Hell or Highwater, where he is the lead vocalist. In 2011, the group released their debut album, Begin Again, in 2011. The band released an EP entitled The Other Side in August 2013. Saller returned to Atreyu in 2014 and has remained a full-time member of the group since.
Saller did not sing on the band's 1998 EP, Visions, as he only played drums for the band at that time. Between Visions and Fractures in the Facade of Your Porcelain Beauty, Saller learned to sing while playing drums and became the band's clean vocalist. On Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses, his vocals were largely confined to choruses, however, as Atreyu's career went on, Saller's vocals would get more and more frequent, and they would become a major part of Atreyu's sound.
Hell or Highwater
Formerly the Black Cloud Collective, Hell or Highwater resulted out of Saller's solo material and eventually became a full band. He is solely the band's vocalist. The band released their debut album, Begin Again, independently on iTunes in 2011. After touring for over a year, the band recouped and released an EP, entitled The Other Side in August 2013. May 19, 2017 the band released their 2nd LP "Vista". Available on iTunes.
Equipment
Early days
In the early days of Atreyu, Saller used Spaun Custom Drums and Zildjian cymbals. He would later endorse Istanbul cymbals in late 2004. Drums 22x20 Kick 12x8 Rack Tom 16x16 Floor Tom 13x7 Snare Drum Cymbals 14" A New Beat Hi Hats 18" A Custom Projection Crash 19" A Custom Projection Crash 20" A Custom Projection Ride 18" China Boy High Brandon also used a set of 14" A Custom Mastersound Hi Hats, an 18" oriental China Trash, a 6" Zil Bel, and two 19" Z Custom crashes throughout the early days of Atreyu. With Istanbul, Saller used the Alchemy series. He used a set of 15" hi hats, two 20" crashes, a 20" ride, and a 20" china.
2006 to 2010
In 2006, Saller endorsed Truth Custom Drums and Zildjiancymbals, of which he had an iconic black acrylic drum kit that featured three bass drums. Drums 22x20 Bass Drum 10x7 Rack Tom 12x8 Rack Tom 13x9 Rack Tom 16x16 Floor Tom 18x16 Floor Tom 14x8 Snare Drum Cymbals 15" A New Beat Hi Hats 19" A Custom Medium Crash 20" A Custom Medium Crash 19" K Custom Hybrid Crash 20" A Custom Projection Ride 12" A Custom Splash 20" China Boy High
2014-present
When Atreyu reformed in 2014, Truth created a new drum kit for Saller for use on the Aftershock and Knotfest festivals, as well as to record Atreyu's 2015 album, Long Live 24x16 Kick Drums 10x7 Rack Tom 12x8 Rack Tom 13x9 Rack Tom 16x16 Floor Tom 18x16 Floor Tom 14x8 Brandon Saller Signature Snare Saller also uses Remo Drumheads, DW hardware, DW 9000 pedals, and Vic Firth drumsticks.
