Chapter 55 - Brian Mercer

Iconic artist Brian Mercer joins us for this chapter of the diary. Brian's work has graced the album covers, tour posters, and merch not just for iconic heavy music acts like High on Fire, Mastodon, and Isis, but well into the broader musical scope for artists like Marilyn Manson, Skrillex, and Eric Church. He talks about being a child of Pushead, BMX, and comic books, incorporating nature into his work in an effort to combat anxiety, navigating the tricky world of logos and fonts, tapping into his family's Columbia Record House collection, not giving a shit if "rock is dead", his reaction to the Mercer Wall, why Mastodon can do whatever they want, embracing Gritty, Weedeater's sloths and monkeys, and how he can't control what people do, but will still call some bullshit.

You can see more Brian's work at his website and pick up prints and other works at his Big Cartel page.