| Elias Mallin | |
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| Birth name | Elias Mallin |
| Born | March 23, 1981 |
| Genres | Metal Progressive rock alternative rock |
| Occupations | Musician Songwriter |
| Instruments | drums & percussion |
| Labels | Roadrunner Records, OSR/Universal Records, Atlantic Records, Octone Records, RCA Records |
| Associated acts | Kill Hannah My Darling Murder Opiate for the Masses Kesha Hollywood Undead |
| Website | killhannah.com [http;//facebook.com/mydarlingmurder My Darling Murder] |
Elias Mallin, from Phoenix, Arizona, played drums for metal/post-hardcore band Opiate for the Masses from 1999 until 2005.[1] He was one of the founding members of My Darling Murder, a metal band formed with friends Andy Gerold (current touring bassist for Marilyn Manson) and Tim Kelleher (current touring bassist for 30 Seconds To Mars).[1]
My Darling Murder broke up in 2006, according to a statement released by the band itself,[2] and in the fall of that year, Mallin joined Kill Hannah on the road as their touring drummer. He has since mid-2007 been featured in interviews, photo shoots, and press as a full member of Kill Hannah. [2] Although a full time member in Kill Hannah, Mallin has also been performing as the live drummer for Kesha since her Spring 2010 appearance on Saturday Night Live. He also performed as the hired gun drummer in Hollywood Undead from late 2009-2010 before joining Kesha permanently. Elias, Andy, and TIm have recently reformed My Darling Murder with singer Jared Woosely (Five Speed). They have recorded an Ep with producer Sean Beavan in early 2011 and have plans to tour in late 2011.
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Elias plays a Tama kit.[3] He has stated he was obsessed with playing a Tama kit when growing up.[4] Currently on the road with Ke$ha, Elias uses a hybrid kit consisting of his Tama drums and Roland trigger pads. While on tour with Kill Hannah, Hollywood Undead, My Darling Murder, and any other act just a 5 piece Tama B/B kit is used; 10", 12", 16" toms, 22" bass drum, and 14" Bubinga or B/B snare. Elias sponsors Tama drums, Paiste cymbals, Vic Firth drum sticks, and Evans drum heads.
Elias experimented with many drumming styles, including fusion, afro Cuban, and metal.[4] He has cited Tool and especially drummer Danny Carey as strong influences on his playing style amongst Dave Elitch, Steve Gadd, and Chris Coleman.
Elias has performed on Saturday Night Live, MTV EMAs, X Factor, American Idol, Conan O' Brian, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Carson Daly, MTV Japanese VMAs, The Today Show, Steven's Untitled Rock Show on FUSE, among many other award shows, late night television (national and international), and specialty shows for MTV2, FUSE, MTVU and other national and international television programs.
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