This week’s guest is Elias Mallin. Elias is one of my newest favorite people and this chat was fun. He warned me that he’d have a lot of controversial takes and I certainly was not disappointed. Elias is one of THE go-to drummers in LA with a resume that includes Kesha, Filter, Noah Cyrus, Kill Hannah, Hollywood Undead, Julia Michaels, Fear and the Nervous System, and so many more. This chat felt like I was just shooting the sh$t with an old friend and I hope you enjoy the 5 records that helped shaped Elias Mallin into the drummer he is today.

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Drummers on Drumming (the book) takes you inside the stories, records, and moments that shaped some of the world’s greatest drummers. Built on the Big Fat Five format of digging into top influences, it’s packed with candid interviews and personal insights. Whether you’re just starting out or have been playing for years, this book is here to inspire you to sharpen your skills and find your own voice behind the kit.

ELIAS' BIG FAT FIVE 👇🏻

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Album - …And Justice For All

Artist - Metallica

Release Year - 1988

Key Track(s) - All of them

Drummer - Lars Ulrich

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Album - aenema

Artist - Tool

Release Year - 1996

Key Track(s) - All of them

Drummer - Danny Carey

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Album - White Pony

Artist - The Deftones

Release Year - 2000

Key Track(s) - Digital Bath, Passenger

Drummer - Abe Cunningham

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Album - Live And Loud

Artist - Ozzy Osbourne

Release Year - 1993

Key Track(s) - Shot in the Dark, Crazy Train, Bark at the Moon

Drummer - Randy Castillo

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Album - Under the Table and Dreaming

Artist - Dave Mathews Band

Release Year - 1994

Key Track(s) - Ants Marching, Satellite

Drummer - Carter Beauford

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