Michael Theodore Malinin (born October 10, 1967) is an American musician known for his work as drummer of the

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. He played drums for

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from July 2016 to February 2023, and now plays with the Nashville based band, The FBR.

Career

Malinin began playing drums in middle school and later studied music at the

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. While there, Malinin played in the band Caulk, and recorded their first EP with them before leaving the band. Afterwards, Malinin moved to Los Angeles to pursue music full-time. From December 1994 until December 27, 2013, Malinin played drums for the

. From 2016 to 2023, Malinin served as drummer for

References

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