Mike Machine

Professionalism and Talent.

Miramichi, New Brunswick’s Mike “Machine” Mallais began playing drums at the age of 2, on a Sears catalogue drum set called “Blue Thunder”.

By the age of 4, Mike had destroyed that drum set and began using his grandmother’s knitting pins on everything and anything he could find as replacements for his demolished drum kit. His parents, with his grandmother’s approval, finally invested in a “real” drum kit for him at the age of 5… this kit was a White Olympic Drum Kit made by Premier Drums.

At this age of 5, Mike was introduced to the Heavy Metal genre, and he immediately became focused on this style with its fast and furious drum madness. In grade one, Mike had already been studying Metal for two years and had a handle on the drum techniques of classic metal bands such as; Iron Maiden, Ozzy and Metallica. Being stuck in a small town, Mike became obsessed with these three bands, learning even the finest detail about them and their drummers. Drumming was his initial passion to the true sense of the word.

In the course of high school, Mike played with several musicians and bands but Mike’s drumming career really started to become professional once he left high school, Mike has played with over 500 bands and has performed an estimate of over 3000 live performances and still growing! He has also made several Radio and Television appearances such as, CBC, CTV, ATV, APTN, MTV, and more!

Mike Machine is adept in a multiple of genres and is a instrumentalist and world-class drummer/teacher. He was the recording and touring drummer on East Coast Music Award winners “George Paul and the Red Ochre Band.” most recent album “Spirit Of Dreams”, which toured across Canada. Mike has recorded on several albums, including artists like Craig Moritz, Black Frost, Dizzy G, Rockabilly Rednecks and has worked with several high caliber studios, he also has his own!

Mike has personally taken lessons in Cuba and teaches full time himself! He has taught over 1000 players!

Since Mike was always involved in the Heavy Metal Genre his endless training and hard work with speed drumming has enabled him to win many WFD ((link hidden)) titles!

The 2005 Maritime WFD Champion – Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada,
The 2006 Canadian WFD Champion – Quebec City, Quebec, Canada,
The 2007 WFD World Finals Battle of the Feet Champ – Anaheim, California,
The 2007 World’s Fastest Drummer (Battle of the Feet category).

This passion and focus combined with his natural skill and determination will ensure that he reaches his ultimate goal of becoming a full time touring/recording musician.

Stats:
Hometown: Miramichi, New Brunswick

Current City : Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Year of Birth: 1979
Years Drumming: Since 1981
Hobbies/Interest: Drumming,Drums,Life.
Current WFD Records: 60 Second Single Strokes Feet (1,034), 5 Minute Single Strokes Feet (4,595), 15 Minute Single Strokes Feet (13,309)