Malachi O'Connor

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Malachi O’Connor is a Pop/R&B drummer born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He started playing drums at age 12, with church playing a central role in his development both musically and personally.

He made his professional touring debut in 2023 with Henry Verus, opening for Jessie Murph on the Cowboys and Angels tour. The following summer, he joined Forrest Frank on the CHILD OF GOD tour and returned for CHILD OF GOD Part 2 in the spring of 2025.

Malachi’s early musical inspiration came from alternative and indie rock bands like Phoenix, Foster the People, and Grouplove. His playing is shaped by great drummers before him, such as Aaron Spears, Jamal Moore, George Daniel, and Devon Taylor.

Malachi O'Connor'S SETUP:

  1. 16" A custom crash
  2. 14" new beat hats
  3. 19" Paper-thin crash
  4. 10" china/10" A EFX Stack
  5. 21" K sweet Ride
  6. 16" china/18" A EFX Stack
  7. 20" A EFX Crash

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Life inspires me! Things that I experience and go through only gives me more drive and hunger towards my instrument. Also knowing people and seeing challenges that they overcome encourages me to do the same. And of course, listening to music is the greatest thing on the planet!

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Be yourself! Forget the world and what other people think or expect of you, and go for what you believe in your heart.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    Honestly, I love the versatility of the paper-thin crash. I have the 19" and it is amazing for everything that I do!

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