I've air drummed more to South of heaven then any other album. I can't believe this guy was only making 60.000$ a year. Anything he plays over, turns to solid gold.
Good call, used to love playing along with this back in the day! Lombardos drum parts are fantastic, so musical and manage to up the intensity level ( which judging by the overall sound wouldnt be easy) while grooving like fuck. The only thrash drummer with swing. Legend!!
Actually he was making twice that but half was going to his ex wife. He fails to mention that part :) I was a huge fan back in the 80's (saw them live on the Reign and South tours) and 2000's and always thought Dave was getting shafted but the more I read and learn it sounds like he can be quite a handful. There is a really interesting book called Slayer 66 & 2/3 that contains allot of dirt on both Kerry and Dave. Sounds like neither is a ball to work with honestly :) And the more I read the more Dave dug his own grave in allot of ways. He's not the fall guy I always believed he was :) He also had no problem dropping his wife - the same wife he quit the band over early on - years later for a chick that lasted no time at all. So I don't feel that bad for the guy honestly.
TheRealGEO 1. He did not quit over his girlfriend in the 80's, he quit for the same reason he quit in 2014: He questioned why they were still making such little money despite now being on a major label. His girlfriend at the time was actually the one who CONVINCED him to rejoin. 2. All that happened in 2014 was Dave felt management was screwing them over, he asked if his accountant would look over the band's finances, and then he was fired. 3. I dont think its really right for you to use his love life against him. Its a very private matter to which we have less than 1% of the details to. 4. Stop using those stupid smiley faces every point you make. You look like freaking idiot.
@@maxdurk4624 1. His wife was supposedly a constant source of tension on the bus as Dave had to travel with her. That led to allot of animosity and led to him leaving the band initially along with him not being happy that he didn't get credit as songwriter and not being paid enough (in his mind). And you are right she did talk him into going back once Slayer realized there were not any other drummers out there that could play like Dave at the time (and that is still true). 2. He pulled an ultimatum on the band a week before leaving for tour thinking they would have to give him a raise (2013) and they called his bluff. 3. I'm going by a source that has not only researched the band for years but also interviewed them. I don't know the guy personally. 4. I HATE LISTS 5. I still think the guy is a great drummer. Just maybe he was 50% of the problem. 6. I'm not replying again so reply away!
TheRealGEO TheRealGEO 1. That, again, is false. Slayer had actually found his replacement that they were going to use going forward, and made Dave reaudition to get back in. 2. They did not call his bluff. He did leave. That is not a bluff. 3. You do realize writers can be biased, yeah? Especially if one of their biggest sources is Jeff or Tom... 4. I don't care.
There are many drummers who impress me with their style. Gene Hoglan, George Kollias, Neil Peart and many others. But Dave...His style is just SO HYPNOTIZING!!! This drumming is a pure beauty, and therefore I devoted myself fully to practise his style. It is just incredible!
You really get the sense that Dave truly loves drumming. At his age it could have just been a job to him. But there's passion there, enjoyment of his craft.
Fast forward 11 years, we have some jaw-dropping out-of-this world technical drummers out there, but those fills... damn, no one has touched Dave in that regard so far.
I wish Lombardo would produce a dvd of himself drumming say 2 - 4 shows. That way we would see more songs and how he differs every night. I'd buy that stuff right away.
He was the driving force behind Slayer. You just can't beat that. And playing with that 11 piece drumset in the 80s these difficult songs is almost impossible for most drummers because there is a totally different technical approach with such a large drumkit. And the fucking groove!! He is by far the best metal drummer.
The drums on South Of Heaven were so prominent in the mix compared to their other albums. Really made Dave’s kit sound massive. ‘Ghosts Of War’ is definitely one of my favorites off that album.
Hes the best hands dowm period. Hes jus a freaking machine. ! His fills are so fast and yet so perfect solid and precise. Nobody has his talent on drums period
I hate that people have to argue Lombardo vs Bostaph. Bostaph is really a great drummer. He really is. It's just unfortunate he had to replace Dave Lombardo of all drummers. If Bostaph replaced Lars or Gar, this conversation would never happen. And I really enjoyed Bostaph on Testament's Formation of Damnation and was sad to see him to leave before their next album.
*NICK MENZA WAS NOT THAT GOOD?? ARE YOU TAKING THE PISS???* Nick was an amazing drummer and every bit as good as Gar Samuelson (my two fave Megadeth drummers).
Its amazing what the human brain can withhold. All that info on witch beat and drum to hit and to remember every hit and drum to hit next. Not only all of that but at the speed it must be done. Great minds do great things.
I'm jumping in...Paul is good. But Dave is by far better. He has a natural flow where Paul is more forced. Also, you just see/hear that Paul cannot play Dave's drum parts as is, just watch the drum cams and compare. Paul only hits half the drums Dave does during a song. Paul style is more drum machine whereas Dave is much more fluid and rhythmic. Both good for metal but totally different.
Lombardo has an organic sound to his playing. King and Araya are complete idiots for not paying him what he's worth. Granted I'm more of a Megadeth fan, but Lombardo is my favorite metal drummer EVER. He was the true star of Slayer.
This is absolute classic.... Genius of dave lombardo.... South of heaven record, the revolution in thrash metal, specialy in drumming and in sound of drums.
This awesome clip demonstrates to a 'T' what's so great about Dave's drumming - he's a natural.. organic, hypostatic.. & he doesn't let up or go easy for 1 SECOND: MASTERFUL!
I met Dave Lombardo after a Grip show in Prague in the late 90's. It was a tiny club and he was just standing next to me at the bar after the show. "He dave," I said, "You're a total bad-ass." I bought him a beer and he said, "Thanks."
I could LOOP this vid & watch all day, it's RIDICK... ps. U can't COMPARE this to anyone else cuz NO-ONE feels the music like BEASTardo (tks LLeguSS) - never mind owns the skills to match...
Lombardo is just amazing. I don't know what else to say. Well.....if I had to pick a drummer to be in the ultimate metal band, it would be Dave. Some would say that he's already done it with Slayer. You would not get an argument from me on that one.
Agree ...I’ve listened to metal for over 30 years always come back to the conclusion Dave is the best hands down... just to bad RU-vid has such crappy sound it takes away from mastery on the drums
