Dave Lombardo

David "Dave" Lombardo ( born February 16, 1965 in Havana, Cuba ) is an American musician of Cuban descent and as a former drummer for the thrash metal band Slayer known.

Life

In addition to his previous occupation for Slayer Lombardo plays alongside Mike Patton ( Faith No More) and Buzz Osborne ( The Melvins ) in the band Fantômas. As the drummer for the thrash metal band Grip Inc., he published together with guitarist and vocalist Waldemar Sorychta Gus Chambers since 1995 four albums.

Together with DJ Spooky, he published in 2005 the album Drums of Death, which contains among other Chuck D and Dälek have guest appearances. He also had various guest recordings as a drummer on several albums by the Finnish cello quartet Apocalyptica.

Currently Lombardo rehearsing with guitarist Garry Nestler and bassist Pancho Tomaselli under the band name PhilM.

Lombardo is married and father of two children.

According to " Digital Dream Door", he is regarded as the best metal drummer. On May 30, 2013 were announced by Slayer that Lombardo would in future be replaced by Paul Bostaph.

Discography

With Slayer

With Fantômas

With Grip Inc.

With Apocalyptica

2003 - Reflections ( with Prologue, No Education, Somewhere Around Nothing, Resurrection and Cortège )
2005 - Apocalyptica ( in Betrayal / Forgiveness )
2007 - Worlds Collide (with Last Hope )
2010 - 7th Symphony ( in 2010)

With John Zorn

Others

Equipment

Drum Setup of 2009/2010, approximately since the recording of the Slayer album World Painted Blood:

Ddrum USA Custom ( Maple, " World Painted Blood" finish)
24 "x18 " Bass Drum ( x2)
14 " x6" steel shell snare drum
Toms: 10 "x10 ", 12 " x10 ", 13 " x11 " & 14 " x12"
Floor Toms: 18 " x16 " & 20 " x16"

Heads: Evans Tom Batter Heads: G2
Tom Reso Heads: G1
Snare Batter Head: ST Dry Coated
Snare Resonant: Hazy -300
Bass Drum Batter Heads: EQ3
Bass Drum Resonant Heads: EQ1

Sticks: Pro-Mark

Paiste Cymbals 18 " 2002 Novo China
16 " Rude Crash Ride
18 " Rude Crash Ride
20 " Rude Crash Ride
22 " Signature Series Power Ride
20 " 2002 Novo China
13 " Bell Chime
15 " Rude Sound Edge Hi -Hat

TAMA Iron Cobra bass pedal ( x2)

Dave Lombardo plays his own words preferred double bass with two separate bass drums. He uses it rarely triggers. The Beater Pedals of it will adjust so that this is quite far from the Fell are at a high voltage of the bass drum batter heads to produce a suitable rebound.

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