He also evolved Slayer's sound, designed Slayer's logo and got them signed to American Recordings. The big 4 of thrash was Dave Lombardo, Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya and Kerry King.
Maybe the first word, can't be the only word. Otherwise you'd forget why you respected him; a drooling wreck repeating the word "respect" over and over before being carted away to a mental health unit.
It was more than just Dave - they were visionaries but I believe that, musically, it was Dave who gave them their finesse and showed Hanneman how to express himself musically how he craved to.
He knew exactly how to amplify the evil sentiment that Jeff and Kerry were trying to portray. From the speed, the double bass, the signature single bass drum along with the riffing, the fast ride with slower snare hits, the memorable fills, his compositions were excellent.
He and Jeff needed each other, they helped each other achieve their musical goals. Jeff was a maniac on the guitar, Dave was a maniac on drums but a little more seasoned than Jeff. Such a shame that that dynamic lost so many years to disagreements but together they will made history as the greatest engine extreme music has known.
Won't lie. Never been a huge fan but have the utmost complete respect for what he did to the genre of metal!!!! All drummers that came after him owe him a "thank you" because he set the standard for everything you hear... even today!!! 1of1!! 💯👊
@@u4ea70 Ironically my 2 fav Slayer albums (my introduction to them)..I borrowed both of them at the same time from a buddy probably 1991ish then started checking out the older stuff which is also great and followed them since but Dave is my guy.
@@oldenyz3148 SoH gets overlooked a lot but simply has some of the darkest, spookiest, most atmospheric tracks they wrote. I love that album. SITA was my first Slayer album and is my favourite to this day. RIB and SITA are their creatively best albums (SOH right behind it) but SITA has the variance. It's the last great Slayer album from start to finish IMO.
I've always loved Dave, such a powerful fast drummer.His fills are epic and inspirational.He is the reason I fell in love with Slayer.Tom Kerry and Jeff (RIP) are amazing too obviously, but I'm a drummer and no one sounded like Dave back in the day, or to this present day.He inspired so many drummers.
He's why I got into Slayer in the 80's. You instantly know who it is as soon as you hear it. Whenever we auditioned a drummer, we'd play some Slayer tunes because Dave was pretty much the benchmark for a great drummer.
The trance-like level of consciousness, aka the zone, is the best thing about drumming. Due to its physical nature its maybe best compared to what I've heard of "runner's high." We metal drummers experience it on a different level.
Huge fan of Lombardo's work. I always found him to be the CLEANEST Thrash Drummer (is that an oxymoron???). His timing was impeccable and you could always distinguish the individual notes. But you can also see just good his technique is. Great metal drummer to be sure, but underrated in terms of his overall talent and ability.
I am not a drummer myself but it always truck me that Dave could just think/play in RPMs most others couldn't. Also, he is a musician who drummed, rather than just a drummer. He had style, swing, finesse, timing and creativity.
Holy shit! I never really gave "The Wanton Song" a close listen. This is a John Bonham extravaganza - the groove simply doesn't get sweeter. Anyone not familiar with it ... familiarize thyself.
Dave signed my ticket after the show in Pontiac, Mi. Nice guy, he was talking to fans and relaxing after the show. I put the ticket in a too sided frame, he was remarking, "oh, sign both sides? Ok." He signed both sides nicely.
His drumming on Show No Mercy is phenomenal and the album as a whole doesn't get the credit it deserves. It was flawless on every level and really captured what Slayer was all about. So did Divine Intervention, but that doesn't have Dave on it.
"A giant monster coming at ya"..... That's so EXACTLY what Lombardo's drumming has made me picture so many times.... Sooooo insane to hear him say that...... When I first started listening to Slayer, I literally thought they had to be using synthesised drums..... I didn't think ANYONE could play drums that fast and like that in real life...... My favourite drummer on the planet
He didn't invent the blast beat. The first time he used blast beats was on Supremacist on Christ Illusion. He talks about it here ruclips.net/video/zMOKdiZeZRM/видео.html
I don't even drum, however the way he's just explained the whole drumming experience, Is the exact way that l would only imagine explaining it... ..Amazing
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Some people don’t realize how much slayer was driven by Lombardo’s drumming
He also evolved Slayer's sound, designed Slayer's logo and got them signed to American Recordings. The big 4 of thrash was Dave Lombardo, Jeff Hanneman, Tom Araya and Kerry King.
I do
Necrophobic!!!
Really? I’ve never met a Slayer fan who won’t speak of Lombardo with the highest of praise.
pretty sure everyone who likes slayer, knows.
@@u4ea70 why did they turn on him tho….
The best thrash drummer of all time
Followed by Lars ulrich and Charlie benante
And nick menza
Don't forget gene back in the old days
Dave Lombardo and Gar Samuelson
@@yeetfeet1878
Lars 😂😂😂 stay of crystal meth mate
More soul in his drumming than most new artists will ever understand yet play.
dude influenced every heavy style of drummer that came after him.....he's a goddam legend
@Dan Day for sure!
But not lars
The Damn Man of metal drumming
Indeed, he's one of my favourite metal musicians. And he seems like a humble dude.
Not true necessarily
When I see Dave Lombardo, the only word that comes to my mind is RESPECT.
X2
Maybe the first word, can't be the only word.
Otherwise you'd forget why you respected him; a drooling wreck repeating the word "respect" over and over before being carted away to a mental health unit.
When l watched this ALL I could think was loser...and prematurely aged old fart
I personally think that his drums on the song "Seasons in the Abyss" are one of his best.
Can't argue with that ruclips.net/video/VZI6r2ML7_I/видео.html&ab_channel=FullConcertHeavyMetal
@@u4ea70 the fills are so sick!!
Some of his songs with testament are really impressive as well
Personally "At Dawn they sleep" is my favourite.
@@9r0bizzle93 He said on an AMA on reddit that ADTS is his favourite Slayer track to play.
Its Dave's drumming that gave Slayer that edge.
It was more than just Dave - they were visionaries but I believe that, musically, it was Dave who gave them their finesse and showed Hanneman how to express himself musically how he craved to.
Dave was the main important person in the band and they ripped him off with money and endorsements that were owed to him.
Why isn't this interview 2 hours long. Always a pleasure to hear Dave talk and play!
Dave is forever a legend. And a real professional to boot.
I could watch & listen to Dave all day.
He knew exactly how to amplify the evil sentiment that Jeff and Kerry were trying to portray. From the speed, the double bass, the signature single bass drum along with the riffing, the fast ride with slower snare hits, the memorable fills, his compositions were excellent.
He and Jeff needed each other, they helped each other achieve their musical goals. Jeff was a maniac on the guitar, Dave was a maniac on drums but a little more seasoned than Jeff. Such a shame that that dynamic lost so many years to disagreements but together they will made history as the greatest engine extreme music has known.
Man, people don't give enough credit to Philthy Animal Taylor and I'm glad Dave mentioned him. He was one of a kind.
When he was in good shape definitely.
🙏🏻
He was mad and you have to bd mad to play like him.
Phil they was an awesome drummer and I am very glad to see another great drummer mentioning him as well.
I think Judas Priest role is much more underatted than Motörhead.
Daves a great drummer and a humble person, huge respect for his work in Slayer and other bands and his contribution to metal drumming
I have always loved his style and always will. There will only ever be one Dave Lombardo like this
Dave is so powerful on the drum kit.
Lombardo just is.....Another level.
Most bands have drummers. Good drummers.
But there can only ever be one Lombardo.
Long live mr. Lombardo! Thank you for all the drumming inspiration!!! Truly legendary Drummer!!!
Won't lie. Never been a huge fan but have the utmost complete respect for what he did to the genre of metal!!!! All drummers that came after him owe him a "thank you" because he set the standard for everything you hear... even today!!! 1of1!! 💯👊
2:19 he literally shows you how speed metal was invented, right there
Some people considers Judas Priest's exicter as the first Speed Metal song.
With the double bass thing its Fireball by Deep Purple
Genius, yet so simple.
Louis Bellson introduced double bass playing btw, long before deep purple.
@@basb6230 in that pattern with the chugg in metal its purple
@@basb6230 i know im the biggest fan of luigi you can met
I absolutely cannot fathom how a bands management let a bit of money get in the way of keeping this guy = the fkn MVP of the band!
Can you imagine a track like Seasons In The Abyss without Dave on drums? Or South of Heaven?
@@u4ea70 Ironically my 2 fav Slayer albums (my introduction to them)..I borrowed both of them at the same time from a buddy probably 1991ish then started checking out the older stuff which is also great and followed them since but Dave is my guy.
@@oldenyz3148 SoH gets overlooked a lot but simply has some of the darkest, spookiest, most atmospheric tracks they wrote. I love that album. SITA was my first Slayer album and is my favourite to this day. RIB and SITA are their creatively best albums (SOH right behind it) but SITA has the variance. It's the last great Slayer album from start to finish IMO.
@@u4ea70 I agree 100% because SITA is my #1 ..(fav song to)...and though I would never say SOH is better than RIB I just have more history with it.
@@oldenyz3148 That's an unrepeatable hat-trick they pulled off back then...
Always being a slayer fans, that speed always blow me ayay, like Dave Lombardo
I've always loved Dave, such a powerful fast drummer.His fills are epic and inspirational.He is the reason I fell in love with Slayer.Tom Kerry and Jeff (RIP) are amazing too obviously, but I'm a drummer and no one sounded like Dave back in the day, or to this present day.He inspired so many drummers.
His play was much more aggressive than others during the early thrash era. Those hats sound amazing, btw.
Greatest metal drummer of all time
Ooooh yeagh........Thank you Dave for all your Massive Works........
Power, finesse, and a clockwork of a drummer...
Dave Lombardo, love him
I bought the Dave Lombardo instructional drum book and CD when I was about 21 and it really improved my speed and ability. Thanks Dave!
He's why I got into Slayer in the 80's. You instantly know who it is as soon as you hear it. Whenever we auditioned a drummer, we'd play some Slayer tunes because Dave was pretty much the benchmark for a great drummer.
The trance-like level of consciousness, aka the zone, is the best thing about drumming. Due to its physical nature its maybe best compared to what I've heard of "runner's high." We metal drummers experience it on a different level.
I caught his drumstick when he was playing with Suicidal Tendencies in Garden Grove CA. What a fucking gig👊.
One word, Legend.
Management needed to pay Dave Lombardo for his talent he's worth every penny
When you hear Dave Lombardo play , you know it's Dave Lombardo,
Awesome drummer HUGE RESPECT
Huge fan of Lombardo's work. I always found him to be the CLEANEST Thrash Drummer (is that an oxymoron???). His timing was impeccable and you could always distinguish the individual notes. But you can also see just good his technique is. Great metal drummer to be sure, but underrated in terms of his overall talent and ability.
I am not a drummer myself but it always truck me that Dave could just think/play in RPMs most others couldn't. Also, he is a musician who drummed, rather than just a drummer. He had style, swing, finesse, timing and creativity.
Just wondering what fools gave this 16 thumbs down. The best drummer of all time period end of story.
I am guessing Lars and Kerry are 2 of them.
Not the biggest slayer fan but saw them in vancouver in 06 and the sound of dave drumming was spiritually good.
No one will ever top South of Heaven.
Holy shit! I never really gave "The Wanton Song" a close listen. This is a John Bonham extravaganza - the groove simply doesn't get sweeter. Anyone not familiar with it ... familiarize thyself.
I just listened to it for the first time today. I love that groove - reminds me of The Immigrant Song, which is my fave LZ track.
I saw a clinic with this great guy and he was loud as F , great night.
Cheers from Italy
Best heavy metal drummer of all time, the influence this guy had on so many drummers is really overwhelming.
Long Live Dave!!!
SLLLLLAYYYYYYERRRRRRR!!!!!! 😆
No
You mean suicidal tendicies
@@Patosincabeza shut up
@@Patosincabeza SLAAAYYYYYEEERRRRRRR
Great words from one of the best of all time ✌🏼
Great MASTER !
"Keep the Metal Flame, Alive" .🤘🤘✊
Dave signed my ticket after the show in Pontiac, Mi. Nice guy, he was talking to fans and relaxing after the show. I put the ticket in a too sided frame, he was remarking, "oh, sign both sides? Ok."
He signed both sides nicely.
My absolute favorite drummer
My favorite drummer :)
100% Gentleman !! Thank you good Lombardo
Back in the day, that was all you heard. Lombardo. Slayer! Lombardo!... He's a legend.
Good Christ what a absolute legend he is.
''Like a giant monster just coming at you'' , Dave just described the way I feel when I listen to him play. Absolutely exhilarating.
Daaaaaammmmnn. I watched this 10 times, unbelievable! Lombarrrrdddddoooooo!
His work on The Gathering is easily top few best metal drumming/album of all time. BEYOND underrated.
His Daveness is THE reason i bought that album.
Yeah, like, lets make it UNMENTIONABLE
Such a great drummer
Lombardo just cannot help but give those incredible fills..... 👏
His drumming on Show No Mercy is phenomenal and the album as a whole doesn't get the credit it deserves. It was flawless on every level and really captured what Slayer was all about.
So did Divine Intervention, but that doesn't have Dave on it.
Welcome aboard the TESTAMENT SUPERGROUP.you’ve definitely earned it!👍🏻
His drumming is so powerful.
dave lombardo is the king of toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa forever
Hey Dave, when you play I feel euphoric too. Thanks for contributing to Testament's the Gathering. That album helped me through highschool.
Slayer, London Hammersmith Odeon, 1987... Deaf for a week afterwards. Lombardo was killing it!
I'm sssssssssssoooooooooooooo jelly.
@@u4ea70 those were my metal-head times:) glad to see the man still up'n kicking today
I saw Slayer in Hammersmith and I felt that vibration Dave... Thank you!
Saw him last night. Impossible speed and precision for 2 and a half hours.
“You’re welcome”-Dave Lombardo
My favourite drummer ❤
"A giant monster coming at ya"..... That's so EXACTLY what Lombardo's drumming has made me picture so many times.... Sooooo insane to hear him say that...... When I first started listening to Slayer, I literally thought they had to be using synthesised drums..... I didn't think ANYONE could play drums that fast and like that in real life...... My favourite drummer on the planet
Dave Lombardo and Bill Ward...everything you need to know about metal drumming IMHO
GRIP INC. HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN!!!!!!
As a drummer, I can tell you everything he said is 110% true in this video. Plus he has superlative taste in music. This dude is my spirit Animal!!!
Got to meet him, super cool guy!
Best Drummer ever
My childhood babysitter is his wife’s cousin. I still have the numerous autographs and signed drumsticks and that was nearly 17 years ago now.
Seen him play with PHILM with a single kick Ludwig kit in a bar in Vegas and yes it felt like someone was punching my chest all night
He is an absolute beast of a drummer and he seems so down to earth
Still rocking it
The inventor of the blast beat. Lombardo paved the way for a whole new generation of speed metal drummers.
He didn't invent the blast beat. The first time he used blast beats was on Supremacist on Christ Illusion. He talks about it here ruclips.net/video/zMOKdiZeZRM/видео.html
I think gene hogland did
@@zcookie9272 I read somewhere it may have been Pete Sandoval.
I think early D.R.I.already used the blast beat. Dave is NOT the inventor of the blast beat! Neither is Gene Hoglan!
Dave Lombardo.. People like Lars Ulrich got lucky. Dave earned his shit. Ace, ace, drummer.
Ah... so good to watch Lombardo
Such an open & free spirit, head and shoulders above his peers in Slayer
I don't even drum, however the way he's just explained the whole drumming experience, Is the exact way that l would only imagine explaining it...
..Amazing
2:52 and that's the brith of thrash metal
Best drummer ever...period
Best drummer in the world 🌍 lombardo is a Drum god.
The grate Lombardo 😍
Dave Lombardo and Nick Menza
THE BEST DRUMMERS !!!
👍👍👍 love his drumming!!
Best thrash drummer ... for sure!
Totally agree, the high from playing live with a decent PA is better than Any drug... Dave is king
The Sensei, Master, God, Godfather, Influence, Cornerstone of drumming. Master Dave! was an honor to have a meet and greet with him.
Beautiful and passionate about love for drums, music and playing.
Dave is fucking amazing
When I think of Slayer....I think of Dave Lombardo!
Greatness simply greatness
We all know and respect Dave. But man those TAMA’S are beautiful! I would sell my ex wife for that set.
For real yeah 😊
Something tells me you'd sell your ex-wife for a Pearl Roadshow kit. ;)
😂
topp 10 rock metal drummer ever
Dave simply sounds fantastic,he has got the groove! .From the technical side alot other thrash drummers were as good as him. All the best to him!
0:22 when you hit the drums, It makes us feel good too👍👍
Awesome drummer of an awesome band, played on their best albums.
This is awesome
A true master of speed.