In a nearly 3-hour interview with Drew Stone of The New York Hardcore Chronicles Live!, drum legend Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Fantômas, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, etc.) discusses a number of topics, including his early musical influences.
“The the band that I really got into, like fanatically you know, was KISS,” says Lombardo. “They were Knights In Satan’s Service, they brought us all in!”
Dave adds: “Then I got into, of course I got into Jimi Hendrix, that was being played on the radio. I got into The Doors. I got into Creedence Clearwater Revival. I got into so many, the list goes on. The evolution of what I ingested musically is unreal, at least sometimes. I’m like going back, ‘Wow, I used to listen to this? What the fuck,’ you know?”
Later in the interview, Lombardo is asked to give some perspective about his time in Slayer, and his feelings on the band all these years later. Dave responds, “I love it. I look back in retrospect and it’s been amazing. You know, how can you not? Shit happens, man. You have disagreements. Families argue. And so it is what it is, and I’m happy to have been a part of such a legendary band, happy to have contributed to this genre that has loved me and supported me for my entire musical life. Like I said, shit happens, but it is what it is. I’ve been very fortunate that I’ve made a few friends along the way, and they’ve asked me to be in their bands. I’ve created several new bands, or launched them, and still I feel there’s so much more in me that I don’t see it ending anytime soon. Until somebody pulls the plug, I’m still here, man.”
Watch the interview below:
Venamoris, the darkly romantic duo of Paula and Dave Lombardo, will release their new album, To Cross Or To Burn, on February 28 via Ipecac Recordings.
To Cross Or To Burn is available for pre-order now with the collection available digitally, on CD and on both white and limited-edition red vinyl. Pre-order here.
To Cross Or To Burn tracklisting:
“Stay With Me”
“In The Shadows”
“Truth”
“Stain Of Pain”
“Spiderweb”
“Burnt Paper”
“Holding On To Nothing”
“Animal Magnetism”
“Numb”
“To Cross Or To Burn”
“Truth” lyric video:
“Animal Magnetism” video:
“Spiderweb” video:
“In The Shadows” video:
Guests include:
Ra Diaz – bass on “Stain of Pain”
Trevor Dunn – contrabass on “Stay With Me”
Gary Holt – guitar on “Animal Magnetism”
Alex Skolnick – guitar on “Stain Of Pain” and “Burnt Paper”
The indefatigable Dave Lombardo’s bona fides as a world-class drummer are well-known. While he drafted the blueprint that would define thrash-metal drumming, he’s also applied his finesse to solo percussion (2023’s Rites Of Percussion), hip hop and classical music, as well as boundary-pushing recordings and performances with everyone from John Zorn’s ensembles to punk icons Misfits and Mr. Bungle. To Cross Or To Burn is another milestone in his storied career, where he’s added guitar, bass and considerable production techniques to his sonic skill-set.
Canadian-born Paula Lombardo began her musical career at 18 as a backing singer for Las Vegas icon Wayne Newton, performing multiple shows in the demanding Vegas circuit before relocating to Nashville to further her musical career. A dynamic musical force, she combines impressive vocal prowess, a deftness on piano and synthesizers with a natural instinct for crafting alluring lyrics, melodies and arrangements.
Source: bravewords.com
