Drum Teacher Reacts: DAVE LOMBARDO | Metallica - 'Battery'

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh! As some have pointed out. I HAVE heard Dave Lombardo prior to this! 'War Inside My Head' | kzbin.info/www/bejne/aajYoXmjra10r9U

[@nikostavalion]

Andrew listen ''Hostage to Heaven'' by Grip Inc.kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZDbqZSYo7GkkMU Its Lombardo's band and this track is his top! This is what i call ''Thrash Metal Drumming Seminar Track''. Pleaseee make a reaction video. Greetings from Greece/Hellas!

[@crazydavec3861]

Top tip, before doing a reaction on someone search for their name on your own channel 😁 - Fun pokes aside - love the channel, great stuff! 👍 - while I'm here, one stand out drummer who amazed was Terry Bozzio when I first saw him in 2002! - He's one of KZbin's least understood drummers it seems so it'd be cool to get a professional drummers view on him! - Djondon is pretty cool - alas split into two short parts on KZbin!

[@armelind]

There is also a live drum cam of Dave Lombardo playing Slayer's Angel of Death. The song is a fast one (for 1986) but he looks all laid back and comfy. He even shows off a little. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5LRqneJfqhrnLM

[@michaellambert5223]

Catch Dave with Mr Bungle! They have live stuff from last year on here that’s just killer!!! Mike Patton is crazy good vocals and there’s even one of the dudes from Pantera on guitar. See if you can find the blooper, lol!!! Dave misses a fill one time and Mike just lost it 😆

[@bentchristiansen8795]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5LRqneJfqhrnLM . . Dave cam on angel of death . Slayer 🤘

[@peezdoc]

Dave Lombardo is a beast!! He's an old school punk rock fan and you can def hear it in his style. That drumming style is what gave Slayer their sound and why they sounded like no one else.

[@Guppusmaximus]

Modern Metal drummers ( and even late era Punk drummers) no longer employ a proper D-Beat. Between the technique evolving into a blast beat and the fact that triggers cannot pick up on "ghost" notes involved we may never hear it again.

[@dowens3781]

@@Guppusmaximus Modern metal drummers are lame.

[@RamManNo1]

He really is a punk drummer that can throw in some double bass when he wants. It’s crazy how good he fits and sounds in ST. It’s his element for sure.

[@nextlevel7790]

Exactly he is a beast nobody like him the power and the rolls and double bass are jus mad.

[@redrick8900]

They strait lifted their sound from Metallica.

[@roscopervis]

You can tell by James’ attitude, smile and the way he looked at the other band members, this was something I’m sure he’d imagined a hundred times - Metallica with Dave Lombardo on the drum throne. As important as Lars is to Metallica, particularly with the business and arranging the songs, he hasn’t been practicing his drumming since probably the late ‘80’s. You can tell by the way he effortlessly pummelled the double bass parts at the end that Dave, who is the same age, give or take as Lars, pounds like he did in the 80’s, and probably better. I’m sure there is a world where Lars still does his arranging, business stuff, maybe even records, but Dave Lombardo plays live. Dyers Eve as it’s meant to be played!

[@inksentia]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3aUgJuogc1-gpo

[@roscopervis]

That is a tight performance, and I like that Lars does the breakdown flams, but it’s not the sheer ‘80’s pummel that Dave Lombardo did, or like Lars did back then: kzbin.info/www/bejne/laqre3V6mtibhqM

[@MrNebauer]

First off, Love Lars. He is the Ace Frehley of drums....technically not great but influenced a whole generation of players. That said, it is no secret that Lombardo is a significantly better drummer than Lars technically speaking. There has to be a massive part of James that realized how much better this "feels" to play with Lombardo (even unrehearsed and not completely knowing the song). For James to finally be able to follow the drummer and trust that tempo and transitions will be perfect. As a guitarist who has played with good and bad drummers, I know from experience that this is not a small thing at all. Again, love Lars but damn....it's hard to not wonder, what if????

[@mrbungle3310]

After The Black album id erase everything if you tell me that they will record one album with Dave or play live with Dave,i respect Lars and like his drumming on the older stuff ..but now i think its just inner respect that makes him stay

[@GAIS414]

Yeah, I think any talented drummer would do for James to be honest, but Lars has got that band by the balls. They're stuck with him.

[@lahaug]

Metallica never sounded better! Lombardo is my all time favorite metal drummer. His drumming on the South of heaven-album is outstanding. It doesn't sound like any other thrash metal drummer I've heard.

[@gastanbn1]

As much I love single bass by Nicko Mcbrain, totally agree with you. Best metal drummer ever!

[@MEC78]

I was at the show, it was the Download festival in the UK, Lars was ill and they decided to do the show regardless as Metallica was headlining and there was a massive crowd. Dave, Joey and Lars' drum tech each played a couple of songs. It was by far the best Metallica gig I've ever been to. They only delayed the start of the set by about about an hour while all the stand in drummers were rehearsing back stage before it kicked off.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Awesome Marius. Thanks 🙏

[@jurgencuypers8350]

Me too. I loved Joey playing Creeping Death.

[@luisneto2268]

I was there too my first download festival of many .. my friend was a huge metallica fan and Lars was his favorite drummer .. so he was ecstatic and gutted at the same time 😅

[@paulhabat6338]

That's epic. I could see the lack of practicing. But Metallica couldn't hang with Lombardo Flat out

[@fayelawson5361]

Really insane double bass he does that he goes on forever

[@trobasguiblerg4261]

The intro is Lars on drums because it's from the album. You can tell when the band kicks in when the guitar comes in louder with the fast galloping part.

[@mgrimble3975]

Dave one of the few drummers on the planet that has to slow down to play Metallica stuff :D

[@asbjrnfossmo1589]

You should check out Eugene Rybachenko (last name may be misspelled) covering Lux Æterna.

[@crazydavec3861]

Now that's what I call a "RECHARGED BATTERY".. 😁 .. he's hittin' so hard it's like "ASSAULT AND BATTERY" - 😉 - ... James at 11:28 "I'm tellin' ya we feel better than ever!" ...... yeah, I wonder why! 🤔

[@johnknottiii3815]

Dave Lombardo is one of the best speed drummers ever that was a privilege for James hetfield to get to play with him. Some of that stuff he does during that song Lars couldn't even touch it.

[@TheSussexpillbox]

Some of the stuff? Dave is a professional drummer - Lars is no better than I am!

[@pyndahvickers946]

I was at this show and it is by far the best, and most energeticI, I’ve ever heard Metallica sound. I got a bit overexcited when I realised Dave was going to be playing for them. I’ll never forget it.

[@Ironsvillage]

Dave Lombardo is a beast, especially his stuff with Suicidal Tendencies, there are some crazy good videos of him playing ST songs on KZbin

[@gardj456]

Dave walked the dog with them! KEEP UP IF YOU CAN GUYS!!! They all picked up the pace and can tell they loved it

[@reanimate_xyz]

Exactly this

[@dejugulators]

They didnt keep up tho

[@chrisscooter1]

@@dejugulators Trujillo sure did!

[@silvercloud1641]

He was definitely on the edge of the beat. Especially at the end.

[@bogenstark_kai8461]

"Is this part of the song?", no, but it should be! Dave Lombardo put some Slayervibes into this... But the twinkick blasts are so fast an sick...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Killed it! 🔥

[@WishMount]

It’s part of a song, there’s a drum break before the 3rd pre chorus

[@bogenstark_kai8461]

@@WishMount not in this speed or ferocity...

[@Alanb_69]

This is mere child's play for Lombardo!

[@larscederberg8564]

This concert was truly one night only amazing to see Lombardo and Jordison behind the drum set

[@carltomczyk2279]

Lombardo had actually recorded Battery for a compilation album (Metallic Assault) released in 2001 (with Trujillo on bass) so he was actually well aware of how to play it...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right! Awesome

[@zoso1980]

Sure, but the nuance of Metallica's live performance of it. You can tell where they've deviated from the studio release, and Dave wasn't aware of that.

[@airsickgrove]

Please do Slayer 'War Ensemble' live in sofia 2010... one of the last shows with Jeff Hanneman ( and the original lineup w/ Dave Lombardo) whom to many was the soul of Slayer. He passed away in 2013 at age 49.

[@brianrader221]

I Agree, probably the best live version of WAR ENSEMBLE!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup I'm on it!

[@ADHDriver]

Ohhhhhhhhhh that was a pretty good video. I forgot about that one.

[@jrsydvls95]

You're not wrong about these guys having fun playing with Metallica. But you are under-estimating how much fun Metallica is having playing with these guys. Not trying to be a jerk, but both are major upgrades over Lars. And in Dave's case, just as accomplished as Metallica, at least within the metal community. If there's one thing Slayer had a clear advantage of over Metallica, it was drumming. Lombardo is on the mount Rushmore of metal drummers. Can't wait till you cover more of him. Here's my suggestion: "Hostage to Heaven", by his post Slayer band, Grip Inc.

[@MrGreyGh0st]

I'm sorry to say this but Lars can't hold a candle to Dave Lombardo he is so much superior to Lars period end of story listen to some slayer reign in blood their early stuff..

[@fastfiddler1625]

Not being a jerk. I was honestly sitting here thinking, wait, does the original sound this good?

[@inksentia]

In addition to all this, and in Lars' defense, I guess you could say, he sounds A LOT better now than he has in probably my lifetime. They've slowed things down, might even be playing to a click now? Either, you can tell that Lars spent the pandemic actually practicing drums, and the band is sounding loads better because of it.

[@shamwow7996]

The first 4 albums would like a word... Lars arranged all the music and is the buisness mind... That's where their #1

[@MrGreyGh0st]

@@fastfiddler1625 I'd hate to say the original probably didn't sound this good! All be it was good for it's time when it came out but compared to Slayer there are no comparison!

[@riesabass]

Andy, fun fact for you. instrumental intro is played from the original CD, so that's why you've propably heared this Lars vibe :D

[@GregsWhiskyGuide]

oh yes ! it shows so much....and the sound difference after the intro production/capture wise proves it !

[@killdozer3464]

Hey Drumeo, we need Lombardo to come do a day of filming. a session and some lessons. he is a more well rounded drummer than most people realize.

[@jangles1839]

"Yeh-heahhh" is a song lyric for James! Kinda like a rapper's "uhhh" between bars. All I can come up with! 🤣

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOL

[@GAIS414]

Lars has had a bunch of stand ins over the years. And basically everyone wiped the floor with him, including his own drum tech.

[@jazzzman999]

I don't know if anyone has mentioned it already but that classic Lars sound on Battery was because it was the intro track then the main riff kicks in and you can tell it's Dave on drums.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes I found out afterward!

[@Chuck1988]

Being the beast that Dave is, he is clearly playing the proper speed +, and pulling the band along with him. Kirk starts the solo at normal pace but has to make some adjustments to hit those q's.

[@wolverine669]

You actually did Suicidal Tendencies video War Inside My Head w/ Dave Lombardo on drums. But, check out War Ensamble by Slayer. Dave is killing it!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks for the tip Mika. And yes I did do that ST one! I forgot

[@matthewpepper1548]

The opening sound, is a back track

[@ricolync]

btw, you have done Lombardo 9 months ago with Suicidal Tendencies. And Trujillo was the bass player that in the past... check out Lombardo with Mike Patton with Deadcross, or Fantomas and recently with Mr. Bungle too! ..new Bungle lineup Mike Patton, Trey Spruance, Trevor Dunn, Scott Ian (Anthrax) and Dave Lombardo.. Lombardo has now been the trusty drummer of General Patton in many projects! ...I made a request in that earlier videos comments of Kuoppis from Finland. Still holding the torch for it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnq0m2l7i7mHb5Y

[@PeterMasi_Son_Tile]

Dave Lombardo is a legend! If you knew Dave you wouldn’t be surprised. He is hands down 1 of the best if not the best metal drummer!

[@hunglikeahorse---fly]

Got to see him play live with the band Deadcross with Mike Patton! Dude is a BEAST on the skins!!! 🥁🥁🥁✊✊🏿✊🏽

[@ianbones03]

Lars' drums had never been played that quick! Lombardo was a machine... As you said he didn't know all the little "live tweeks" like where they do the mid song pause and talk to the crowd, but killer. Glad to say I was there

[@peteharper3299]

There's a band from Sacramento called Will Haven that played a legendary gig in Glasgow about 15 years ago where the singer had to fly to Paris because his wife was there and suddenly very very sick. A whole bunch of Scottish singers came along at no notice and filled in on vocals, including the singer from Biffy Clyro. Given the size/profile of WH and the size of the venue (King Tuts) made this achievement all the more impressive!

[@tonyd.944]

I'm sure the wife of one of them from Biffy, is a teacher at Auchinleck Academy in Ayrshire.

[@roscopervis]

On that tour a similar thing happened when they played TJ’s at Newport. As an aside, I bought my El Diablo cd and a hoody from Grady himself when they supported the Deftones in 1998 at Cardiff Uni.

[@peteharper3299]

@@roscopervis Was that the tour with Incubus supporting too? One of my lifelong regrets not getting to see that show! I lived in the Highlands at the time and at 19, driving to the big smoke of Glasgow seemed like an impossibility! I met WH in Aberdeen probably the year later and have a bunch of signed shit. One of the few bands I go out of my way to see every single time they're here now!

[@roscopervis]

No, Crowbar was the other main band on the tour I remember. The bands and some local bands singers helped in Grady’s absence. I don’t want to sound like Danny from Withnail and I, but I have a story about Incubus too when they were supporting Korn in 1996 in Bristol. Jonathan Davies was ill and the show was cancelled that day, but as we were all freezing standing outside waiting for news, my buddy and I were talking to some Americans who we thought were part of the crew. Had a really good chat for about an hour or more, even exchanged numbers (pre mobiles), if we were ever in L.A. or they the glamorous Llanelli (!). Turns out it was Brandon and Mike! We didn’t have a clue. Really nice guys.

[@peteharper3299]

@@roscopervis no in 98, wasn't it Incubus that played on the deftones show?

[@ShakyaAriyaratne34]

7:34 Dave didn't make a mistake there. He was about to play the breakdown, as it was played on the original record. But at that point Metallica had dropped playing the breakdown section on live shows, hence the abrupt pause.

[@keithnixon299]

This was when Dave was like…. Keep up with me please.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOL Keith!

[@Duck_Dodgers]

They couldn't it killed James and kirk

[@cheranguista]

This is exhilarating at cell phone volume; this live had to be best moment of metal ever

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

YUP

[@Dyrtbag68]

Lars is a good drummer. Then you have Joey tearing it up. Then you have The Godfather of the double bass with Dave Lombardo. This being one of the fastest songs they do is a yawn and a cup of coffee for Dave. I don’t know if you caught all of the extras he put in there just to have something to do to say it lightly. Like someone said earlier, do “War Ensemble” by Slayer drum cam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZrZgJmhpqugrsk

[@silvercloud1641]

I'd like to hear Dave do Fight Fire With Fire.

[@ButtlerAquatics]

Dave Lombardo is a fucking LEGEND. SLAYER!!!!!! \m/

[@Djcimofficial]

Dave is a Fckin BEAST!!! Listen to how good it all sounds!!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Sounds brilliant

[@jonsubsonic7155]

I was at that gig. Dave did the first 3 songs and was great, especially his double pedal. But when Joey came out, woah, that was the tightest I've ever heard Metallica who are insanely tight anyway. And the drum tech did fade to black, he was like a carbon copy of Lars. What a gig, one of my favourite Metallica performances ever.

[@toddwilliams8128]

Dave did a version of Battery for a tribute compilation album. The bassist for this version... Robert Trujillo.

[@Brian-sv8kb]

It's sounds like Lars kit in the start , because it's INTRO.....Lombardo starts playing at 3:57.

[@mfsp1000]

The night that Lars almost got fired...

[@fdMT_EnGy]

HAHAHA! I was just looking to see if someone else said it....LOL Good thing he's a founding member...he'd probably not have a job when he came back LOL... (apparently being a founding member doesn't always mean anything RIP JJ)

[@brookehornback1896]

Fun to watch you discover new playings that I've just discovered myself over last few years. Slayer was too harsh back in day for me.Thank you✌

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup me too Brooke!

[@davk6059]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums you need to check out seasons in the abyss for lambardo. Its a masterpiece in every way

[@joekingsbury9595]

Rob joined in 2001. Also, that middle part is an actual 4 measure stop, then drums go to mid tempo 8 measures before ramming back into the thrash for the solos.... I think Dave was overly excited and just completely forgot. He came in so frkn fast at the beginning, was a mess for a couple seconds there til the axemen adjusted their tempos lol. Still, insanely awesome for no prior rehearsals !

[@mikemartell365]

You did a review of Dave Lombardo playing with Suicidal Tendencies.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes You are right!

[@Rob_0_Pierce]

Wish I could witness this live some day lol

[@moshpitted]

I was in the crowd for this, absolute treat with Dave and Joey

[@TonyTee79]

Dave lombardo has been my favorite drummer for like 3 decades. The Godfather of the double bass drums. The man who set the bar high. I love him.

[@justingibbons9011]

Andy Metallica starts this song and blackened live with actual studio samples. So that Lars drum sound you point out in the beginning is indeed lars.. from 1986...

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Justin!

[@craigoliver3709]

I heard dave lombardo's style described sounds like always playing with hammers,no matter what he's playing hit it as hard as you can,as fast as you can

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Hammering! Yup Craig. For sure

[@craigstrickland1572]

Lombardo has some killer fills on his tunes. Absolute beast!

[@Jdwdogg]

The intro is actually played from the record. The band kicks in when the riff starts. And yes that double pedal part is part of the original recording

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Sounds killer!

[@willardwayne3]

Ha! James sounded a bit tired towards the end of Battery! lol All Hail the Great Dave Lombardo!!! Willard

[@Duck_Dodgers]

They couldn't keep up dave played at the right speed

[@bayareathrasher666]

I love Dave, he is literally one of the nicest dudes I have ever met

[@shawnbruce6934]

Dave Lombardo Is The Inventor of Super Heavy Drumming He's 60 years old right now and Still Kills. I've Sat With Dave and He Hits Hard as do I.

[@Combustion47]

I was there that night , Dave Lombardo, Joey Jordison saved Metallica’s asses they were headlining Download and arrived hours late Lars was in hospital ( apparently) . Joey played pretty much the entire set

[@killdozer3464]

hey this goes back to the old adage of "always learn the songs of the bands you are touring with". that goes for the crew / roadies /techs and for the opening bands when they get a break to tour /' open with a Big band. You never know when they opportunity will arise and it will be your time to shine. so many musicians got their big break, by filling in last minute when a headliner suddenly couldn't perform. thats your opportunity to say "yeah I know the songs. I'll play"! A college friend lost his drumming job in his band when he couldn't play an important gig, and last minute the girlfriend of the sound guy said she knew all the songs, she played the gig. 3 months later they got a record deal because of that gig, they kept the girl and fired his ass.

[@blppt]

Actually Dave had to learn the songs from scratch before the show---he likely never played a Metallica song in his life, and nobody knew Lars would get sick. That's why he left and Joey came in---he had to go backstage and learn more songs. But Joey, who grew up playing Metallica, was so good and knew all the songs, there was no reason to force Dave to go back and learn new songs every 2 songs in the set.

[@amandaleeborchert3745]

Absolutely amazing!🌹

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yes Amanda!

[@xtop23]

Daves a monster. Totally unreal.

[@GTHESNAKEXBOX]

Dave Lombardo is a drumming god 🤘🤘

[@Iamadrummer]

There is a multicam version of the whole concert put out by Metallica. These fill in drummers all know Metallica's music and play this type of music anyway. Lombardo was the original Slayer drummer

[@DJBisGOD]

@3:16 That's the intro of Battery, and the intro is played from the studio CD. The band only actually starts playing when the guitars start around 3:53

[@academaciated7466]

Check out Dream theater’s 1995 version of damage inc, 😉

[@kamilfingr371]

Dave Lombardo is one of the best metal drummers for me.

[@Etherman11]

You are a master at the cut scenes😆 also Dave Lombardo killed it!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA! Thank you

[@cbpoppet1288]

I was there, Joey really stood out just so much noise, so much intensity.

[@shawnbruce6934]

David Is a Good friend of Mine. He Taught Me Super Heavy 2 Kick Drum thing.

[@oscarfarias7743]

Lombardo es una bestia en la batería, me gustaba cuando estaba en Slayer con Araya porque los dos son de origen latino, Lombardo de Cuba y Araya de Chile. Saludos

[@footnotedrummer]

My guess on what Dave was thinking about before and after, was "dude.. I'm stoked to play these tunes with my OG buddies", and after it was "hell yeah... that was a rush". Dave and Metallica go back to the early 80s together. This was just a jam fest for him. Joey on the other hand, wasn't part of that scene, but he was an extremely seasoned drummer by this time. I'm sure he wasn't nervous. However... I think the nostalgic feeling that Dave got wasn't shared the same by Joey. Joey was probably more star struck by it than Dave was.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right! I didn't know about the earlier connections between Dave and the band. Thanks!

[@reanimate_xyz]

Yeah that thrash scene in San Francisco was somewhat incestuous, Hammett came from Exodus, Mustaine formed megadeth and had Kerry king from slayer for a while. This is ~1982 onwards. Hammett talks about the scene in his Gibson interview he did recently, highly recommended watching.

[@Flippinbiscuits]

This is my favourite version of Metallica playing Battery. Lombardo gets settled and just gives it the onion.

[@stanmil5495]

Yep i was there cant believe it was 2 decades ago. If they hadnt had played (its in the uk remember) there would have been a riot.

[@lencomatt]

If Lombard wasn't the inspiration for Animal in the Muppets he should've been

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I think Keith Moon was the inspiration Matthew? Thanks for watching... please be sure to sub! 🥁+ ☕️ = 🙌

[@lencomatt]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums could be Keith Moon, I'm sure Animal was around before Slayer, lol been subbed for a while now 👍

[@Duck_Dodgers]

​@@lencomattyeah since early 70s and it was moon

[@wilmckillop7363]

Look at War Ensemble drum cam at Yankee stadium

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup Noted!

[@ll7868]

Battery is the neighbourhood of San Francisco that all the Bay Area thrash bands lived, worked and played. James wrote the lyrics when the band decided to relocate to LA after they signed with Elektra Records. The shot of the band on the couch on the back of the Master of Puppets album was in the house they rented in Battery. Slayer, Testament, Exodus, Death Angel and Metallica were known as the Bay Area Bashers long before there was a Big 4.

[@dambo8416]

I was at this gig, brilliant to see Dave with Metallica. You could see the difference in the ferocity of the drums.

[@liamnorris6721]

When you paused the song at the beginning and commented on the drums sounding “very Lars” that’s because that was just the song intro played through the PA, there was no playing an instrument at that point

[@MatChew75]

I know right around the Reign in Blood album Dave Lombardo quit Slayer for a little bit but came back to the band. But here's the deal I truly believe if Cliff Burton wouldn't have died he would have convinced the guys in Metallica to fire Lars and higher Dave Lombardo. I mean cliff was the leader that band not Lars or James. I think he was on the verge of convincing them to get rid of Lars. And Dave was free from Slayer for a Time. So if Cliff hadn't died I think after they came back from that European tour for Master of Puppets and he would have survived they would have changed drummers. But he didn't survive and they never got rid of Lars and the rest is history. And of course Lombardo was only away from Slayer for a short time and he went back to the band. But of course I think in 92 he left the Slayer for good until 2008 when he came back for Christ illusion. But I think he left Slayer because he wanted to be close to his growing family I know his wife had had a child and he wanted to be a father. This is actually what Wikipedia said and this is what I've read......Lombardo left in 86', during their tour to promote Reign in Blood, stating, "I wasn't making any money. I figured if we were gonna be doing this professionally, on a major label, I wanted my rent and utilities paid." Tony Scaglione of Whiplash was enlisted to replace Lombardo. Unhappy with the change, Rick Rubin repeatedly called Lombardo asking his return. Lombardo initially refused before eventually returning to the band in 1987. Lombardo was basically the spokesperson I mean he came up with the Slayer logo he was the one that got them signed to Metal Blade records under the tutelage of producer Brian slagel. After they made show no mercy that became the highest selling album on Metal Blade records. And of course they made one more album on metal blade hell awaits and then Dave Lombardo was the one that got in the deal on Def Jam recordings and Rick Rubin for the next recording of Reign in Blood. Without Dave Lombardo Slayer wouldn't have gotten very far. But imagine if Cliff hadn't died and Metallica came back from the European part of their Puppets Tour and they hired Dave Lombardo holyshit, it would have been amazing. But it is what it is. I mean Dave Lombardo left Slayer 1992 so it would have worked out perfect being in Metallica for him. But he never joined Metallica and Lars Ulrich just got worse and worse on the drums. And it shows in their music

[@timtapp5931]

that would have been an incredible line up

[@skupipup]

Dave like "keep up guys"

[@STARBREAKER71]

Hes back in Testament!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh right!

[@taylorhutchings4612]

Cool to see Dave covering for Metallica, don't think Lars could keep up with Slayer very well if the roles were reversed but it would've taken a lot for Dave to miss a Slayer show!

[@Vader99ify]

If my memory serves me right, Dave Lombardo was considered the fastest double bass player in the world at one point. Slayer is part of big 4 for a reason.

[@zulawoo]

"Godfather of double bass"

[@chev500l8]

Slayer isn’t slayer without Dave, bospath tried to fill the void, but it didn’t sound right, hopefully one day he will be rocking with his former bandmates

[@erolbulut2584]

Slayer is the 'Big Four'.

[@Acid4Blood]

Metallica with Dave lombardo sounds like a band with a proper drummer

[@metalpuppet5798]

Lars is perfect for what Metallica needs. And that is someone who supports James riffs without making his drum parts too busy and complicated. Hetfield has often described his guitar playing style as playing drums on guitar. A drummer like Lombardo or any other one except Lars would only get in the way of that with their styles. There are millions of great drummers out there but there are clearly none that fit Metallica better than Lars Ulrich does

[@crookedvultrendall5581]

I've never heard Metallica sound this good and tight. the bass isn't drown out by lars drums!!

[@boots_33]

I like how the band came in early on the 3rd verse cuz they're used to Lars going LUDICROUS SPEED on his fills.

[@peterhillman8282]

His time is insane. The band can't handle that it's in time.

[@Miist3rDuce1]

Doesn't fuking matter, lombardo overplayed and lacked dynamics,

[@Duck_Dodgers]

​@@Miist3rDuce1metallica couldn't hang with him is what you mean

[@geremiajonathan1814]

Lombardo is another world

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup!

[@chairmanofthebored6860]

Your editing had me rolling. A very well placed Wilhelm scream. Edit: Dave Lombardo is a much better drummer than Lars. That doesn't take anything away from Lars, he has his place, but Dave is an infinitely better thrash drummer. I would suggest Dave's work with Slayer and Grip Inc. Specifically Ghosts of War and Heretic War Chant, respectively.

[@maty865]

Good Lord! What a massive difference. Dave brought it man!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

SMASHED it

[@shawnbruce6934]

Dave Lombardo Is A King.

[@carmenporter7087]

Hey Andy, there is a new video of Darkside of the band Mgła playing a song from their new album that I think demonstrates his skills even better than the video you reacted to previously. Definitely worth checking out! Look for Darkside - Mgła -Age of excuse VI (Drum Cam)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup I'm on it Carmen. Thank you!

[@justinjackson1884]

Andrew you should do some comedy bits because you make me laugh quite a lot but that intro was so dry and juicy simultaneously hahahaha

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA! Thanks Justin

[@napoland9676]

Nobody hates Metallica, we just hate the new stuff (i.e. anything after And Justice for All).

[@ricardodeantonio7318]

YES... i love your videos, Andew

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Thanks Ricardo!

[@stefaansleroux9555]

The intro to this video is gold😂😂😂

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOL

[@quocannguyen]

Up until the guitars kick in it's a tape playing the album intro of the song. That's why it sounds Lars-y.

[@666Deicide]

Dave Lombardo is the best drummer in the world he's been voted many times from various magazines he invented the double bass listen to them play their album Reign in Blood in its entirety. He is simply the best!

[@roscopervis]

That’s nowhere near true about inventing double bass. In fact, at the start of Slayer, one of their young lighting guys gave Dave Lombardo some double bass lessons to help him along. That lighting guy is now a very famous drummer in his own right by the name of Mr Eugene Hoglan.

[@julianjohncraft3091]

He actually didn't invent double-pedalling. Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich's contemporary, was the first, more or less around 1935, though it didn't much catch on with others. Corky Laing of Mountain reintroduced the practice, using differently sized bass drums, around 1972. (Listen to the still amazingly heavy, athletic "Never In My Life.") Many others then copied the practice for kit looks, but hardly for performance. Only a rare handful used it as a staple, with Neil Peart atop that. It wasn't until the new metal era in 1980-83, as the speed of Punk got absorbed into the old Hard Rock and became Metal as a name, with the styles of Metal proliferating, that doublekick became de rigueur. Also, Slayer had a niche audience, and a much lower profile than many of the others about whom there were far greater sales, more ears, and more media: Motorhead, Metallica, Motley Crue, Van Halen, etc. All double-bass players, better known, more seen, and chronologically ahead of Mr. Lombardo. Sure, you may adore him, naturally wanting any and all accolades be accorded his greatness, but two-bass pioneer cannot be one of them. And here we are.

[@666Deicide]

@@roscopervis interesting I never knew that I love gene hoglan!

[@tyler3239]

There’s some great videos of Dave drumming for slayer on KZbin 🤘🏼

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I'll check it out! Thanks Tyler

[@davidg1612]

Yeah, Rob Trujillo was in the band for a year at this point. He did have to go to Dave and tell him to stop for the crowd interaction but what do ya expect from a last second fill-in? He did fine.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

💯killed it David!

[@wagsbass]

I would love to see Metallica live with 66Samus and Eloy Casagrande some day

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Eloy would be crazy HAHA

[@67bronski]

Its allways a pleasure hearing Metallica with a good drummer. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@metalpuppet5798]

Lars is great. Especially since the Hardwired tour hes been super tight like the resr of the band. And his style is the only style that will ever fit Metallica

[@67bronski]

@@metalpuppet5798 its your opinion, i say as a drummer who play since over 30 years say, Lars is a crap drummer 😏🤘

[@metalpuppet5798]

@@67bronski I am a guitarist who has been playing for 16 years and knows a lot about drums and drummers. There is no better drummer for Metallica. No Lars no Metallica

[@67bronski]

@@metalpuppet5798 as i told you, its your opinion, and plz dont troll me again, from now i didnt answer again