Dave Lombardo - The Art of Drumming

From Sky Art's 'The Art of Drumming' series (2018).

[@Krooksbane]

Some people don’t realize how much slayer was driven by Lombardo’s drumming

[@u4ea70]

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.

[@donald60s14]

I do Necrophobic!!!

[@Koko161081]

Really? I’ve never met a Slayer fan who won’t speak of Lombardo with the highest of praise.

[@jophtube]

pretty sure everyone who likes slayer, knows.

[@fuhkshet9703]

@@u4ea70 why did they turn on him tho….

[@aboutthemetal8783]

The best thrash drummer of all time

[@yeetfeet1878]

Followed by Lars ulrich and Charlie benante

[@yeetfeet1878]

And nick menza

[@rubberduckman]

Don't forget gene back in the old days

[@fabiozago-zeg8648]

Dave Lombardo and Gar Samuelson

[@kasperrieberg3495]

@@yeetfeet1878 Lars 😂😂😂 stay of crystal meth mate

[@kontarkosz]

When I see Dave Lombardo, the only word that comes to my mind is RESPECT.

[@noelgonzalez5994]

X2

[@Paul07791]

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.

[@douglasknoll3500]

When l watched this ALL I could think was loser...and prematurely aged old fart

[@funghoul9124]

dude influenced every heavy style of drummer that came after him.....he's a goddam legend

[@Sergio-nb4hj]

@Dan Day for sure!

[@matthewschmitz9351]

But not lars

[@Bluexhox]

The Damn Man of metal drumming

[@Vaisin]

Indeed, he's one of my favourite metal musicians. And he seems like a humble dude.

[@user-ox5kh3fy8g]

Not true necessarily

[@darrenmasom8702]

More soul in his drumming than most new artists will ever understand yet play.

[@Odhil95]

Man, people don't give enough credit to Philthy Animal Taylor and I'm glad Dave mentioned him. He was one of a kind.

[@hexxon77]

When he was in good shape definitely.

[@wlcrutch]

🙏🏻

[@scowlsmcjowls2626]

He was mad and you have to bd mad to play like him.

[@christophernatale7436]

Phil they was an awesome drummer and I am very glad to see another great drummer mentioning him as well.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

I think Judas Priest role is much more underatted than Motörhead.

[@oldenyz3148]

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!

[@u4ea70]

Can you imagine a track like Seasons In The Abyss without Dave on drums? Or South of Heaven?

[@oldenyz3148]

@@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.

[@u4ea70]

@@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.

[@oldenyz3148]

@@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.

[@Pleurotus]

@@oldenyz3148 That's an unrepeatable hat-trick they pulled off back then...

[@harrycallahan9143]

Its Dave's drumming that gave Slayer that edge.

[@u4ea70]

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.

[@reubenbrooks3674]

Dave was the main important person in the band and they ripped him off with money and endorsements that were owed to him.

[@fleppie75]

I personally think that his drums on the song "Seasons in the Abyss" are one of his best.

[@u4ea70]

Can't argue with that kzbin.info/www/bejne/jIusZ6VogrFqlas&ab_channel=FullConcertHeavyMetal

[@fleppie75]

@@u4ea70 the fills are so sick!!

[@Sawyer4215]

Some of his songs with testament are really impressive as well

[@9r0bizzle93]

Personally "At Dawn they sleep" is my favourite.

[@u4ea70]

@@9r0bizzle93 He said on an AMA on reddit that ADTS is his favourite Slayer track to play.

[@grimpr]

Daves a great drummer and a humble person, huge respect for his work in Slayer and other bands and his contribution to metal drumming

[@camronbay1]

Dave is so powerful on the drum kit.

[@metalpractor5150]

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.

[@u4ea70]

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.

[@dellgone]

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.

[@adzik1302]

When you hear Dave Lombardo play , you know it's Dave Lombardo,

[@Palestina.non.grata86]

I have always loved his style and always will. There will only ever be one Dave Lombardo like this

[@martinhansen5021]

Lombardo just is.....Another level. Most bands have drummers. Good drummers. But there can only ever be one Lombardo.

[@nathanwalsh3028]

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!! 💯👊

[@jamesandrews2380]

Greatest metal drummer of all time

[@vadsamos]

Long live mr. Lombardo! Thank you for all the drumming inspiration!!! Truly legendary Drummer!!!

[@andyspendlove1019]

2:19 he literally shows you how speed metal was invented, right there

[@arvindshastry1178]

Some people considers Judas Priest's exicter as the first Speed Metal song.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

With the double bass thing its Fireball by Deep Purple

[@basb6230]

Genius, yet so simple. Louis Bellson introduced double bass playing btw, long before deep purple.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@basb6230 in that pattern with the chugg in metal its purple

[@Nissardpertugiu]

@@basb6230 i know im the biggest fan of luigi you can met

[@bobayersquebec]

Always being a slayer fans, that speed always blow me ayay, like Dave Lombardo

[@schwarg]

Dave is forever a legend. And a real professional to boot.

[@razibuddin9067]

Why isn't this interview 2 hours long. Always a pleasure to hear Dave talk and play!

[@TupDigital]

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.

[@marceibel1131]

Power, finesse, and a clockwork of a drummer... Dave Lombardo, love him

[@brianphillips9152]

His play was much more aggressive than others during the early thrash era. Those hats sound amazing, btw.

[@davedweichenhain1580]

Just wondering what fools gave this 16 thumbs down. The best drummer of all time period end of story.

[@u4ea70]

I am guessing Lars and Kerry are 2 of them.

[@markdavis5562]

Management needed to pay Dave Lombardo for his talent he's worth every penny

[@9r0bizzle93]

I caught his drumstick when he was playing with Suicidal Tendencies in Garden Grove CA. What a fucking gig👊.

[@Kowinaida]

I could watch & listen to Dave all day.

[@Garbrel80]

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.

[@u4ea70]

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.

[@jakeyjervis]

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!

[@Tiger1AuasfE]

One word, Legend.

[@mr.timebombman2230]

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.

[@jedward5155]

No one will ever top South of Heaven.

[@BillyTwoSquirrels]

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.

[@u4ea70]

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.

[@simonl1785]

Awesome drummer HUGE RESPECT

[@clownfish__3778]

Daaaaaammmmnn. I watched this 10 times, unbelievable! Lombarrrrdddddoooooo!

[@Will_Wel]

My favorite drummer :)

The Sensei, Master, God, Godfather, Influence, Cornerstone of drumming. Master Dave! was an honor to have a meet and greet with him.

[@BrutalAmericana]

Ooooh yeagh........Thank you Dave for all your Massive Works........

[@67gto56]

Not the biggest slayer fan but saw them in vancouver in 06 and the sound of dave drumming was spiritually good.

[@AngeliqueAngeL8471]

Long Live Dave!!!

[@emansfvera]

Best heavy metal drummer of all time, the influence this guy had on so many drummers is really overwhelming.

[@THEWARDIARY]

"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

[@bucketstuck7137]

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.

[@rubar1025]

Back in the day, that was all you heard. Lombardo. Slayer! Lombardo!... He's a legend.

[@musicman8138]

Totally agree, the high from playing live with a decent PA is better than Any drug... Dave is king

[@infiniteflow8849]

''Like a giant monster just coming at you'' , Dave just described the way I feel when I listen to him play. Absolutely exhilarating.

[@mrmisfit635]

Great words from one of the best of all time ✌🏼

[@AnthonyColomboAppliedMath]

“You’re welcome”-Dave Lombardo

[@FartSmucker]

His work on The Gathering is easily top few best metal drumming/album of all time. BEYOND underrated.

[@eSSEPAPIRET1]

His Daveness is THE reason i bought that album.

[@deebop4904]

Yeah, like, lets make it UNMENTIONABLE

[@petermost4421]

My absolute favorite drummer

[@shishapangma5921]

Great MASTER ! "Keep the Metal Flame, Alive" .🤘🤘✊

[@marioburku-drummer]

0:22 when you hit the drums, It makes us feel good too👍👍

[@scottpulver8692]

SLLLLLAYYYYYYERRRRRRR!!!!!! 😆

[@Patosincabeza]

No

[@ryanroma5724]

You mean suicidal tendicies

[@rickynickybillywilly3687]

@@Patosincabeza shut up

[@rickynickybillywilly3687]

@@Patosincabeza SLAAAYYYYYEEERRRRRRR

[@maxheadroom1837]

Good Christ what a absolute legend he is.

[@bushidowarrior4917]

100% Gentleman !! Thank you good Lombardo

[@frankthebutcher6679]

Lombardo just cannot help but give those incredible fills..... 👏

[@miky8788]

I saw a clinic with this great guy and he was loud as F , great night. Cheers from Italy

[@luketutolo]

He is an absolute beast of a drummer and he seems so down to earth

[@sazidhossain2773]

My favourite drummer ❤

[@refractorhead]

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!!!

[@CaterinaCarlone]

Dave Lombardo and Nick Menza THE BEST DRUMMERS !!!

[@somatattooathens]

I saw Slayer in Hammersmith and I felt that vibration Dave... Thank you!

[@ianx-cast6289]

His drumming is so powerful.

[@torbjrnengan3689]

Beautiful and passionate about love for drums, music and playing.

[@iangreene8720]

Best Drummer ever

[@clownfish__3778]

Hes a beautiful Cuban man and a legend! Coolest drummer ever! My daughter is in Percussion and I mad sure she knows Dave Lombarrrrrdoooo! As well as her Arabic culture ! Totally inspired by Lombardo! We love him👊💕 He has that mix of culture and love for music! 💪

[@williamjhunter5714]

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.

[@DeffoZappo]

Hey Dave, when you play I feel euphoric too. Thanks for contributing to Testament's the Gathering. That album helped me through highschool.

[@k9-unit-australia275]

Best drummer in the world 🌍 lombardo is a Drum god.

[@kylesyx8432]

👍👍👍 love his drumming!! Best thrash drummer ... for sure!

[@russkate88]

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.

[@dongeorge7435]

Dave Lombardo is one of my all time favourite drummers. Dave, we salute you mate!

[@nathanrhook3959]

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

[@sunn0877]

Dave Lombardo and Bill Ward...everything you need to know about metal drumming IMHO

[@antoniocruzborges6510]

Dave,me flipa tiene un estilo y velocidad en el doble bombo alucinante.su estilo es único

[@CorbianOfficial]

Such a great drummer

[@zachmacrockproductionsinc.9902]

topp 10 rock metal drummer ever

[@alexandredesmonts35]

dave lombardo is the king of toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa toupa forever

[@channelite]

Awesome drummer of an awesome band, played on their best albums.

[@DonHalli]

Saw him last night. Impossible speed and precision for 2 and a half hours.

[@mamamia6925]

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!

[@slaxxxer]

Such an open & free spirit, head and shoulders above his peers in Slayer

[@roderickturner4454]

Best drummer ever...period

[@paradiddle16]

Still rocking it

[@jasonking6510]

Welcome aboard the TESTAMENT SUPERGROUP.you’ve definitely earned it!👍🏻

[@JulioFalavigna]

Slayer, London Hammersmith Odeon, 1987... Deaf for a week afterwards. Lombardo was killing it!

[@u4ea70]

I'm sssssssssssoooooooooooooo jelly.

[@JulioFalavigna]

@@u4ea70 those were my metal-head times:) glad to see the man still up'n kicking today

[@Bitchinolds]

Got to meet him, super cool guy!

[@Bpm_2300]

Greatness simply greatness

[@hh75966]

Ah... so good to watch Lombardo

[@nocomment3600]

This is awesome

[@roderickturner4454]

Best drummer of all time

[@urgaalnoir5268]

2:52 and that's the brith of thrash metal

[@christianeasley767]

GRIP INC. HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN!!!!!!

[@mickn2748]

When I think of Slayer....I think of Dave Lombardo!

[@pgamezp2112]

Number 1 drummer of all times

[@MrPercussionPete]

The inventor of the blast beat. Lombardo paved the way for a whole new generation of speed metal drummers.

[@u4ea70]

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 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sH6yfJefj8qNiK8

[@zcookie9272]

I think gene hogland did

[@Pleurotus]

@@zcookie9272 I read somewhere it may have been Pete Sandoval.

[@mamamia6925]

I think early D.R.I.already used the blast beat. Dave is NOT the inventor of the blast beat! Neither is Gene Hoglan!

[@yourmomsdaddy9130]

Been listening to Lombardo drum since 86 when I first heard Evil Has No Boundaries on a compilation called Speed and he is still my favorite drummer 🤘