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DAVE LOMBARDO SHARES "SEPARATION FROM THE SACRED"
RITES OF PERCUSSION TO BE RELEASED VIA IPECAC RECORDINGS ON 5TH MAY
PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE ONLINE NOW
Album pre-orders, which include CD, digital, and three vinyl variants: standard cigar smoke, indie retail exclusive blood sacrifice, and Ipecac exclusive purple haze, are available now here.
Dave Lombardo was born in Havana, Cuba, relocating to Los Angeles when he was a mere two-years-old. He began playing drums as a teenager, and co-founded Slayer (and created the band’s logo) in 1981. Rolling Stone, in their list of the “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time,” dubbed him the “Cuban speed demon, “ Modern Drummer proclaimed him “The King,” and Drummerworld gave him the title of “The Godfather of double bass.” Lombardo’s eye-popping resume includes over 100 studio albums/recordings and includes both recorded and live stints with Grip Inc., Fantômas, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, The Misfits, DJ Spooky, John Zorn, Testament, and most recently creating the soulful duo Venamoris, with his wife Paula.
It’s a one-man drum symphony. - Consequence
... stunning debut…
... a dazzling display of rhythmic prowess that's skilled yet not indulgent; groovy as hell but never grating. - Revolver
... an amazing work of art. - The Pit
... an extravagant display of rhythmic prowess from the versatile musician... flaunts Lombardo's underutilized funk chops and showcases his power and dexterity, as he deftly batters every component of his kit while swinging like a maniac. - The Stranger