SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO At Ohio's 'Drum Daze'; Video Available
April 4, 2012SLAYER's Dave Lombardo held a drum clinic at this year's Drum Daze on Sunday, April 1 at the Capital Theater in the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus, Ohio. According to the press release issued by Columbus Percussion, "Drum Daze is an annual event that features clinics from talented and well-known drummers and percussionists of all different backgrounds. Each artist has approximately an hour to play, answer questions and demonstrate ideas." Also appearing at the event were Peter Erskine, Rodney Holmes, Terri Lyne Carrington and Walfredo Reyes Jr.
Video footage of Lombardo's appearance at Drum Daze can be seen below.
Lombardo is a Cuban-American heavy metal drummer best known for his work with American thrash metal band SLAYER. Lombardo's music career has spanned more than 30 years, during which he has been involved in the production of more than 30 commercial recordings spanning a number of major genres with bands such as GRIP INC., FANTÔMAS, and TESTAMENT in addition to SLAYER.
Lombardo's musical interest was sparked by playing along to a SANTANA record with bongo drums and was later influenced by the musical styles of LED ZEPPELIN and KISS.
Lombardo is known as an aggressive heavy metal drummer and his use of the drums have been called "astonishingly innovative" and earned him the title "the godfather of metal double bass" from Drummer World. Over his career, he has had a significant influence on the metal scene, and has inspired many modern metal drummers.
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