Dave Lombardo

Dave Lombardo
Dave Lombardo
	Lombardo in 2014
Background information
Birth name	David Lombardo
Born	February 16, 1965; Havana, Cuba
Genres	Thrash metal; speed metal; heavy metal; groove metal; hardcore punk; experimental rock; punk rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician
Instrument(s)	Drums
Years active	1979–present
Member of	Dead Cross; Misfits; Mr. Bungle; Venamoris; Empire State Bastard; Fantômas;
Formerly of	Slayer; Grip Inc.; Voodoocult; Philm; Suicidal Tendencies; Testament;
Website	davelombardoofficial.com

David Lombardo (born February 16, 1965) is a Cuban-American drummer, best known as a co-founding member of the thrash metal band Slayer. He currently plays drums with Fantômas, Dead Cross, Mr. Bungle, Empire State Bastard, and Misfits.

Lombardo previously played drums on nine Slayer albums, including Reign in Blood (1986) and Christ Illusion (2006). His music career has spanned over 40 years, during which he has been involved in the production of 35 commercial recordings covering a number of genres. He has performed with numerous other bands, including Grip Inc., Philm and Fantômas, in addition to Slayer.

Lombardo is widely known as an aggressive heavy metal drummer. His drumming has been praised as "astonishingly innovative". Drummerworld named him "The Godfather of Double Bass". He has had a significant influence on the metal scene and inspired modern metal drummers, particularly extreme metal drummers.

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