Dave Lombardo

David Dave Lombardo is a Cuban American drummer, best known as a cofounding member of the American thrash metal band Slayer. He performed with Slayer on nine albums, including their groundbreaking 1986 release Reign in Blood and their 2006 release Christ Illusion, for which he received critical praise. Lombardos music career has spanned more thanyears, during which he has been involved in the production ofcommercial recordings extending over a number of genres with bands such as Grip Inc., Fantmas, Philm, and Testament in addition to Slayer. Lombardo is currently a touring member of Suicidal Tendencies.

Lombardo was born in Havana, Cuba on February 16, 1965 . When he was two years old, his family moved to South Gate, California, although his brothers had arrived to the US early, via Operation Peter Pan. His musical interest was fueled immediately following his first musical performance at the age ofplaying bongos to Santanas Everybodys Everything. He then joined the school band where he played the marching drum. Lombardos father noticed his persistent interest in music at age ten and bought him a fivepiece Maxwin drum set for 350. Immediately following Lombardo purchased his first record, Alive! by Kiss, to play along to. He taught himself the song 100,000 Years by listening to the record repeatedly until he was able to play the drum solo perfectly.

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