The official music video for the track “Let Me Be” from VENAMORIS, the venture that includes legendary excessive steel drummer Dave Lombardo (SLAYER, FANTÔMAS, TESTAMENT, MR. BUNGLE, MISFITS, DEAD CROSS) and his spouse Paula, could be seen beneath.
“Let Me Be” is taken from VENAMORIS‘s debut album, “Drown In Emotion”, which can be launched on February 10. The LP was recorded and produced at Ritmo Studio by Dave Lombardo. Drum overdubs have been recorded at Studio 606. It was blended at Ritmo Studio by David A. Lombardo and mastered by John Golden at Golden Mastering.
“Drown In Emotion” options visitor appearances by Tyler Bates (JERRY CANTRELL, MARILYN MANSON),Roberto “Ra” Díaz (KORN, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES),Jack Gibson (EXODUS),George Pajon (BLACK EYED PEAS, CAIRO KNIFE FIGHT) and Tim Stewart (LADY GAGA, DAMNAGE).
Observe itemizing:
01. Let Me Be
02. We Fall
03. This Is Me
04. Crimson Tears
05. Misguided
06. Drowning Emotion
07. I Love It
08. In My Silence
09. It is Gone
10. Inform Me How You Know
11. Oceans
12. So Good
Based in 2021 by what can solely be known as, astral affect, VENAMORIS was launched a results of some persistent persuasion on Dave‘s half. The 57-year-old musician, who’s in control of drums and manufacturing on the document, explains: “A number of months after assembly Paula in 2010, she hesitantly shared with me her previous decade-long profession because the lead backup singer for Wayne Newton. She later performed me a few of the demos she recorded all through the years, and I used to be floored by her sonically soothing, wealthy tone and pure, instinctive skill to harmonize. I used to be decided to influence her to return to her inventive self. It has been a deeply gratifying journey witnessing this music come to life.”
Canadian-born singer/songwriter Paula Lombardo, who performs vocals and piano for this venture, bursts with vulnerability and intimacy, addressing a broad scope of emotion: anger, therapeutic, ache, hope. It is evident that VENAMORIS was based out of affection, ardour, communication, respect, and belief. One individual thriving in music inspired the opposite, who had deserted music to search out their method again. It’s the results of many late nights with an excessive amount of wine, and much more reality laid naked: an aural couple’s journaling generously shared with the world.
Final month, Dave collaborated along with his spouse on a “love track” known as “The Reward”. On December 19, the Cuban-born musician shared an Andy Wallis-created video for the observe through his YouTube channel, and he wrote in an accompanying message: “A romantic love track for the vacation season, written by my spouse and I.”
“The Reward” was written and recorded by Paula and Dave Lombardo and was mastered by John Golden of Golden Mastering.
Throughout a current question-and-answer session with the readers of U.Okay.’s Steel Hammer journal, Lombardo was requested if he would have joined SLAYER guitarist Kerry King‘s new band had he been approached about it. He responded: “I knew that was coming. I’m, proper now, engaged on too many different initiatives and I would not be capable to settle for. New DEAD CROSS, MR. BUNGLE… the pandemic put lots of stuff on maintain, so we have to play some catch-up there. Apart from that, he is acquired Paul Bostaph [playing with him], and I do not suppose he would have the necessity to ask me.”
Lombardo was additionally requested if he would play with SLAYER once more if the band reunited and wished him to be a part of the lineup. He stated: “I do not suppose that is ever going to occur. However, yeah, I would hearken to no matter it’s they needed to say. That is it. You may’t go any additional than that.”
Lombardo, who has spent a lot of the current years between crossover pioneers SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, horror-punk icons MISFITS, hardcore supergroup DEAD CROSS and MR. BUNGLE, was successfully fired from SLAYER after sitting out the group’s Australian tour in February/March 2013 because of a contract dispute with the opposite bandmembers. He was later changed by Bostaph, who was beforehand SLAYER‘s drummer from 1992 till 2001.
Shortly after his dismissal, Lombardo stated that he found that 90 p.c of SLAYER‘s tour revenue was being deducted as bills, together with charges to administration, costing the band thousands and thousands and leaving them with about 10 p.c to separate 4 methods. Whereas he and bassist/vocalist Tom Araya employed auditors to determine what had occurred, Lombardo stated he was by no means allowed to see any of the data obtained.
SLAYER performed its last-ever present in November 2019 at The Discussion board in Los Angeles.
Lombardo rejoined TESTAMENT final 12 months.
