DAVE LOMBARDO, drummer for California thrash legends SLAYER has sent this update stating WHY he has been forced by band lawyers to sit out the bands up and coming shows (SOUNDWAVE) in AUSTRALIA.
JON DETTE (TESTAMENT) will fill in for SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO and also ANTHRAX drummer CHARLIE BENANTE.
SLAYER are currently in the studio working on the bands anticipated new release without guitarist JEFF HANNEMAN who has been sidelined for two years with a serious bacterial infection from a spider bite.
SLAYER unleashed "World Painted Blood" 11/3//2009 on AMERICAN RECORDINGS/COLUMBIA.
ITP V.09 REVIEW: SLAYER: "WORLD PAINTED BLOOD":
http://spak-individualthoughtpatterns.blogspot.com/2009/11/itp-review-slayer-world-painted-blood.html
SOUNDWAVE (AUSTRALIA) FESTIVAL 2013 have been plagued with drummers unable to play or/and forcing bands to cancel out. ANTHRAX drummer Charlie Benante will NOT play and is temporarily being replaced by TESTAMENT drummer Jon Dette whom also replacing SLAYER drummer DAVE LOMBARDO. SIX FEET UNDER drummer KEVIN TALLEY, hurt in an accident, has forced the band to cancel.
FROM DAVE LOMBARDO:
Statement From Dave Lombardo Regarding Slayer Australian Tour 2013 I want to personally apologize to all of our fans in Australia who have bought tickets for the tour expecting to see me in my usual place on the drums". So that you all know the truth, as of the end of the business day on February 14th, I was notified that I would not be drumming for the tour in Australia. I’m saddened, and to be honest I am shocked by the situation.
Last year, I discovered 90% of Slayer’s tour income was being deducted as expenses including the professional fees paid to management, costing the band millions of dollars and leaving 10% or less to split amongst the four of us. In my opinion, this is not the way a band’s business should operate. I tried rectifying it by letting my band mates know, and Tom and I hired auditors to figure out what happened, but I was denied access to detailed information and the necessary back up documents.
I spent the Christmas and New Year holidays realizing I had toured all over the world in 2012, but yet, had not been paid (except a small advance) or provided a proper accounting for a full year's sweat and blood. On top of this, I was told that I would not be paid until I signed a long form contract which gave me no written assurance of how much or on what basis management would deduct commissions, nor did it provide me access to the financial budgets or records for review. It also forbade me to do interviews or make statements having to do with the band, in effect a gagging order.
Last Monday, I sat down with Kerry and Tom to rehearse for Australia and to propose a new business model that I felt was the best way forward for Slayer to confidently protect itself so we could do what we do best . . . play for the fans. Kerry made it clear he wasn’t interested in making changes and said if I wanted to argue the point, he would find another drummer. On Thursday, I arrived at rehearsals at 1 pm as scheduled, but Kerry did not show. Rather, at 6:24 pm I received an email from the lawyers saying I was being replaced for the Australian dates.
I remain hopeful that we can resolve our issues. But once again, I sincerely apologize to all of our fans in Australia who spent their money expecting to see the 3 of us original Slayer members.
I look forward to seeing you in the future.
Sincerely,
Dave Lombardo
FROM SOUNDWAVE 2013 PROMOTERS:
Just to confirm - Slayer band are NOT pulling out of SW*.
Jon Dette will be now filling in for them as well as Anthrax
*For those who didn't hear Dave Lombardo will not be coming down with Slayer (see last post)
https://twitter.com/iamnotshouting/status/304504697945997312
- Matt
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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