SLAYER drummer DAVE LOMBARDO has sent this message thanking fans for their support as he was suspended from playing SLAYER's Australian tour (SOUNDWAVE) because of contract and financial issues. It is unknown or undecided if DAVE LOMBARDO remains as SLAYER's drummer, as JON DETTE (TESTAMENT) is filling in for SLAYER's DAVE LOMBARDO and also ANTHRAX drummer CHARLIE BENANTE during both bands AUSTRALIAN touring commitments.
FROM DAVE LOMBARDO:
I have always known that my fans were awesome! But never has it been more clear to me than in the past two weeks, how passionate, supportive and sincere you really are.
Thank you for all your kind responses and I hope to see you all very soon.
Sincerely,
Dave Lombardo
California thrash legends SLAYER have released this statement to BLABBERMOUTH.NET. regarding
WHY drummer DAVE LOMBARDO 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 SLAYER: (VIA BLABBERMOUTH.NET):
SLAYER confirms that Jon Dette will drum for the band on its Australian tour that starts this Saturday, February 23 in Brisbane. As regards Dave Lombardo's Facebook post, SLAYER does not agree with Mr. Lombardo's substance or the timeline of the events, except to acknowledge that Mr. Lombardo came to the band less than a week before their scheduled departure for Australia
to present an entirely new set of terms for his engagement that were contrary to those that had been previously agreed upon. The band was unable to reach an agreement on these new demands in the short amount of time available prior to leaving for Australia. There is more to the account than what Mr. Lombardo has offered, but out of respect to him, SLAYER will not be commenting further. SLAYER is grateful to its Australian fans for their understanding of this unfortunate last-minute change, and very much looks forward to seeing them at these shows."
to present an entirely new set of terms for his engagement that were contrary to those that had been previously agreed upon. The band was unable to reach an agreement on these new demands in the short amount of time available prior to leaving for Australia. There is more to the account than what Mr. Lombardo has offered, but out of respect to him, SLAYER will not be commenting further. SLAYER is grateful to its Australian fans for their understanding of this unfortunate last-minute change, and very much looks forward to seeing them at these shows."
Lombardo released a statement last night indicating that he was being replaced for SLAYER's Australian dates after he requested access to detailed information and the necessary backup documents regarding how the band's tour income was being distributed. According to the drummer, 90% of SLAYER's tour revenue is "being deducted as expenses, including the professional fees paid to management, costing the band millions ofdollars and leaving 10% or less to split amongst the four of us."
regarding how the band's tour income was being distributed. According to the drummer, 90% of SLAYER's tour revenue is "being deducted as expenses, including the professional fees paid to management, costing the band millions ofdollars and leaving 10% or less to split amongst the four of us."
Shortly into the tour for SLAYER's 1986 album "Reign In Blood",Lombardo left the group, citing financial concerns. Tony Scaglione ofWHIPLASH was recruited to replace Lombardo; however, this lineup was short-lived, as Lombardo returned in 1987. In 1992, Lombardo left the group again due to friction with the other band members, particularly King.Paul Bostaph of FORBIDDEN took over as the band's drummer for 1994's"Divine Intervention" and 1996's "Undisputed Attitude", the latter being an LP of cover tunes. Following the recording of "Undisputed Attitude", Jon Dette replaced Bostaph, who left to concentrate on other projects. Dette was fired a year later and Bostaph returned to the fold. In 2001, Bostaph left SLAYER for good and was replaced by a returning Lombardo. Although this reunion was initally announced as temporary, Lombardo has remained with the band ever since.
SLAYER has spent the past two years touring without guitarist Jeff Hanneman, who is still recovering from necrotising fasciitis, a flesh-eating disease, which he is believed to have gotten from a spider bite.Hanneman is being temporarily replaced on the road by EXODUS guitaristGary Holt.
Prior to joining SLAYER, Dette appeared on TESTAMENT's "Live At The Fillmore" album, which came out in 1995.
Dette is currently playing with ANTHRAX as a temporary replacement for the band's longtime drummer Charlie Benante, who "is dealing with personal issues right now and can't leave" the U.S., according to ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian.
SLAYER @ SOUNDWAVE AUSTRALIA 2013 TOUR (*REMAINING) DATE:
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
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