Dave Lombardo is the only metal drummer that can accomplish machine gun accuracy and intense power, but still sound human and organic. It is so hard to keep that balance... he is a god among drummers for sure!
As if his playing on the album weren't good enough, he actually throws some cool little embelishments into this live set, showing how much command he has over the material. One of the best in the biz.
Just to add that it helps as well that the drums are incredibly well mixed and recorded here! You can hear each drum and cymbal cut through the mix. But yeah, his playing is out of this world
He seems to improvise a lot. He doesn't play the songs the same way all the time. He keeps the basic tempo of the song but throws in a lot of his own fills as well.
He doesn't play the songs the same way every show. He throws in different fills all the time. I don't know if he just improvises or if it's planned. I guess it means the band can't just play the gigs on autopilot.
The Guy in the Backward Baseball Cap IS The Greatest Heavy Metal Drummer of All Time. Yes This was 2010. He Invested This Shit in the Early 80's. He Is a Fucking Genius. Dave Lombardo. Your'e Welcome.
Same here! Everyone references "Reign" which absolutely makes sense, it's all historically important and freaking sick. But "War Ensemble", and even more, "South of Heaven" sealed the deal for me as Slayer being one of the best, if not thee best, metal bands ever.
Dave is on fire here. This might be my fav Slayer song but maybe the "sloppiest" Jeff and Kerry have sounded in the string skipping verse riff... good to know they're human?!
Slayer in its original line-up with Dave and Jeff. No other drummer in the universe can beat Lombardo. Last time I saw him he played with Suicidal Tendencies and even then with your eyes closed it was is clear that it can be only Dave beyond the drum kit. Amazing, he must have come straight from Hell to give us this!
If you're being clever, then woosh on me. If you're really asking, it's Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax, who all appeared in this concert in 2010. Lucky for Bulgaria.
Everyone always says the band is only as good as the Drummer is, That Is True. Well. They Were the Greatest Super Heavy Band ever. So I guess the saying is True. Dave Is The Beast Of Beasts. Power, Fluid Movement and economy of Motion and That Speed. Hands Down The Best Of The Best, I Love and respect Dave. I've been doing this for almost 50 Years.
@@makotoeva1 "Seco" en chileno es "extraordinario", "notable". Por tanto, @Andrés Riv. está destacando POSITIVAMENTE lo jevi que es Lombardo en la batería, de modo que tu ataque a su comentario no corresponde y habría que interpretarlo como un malentendido.
@@arnob6903 It doesn't matter. Old school has no need to be modern. They're legends. It's very important to stop in time. Jeff's out - Slayer stops. As for me, Repentless was a mistake
Isn't it amazing how the quality of slayer albums is directly correlated with Lombardo being in the band? It's almost like he's always been the best member and without him they're just another run of the mill thrash band living of the legacy of their old stuff.
The quality of the drummer directly affects the band. Yes, Lars from Metallica is easily the worst drummer of the big 4 but he's still pretty damn good. Thus Metallica's success. Dave Lombardo may be the most underrated drummer in metal of all time. Definitely a top 3 underrated metal drummer of all time.
Totalmente, siempre dejaba todo tocando. Si ves los conciertos que hicieron con Paul (es un gran baterista) pero no se compara al sonido de Slayer con Dave, a mí parecer aburre verlos sin Dave.
Ive gotta agree with some of the other comments on here, there's absolutely nothing wrong with Bostaphs drumming at all, but its Dave Lombardos insane energy that helps create that a train about to come off its tracks vibe...chaos. Also, I'll add that it was Jeff's riffs and solo's that made Slayer slay 🤘
That's what I have always liked about Slayer live, they never relied on props or theatrics. They just played the songs. Also Tom Araya never needed to encourage the audience to go crazy, they did it without being asked.
Jeff Hanneman technique: Strum all the strings like crazy, play the verse choosing one note at a time while muting all the rest of the strings. Edit: [Removed] Edit 2: Goodbye context ;)
This is a 60-year-old (now) screeching "War Ensemble" back in 2010. This is energy! All we need not vaccines to fight damn COVID 19, 20, 21, and the rest of it in foresight. Plain gut, power & will from within!
That was the last time I saw them live, Hanneman was well and shredding, they delivered a hammer set... I don't know how many people will agree but I think Slayer deserved to be the headlining band that night. Tallika did well but not great enough... Slayer dropped a bigger bomb over Sofia. Cheers!
1:05 ‘ting’
HAHAHAHAHAHHA
We love it.
THANKS
What thw fuck is that"ding" doing there...???? Lol
@@guylessard1209 First appeared on Decade of Aggression
Dave Lombardo..
Took the words out of my mouth. lol. YES
@@MrStrongbox Same bro, he is just built SO different LOL
He's the best! Always a little bit different!
His a faking machine men!!
Indeed.
Dave Lombardo is the only metal drummer that can accomplish machine gun accuracy and intense power, but still sound human and organic. It is so hard to keep that balance... he is a god among drummers for sure!
I came to leave a comment like this...he's fucking fantastic here....damn!
I'm a huge fan of Lombardo AND read all three volumes of Rollo Tomassi's TRM in one sitting.
@acidooze You're right.
As if his playing on the album weren't good enough, he actually throws some cool little embelishments into this live set, showing how much command he has over the material. One of the best in the biz.
Vinny Paul could’ve done it.
R.i.P. Jeff Hanneman, gone but not forgotten
Never
@@neilvetter662 WTF is wrong with you ...
Jeff isn't resting in peace. He's slaying dragons in valhalla
Never will be.
I miss Jeff so bad it's not even funny.
I don't hate on Bostaph or any other decent drummer. It's just that with Lombardo's insane energy Slayer was at their best.
Its not the energy---its that Bostaph hasn't been able to get that consistent sound out his double kick patterns in years that you hear here.
I agree 100%
I agree 100%
Lombardo has this intensity and unpredictability that many thrash drummers don't have
Lambardo is tearing it up!
when your drummer is the frontman and you don't know it
LOL.
LOL.
" Everything is better with Lombardo "
- F.Rab -
word
The GOAT of trash metal drumming.
As a Testament fan I have to say that you are correct. Testament with Lombardo was next level
Amd Jeff
@@nathankettle357 The Gathering is my favorite Testament album.
I love how all the comments are about Dave. As they should be, absolutely insane performance here
Just to add that it helps as well that the drums are incredibly well mixed and recorded here! You can hear each drum and cymbal cut through the mix. But yeah, his playing is out of this world
@@rorz999great point
he is fucking GREAT yeah man
The great sound live of slayer comes from lombardos drumming!!!!l
that must be one of the best drummers of all time. What a machine
It’s Lombardo he is the BEST!!
@@lg.2000 Joy Jordison is the best
Lars is the best. You’re all wrong. I am right. My opinion matters. Yours does not. This is the comments section.
@@amedeodeamicis1957 yep joey's mum was a beast on the sticks.
Lombardo is one of the best drummers
Dave's drum fills are just the best.
He seems to improvise a lot. He doesn't play the songs the same way all the time. He keeps the basic tempo of the song but throws in a lot of his own fills as well.
Jeffs guitar riffs are just the best
Lombardo is banging those drums with supernatural strength!
Like it owes him money
He doesn't play the songs the same way every show. He throws in different fills all the time. I don't know if he just improvises or if it's planned. I guess it means the band can't just play the gigs on autopilot.
I don’t know it seems like he’s kinda pissed here. But it just adds even more energy😂
@@joselopez6990 Actually he was owed money. That's why he was kicked out of the band.
@@chriswilkinson7636 they could totally go on autopilot with Bostaph who sounds like a robot with no ability to improvise.
Hanneman was a truly riff creating genius. What a loss.
Especially the first half of this song. Insane speed, but Kerry's Riff is heavier & drowns it out a bit.
Así es 😢
Dave’s drumming on this set is insane the ability to make the song sound fresh and better just with different simple drum fills is just amazing
Lombardo absolutely crushes this!
Crush that Kit! 🤘
His drumming is just insane, for how fast he is playing it sounds so damn clean.
The Guy in the Backward Baseball Cap IS The Greatest Heavy Metal Drummer of All Time. Yes This was 2010. He Invested This Shit in the Early 80's. He Is a Fucking Genius. Dave Lombardo. Your'e Welcome.
Lombardo is the SOUND of Slayer, with respect.
My number 1 drummer ❤ he is just so unique. ❤
Lombardo is absolutely on fire.
There's nothing better than Lombardo behind the kit 🤘🏽
True.
He Is The MASTER!!
Jon Dette
If someone ask me to describe SLAYER discography in one song, this will be the one.
One of the best metal songs ever written and always will be.
Very nice choice, I'd pick Raining Blood
Lombardo is simply the greatest metal drummer ever. He is robot perfect, but still delivers it with all human passion and joy
him and Joey jordison from slipknot
@@the_Kuwaii_Killerlofl no
Dave Lombardo is a beast!!! RIP Jeff!!!! This is in my top 3 of my favorite Slayer songs.
Same here! Everyone references "Reign" which absolutely makes sense, it's all historically important and freaking sick. But "War Ensemble", and even more, "South of Heaven" sealed the deal for me as Slayer being one of the best, if not thee best, metal bands ever.
love the improvisation Lombardo did for this song.. truly a creative n brutal drummer
This is real Slayer 🤘 RIP Jeff goodbye Dave
2:26 "How are we supposed to keep up with Dave?!"
They were too slow for Dave :D
At 2:26 you can see King thinking "man that's a good drummer"
Kerry: "Man he is great. We're lucky to have him. Let's pay him well under what he's worth and treat him like shit."
Jeff: “That’s the GOAT of drummers right there. He better be paid what he’s worth as long as I’m around.”
Parecía cansado Kerry en ese momento
this song is 31 years old still sounds amazing
Didn't know songs were supposed to depreciate with age. I better check some songs released this week.
Never Gets Old.
Time Doesn't Tarnish REAL Talent.
@@shawnbruce6934 saw them live 5 times,they were always awesome
@@DushyantsCHANNEL the new metallica album came out and i forgot it existed like a week later
Dave lombardo totally best drumer perform in Slayer
The best one
Jon dette
Hannemann, Lombardo, King, Araya, Slayer. This, only this. Great!
Dave's dynamics , power, precision is IMPRESSIVE as usual.
Dave rips those drums and Kerry’s look is still disbelief even after 30 some years!!!!
I swear this is the best they ever played War Ensemble! Well IMO. I think it's Dave's drumming is just so tight... 🔥🤘🤘
Dave is on fire here. This might be my fav Slayer song but maybe the "sloppiest" Jeff and Kerry have sounded in the string skipping verse riff... good to know they're human?!
He Is Amazing.
I regret never seeing slayer live
Same😔
@@laminbernadeth2278 🤜🤛
You never know... they may surprise us again with a short tour. I saw them two years ago and they really did sound great.
@@Christian-gc9er same here😔🤜🤛
I am with you bro
2:21 lombardo!!
ONLY!!!!
Amazing
Slayer in its original line-up with Dave and Jeff. No other drummer in the universe can beat Lombardo.
Last time I saw him he played with Suicidal Tendencies and even then with your eyes closed it was is clear that it can be only Dave beyond the drum kit. Amazing, he must have come straight from Hell to give us this!
Jon dette
Just listen to those non-triggered kick drums, Dave’s feet are incredible!
He Had The Best Feet. I Tried So Hard came close but...God Damn.
Amen! Was about to leave a comment about that 😁 Its all Dave All the time 💪
Dave Lombardo IS THE BEST!!!
We need SLAYER 🔥
Lombardo is really kicking ass...one of his best performances FOR SURE He is a drum beast!!
His drumming is eating away everything in the stadium.
One of the greatest drumming performances ever !
Man I miss this line up 🤘🏻
By "The Big Four" they're referring to Tom, Jeff, Kerry, and Dave, right?
or dave lombardos four limbs
Yeah man
If you're being clever, then woosh on me. If you're really asking, it's Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and Anthrax, who all appeared in this concert in 2010. Lucky for Bulgaria.
Original Slayer lineup 🤘🏼 a wall of power
Nah, they refer to Mille Petrozza, Steve DiGiorgio, Dave Lombardo and Alex Skolnick.
Everyone always says the band is only as good as the Drummer is, That Is True. Well. They Were the Greatest Super Heavy Band ever. So I guess the saying is True. Dave Is The Beast Of Beasts. Power, Fluid Movement and economy of Motion and That Speed. Hands Down The Best Of The Best, I Love and respect Dave. I've been doing this for almost 50 Years.
This show was my first time hearing Slayer. Never stop hear these guys since them
Dave's drumming is fucking insane here.
Dave es una máquina, orgullo para los metaleros cubanos 🇨🇺
Seco en la batería el men
@@makotoeva1 "Seco" en chileno es "extraordinario", "notable". Por tanto,
@Andrés Riv. está destacando POSITIVAMENTE lo jevi que es Lombardo en la batería, de modo que tu ataque a su comentario no corresponde y habría que interpretarlo como un malentendido.
@@jenglishg gracias men ✌
Es un pro
1:05
You all come here for this glorious 'ting' admit it
LOL. Courtesy of Paiste.
LOL. Thanks for Making Me Smile.
Dave will always be the best thrash metal drummer dudes on a whole other level.
Best metal-band ever!😬🤘🤘
They're playing hard rock ,man.
Ladies and gentleman: Dave Lombardo. Hats off.
Hanneman/Lombardo/Araya/King - the golden crew. One out, SLAYER is dead
I agree.
SLAYER is technically dead now anyway
@@arnob6903 It doesn't matter. Old school has no need to be modern. They're legends. It's very important to stop in time. Jeff's out - Slayer stops. As for me, Repentless was a mistake
absolutely, theres only one slayer, and this is it.
Slayer is legend.... İm so glad to be 41 ages and see them Live
Me 55!!💈🏴☠️⚡
I'm 30. I'm saw them 2018 for the first an last time live. It was amazing.
Me 46 and I saw them 4 times in my life 💪💪💪💪
This aged poorly :(
Never got to see them and they retired.
Dave Lombardo verdadeiro monstro 🤘🏻
O cara é brabo demais xará ....
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Слушал 30 лет еще буду слушать 40 лет.а когда умру слушать буду вечно.
I'd give up my front seat in hell to have been in Sophie for that one. Slayer stole the show in that battle of the bands èasily.
Lombardo made SLAYER what they became, what they are!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤
Paul is great behind the kit..but Dave is a God!!!! Just remember SLAYER IS LIVE UNDEAD FOREVER!!!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Bruh Dave is on fire 🤘
Лучший состав! Покойся с миром Джеф!
Isn't it amazing how the quality of slayer albums is directly correlated with Lombardo being in the band? It's almost like he's always been the best member and without him they're just another run of the mill thrash band living of the legacy of their old stuff.
Also Jeff
You spell metallica and newsted wrong
I've always thought that.
Dave Was This Band.
The quality of the drummer directly affects the band. Yes, Lars from Metallica is easily the worst drummer of the big 4 but he's still pretty damn good. Thus Metallica's success. Dave Lombardo may be the most underrated drummer in metal of all time. Definitely a top 3 underrated metal drummer of all time.
Lombardo siempre fue insuperable!!
Es un maestro!
Es una vrga tocando la batería. Una majestad
Es un animal,
Totalmente, siempre dejaba todo tocando. Si ves los conciertos que hicieron con Paul (es un gran baterista) pero no se compara al sonido de Slayer con Dave, a mí parecer aburre verlos sin Dave.
The punk influence in Jeffs playing always shines through
Ive gotta agree with some of the other comments on here, there's absolutely nothing wrong with Bostaphs drumming at all, but its Dave Lombardos insane energy that helps create that a train about to come off its tracks vibe...chaos. Also, I'll add that it was Jeff's riffs and solo's that made Slayer slay 🤘
Dave Is The Man. He Invented This Style of Drumming. HE Owns This!
Damn Right! Jeff & Lombardo S Tier 🤘
I saw them live in Brisbane Australia in 2009 The world painted blood tour. Slayer make it look so easy with no gimmicks no bullshit just metal.
That's what I have always liked about Slayer live, they never relied on props or theatrics. They just played the songs. Also Tom Araya never needed to encourage the audience to go crazy, they did it without being asked.
Even as grandpas they still kill it
That's Slayer Bro..No Frills...No Bullshit..
lombardo is god of tempo
I love the way that Kerry uses the wah near the end of the song. It adds more coolness to the riff with that added texture.
2:26 Kerry is sweating meanwhile Lombardo killing it Tom chugging and Jeff is Marching on FUCKING SLAAYYEERRR
Jeff at 2:30 thinking, “yep. He’s the greatest drummer ever.”
Dave es el numero uno en cuanto a la batería de slayer... Sorprendente...
i miss jeff so much
I miss Jeff so much. I was lucky to see them in their prime at the ampitheatre in toronto. They blew manson off the stage.
dave was beasting hard in this one
Dave’s drums are so satisfying to hear. Paul never had that extra unknown that Dave did.
I was lucky enough to see Slayer in 2008. Amazing band live.
I was lucky enough to see Slayer 5 times between 1985 and 1987 a couple times in the 90's, and once in the 2000's after Dave rejoined.
Dave owned and nailed this song that night 🤘🏼there is a drum cam version of this one on TH-cam as well
Jeff hannaman wrote this masterpiece. Rock in peace jeff. Legends never die
I had a shitty week and this is what I needed to help me put it behind me and clean my brain of all the bad stuff. It's therapeutic.
👍
At dawn they sleep… was the first song I ever heard by Slayer while I was grinding our half pipe
Slayer is and always will be the best metal band on this planet.
Jeff always looked like he ascended from a crevice in flaming hell to bless us with a session. RIP Man.
After revisiting this video.... I've always heard most bands don't want to go on after Slayer.....so frickin tight!!! Years of practice and hard work!
Can't blame them, you really have to have your shit together to beat them mate.
Ever heard of a band called TOOL?
@@rustyramsey7845 Yes not a Tool fan. I do like the "Sober" song though.
@@carlbd9016 Exactly.
Jeff Hanneman technique:
Strum all the strings like crazy, play the verse choosing one note at a time while muting all the rest of the strings.
Edit: [Removed]
Edit 2: Goodbye context ;)
This was before he got bitten by the spider, this concert is from 2010 and he got bit by the spider in 2011
@@arvindshastry1178 Oh yeah? I need to look up their history better, thanks man!
@@hatred9427 No problem brother
I mean. He had arthritis
Everyone is a guitar hero. A keyboard warrior
R.I.P.Jeff
This is a 60-year-old (now) screeching "War Ensemble" back in 2010.
This is energy!
All we need not vaccines to fight damn COVID 19, 20, 21, and the rest of it in foresight.
Plain gut, power & will from within!
Best drummer ever, sorry lead zeppelin fans!
The greatest band of all Times.
“Ting” gets me. A little cherry on top.
Hanneman byl nejlepší kytarista,kterého znám,o tom žádná.
They’re brutal live!! Had the privilege of seeing the Big 4 at Yankee Stadium.
slayers music just never gets old! in fact it gets better on repeated listens! best metal band ever for me!
My favorite Thrash Band!🤘💪
SLAYER IS BACK AT LOUDER THAN LIFE 2024!!
My fav song by Slayer, amazing sound live. RIP Jeff
That was the last time I saw them live, Hanneman was well and shredding, they delivered a hammer set... I don't know how many people will agree but I think Slayer deserved to be the headlining band that night. Tallika did well but not great enough... Slayer dropped a bigger bomb over Sofia. Cheers!
Cheers, last time I saw them live too, what a great concert was that.. Sofiaaaa
Absolutely incredible. RIP Jeff.
amazing drummer especially the foot work
Black Sabbath needs Bill Ward and Slayer neefs Dave Lombardo
Black Sabbath needs Dave Lombardo! That would be awesome.
@@Okkvltify Metallica needs Lombardo ..... didn't Lombardo sit in with them on stage once?
@@westernrider100 I think Metallica needs to retire. Too much Gucci and golf courses.
@@westernrider100 yes, and they were a totally different band. Incredible
@@westernrider100 lombardo is better in slayer than Metallica
Saw them in a small venue in 2004 and thought roof was going to come down!!! 🤘🥁🎸🔊🔊🔊🔊🌋
Dave. Wow.
Hanneman’s picking technique will forever terrify me.
Wait until you see Willie Adler’s 😳
HANNEMAN STILL RAINING 🤘