Dave Lombardo, who received Lars Ulrich for Metallicas Lars at the Download Festival 2004: “It was a challenge”

During a appearance in the latest episode of “The David Ellefson Show” Video podcast, earlier killing drummer Dave Lombardo reflects how he and he and he Slipknot'S Joey Jordison filled out for Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich When he wasn't in the Download Festival in England in June 2004. Ulrich Later, his non-employment accused of exhaustion, caused by a relentless tour schedule and the separation of his seven-year marriage Skylar Satenstein. Jordison played eight tracks from the 11-song set Lombardo And Ulrich'S then-drum tech Flemming Larsen Help with the remaining cuts.

Lombardo said (how transcribed by Blabbermouth.net): “Well, luckily JoeyHe had one Metallica Cover band when he was young, before Slipknot Or maybe even during Slipknot. And so he was very familiar with many of her newer albums. I obviously had the first three four – I think until bis “Master of dolls”. And when I was the 'Black Album' first, the Black album became me because it was it Is A masterpiece. And so I was better familiar with her earlier things. And when I saw the setlist, I was like 'okay, well, I could do this', what was “The four riders” And 'Battery'… so when they told me, I said: “Look, I can do them. I could probably find out some of the others. 'But they just let me open and make the first two and then JoeyAnd obviously, Flemming went up and ended the rest of the songs. So I was grateful. I was great. I have a picture in a frame, personalized framework, with all your names and everything and said how grateful you were that I got up. I appeared and helped them. “

Lombardo Continued: “One of the really special moments was in the rehearsal. We were in one of them – I think there was a small portable rehearsal room. They have a drum in it, they have their amplifier, they have warmed up. Fun, man.

Explanation on the feedback he received from which Metallica Guys for his performance, Dave said: “Some of Church'S [Hammett, METALLICA guitarist] Comment that I will keep privately was really, very funny and very free and very nice of you.

“I only have respect for these boys,” added the drummer. “I have absolute respect.”

Already in January 2021, Lombardo told that “Talk n 'destroy” Podcast about his 2004 performance Metallica: “I remember that I was addressed by killing'S Manager, and he just said basically: “Hey, DaveWe have a crisis. Lars Can't do the show. 'And I was like: “Okay, what's going on?” And they asked if I were interested. I don't know if he said when I am interested in doing this [full] Set or a few songs – whatever – I took a look at the setlist, and I was not very familiar with her later material, so I agreed with the two opening songs.

“I met with the boys and we hung around in their small rehearsal room and changing room and we have jammed the two songs with which I was familiar with, and shortly afterwards we went on stage,” he continued. “We had a great time in the room. I love these boys. I have never had a beef with them or something. It was always friendly and friendly. They were always great to me and I also have it. So we had a great time.

“And I knew it [METALLICA bassist] Robert Trujillo Since the suicide [TENDENCIES] Days. And I actually played with Trujillo On a cover of 'Battery' [for the 2001 album ‘Metallic Assault: A Tribute To Metallica’]. Yes, that's out there. So we played that [at Download]And then of course, “The four riders” – We did that too.

“It was a lot of fun”, ” Dave added. “It was a moment in the story, a moment in time, and I loved it-it was amazing. Especially when I went into the double bass section in 'Battery'at the end and James [Hetfield, METALLICA frontman] Was like 'Fuck!' “

Back in 2014, Lombardo was asked during a clinic in Italy to comment on the fact that UlrichThe drum skills are constantly questioned. He replied: “I think Lars is a good drummer. He is a good arranger. He arranges … without LarsThere would be none Metallica. So you have to give him recognition for what he does for the band. “

Lombardo Continued: “It is very important … if you have a chemistry within a band. There are four members of the band. If there is chemistry, like a special interaction between musicians, if you take out a musician, it's not the same if you take Lars It won't be the same from the equation. “

While I spoke to Great Britain rhythm Magazin as early as 2009, Lombardo Was a little more critical towards Larsdrumming skills and say that playing plays with playing Metallica at Download 2004 was a great experience, but adding that it was good to “show you how it is done!” Dave Continued. “No disregard LarsBecause Lars It's great and he is a very nice guy, but he has to spend a week in my house and we have to sit down and play. I could show him – 'no, LarsLike that! '…' Let's cool, let's relax, drink and play coffee! ' [Laughs]”

A few months later, Lombardo was asked by Noisecreep If Ulrich Had ever accepted its offer for drum lessons. “Oh man, no, he doesn't have” Lombardo said with a laugh. “Yes, but that was all a joke. I just have fun.”

Lombardo Added: “Of course someone asks[ed] to me Download Festival. It's like: “Yes, show him how it is done.” [But] I don't have to show him, he is incredible, but there is always this kind of rivalry, this funny rivalry. “

In an interview from 2005 Ulrich declared his non-employment in 2004 Download: “It didn't matter Metallica Appearance that I had ever missed. “

He continued: “You want to try to lie in a hospital in Germany Dave Lombardo – The largest drummer in the world – plays with her band. It's not easy. “

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