As we informed over a month ago, Testament have parted ways with drummer Gene Hoglan. Now, the band have revealed the new drummer.
As we read on the band’s Facebook page: “The band is very excited to welcome back one of the greatest drummers in heavy metal…Take your pick, one in one hundred, I don’t care who you have on that list, there is only one drummer who is the best, Dave Lombardo!“
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Singer Chuck Billy declares: “I’ll state the obvious. We are more than overwhelmed to welcome back Dave Lombardo to play drums with Testament. We are so excited to share the stage again with Lombardo. Dave added immense power when he joined the band for ‘The Gathering’ [the band’s 1999 release], and we are ecstatic to see what new flavor he will bring back to Testament.”
Guitarist Eric Peterson expresses: “Having Dave Lombardo join us again feels like we are picking up where unfinished business had left off. There is a silver lining to every cloud and working again with Dave calls for us to celebrate with our horns held high!”
Finally, the man in question states: “This is a long-awaited reunion that was bound to happen. Once upon a time, we created a thrash masterpiece [‘The Gathering’]. I have no doubt that our musical chemistry will pick up exactly where we left off. I love the Testament family and am very excited to be joining them once again. Pure brutality awaits.”
The current lineup of Testament including Dave Lombardo are to embark on a new The Bay Strikes Back Tour this spring.
