Time for Slayer to quit

[Knucklehead]

Apparently, they have kicked Lombardo out, over money.

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

Here is the link

[Moloc]

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.

You'd think the whole band would be upset with a business plan like this.

Why does everyone have to get old and crotchety?

[SlashAndThrash]

Let them die. Kerry King is a nerdy fag and the only worthwhile musicians were Jeff and Dave.

[badcarburetor]

I wonder how he came to that 90% if he didn't have access to all the accounting/records type info.

[JägerWolf]

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.

That's pure full-blown asshole move.

[BlackRoija]

should've quit decades ago

[Generubin]

Player $layer

[SlashAndThrash]

should've quit decades ago

gonna go ahead and be like yah for real

[Ryan]

should've quit decades ago

gonna go ahead and be like yah for real

[Brian]

Even though they haven't released anything good in two decades now, their live shows are (were?) still fun. So for that, I am thankful. But, they're at the point now, and have been for a while, where they have more shit than good...

[Moloc]

Slayer responds to Lombardo:

http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=804276

[stewvee]

Even though they haven't released anything good in two decades now, their live shows are (were?) still fun. So for that, I am thankful. But, they're at the point now, and have been for a while, where they have more shit than good...

bummed i missed that one last summer that sam said ruled.

[ratanda]

Slayer responds to Lombardo:

http://www.pollstar.com/news_article.aspx?ID=804276

That was very professionally written.

[TheKshatriya]

If 90% of tour profit was listed as an expense im willing to bet that a good amount of the expenses ended up in the pockets of the rest of the band in one way or another.

[Azrael]

If 90% of tour profit was listed as an expense im willing to bet that a good amount of the expenses ended up in the pockets of the rest of the band in one way or another.

Exactly, no one else cared because they're all gettin fat paid.