The saying is, don't bit the hand that feeds you.
But, that is exactly what Slayer drummer, or, now, former "Slayer" drummer, Dave Lombardo, has done.
Lombardo says he was replaced after he raised questions about his non-existent salary. Lombardo issued a detailed statement on his dismissal. "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," the drummer said, according to Examiner.
"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 budget 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," according to knac.com.
He concluded by issuing an apology to the fans:
"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," reported knac.com.
Though he remains hopeful that these issues will find a way or resolving themselves, so that the "original Slayer members" can tour, he has been replaced on the band's upcoming Australian tour, according to a Feb. 21, WENN report. Rocker Jon Dette will reportedly replace Lombardo in the heavy metal group when it kicks off with a set in Brisbane on this weekend.
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