Dave Lombardo announces debut solo album ‘Rites Of Percussion’

March 12, 2023 James Weaver

DAVE LOMBARDO has announced his debut solo album!

Titled Rites Of Percussion, the upcoming album from the legendary metal drummer is his debut solo album and is scheduled to be released in May this year, via Ipecac Recordings.

“[Mike] Patton originally gave me the idea as far back as 1998,” explains Lombardo. “He introduced me to Tito Puente’s Top Percussion album. I was already familiar with Tito and was a bit shocked that Patton was so musically diverse, and that he surrounded himself with musicians of the same mindset. That inspired me. I have had ideas that I’ve recorded on cassette over the years, but Patton kept insisting that I had to do a ‘drum album.’ So, the idea behind the album is years in the making. I just had to find the right time – for me – to do it.”

Dave began working on the album at a time when touring was not possible. He says, “I immediately started working on the record. It was one of the greatest experiences I’ve ever had. I had my studio, all my drums. Nothing was in storage for once! My home became a place where I could be free and creative. On the one hand, the touring part of my livelihood had been taken away, but on the other, I finally had the time to educate myself on different software and recording techniques. It was a very educational and gratifying experience.”

Alongside the announcement of the debut solo album, DAVE LOMBARDO has released a new song from the upcoming album; Journey Of The Host.

Listen to Journey Of The Host here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming debut solo album below:

Track List:

1. Initiatory Madness
2. Separation From The Scared
3. Inner Sanctum
4. Journey Of The Host
5. Maunder In Liminality
6. Despojo
7. Interfearium
8. Blood Let
9. Warpath
10. Guerrero
11. Vicissitude
12. Omiero
13. Animismo