Dave Lombardo, ex-drummer of Slayer and current drummer of Philm could be in the running to replace recently departed Shawn Drover for the Megadeth drum throne.
While the news is only rumoured right now, a fan who had visited Lombardo at a drum clinic in Switzerland claimed that he was interested in joining Megadeth should the invitation be extended to him. The fan posted his conversation with Lombardo on Blabbermouth.net:
“I have just returned from [former SLAYER and current PHILM drummer Dave] Lombardo’s clinic in Geneva, Switzerland (on November 26), which was very impressive.
“During the autograph session, Dave made it clear that he was open to the possibility of joining MEGADETH if the invitation were extended to him.
“As Dave was signing my copy of FANTÔMAS’ ‘The Director’s Cut’, I mentioned that MEGADETH are in need of a new drummer as of yesterday. Lombardo looked up with a big smile and said, before a number of other fans (verbatim): ‘I know. I just heard. Dave [Mustaine] has my number, so I’m waiting.’ He looked up at us, grinned, and moved on to sign the next fan’s item. He might have made this reply in jest, but if nothing more, this indicates that Lombardo is open to the possibility of replacing MEGADETH’s Shawn Drover. He appeared genuinely interested in the opportunity.
“Lombardo stated during the clinic that he has touring plans with his new project, PHILM, in the immediate future, but he didn’t mention this in his reply to me concerning the MEGADETH slot.
“If Dave Mustaine is interested and were to reach out to him, there are strong chances that Dave Lombardo would consider collaborating with MEGADETH, especially now that he is no longer a member of SLAYER.”
We feel that Mustaine might look somewhere else to replace Drover as Lombardo’s style definitely would not appear to fit that of Megadeth. Crazier things have happened though, and wouldn’t it be an ironic twist of fate if Jeff Loomis replaced Chris Broderick!
