The drum tornado Dave Lombardo spoke with Zisis Petkanas from Rock Overdose about his upcoming dates in Greece with PHILM, the news that GRIP INC. has been resurrected and of course the burning question for SLAYER fans - is he still in the band. Here are a few excerpts from the chat:

RockOverdose.gr: We are going to see you live here in Athens (with Philm) for two days this month, but are going to see you with Slayer when they visit Greece in July?

Lombardo: "I hope to be there, but if I disappoint, I don’t know if I will return with Slayer or not."

RockOverdose.gr: Many fans will be disappointed with this, but you are the only one who knows what happened.

Lombardo: "Yes, I know what happened. I just love my fans so much, and they were so supportive through the years, they have always been there. The concern and sadness to what happened in Australia is more than I ever imagined fans to react. It’s unbelievable. I just love my fans, and I thought to continue playing for them. This is my life. I don’t do anything else. I don’t have a farm with cows, I’m not like that. Music is my passion, and my life, and this is all I do… and the fans to be so nice and kind, I just love them."

RockOverdose.gr: (You've also resurrected) Grip Inc. Have you considered to release with them a new material, after the Gus Chambers' death?

Lombardo: "Actually, the guys from FANTOMAS and myself, we have been talking and we hope to bring Grip Inc. together again. A few shows, here and there. I believe I found a singer who’s going to help, I think he will fit the position pretty well. His name is Casey Chaos, he’s from the band AMEN. I hope maybe we will come out with some new material and do some shows. I would like to do some shows with Grip Inc. again. I believe that we have the dream of doing a Grip Incorporated/PHILM tour, and of course I’ll play in both bands. And hopefully release a new album."

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