As the engine that drove the ultimate speed metal machine, Slayer, Dave Lombardo is regarded by fans all over the world to be the ultimate heavy metal drummer.

Trained on "house-made" covers on Led Zeppelin and Kiss and, after Slayer was created - Judas Priest and Iron Maiden covers - Lombardo, born in Havana, developed an unmatched combination of technical flair and outright speed.

Here is a sample of Dave Lombardo's capabilities, that makes us refer to him as more than a simple heavy metal drummer - he is rather a musician.