An open letter to former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo

[Mr. Flopnuts]

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Lombardo claims that 90% of the bands gross income from touring is being deducted as expenses leaving the band 10% to split among themselves. Yah, I'd be questioning that too.

And after getting kicked out of the band, I'd be suing. If that's the claim, they're full of shit.

[Tombstone RJ]

Originally Posted by Mr. Flopnuts

And after getting kicked out of the band, I'd be suing. If that's the claim, they're full of shit.

The lawyers will take the remaining 10%.

Unless the band is doing wildly crazing things while touring, like throwing huge parties, destroying hotels, insisting on the best food possible, drinking high dollar beverages, getting nonstop crap like yoga lessons and massage therapy, hookers, drugs etc., etc., etc., AND they aren't selling out their shows (the venues are expensive, with a low return, etc.), then I think Lombardo has legitimate complaint.

It's hard to find people you can trust with your money, and I'm thinking Lombardo is pointing this out to the other guys in the band and for whatever reason, they don't see it this way. Now they are getting the lawyers involved and what little money is left, is going to the lawyers.