Legendary drummer Dave Lombardo and his spouse Paula share a band collectively — Venamoris — and we needed to know extra in regards to the albums they’ve bonded over as a pair.
Whereas many headbangers know Lombardo’s heavy steel résumé, there may be (and all the time has been) a lot extra to his DNA as a musician. With Venamoris, he and Paula break far, distant from rock and steel’s trappings (besides for his or her distinctive cowl of Scorpions’ steamy, waistline heat-seeker “Animal Magnetism,” ft. Gary Holt on guitar). In sum, it’s ethereal, breathy, cinematic, soul-stirring music that’s totally enrapturing.
Studying extra in regards to the mutual musical pursuits of those couple furthers the understanding of a number of the sounds and kinds Venamoris are rooted in.
“All through our relationship the quantity of music that we’ve launched to at least one one other and deeply linked by is immense,” the Lombardo couple says, “There are various different artists whose albums ought to be on this listing, however listed here are simply five-ish that display our ever-growing soundtrack.”
We’ll get to these 5 albums in a second, however first…
What You Have to Know About Venamoris
First Album: Drown in Emotion (2023)
New Album: To Cross or To Burn
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The husband and spouse duo first launched Drown in Emotion in 2023, presenting a unified imaginative and prescient that has come into even clearer concentrate on its successor, To Cross or To Burn.
“To Cross or To Burn has taken us down a darker, very totally different path than our first album,” Paula explains. “There’s a confidence on this physique of labor. An general vibe of heaviness that was surprising. Verses of arduous truths now certain in acceptance. The soul-searching continues.”
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Among the many standouts on the file is “Reality,” which options off-kilter beats that create a nervous rigidity across the swirling, hypnotic melodies.
“’Reality’ is an ode to previous errors and patterns we repeat till the teachings lastly take maintain,” Paula shares. “Ache is a present, if we enable it to be.” Dave provides, “Simplicity is the strategy right here. When the lyrics and melody are sturdy, there isn’t a want for frills. Don’t masks the message.”
Pay attention beneath and hold scrolling to see these mutually-adored albums by Dave and Paula Lombardo.
Venamoris, “Reality”
To Cross or to Burn, which additionally options visitors Ra Diaz (Suicidal Tendencies, Korn), Trevor Dunn (Mr. Bungle) and Alex Skolnick (Testomony), is out Feb. 28 on Ipecac Recordings. Get your copy right here and observe Venamoris on Instagram, X, TikTok and Fb.
See the albums Dave and Paula Lombardo have bonded over as a pair instantly beneath.
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