Venamoris

After a string of mysterious and intriguing single releases throughout the final few months of last year, VENAMORIS, the duo of legendary drummer Dave Lombardo & singer-songwriter Paula Lombardo, have announced their second album of soulful dark pop (and first for Ipecac), TO CROSS OR TO BURN, out Feb 28th, 2025.

The indefatigable Dave Lombardo’s bona fides as a world-class drummer are well-known. While he drafted the blueprint that would define thrash-metal drumming, he’s also applied his finesse to solo percussion (2023’s Rites Of Percussion), hip hop and classical music, as well as boundary-pushing recordings and performances with everyone from John Zorn’s ensembles to punk icons Misfits and Mr. Bungle. To Cross Is To Burn is another milestone in his storied career, where he’s added guitar, bass and considerable production techniques to his sonic skill-set.

Canadian-born Paula Lombardo began her musical career at 18 as a backing singer for Las Vegas icon Wayne Newton, performing multiple shows in the demanding Vegas circuit before relocating to Nashville to further her musical career. A dynamic musical force, she combines impressive vocal prowess, a deftness on piano and synthesizers with a natural instinct for crafting alluring lyrics, melodies and arrangements.