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Lars Ulrich Would Be 'Surprised' If Next Metallica Album Came Out Before 2015

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:15:18 +0000

Better be patient, Metallica fans, because drummer Lars Ulrich isn’t expecting to release another album for another couple of years. Metallica just took a trip to South Africa to perform one concert in Johannesburg and two shows in Cape Town. During an interview with South African news source Channel24, Ulrich spoke about Metallica’s next release, [...]

Metallica's Lars Ulrich: It Will Be Difficult to Follow 'Death Magnetic'

Chad Childers — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 14:33:03 +0000

Metallica are currently in the process of moving on to their next record, but drummer Lars Ulrich recognizes exactly what their past release, 'Death Magnetic,' has meant to their career. Speaking with United Arab Emirates paper The National, the drummer says that the disc may be a difficult one to follow, but he feels up to the challenge.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich + Snowboarder Pat Moore Discuss New Vans Shoe

Chad Childers — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 17:56:37 +0000

Metallica‘s recent Vans shoes video series is now complete with drummer Lars Ulrich meeting with snowboarding great Pat Moore to spend some time on the slopes and discuss the creation of Ulrich’s newly designed Vans shoe. In the clip, Ulrich and Moore seem to be having a great day skiing and boarding. Moore talks metal [...]

10 Best Metallica Drum Tracks

Chuck Armstrong — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:22:04 +0000

We've counted down Metallica's best songs, highlighted Kirk Hammett's best guitar solos and have listed the late Cliff Burton's most memorable bass lines. But now it's time to give the drummer his due — that's right, we're celebrating the work of the one and only Lars Ulrich. Without Ulrich, Metallica would have never been created. [...]

Lars Ulrich Ponders Future of Metallica

Chad Childers — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 18:32:01 +0000

Metallica just keep rocking along, year after year, becoming one of metal’s most enduring acts. But with that longevity comes the possibility of complacency, which is something that drummer Lars Ulrich says he doesn’t think will ever happen. The drummer tells Metal Hammer that the band’s drive and ambition will keep them from ever breaking [...]

Lars Ulrich Confirms Metallica Have Begun Work on 10th Studio Album

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:25:09 +0000

Worry not, Metallica fans, for your thrash heroes have officially begun the writing process for a new album. As the follow-up to the band’s 2008 album, ‘Death Magnetic,’ the as-yet-untitled album has so far been described by drummer Lars Ulrich as “heavy,” “energetic” and “fast.” Ulrich spilled the beans to Metal Hammer for the publication’s [...]

Metallica Join Spotify as Lars Ulrich and Former Napster Foe Sean Parker Make Peace

Chad Bowar — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:40:50 +0000

Metallica today (Dec. 6) announced that all nine of their studio albums are now available on the streaming service Spotify. In addition, there will also be some live material, singles, remixes and collaborations. The band’s battle with Napster more than a decade ago was legendary, and ironically enough, at today’s announcement event in New York, Metallica [...]

Best Lars Ulrich Live Pictures

Chuck Armstrong — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 13:08:22 +0000

We've covered James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo by giving you our favorite live shots of those three members of Metallica. You've seen some of the funniest faces that drummer Lars Ulrich makes, but we would be remiss if we didn't wrap things up and give you some of the best live pictures of the founder of Metallica as well.

The Many Faces of Metallica's Lars Ulrich

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 15:51:48 +0000

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is a man of many faces, and as a member of metal’s most commercially successful band, there’s often a camera nearby to capture each golden pose. The expressionist affectation; the triumph through exertion; the elegance in despondency; the rudimentary essence of profound creation … Yes, these faces are often peculiar, but [...]

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Doesn't Aspire to Be a 'Next-Level Actor'

Tree Riddle — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:52:55 +0000

With the films ‘Some Kind of Monster’ and ‘Get Him to the Greek’ already under his belt and appearances in two upcoming films, Metallica stickman Lars Ulrich is building quite the IMDB profile. Despite all his big screen activities, Ulrich says he’s not actively pursuing an acting career.

Lars Ulrich Writes Forward To M. Shawn Crahan's Photo Book

Mary Ouellette — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 15:33:58 +0000

Slipknot’s M. Shawn “Clown” Crahan will be premiering his new photo book ‘Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey’ at the South By Southwest Music Festival next week in Austin, Texas. ‘Apocalyptic Nightmare Journey’ is a collection of Crahan’s photography, and more specifically his experimental works exploring darkness and light. The hand-picked collection of polaroids were taken over the [...]

Lamb of God's Randy Blythe: Lars Ulrich Was Right To Go After Napster

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:53:03 +0000

If there ever was a time when 140 character nature of tweets were a hindrance, it’s now. Lamb of God singer Randy Blythe used his Twitter feed to speak his mind quite vociferously and at great length about SOPA, which is the Stop Online Piracy Act. He made a lot of valid points and we give him credit for not getting frustrated at Twitter character limits to keep going! Because like a mad ‘n’ metallic Energizer bunny, that’s just what he did!

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Settles Lawsuit With Former Assistant

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:05:56 +0000

Last February, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, was sued by former employee Steven Wiig, who claimed that he was underpaid for his job as a personal assistant during 2001 to 2009. His job included touring with Metallica, driving around Ulrich, and arranging his calendar. He claimed he was paid $45,000 a year with an oral agreement for [...]