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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 — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:33:03 +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.

Rockers Unite for Alice In Chains Documentary…Sort Of

Adam West — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:30:51 +0000

One of the knocks on the grunge scene of the 1990s was that its musicians took themselves way too seriously. However, Seattle's Alice in Chains, one of the defining bands of the genre, are looking to refute that charge thanks to a new video promoting their upcoming release, 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here,' which features a handful of classic rockers appearing as themselves.

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

Chad Childers — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:56:37 +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 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 20:32:01 +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 — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:40:50 +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 [...]

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Says He's Still Like a 'Kid in a Candy Store' Around Rock Stars

Chad Childers — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:00:57 +0000

Metallica have played plenty of festivals over the years, and even curated their own event with the Orion Music + More festival earlier this year. But even though it should be old hat for them at this point, the veteran rockers still get a buzz out of seeing so much talent in one place.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Brings 'Hit the Lights' Film Tent to Orion Music + More Festival

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:34:04 +0000

The great thing about having your own festival is that you get to run it however you like. Metallica really took that to heart adding their own personal attractions for the “more” part of the Orion Music + More festival.

'Mission To Lars' Documentary Gets U.K. Screenings, Lars Ulrich's Approval

Chad Childers — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 13:58:01 +0000

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich is a hero to many, but movie audiences will get to follow the journey of one fan’s journey to meet his musical idol in the upcoming documentary, ‘Mission To Lars.’ The film centers on Tom Spicer, a learning-disabled man, who with the help of his siblings, embarks on a mission to [...]

Metallica's Lars Ulrich: 'The Metal Community Is Up Its Own Ass'

Shauna Wright — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:10:27 +0000

Say what you will about Lars Ulrich, he gives one hell of an interview. In a new sit-down with Maxim, Metallica‘s outspoken drummer dishes on porn stars, Hulk Hogan, Napster, and what he really thinks about the metal community.

Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Recalls Lou Reed Challenging Him to a Street Fight

Billy Dukes — Thu, 03 May 2012 17:01:31 +0000

While the temporary marriage of Metallica and Lou Reed seemed like a most harmonious union, Lars Ulrich remembers when things got a little testy. During a revealing interview with Spin, the drummer recalls the day Reed wanted to fight him.