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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.

Duff McKagan, Lars Ulrich + More Appear in Alice In Chains Promotional Video

Dave Lifton — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:19:42 +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 — 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 [...]

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.

Metallica Drummer Lars Ulrich Blows at Playing the Trombone

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:30:43 +0000

It’s a good thing Metallica’s Lars Ulrich is such a great drummer, ’cause he’d never have made it as a trombone player. A new YouTube video shows Ulrich playing the instrument with the New Orleans-based brass ensemble the Soul Rebels, and laughing at his own feeble attempt.

Lars Ulrich's Friends Told Him They Liked 'Lulu'

Jeff Giles — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:52 +0000

Metallica and Lou Reed‘s ‘Lulu’ might have been one of the most savagely reviewed rock records of 2011, but don’t expect Lars Ulrich to take any of that criticism to heart. During a recent interview with the Brazilian podcast Wikimetal, Ulrich reflected on ‘Lulu,’ offering some candid thoughts on the album — and insisting that people have actually told him they liked it.

Star-Studded Eighth Season of 'That Metal Show' Begins August 20 on VH1 Classic

Chris M. Junior — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:00:30 +0000

A who’s who of hard rock heroes will grace the Los Angeles set of the VH1 Classic series ‘That Metal Show,’ which begins its eighth season Aug. 20 at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

The impressive guest list includes Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, ex-Van Halen singer Sammy Hagar, Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi and Slipknot/Stone Sour front man Corey Taylor.