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Metallica have admitted they “weren’t equipped” to deal with former bassist Jason Newsted’s exit in 2001.He played with the band from 1986 but quit after becoming frustrated over his lack of creative input.Now, the band have admitted had they been equipped with a different mindset, Newsted may have remained in Metallica.“Jason is the only member of Metallica who has ever left willingly,” drummer Lars Ulrich told Apple Music in a new interview. “And that in itself is a statistic.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has said he still finds it “surreal” that Metallica have a “record of this magnitude’ in ‘The Black Album’.Ulrich, who was speaking to NME for the Big Read cover feature, where Metallica and famous fans – shared their love for the landmark LP upon its 30th anniversary, says he is still baffled by its success.“It’s still surreal to have a record of this magnitude [and] that still means this much to so many people 30 years later,” he said.When it was released on

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has discussed his family’s love of Royal Blood, saying “our whole family fell in love with” their 2014 debut album.Ulrich was speaking to NME for today’s (September 17) Big Read cover feature, where Metallica and famous fans – including Royal Blood drummer Ben Thatcher – shared their love for ‘The Black Album’ upon its 30th anniversary.For new covers album ‘The Metallica Blacklist’, Royal Blood covered ‘Sad But True’, and in the feature Ulrich remembered how he and

Lars Ulrich has given an update on the possibility of a new Metallica album, saying the band are currently “creating at some level”.Speaking to SiriusXM’s Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk last week (September 9), the 57-year-old drummer was asked if a follow-up to 2016’s ‘Hardwired… To Self-Destruct’ was on the way.“We’re on that path. I don’t know if it’s cohesive enough to call a record, but we’re dipping our toes,” Ulrich explained (via Blabbermouth).

Slipknot‘s frontman Corey Taylor has reflected on Joev Jordison’s performance with Metallica at Download Festival in 2004.The drummer and founding member of Slipknot, who died in July aged 46, famously filled in for Lars Ulrich in his absence at the metal event.Speaking about the performance with Knotfest.com‘s Ryan J.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich – Myles and Layne Ulrich – have played their first-ever live gig.The inaugural show on Thursday (September 9) at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, California came less than a month after the Ulrich brothers announced the formation of their band.Myles has followed in his father’s footsteps by taking up drums, while Layne has taken up bass and singing.The band opened for Earth guitarist Dylan Carlson and also played a bill that included Not A Friend and DJ Dove Armitage.See a

Metallica’s Grammy winning the Black Album is one of the best-selling records of all-time. But it wasn’t such a huge hit with everyone.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich’s sons have formed a new two-piece band named Taipei Houston.The band – consisting of Layne Ulrich on bass and vocals, and Myles on drums – took to Instagram yesterday (September 1) to share a snippet of a new song entitled ‘Respecter’.‘Respecter’ features reverberating vocals sandwiched between heavily distorted bass and tight, snappy drumming reminiscent of Lars’ early days in Metallica.

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has joined the legion of rock ’n’ roll heavyweights honouring the late Charlie Watts – legendary drummer of the Rolling Stones, who died at age 80 earlier this week – praising him as “such a significant part of [the Stones’] sound, and an underrated part of their sound”.In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Ulrich said he was shocked by Watts’ passing, noting that “it hits hard on many levels” because “as a Stones fan, it’s sort of the end of at least an era within

Metallica are set to launch a new podcast that will go behind the scenes of their classic album ‘The Black Album’, it has been announced.The podcast will be called The Metallica Podcast and will celebrate the album’s 30th anniversary, which lands on August 12.The band announced the podcast on social media, saying that the first of eight episodes was “coming soon”.

Download boss Andy Copping has recalled the time that the late Joey Jordison “saved the day” by drumming for Metallica at the festival.Copping took to Instagram earlier today (July 28) to pay tribute to the former Slipknot drummer, whose death was confirmed yesterday (July 27).

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich paid a virtual visit to a two year old child suffering from cancer, following a Twitter campaign by the hospital treating him.Milan Rossignol, who turns three next month, is currently being treated at the intensive care unit of the Montreal Children’s Hospital.Due to his condition, Langerhans cell histiocytosis, Rossignol is unable to communicate verbally, however pediatric oncologist at the hospital Dr.

Corey Taylor has said that Lars Ulrich was “so right” to take legal action against Napster back in 2000, while explaining that he’s now “made peace” with streaming services’ unfair payments model.Ulrich claimed over 20 years ago that Napster had “hijacked [Metallica’s] music without asking” before going to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee to speak about the issues of music downloading software.Since then, the arrival of YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music and other platforms has

Dave Grohl is stepping behind the camera and calling on his famous friends to deliver a love letter to rock-and-roll touring in the new documentary “What Drives Us”.

Metallica, Slipknot and more all feature in the trailer for new hard rock documentary Long Live Rock … Celebrate the Chaos – watch it below.The film, which is set to come out on March 11, also features members of Rage Against The Machine, Guns N’ Roses.Filmed at a number of rock festivals in the US over the years, the film features interviews with Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, Tom Morello of Rage Against The Machine, Slipknot’s Corey Taylor, Guns N’ Roses’ Duff McKagan and many more.Watch the new

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has released an album at the age of 92.Torben Ulrich, who’s worked as a poet, radio and newspaper journalist, painter, filmmaker, performer and athlete during his career, has returned to making music – this time with composer and musician Lori Goldston.‘Oakland moments: cello, voice, reuniting (rejoicing)’ is the first collaboration between Torben and Goldston, the latter of whom has collaborated with Nirvana and worked with writers, filmmakers, choreographers,

Metallica are only making “glacial” progress with their new album, suggesting that the record won’t see the light of day for some time.The long-running metal band have turned their attention to following up their last studio album ‘Hardwired… to Self-Destruct’, which came out in November 2016.Back in November Ulrich said that he and his bandmates were engaged in some “pretty serious writing” sessions for the album, with the drummer promising the following month that the forthcoming LP would be

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has revealed that he’s been keeping his drumming skills sharp during the coronavirus pandemic by playing along to Rage Against The Machine while practising at home.With a distinct lack of live shows taking place in 2020 due to the health crisis – bar a pair of special gigs Metallica played for their ‘Encore Drive-In Night’ and their All Within My Hands charity in August and November respectively – Ulrich has been largely forced to play drums at home by himself in recent

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has said that the band’s best album is still yet to come.Speaking in a new interview, the drummer promised that follow-up to 2016’s ‘Hardwired…To Self-Destruct’ will be the best album that he and his bandmates have ever made.“It’s the heaviest thing, the coolest,” Ulrich told Classic Rock.

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich was responsible for him joining Guns N’ Roses.The sticksman, who also went to perform with members of the band in the supergroup Velvet Revolver, was part of the GN’R line-up from 1989 to 1997 following the departure of Steve Adler. Sorum never rejoined the band.Recalling how he got the job on a recent on Instagram post, he wrote: “Happy Birthday to my pal of 31 years Lars Ulrich.

Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett has said his bandmates James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich don’t remember the first time they met him.Hammett joined the metal titans in 1983, and prior to that he played in the band Exodus.In a lengthy new interview for Gibson’s ‘Icons’ series, Hammett remembered meeting the pair for the first time when Exodus supported Metallica, an encounter his bandmates have no memory of.Hammett explained: “[Exodus] got booked on [a] show because we were friends with the

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich has teased that the band are in the early stages of writing their next record.Ulrich revealed the news while speaking to Phoebe Bridgers as part of a Musicians on Musicians chat between the two for Rolling Stone.Confirming the start of work on the follow-up to 2016’s ‘Hardwired… to Self-Destruct’, Ulrich revealed: “We’re three, four weeks into some pretty serious writing.

Metallica are “in a very healthy place” following James Hetfield’s stint in rehab, drummer Lars Ulrich has said.The frontman began new treatment to tackle addiction issues late last year.

Lars Ulrich has revealed the one Metallica song that he never wants to hear again, after discussing the band’s trailblazing legacy in a new interview.The legendary drummer was speaking to Vulture when he singled out his disdain for ‘Eye of The Beholder’ – taken from 1988’s ‘…And Justice For All’.While the album has received widespread acclaim since its initial release, Ulrich said that the song was “really forced”.

Lars Ulrich has spoken about the possibility of making a Metallica biopic in the future, saying that the idea of making such a film is “complicated” and that he isn’t “sold on the idea” of autobiographies generally.The drummer was asked in a new interview if the band had considered giving their backing to a film in the same vein as Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody and Elton John’s Rocketman.“The question would beckon, what time period are we talking? Is it Metallica in their youthful times, or now?” he

Metallica have revealed that they’re re-writing their song ‘Nothing Else Matters’ for upcoming Disney film Jungle Cruise.Speaking in a new interview, the band’s drummer Lars Ulrich discussed transforming the 1992 track into an orchestral piece for the new movie, which stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Emily Blunt and Jack Whitehall.“It really goes back to [Disney production president] Sean Bailey, who is a lifelong rock fan, and is just all-around one of the greatest, most friendly, generous,

Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich tells NME, understatedly summarising the dumpster year of 2020 so far. “We’ve been trying to find new ways to continue to connect and communicate and make a difference with our fans and whoever else is interested.

Metallica have talked about how their music inspires unity at a time when tensions are high due to various social conflicts.Speaking in a new interview, the legendary metal band discussed how their music helps channel the rage of their fans and whether or not they would leave the United States because of Donald Trump‘s presidency.“I feel a deeper connection to where I came from as I get older,” Lars Ulrich told The Independent, after being asked about a comment he made in 2016 when he said he’d

Metallica‘s Lars Ulrich has spoken out about the band’s cover of Oasis‘ ‘Don’t Look Back In Anger’.Speaking in NME’s Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?, the drummer spoke of their take on the anthem, which they performed at Manchester Arena just months after an explosion at an Ariana Grande gig killed 22 people.When asked if either Noel or Liam Gallagher gave him any feedback, Ulrich said: “Yes.