Lars Ulrich
Lars Ulrich performing live in 2004
Background information
Born	December 12, 1963 (1963-12-12) (age 44) Gentofte, Denmark
Genre(s)	Heavy metal, thrash metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)	Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s)	Drums, Vocals
Years active	1981–present
Associated acts	Metallica
Website	www.metallica.com
Notable instrument(s)
Tama drums Zildjian cymbals Ahead sticks Remo drum heads

Lars Ulrich (born December 26, 1963) is the drummer, main songwriter (with James Hetfield) and co-founder of Metallica. He was born in Gentofte, Denmark to a middle-class family. A tennis prodigy in his youth, Ulrich moved to Los Angeles, California at age seventeen to pursue his training, but instead of playing tennis, he ended up as a drummer. After publishing an advertisement in a local Los Angeles newspaper called The Recycler, he met James Hetfield and formed Metallica. Image File history File linksMetadata Lars_Ulrich. ... is the 346th day of the year (347th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Gentofte is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... For the popular-music magazine, see Musician (magazine). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Neil Pearts Tama Artstar drum kit Tama is a drum company owned by Hoshino Gakki Group. ... The Avedis Zildjian Company is the worlds largest manufacturer of cymbals, along with Paiste, Meinl and Sabian. ... is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... James Alan Hetfield (born 3 August 1963, Downey, California[1]) is the main songwriter (with drummer Lars Ulrich and sometimes guitarist Kirk Hammett), co-founder, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Gentofte is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in Copenhagen County on the east coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. ... For other uses, see Tennis (disambiguation). ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Recycler is a Los Angeles based, classifieds only newspaper, started by Gunter and Nancy Schaldach in 1973. ... James Alan Hetfield (born 3 August 1963, Downey, California[1]) is the main songwriter (with drummer Lars Ulrich and sometimes guitarist Kirk Hammett), co-founder, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica. ...

Biography

Lars' father, Torben Ulrich, who was an acclaimed tennis pro from the late 1970s into the early 1980s, was also a musician, playing jazz with such giants as Stan Getz and Miles Davis; legendary saxophonist Dexter Gordon is Ulrich's godfather. In February 1973, Torben Ulrich obtained five passes for five of his friends to a Deep Purple concert that was being held in the same Copenhagen stadium as one of his tournaments. When it was discovered that one of the friends could not go, their ticket was handed over to the nine year-old Lars. The young Ulrich found himself mesmerized by the performance, buying the band's Fireball album the very next day. The concert and the album had a considerable impact on Ulrich, inspiring his entrance into the world of rock and roll and later on, heavy metal. As a result of his newfound interest in music, he received his first drum kit at the age of thirteen, a Ludwig. Torben Ulrich, father of Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich, is a writer, musician and filmmaker who played on the tennis tour from the late 1940s into the 1970s, and on the Tennis Grand Masters tour in the 1970s and 1980s. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... Stanley Gayetzky (February 2, 1927 in Philadelphia – June 6, 1991 in Malibu, California), usually known by his stage name Stan Getz, was an American jazz saxophone player. ... Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 – September 28, 1991) was an American jazz musician, widely considered to be one of the most influential of the 20th century. ... Dexter Gordon (February 27, 1923–April 25, 1990) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, and an Academy Award-nominated actor. ... This article is about the rock band. ... For other uses, see Copenhagen (disambiguation). ... Fireball is a hard rock album by Deep Purple. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Heavy metal redirects here. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as a cowbell, wood block, chimes or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer. ... Ludwig-Mussers logo. ...

In 1981, Ulrich met James Hetfield in Downey, California and formed the thrash metal band Metallica. Ulrich's early work with Metallica led him to be dubbed as one of the thrash metal scene's drumming greats. He became known as a pioneer of fast thrash drum beats and techniques, featured on many of Metallica's early songs, such as "Metal Militia" from Kill 'Em All, "Fight Fire With Fire" from Ride the Lightning, "Dyers Eve" from ...And Justice for All, and "Battery" from Master of Puppets. He has since been considerably influential due to both the popularity of his band and his interesting drum techniques, such as the machine-gun double bass in the song "One" (...And Justice for All) and the pounding opening of "Enter Sandman" (Metallica). When discussing Metallica in an October 2007 interview, Evile frontman Matt Drake stated that "on The Black Album [otherwise known as the group's eponymous 1991 album], the drums produce the best drum sound I've ever heard on any album".^[1] James Alan Hetfield (born 3 August 1963, Downey, California[1]) is the main songwriter (with drummer Lars Ulrich and sometimes guitarist Kirk Hammett), co-founder, vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the American thrash/heavy metal band Metallica. ... Location of Downey in Los Angeles County, California Coordinates: , Country State County Los Angeles Founded 1800s Incorporated 1956 Government  - Type Council-Manager government  - City Council David R. Gafin Mario A. Guerra Rick Trejo (Mayor) Anne Marie Bayer Kirk Cartozian Area  - Total 12. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Thrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music, one of the extreme metal subgenres that is characterised by high speed riffing and aggression. ... A drum beat, a beat on a drum, is any single strike on a single drum, drum machine, or a series of beats on various percussion instruments creating a rhythmic or metric pattern. ... Kill Em All is American thrash metal band Metallicas debut album, released on July 25, 1983 on Megaforce Records. ... Kill Em All is American thrash metal band Metallicas debut album, released on July 25, 1983 on Megaforce Records. ... Fight Fire with Fire is the opening track of Metallicas sophomore album, Ride the Lightning. ... For the album by Marshmallow Coast, see Ride the Lightning (Marshmallow Coast album). ... ...And Justice for All is American heavy metal band Metallicas fourth studio album released August 25, 1988, by Elektra Records. ... [[:Template:Infobox SingBold textle]] Battery is the opening track of Metallicas 1986 album Master of Puppets. ... For the title track of the album, see Master of Puppets (song). ... A bass drum in a drum kit A bass drum is a large, heavy drum that produces a thump of low but indefinite pitch. ... Alternate Single Cover Music sample One Problems? See media help. ... ...And Justice for All is American heavy metal band Metallicas fourth studio album released August 25, 1988, by Elektra Records. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Metallica (also known as The Black Album) is the 1991 self-titled 5th studio album by the American heavy metal band Metallica. ... Evile are a thrash metal band from Huddersfield, United Kingdom. ...

Napster controversy

In April 2000, Ulrich became a vocal opponent of Napster and internet piracy as Metallica sued the company for copyright infringement and racketeering. In July 2000, he testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee after Metallica's entire catalogue was found to be freely available for download on the service. The case was settled out-of-court, resulting in more than 300,000 Napster users being banned from the service.^[2] Due to his high profile role in Napster's legal troubles and subsequent demise, Ulrich faced significant criticism and ridicule from users of the service.^[3] Since the Napster ordeal, Ulrich was quoted by LAUNCHcast as having some regrets:^[4] For Napster, LLC (formerly Roxio), and the paid Napster music service, see Napster (pay service). ... Warez refers primarily to copyright material traded in violation of copyright law. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... The Cathach of St. ... Organized crime is crime carried out systematically by formal criminal organizations. ... The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary (informally Senate Judiciary Committee) is a standing committee of the United States Senate, the upper house of the United States Congress. ... A 1999 issue (#35) of the LAUNCH disk magazine, a precursor of LAUNCHcast. ...

Personal life

Lars Ulrich has been married twice. His first marriage, to Debbie, an English woman, ended around 1990 during the making of Metallica also known as "The Black Album".^{[citation needed]} In March 2004, Ulrich separated from Skylar Satenstein (an emergency medicine physician and Harvard graduate who was the inspiration for Skylar, the love interest for Will Hunting in the movie Good Will Hunting), to whom he was previously married for seven years and had two sons, Myles (b. August 5, 1998) and Layne (b. May 6, 2001). This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 126th day of the year (127th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ...

Ulrich is dating Danish actress Connie Nielsen and they had their first child, Bryce Thadeus Ulrich-Nielsen, born in San Francisco on May 21 2007.^[5] Nielsen also has another son named Sebastian (b. 1991). Connie Nielsen in Mission to Mars (2000) Connie Inge-Lise Nielsen (born July 3, 1965) is a Danish actress. ...

Equipment

Main article: Lars Ulrich's equipment

Ulrich is an endorser of Tama drums, Zildjian cymbals and Remo drumheads. He has said: "Zildjian cymbals are not just the best cymbals, but the ONLY cymbals". He is rarely, if ever, seen without these brands onstage. He has, however, been known to use a mixture of brands when recording in the studio, including Ludwig-Musser drums, Gretsch drums and Sabian cymbals. Ulrich was an endorsee of Calato Regal Tip drumsticks, but changed to Easton Ahead in 1994. Tama Drums has produced two signature snare drums, one with a steel shell (with diamond plate-like finish) and another made out of bell brass which currently is Tama's most expensive snare drum on the regular catalogue. Both snare drums measure 6.5x14. Lars Ulrich, co-founder and drummer of thrash metal band Metallica, is a long-time endorsee of Tama drums, Zildjian cymbals and Remo drumheads. ... Neil Pearts Tama Artstar drum kit Tama is a drum company owned by Hoshino Gakki Group. ... The Avedis Zildjian Company is the worlds largest manufacturer of cymbals, along with Paiste, Meinl and Sabian. ... Remo is the most prominant Drumhead Company in the united states, and thier productis the most widely used. ... Ludwig-Mussers logo. ... 10-Inch AA Splash Sabian is a Canadian cymbal designer and manufacturer. ...

Trivia

• In 2005 a band called Beatallica (a band that mixed lyrics and riffs from The Beatles and Metallica) received a cease-and-desist order from Sony (who hold a lot of the rights to the music of the Beatles). In support of Beatallica, Ulrich asked Metallica's attorney, Peter Paterno, to help Beatallica. Since then beatallica.com has been online.

• For many years Ulrich has been an avid scuba diver, to the extent that he has been known to read scuba diving magazines during solo breaks between songs while touring.^{[citation needed]}

• Ulrich played the drums with Mercyful Fate for the re-recording of the song "Return of the Vampire" on In the Shadows.^{[citation needed]}

• Ulrich is lactose intolerant.^[6]

• On Linkin Park's live CD/DVD Live in Texas, during "From the Inside", Ulrich appears on stage wearing pink bunny ears and Hulk Hands and proceeds to mess with the band for a few brief seconds. In the ending credits on the DVD, he is credited as the "Green-Fisted Bunnyman".

• His name is mentioned in "Weird Al" Yankovic's 2006 single "Don't Download This Song", in reference to Ulrich's anti-Napster stance.

• Johnny Crass also made a few mentions of Ulrich in the song "Internet Sandman", a parody of Metallica's song "Enter Sandman".

• Ulrich is a huge fan of popular British rock band Oasis and has become acquainted with them over the years. In November 2006, Canadian music magazine Exclaim! published an interview with Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher. Gallagher makes several references to Ulrich and is quoted as saying, "Lars Ulrich? Although he’s a fookin’ geezer and I do love him, he’s a strange character. A strange, strange man."^[7]

• He is a big fan of the British rock band Status Quo and wrote the foreword for their 40th Anniversary book.^{[citation needed]}

• Lars recently played the drums at the Guns N' Roses Chinese Democracy Tour 2006 for a one-off appearance on one of their closing songs, playing "Out Ta Get Me".^[8]

• Ulrich was featured in an episode of South Park in which the children are taught not to download illegally because millionaires like Ulrich do not get paid (a parody of the Napster case). Ulrich is seen looking very sorry for himself because he had to wait a few extra months before he was able to afford a gold plated shark tank bar to be installed next to his pool.^{[citation needed]}

• Lars was mentioned in an episode of My Name Is Earl in which Earl and Joy went to a Metallica concert for their honeymoon, which Earl was supposed to go to with another woman. Joy says during the brief scene, "Lars signed my baby-bump," and proceeds to show it to Earl's girlfriend, whom he was originally supposed to go to the concert with. Lars's actual signature is used when Joy has her pregnant belly signed.^{[citation needed]}

• In 2001 Lars appeared on an episode of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and won 32,000 dollars for his charity foundation.^[9]

• In the movie The Prince and Me, Lars is quickly referenced for his birth in Denmark.^{[citation needed]}

• Lars did a voice for a cartoon dragon in an episode of the Disney Channel show Dave the Barbarian^{[citation needed]}

• Lars and Metallica were in an episode of The Simpsons where they needed a lift to a live concert. Mole Man gave them a ride, and mentioned that he had "slept with Lars's grandmother."

• A fan of the Nu-Metal band Korn. He once played live with them, on the song "Blind".^{[citation needed]}

• Nerdcore rapper MC Lars mentions him in the song Hurricane Fresh, attempting to convince Ulrich that their same first names prove MC Lars to be his long lost nephew after Ulrich comes after him for illegal downloading.

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References

Books

1. Steffan Chirazi and Metallica (2004). So What!: The Good, The Mad, and The Ugly. Broadway. ISBN 0767918819. 

Notes

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• Lars Ulrich's Biography on Metallica.com. Metallica.com. Retrieved on December 30, 2005.

• Lars Ulrich's St Anger Tour Setup. Tamadrum.co.jp. Retrieved on February 19, 2006.

• Lars Ulrich's Load/ReLoad/Garage Inc./S&M Tour Setup. Tama.com. Retrieved on February 19, 2006.

• Napster bans more than 300,000 for downloading Metallica. thefalcononline.com. Retrieved on June 19, 2007.
• Lars' kit setup
• Lars Ulrich Drummerworld.com profile