Lars Ulrich
Instrument: Drums
Specialty: Pounding, driving rhythms
Birthday: December 26, 1963
From: Gentofte, Denmark
Vitals: 5'7" & 130 lbs (1.7 meters & 58.97 kilos); blond/brown hair & green eyes
Marital status: Divorced, re-married
Drives: Porsche, Chevy Blazer, Range Rover, Saab
Drinks: Dry white wine, Evian, tea
Eats: French food, tuna, sushi, frozen yogurt
Sports teams: San Jose Sharks, San Francisco 49ers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Before Metallica: None
Pre-Metallica career: Paper boy, gas station attendant
Likes: Hanging with my girlfriend, running, scuba diving, skiing, movies, fashion, art
Listens to: Oasis, AIC, Black Grape, my girlfriend
Heroes: Guillermo Vilas (Argentinian tennis player), Ritchie Blackmore, Ace Frehley
First concert: Deep Purple, 1973, Copenhagen
Describes self as: Anticipating, stubborn, spontaneous, sarcastic, talkative, silly, squeaky
The Lars FAQ
What equipment does Lars use?
Lars plays Tama Artstar II Drums with Remo heads and Zildjian Brilliant cymbals.
Has Lars recorded for any bands besides Metallica?
Lars has recorded a drum track with Mercyful Fate for a remake of their song "Return of the Vampire."
Is it true that Lars sings sometimes?
Metallica, on occasion has been known to switch around the instruments on "Am I Evil?" The (un)usual arrangement is Lars--vox, James--drums, Jason--guitar, Kirk--bass. Lars claims this is his "Bruce Dickinson impersonation." This is not a very regular happening--maybe five times ever.
With what heavy metal band did Lars first become interested in the Metal Scene?
Deep Purple.
What does he like to do when he gets time away from Metallica?
Lars Ulrich likes scuba diving, skiing, going to the movies, and forgetting about Metallica.
Why did Lars thank Jethro Tull when they won the Grammy in 1992?
Jethro Tull won the award that many think Metallica deserved in 1989. The "thanks to Jethro Tull for not putting out an album this year," was an underhanded salute to the industry for not recognizing Metallica in 1989.
"Please don't put your life in the hands of a rock & roll band, who throw it all away."
-- Lars Ulrich
