Lars Ulrich is one of the most legendary drummers of our time. The producer and actor of Danish origin is associated with fans as a member of the Metallica team.
“I have always been interested in how to make drums fit into the overall palette of colors, sound harmoniously with other instruments and complement musical works. I have always improved my skills, so I can definitely agree that I am on the list of the most professional musicians on the planet ... ".
Childhood and youth of Lars Ulrich
The artist's date of birth is December 26, 1963. He was born in Gentoft. By the way, the guy had something to be proud of. He was brought up in the family of professional tennis player Torben Ulrich. Another interesting fact: the passion for this sport has been passed down from generation to generation. But, with the birth of Lars, something went wrong. From early childhood, the guy was interested in the sound of heavy music, although he did not hide his love for sports.
In 1973, he first got to the concert of a rock band Deep Purple. What he saw on the site left an impression and pleasant memories for a lifetime. Around this period of time, the grandmother pleased the teenager with a drum set. A musical gift that was meant for Lars' birthday turned his life upside down.
His parents encouraged him to follow in their footsteps. Lars, who at that time was passionate about music, went on the "cause" of the head of the family. Surprisingly, the guy at that time was one of the ten best tennis players in Denmark.
In the 80s, he appeared in Newport Beach in California. He failed to get into the profile team of the Corona del Mar school. For Lars, this meant only one thing - absolute freedom. He plunged headlong into creativity.
The teenager to the "holes" rubbed the works of the Diamond Head team. He was crazy about the sound of heavy metal songs. Lars even got to the concert of his idols, which was then held in London.
Some time later, he placed an ad in the local newspaper. The musician is "ripe" to form his own project. The ad was seen by James Hetfield. The guys got along great and announced the birth of the group Metallica. Soon the duet was diluted by Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo.
The creative path of the artist
The talented musician spent most of his career in the Metallica band. Lars "made" music, the sound of which was dominated by drum thrash beats. He became the "father" of this direction of work with a musical instrument, and this definitely made him popular.
He constantly honed his style of drumming. In the 90s, the artist began to introduce his own drumming technique, which was later introduced by almost all musicians who worked in the heavy metal genre. With the advent of the new century, Lars' music has become heavier and more "tasty" because of this. The musician experimented a lot. The sound was dominated by groove and drum fills.
By the way, Lars had not only fans, but also ill-wishers who did not miss the opportunity to call his playing style too simple and primitive. Criticism motivated the drummer to move on. He took into account the comments, and always tried to make the songs meet the needs of the group's audience. Lars revised the drumming style and made changes in the parts.
He tried to manage the record company The Music Company, but this project turned out to be a failure for him. In 2009, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with the rest of Metallica.
Lars Ulrich outside Metallica
The musician tried his hand as an actor. So, he appeared in the film "Hemingway and Gellhorn". The film was released on the big screens in 2012. Not only fans, but also authoritative film critics enjoyed his game. He also starred in the driving comedy "Escape from Vegas" in the role of himself.
Subsequently, he will repeatedly appear on the set. In particular, he starred in several documentaries about the activities of the Metallica team.
He also started the It's Electric podcast in 2010. As part of this project, he communicated with popular artists. This format of communication was incredibly warmly welcomed by the “fans”.
Lars Ulrich: details of the artist's personal life
Lars Ulrich has never hidden the fact that he is a connoisseur of female beauty. He was married several times. The artist first formalized the relationship at the end of the 80s of the last century. His chosen one was the charming Debbie Jones.
Young people met during the tour of the Metallica team. A spark arose between them, and Lars quickly offered the girl a hand and a heart. In 1990, the union broke up. The wife began to suspect Lars of treason. In addition, the musician, due to touring activities, was practically absent from home.
Then he was in a relationship with Skylar Satenstein. In this marriage, the couple had two children. The woman did not become the one and only for Lars. He continued to have promiscuity.
The musician did not enjoy loneliness for long, and soon married the charming actress Connie Nielsen. Alas, but this union was not eternal. The couple divorced in 2012. In this union, a common child was also born. He then tied the knot with Jessica Miller.
The other side of Lars Ulrich's popularity
Spiral of popularity - had a negative impact on Lars. He increasingly began to appear in public places in a state of drug and alcohol intoxication. He did not manage to get out of this state on his own.
In 2008, musician Noel Gallagher volunteered to help Lars get over his addiction. He went through a really difficult path, but today the musician leads a healthy lifestyle. He does not use "prohibition", and also plays sports and eats right.
The latest news from the life of the artist can be found in his social networks. It is there that pictures from concerts, news of the band, announcements of the release of new tracks and albums appear.
He also has a passionate love for jazz. He also collects paintings by famous (and not so) artists. Lars is fond of football and is a fan of the Chelsea club.
Lars Ulrich: interesting facts
- He took part in the game Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?. He managed to win $32. He donated the money he earned to a charitable foundation.
- The artist was awarded the knightly Order of the Danebrog by Queen Margrethe II of Denmark.
- There are no tattoos on his body.
- He has been compared to Roger Taylor.
Lars Ulrich: our days
In 2020, Metallica's touring activities were suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the same year, the band's musicians released a double LP with 19 hits. The most interesting thing is that most of the S & M 2 were tracks written by artists already in the "zero" and "tenth" years.
On September 10, 2021, Metallica plans to release the anniversary version of the eponymous record, also known as the Black Album, on their own Blackened Recordings label. As you might guess, one of the reasons is the 30th anniversary of the LP.
