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Metallica Join Spotify as Lars Ulrich and Former Napster Foe Sean Parker Make Peace

Chad Bowar — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 20:40:50 +0000

Metallica today (Dec. 6) announced that all nine of their studio albums are now available on the streaming service Spotify. In addition, there will also be some live material, singles, remixes and collaborations. The band’s battle with Napster more than a decade ago was legendary, and ironically enough, at today’s announcement event in New York, Metallica [...]

Metallica's Lars Ulrich: 'The Metal Community Is Up Its Own Ass'

Shauna Wright — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:51:27 +0000

Say what you will about Lars Ulrich, he gives one hell of an interview. In a new sit-down with Maxim, Metallica‘s outspoken drummer dishes on porn stars, Hulk Hogan, Napster, and what he really thinks about the metal community.

Dave Mustaine Reaffirms Desire To Play With James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich Again

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:03:53 +0000

Megadeth‘s Dave Mustaine has said some interesting stuff lately, such as supporting Republican Presidential candidate Rick Santorum only to rebuke that support, opposing gay marriage, telling women in Africa to “put a plug in it” regarding birth control, but now he has said something even more interesting. In a recent radio interview with Minneapolis radio station 93X, Mustaine spoke about the proposed supergroup with Megadeth bassist David Ellefson and Metallica‘s James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich that he spoke about last year.

Metallica's Lars Ulrich Settles Lawsuit With Former Assistant

Mary Ouellette — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 16:05:56 +0000

Last February, Metallica’s Lars Ulrich, was sued by former employee Steven Wiig, who claimed that he was underpaid for his job as a personal assistant during 2001 to 2009. His job included touring with Metallica, driving around Ulrich, and arranging his calendar. He claimed he was paid $45,000 a year with an oral agreement for [...]

Are Megadeth and Metallica Forming A Supergroup?

Lucy Tauss — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:27:03 +0000

Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine has had his issues with Metallica since being ousted from the band nearly 30 years ago, but he’s apparently settled them because Megadeth and Metallica are on the bill of a series of shows, and a collaboration may be in the works.

Lars Ulrich: Drummer. Rockstar. Art Collector. Actor?

gonzo — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:29:07 +0000

For almost 30 years, we've known Lars Ulrich as the height-challanged, opinionated, hard-hitting, Napster-killing drummer of Metallica. That's enough to keep most people occupied, right? Not Lars, who in recent years has become quite the collector - and seller - of fine art. No blacklight posters on HIS media room walls! Now, with Metallica on a little break, it seems that Lars has also taken up acting.