It is an argument as old as Thrash itself, does Lars Ulrich suck?
Throughout the years, from the moment that Metallica his the scene, many opinions have been made about the band, and throughout those years the one argument that has never lost steam is whether or not Lars is a good drummer. Like Ringo Starr and Kieth Moon before him, one of the most recognizable drummers in one of the biggest bands is questioned about his skills. Back in the day the drummer that other would use a barometer of whether or not you are or are not a great thrash drummers was Dave Lombardo of Slayer. Dave’s frantic, yet precise sound made him the shining star in what was thought by many as reckless and loud metal music.
Nowadays however, many drummers have come to the defense of Lars, as they are of the generation that grew up on “Enter Sandman” and “One”, so to them Metallica rules all and Lars is the greatest drummer since Neal Peart. Well, now Drumeo, the YouTube drumming channel gave rock drummers from all genres their chance to voice their love of one of the most enduring and recognizable drummers in rock music today.
Check out the video above and make your opinion heard. What do you think of Lars Ulrich and is he on your Mount Rushmore?