Today, December 26, 2025, Metallica co-founder and drummer Lars Ulrich turns 62 years old!
He was born in 1963 in Gentofte, Denmark, and is the driving force behind one of the most successful metal bands in history.
Here are some basic facts about him:
- Founding of Metallica: In 1981, Ulrich placed an ad in the newspaper The Recycler, through which he met James Hetfield and the two started the band.
- Playing style: Known for his innovative thrash metal rhythms in 1980s and his ability to compose complex song structures with Hetfield.
- Role in the band: In addition to being a drummer, he is Metallica's primary business manager and spokesperson. He is also the first Danish musician to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2009).
- Controversies: In 2000, he became the face of the Napster lawsuit, fighting against illegal music sharing on the Internet, which brought him both criticism and recognition for copyright protection.
- Origin: He is the son of professional tennis player Torben Ulrich, and in his youth Lars himself prepared for a career in tennis before moving to the US and devoting himself to music.