Lars Ulrich

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Credits: Far Out / Apple Music
Full Name
Lars Ulrich
Born
December 26th, 1963
Height
5ft 6in
Hometown
Copenhagen, Denmark
Net Worth
Estimated $350 million
Partner
Jessica Miller
Family
Lars Ulrich was born to Torben Ulrich, a professional tennis player, writer and filmmaker, and Lone Ulrich in Gentofte, Denmark. His paternal grandfather, Einer Ulrich, was also a successful tennis player. Ulrich has been married three times and has three sons: Myles, Layne and Bryce. He married American fashion model Jessica Miller in 2015.
Years Active
1980–present
Bands
Metallica
Top Tracks
'Master of Puppets', 'One', 'Enter Sandman', 'Nothing Else Matters', 'Battery'
Top Albums
'Master of Puppets', 'Ride the Lightning', 'Metallica', '...And Justice for All', 'Kill 'Em All'
Records Sold
More than 125 million
Number Ones
'Metallica', 'Load', 'Reload', 'Death Magnetic', 'Hardwired... to Self-Destruct', '72 Seasons'
Fun Facts
Ulrich moved from Denmark to California in 1980 with ambitions of pursuing a professional tennis career before committing to music. ### He founded Metallica after placing an advertisement in the Los Angeles newspaper 'The Recycler' seeking musicians to form a band. ### Ulrich became one of the music industry's most prominent campaigners for artists' rights during Metallica's legal dispute with the file-sharing service Napster in 2000.
Related Artists
James Hetfield, Kirk Hammett, Robert Trujillo, Dave Mustaine, Scott Ian

Lars Ulrich is a Danish musician, songwriter and producer best known as the co-founder and drummer of Metallica. Since forming the band with James Hetfield in Los Angeles in 1981, Ulrich has played a central role in shaping the sound and direction of one of heavy metal’s most successful acts.

Although renowned for his powerful, aggressive drumming, he has also been instrumental in Metallica’s songwriting, business decisions and creative development. Albums such as ‘Master of Puppets’, ‘Metallica’ and ‘Death Magnetic’ have helped establish the band as one of the biggest-selling artists in music history. Beyond his work with Metallica, Ulrich has been an outspoken advocate for artists’ rights and remains one of heavy metal’s most recognisable figures.

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Lars Ulrich is a Danish musician and songwriter best known as the co-founder and drummer of Metallica.
Yes. Lars Ulrich co-founded Metallica with James Hetfield in 1981 after advertising for musicians in Los Angeles.
Lars Ulrich is famous for his role as Metallica's drummer, songwriter and co-founder, helping lead the band to become one of the best-selling and most influential heavy metal acts in history.
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